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Class of 2028 encouraged to learn about the university's many experiential opportunities

By Kafui Kouakou, assistant vice president of career development and experiential learning June 03, 2024

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Welcome to Quinnipiac! You are joining a community dedicated to your success at Quinnipiac — for years into the future. I have the pleasure of leading the university’s innovative career and experiential learning lab that we call iQ. 

We take a holistic approach to your development through a personalized plan that maximizes your time at Quinnipiac. 

And the results speak for themselves: 

Nearly all Quinnipiac graduates are either employed or pursuing advanced education within six months after graduating. 

For the third year in a row, Quinnipiac has been ranked as the best college in the nation for employment 10 years after graduation by the career site Zippia. 

Nearly 3/4 of seniors participated in at least one internship during their time here.  

My team and I are dedicated to ensuring that you see a meaningful and measurable return on your investment — by prioritizing your educational journey to maximize the skills you develop here and helping you to develop your interests to better position you as a competitive applicant for desirable careers. 

I invite you to learn more about the career-planning and experiential-learning opportunities, cutting-edge tools and partnership programs that are available to you from day one. 

You have already found much success in your lives by earning a spot in our Bobcat family — and my team and I are committed to helping you expand that foundation into a career you find satisfying and rewarding. 

Please come to our iQ career and experiential learning lab in ABL-122, which is on the south end of the Arnold Bernhard Library or your school-specific career development office, visit iq.qu.edu. 

Here's to an enjoyable and healthy summer and a fulfilling fall. 

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  • Career Preparation | Career and Experiential Learning Lab
  • Kafui Kouakou

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