We invite employers who are committed to hiring and retaining diverse talent to consider participating in Santa Clara's annual Diversity Works Expo & Awards event.
7th Annual Diversity Works Expo & Awards
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 5-8 p.m.
Locatelli Student Activity Center
Santa Clara University
Please note: Pre-registering does not guarantee an invitation. We are committed to inviting a diverse mix of employers, so we will consider every employer who pre-registers, but official Invitations will be announced via email 4-8 weeks prior to the event.
Generously Sponsored by Enterprise and ServiceNow
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for providing $10,000 in student award scholarships.
What is Diversity Works Expo & Awards?
- Diversity Works celebrates students from all backgrounds, while simultaneously connecting students with employers who champion inclusivity in the workplace.
- This event is a career development and networking pipeline for organizations to meet SCU’s diverse students in a celebration of what our students will bring to their future workplaces and careers. Employer partners can serve as facilitators for roundtable discussions or company representatives during our networking session.
- This year’s theme is Beyond Labels: Celebrating Intersectionality at SCU and in the Workplace. Together, we will investigate the intersection of identity, inclusion and career.
Why should you attend?
- Networking: Connect with students and student organizations who share your commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Inspiration: Hear from thought leaders, students, and community members who are making a difference.
- Impact: Discover how your continued support is creating a more inclusive and equitable future.
What will the event include?
- Buffet dinner catered by Bon Appetit
- Student and student organization awards presented by Enterprise and ServiceNow
- Employer panel featuring ServiceNow, the Forty-Niners, and others to be announced
- Facilitated breakout discussions
- Reverse career fair featuring student organizations
How will I engage with students?
There are various ways for you and your organization to participate:
- Attend and engage with 100+ student participants
- Participate in facilitated breakout discussions on topics related to diversity in the workplace
- Network with student organization leaders at the reverse career fair
What is a reverse career fair?
We’ve all heard about regular career fairs, where students meet recruiters from different companies, but have you heard of a reverse career fair? Instead of students walking from table to table to meet recruiters, it’s switched. Student organization leaders are the ones behind the tables. This is a great opportunity for employers to make direct connections with student clubs and meet the next generation of student leaders.
Santa Clara University, as part of their Diversity Works Expo (DWE), added a reverse career fair this year, giving participating student groups the opportunity to engage with employers and build relationships for future partnerships or collaboration.
What do employers and students say about the event?
“Excellent. 11/10.”
“Very engaging and loved how even the way the workshop was run reflected the values of DEI in action. Excellent questions and conversation at the tables and in the reverse career fair.”
“This experience really encouraged and made possible open conversation about DEI in the workplace - and created a culture in sharing authentically both in the round table discussions and also in the reverse career fair. Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate. It was fantastic!!”
“Overall, it was an incredible event filled with such incredible conversations and so much learning!”
“I truly enjoyed how interactive the round table discussions were as I learned so much more than I could have ever expected.”
We look forward to seeing you at the next Diversity Works Expo!
Santa Clara's Diversity Works Expo & Awards has been highlighted by Handshake, Inside Higher Ed, and the Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers.
Questions? Email us at careercenter@scu.edu.