Career & Experiential Learning Center

Empowering Careers from Student to Alum – Your Pathway to Professional Success and Lifelong Learning.

A student’s primary goal upon graduating college is to have multiple career opportunities to begin using the degree/license they have just earned and paid for with their time, money, and resources. Employers look for talent that has validated education, experiential learning opportunities, people skills, competitive grades, and relevant work experience. The primary mission of the Career & Experiential Learning Center (CELC) is to connect students, alumni, and faculty with employers who provide Experiential Learning Opportunities that lead to 1st Destination Employment, Career Pathway Employment, and continuing education opportunities while preparing them professionally and instilling the core values of Felician University.

From your first day as a student through graduation to life as an alum, CELC is here to educate, prepare, and assist with personal and professional development opportunities along your Career Pathway. It is CELC’s desire to help students/alumni make excellent career-related decisions. 


CELC provides the following initiatives:

  • Employer-Sponsored – Industry-Specific Career Pathway Initiatives 
    • (Career Fairs, Direct Hire Events, Business & Industry Leadership Series)
  • Experiential Learning Opportunities and Initiatives 
    • (Internships, GA Positions, Student On-Campus Work, Research, I-Lab, Volunteer, etc.
  • In-Class Student Engagement Discussions
    • Experiential Learning and Employment Opportunities
    • Career Pathway Exploration
    • Personal & Professional Development 
  • Career Exploration and Career Counseling 
    • Career Portfolio Creation 
    • Major and Career Advising
    • Aptitude Assessments 
    • Mentorships 
    • Graduate School Planning
  • Career Pathways Platforms (Software)
    • Simplicity/Handshake
    • Focus 2 
    • Big Interview (AI Software)
    • What Can I Do With My Major
  • School-Focused – Dean/Faculty-Led Student Engagement Initiatives
  • Development of Students and Alumni through Professional Development, Work Ready, and Soft-Skill Workshops
    • Prepare Your Career Portfolio
    • Job & Internship Search
    • Mock Interview/Behavioral Interviewing
    • Interview Anxiety Strategies