Join us for RamConnect sessions and our upcoming Faculty Career Champions Program as we explore new ways to partner to engage career readiness for your students. Through hands-on labs, virtual trainings, and open office hours, faculty and staff will learn how to connect academic experiences with real-world applications and empowering students to take the next step in their career development journey.
In-Person Hands-On Labs: Awareness + Admin Functionality
Rose Hill: November 5 | 1:00–2:30 PM | Room 112 McShane Campus Center
Lincoln Center: November 6 | 1:00–2:30 PM | 140 West 62nd Street, Computer Lab, Room 323
The first half of these sessions focuses on the student perspective, while the second half offers a hands-on walkthrough of admin functionality for those managing department-level approvals or validations.
Faculty are encouraged to attend the first portion; administrative use is optional.
How to Sign Up for RamConnect: Visit ramconnect.fordham.edu. Click “Sign In” with your Fordham credentials, click Faculty/Staff.
Career Center Faculty Champions Program
Dates: November 13 (Thursday) and November 19 (Wednesday) | Virtual at 1:00 PM
Register: Sign Up Here
The Faculty Champions Program invites faculty members to integrate career-aligned learning and experiential opportunities into their teaching. Champions collaborate with the Career Center to connect classroom learning with real-world applications, mentor students on reflective practice, and model experiential engagement in their disciplines.
Participants will:
Learn ways to incorporate experiential learning into courses or advising.
Help promote the Internship Promise and share opportunities through RamConnect.
Serve as early adopters and departmental liaisons for Fordham’s Experiential Learning initiatives.
RamConnect Office Hours with PeopleGrove
Dates: November 10, 13, 17, and 20 | 1:00 pm ET
Join: Zoom Link
Drop in to troubleshoot, ask questions, or get a refresher as you begin using RamConnect in your courses or departments. Office hours are open to faculty and administrators who wish to explore more in-depth use cases.
Additional office hours in December and January will be communicated to you all soon.
On-Demand Resources
Faculty Career Toolbox
An online page with dedicated resources and guides to empower our faculty members in integrating career readiness into their curriculum. Whether you are looking to introduce your students to the essentials of career planning, enhance their interview skills, or connect classroom theory with practical job market realities, the Faculty Toolbox provides you with curated resources that are easily accessible and adaptable to your teaching needs.
Faculty Career Champions
The Faculty Career Champion Program is a 2-hour training designed to equip Fordham faculty and staff with the necessary tools to engage in meaningful conversations with students about their career development and planning. The training covers Handshake, best practices for engaging employers, career development theories, assessment tools, and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) guidelines.
Want a Handshake Account?
Requesting ‘Adviser’ access on Handshake is to request a student account. This is intentional! To best assist your students, your experience should closely mirror that of a student as they navigate through the platform.
Simply fill out the details below, and we’ll create a student account for you and send a verification message to confirm your account.