Graduate & Pre-Professional School Expo

NS’s annual Graduate & Pre-Professional School Expo is hosted by the Career Services Center. Each year 15+ graduate-level programs offered by institutions in Nevada attend to meet with students who are exploring graduate school.

Fall 2024 Graduate & Pre-Professional School Expo

October 22, 2024
Roger’s Student Center (RSC) Ballrooms on 1st floor

This event is open to all current NSHE students and alumni. This includes ALL majors and class levels (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior).

Graduate Programs

Program Attendees TBD

Nevada State Students & Alumni

Why Attend the Grad Expo?

Networking Opportunities

Learn About Graduate Programs

Learn About Graduate Program Admissions Requirements

Pre-Expo Events

Attending a CSC hosted or sponsored events prior to the Expo is another great way to get inside knowledge and advice on how to prepare for the Expo.

CSC will be hosting various events* to help students prepare for the Expo in the weeks leading up to the Expo. These events include:

For more information on these events and others hosted by CSC, visit Scorpion Central.

*Students who attend any CSC event leading up to the Expo will receive additional prize entries at the Expo. See Event Prizes & Giveaways dropdown for more information.

Prepare with a Career Advisor

*Students who schedule a 1:1 Career Advising appointment or attend any of our Career Advising Drop-In hours leading up to the Expo will receive additional prize entries at the Expo. See Event Prizes & Giveaways dropdown for more information.

1:1 Career Advising Appointment Availability:

Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 6pm
Wednesday 9am – 6pm
Thursday 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 2pm
Saturday 1x/month (Fall & Spring only) 12pm – 3pm
- Sat January 20, Sat February 17, Sat March 23, Sat April 20

Current Nevada State Students: Schedule a Current Student Career Advising Appointment HERE!

Nevada State Alumni: Schedule an Alumni Career Advising Appointment HERE!

Our Career Advisors can help you:

Update Your Resume & Print Off Copies
Practice Answering Basic Questions
Research Graduate Program Attendees

Dress to Impress

Find an outfit to wear that is professional and helps you feel confident!

FREE Career Wear!

CSC is happy to announce that we are now offering FREE* career wear to CURRENT NS students at our designated Career Closet Pop-Up events:

Mon Feb 12 – 10:30am – 4:30pm, CEB 211/212
Tues Feb 13 – 10:30am – 4:30pm, CEB 211/212
Tues Mar 19 – 10:30am – 4:30pm, RSC Ballroom A
Wed Mar 20 – 10:30am – 4:30pm, RSC Ballroom A
Mon Apr 15 – 10:30am – 4:30pm, RSC Ballroom A
Tues Apr 16- 10:30am – 4:30pm, RSC Ballroom A

*Outfits are limited to 1 per student per academic year. One outfit consists of 3 pieces, not including accessories. Accessories limited to 1 per student.

For more information on these events and others hosted by CSC, visit Scorpion Central.

DISCOUNTED Career Wear

Looking for professional dress attire? Attend the Virtual JCPenney Scorpion Suit Up Event now until May 5, 2024. To attend this virtual event, simply text SCORPION to 67292 to receive a 30% off coupon to use in stores or online. This coupon can be used on top of 30%-50% off sale prices on select men’s and women’s career dress apparel, shoes, and accessories. This event is open to NS students, alumni, and faculty/staff! (Note: JCPenney typically has bigger sales on professional dress items on Saturdays and Sundays, so we advise using your coupon code on the weekend to get even steeper discounts!)

Day-Of Expo Tips

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Event Prizes & Giveaways

NS Faculty & Staff Information

All NS Faculty & Staff are welcome to attend this event.

Alternatively, if you are teaching a class during the time of the event on the day of the Graduate & Pre-Professional School Expo, we are asking you encourage students to attend by:

Taking the last 15-30 minutes of class to physically walk students over to the event
Assigning class credit or extra credit for attendance

If you are unable to assign class credit or take students to the event during your class time, you can also:

Request a short 10 min presentation from CSC in-class in the weeks leading up to the expo
Post a class Canvas announcement about the event
Re-post information about the event to your office/department social media pages (Instagram: @nevadastatecareer, Facebook: Nevada State College Career Services Center)

Graduate School Rep Information

If you are a grad program interested in attending this event, please reach out to our office directly by emailing career@nevadastate.edu or calling 702.992.2611. We will open up registration during Summer 2024. Career Services reserves the right to deny participation if the opportunity does not appear to support the best interest of the students and/or college.

At this time there is no fee for graduate school programs to participate in this event.

Career Services will loan tablecloths and extension cords on the day of the event, free of charge.

Attendance for this event averages around 150 students.