PLACE Update — May 2026

As part of our commitment to supporting career readiness and lifelong success, we’re excited to share recent updates from Roanoke College’s PLACE, the Center for Purpose, Life, and Career Exploration. We regularly provide highlights from the bi-weekly PLACE Post emails, giving you a glimpse into the resources, events, and opportunities available to students on their career journeys.

At PLACE, the spring semester began with Launch Lab, an annual program for seniors consisting of two days of career-intensive workshops and networking opportunities. Throughout the following months, PLACE continued to lead a variety of classroom presentations, student-focused workshops, and networking opportunities for students to connect with alumni on a variety of career topics. Roanoke students learned about and practiced resume development, interviewing techniques, personal branding and honing their networking skills, among other career development topics.

This summer at PLACE, we are excitedly planning a suite of programs for the fall, including the Job and Internship Fair. On Sept.15, we will host the Fall Job and Internship Fair on campus where we invite our employer partners back to campus for opportunities to meet talented Maroons. If you or your organization would like more information on the fair or would like to participate, please contact us at place@roanoke.edu. 

For a comprehensive look at our recent bi-weekly emails, please visit the PLACE Post Archive. Here, you can access the latest career insights, job and internship opportunities, and professional development events that PLACE has to offer. Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your support in helping our students, and alumni, continue to thrive.