Orientation Program
Driving change through personal connections
Students, alumni, schools and corporate partners all point to our annual Orientation Program (affectionately called “The OP”) as one of the most powerful, impactful aspects of The Consortium experience. It’s an intense, hands-on opportunity for students to get real career development advice from the best educational institutions and corporations in the country. Corporate partners tell us the students at the OP are the best of the best, providing an unparalleled diversity recruiting opportunity.
Contact the Vice President of Fund Development, Kimberly Alexander, at 636-681-5441 or alexanderk@cgsm.org to be an OP underwriter. For OP logistics, contact Janice Wells-White, Vice President of Program Administration, at 636-681-5451 or wellswhitej@cgsm.org.
For information about our COVID health and safety protocols, click here.
Upcoming Events
57th Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum New Orleans, Louisiana |
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June 10-14, 2023 Hyatt Regency New Orleans |
58th Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum Atlanta, Georgia |
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TBD, 2024 Hyatt Regency Atlanta |
The 56th Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum was June 4-8, 2022, in Aurora, Colo., at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
The 55th Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum was held virtually June 13-16, 2021.
The 54th Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum was held virtually June 5 and 8-10, 2020.
The 53rd Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum was June 8-12, 2019, in Houston, Texas, at the Houston Marriott Marquis.
The 52nd Annual Orientation Program & Career Forum was June 9-13, 2018, in Orlando, Fla., at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.