Liberal Arts Network
Guidelines for Making the Most of your Site Visit
Please print these guidelines and keep them for future reference.
REGISTRATION & WAITLIST: Registration begins
on Thursday, November 15th at 10 AM. You may register for no more
than 2 site visits. Space is limited and is based on a first-come,
first-served basis. Even if you submit a registration
form, it does not guarantee you a spot. You may be placed
on the waiting list. You will receive an email soon after registration
stating whether you are registered for the Road Trip or placed
on the waiting list. If you are placed on the waiting list for
a particular site visit, you may register for a third visit by
contacting Laura Godwin at Lgodwin@ur.rochester.edu
or 585-275-9059. Students in a liberal arts major will receive
waitlist preference.
Once you are confirmed for a site visit, you will be
asked to RSVP via email to the coordinator of that particular
site visit by Monday, December 3. (If you are registering after
December 3, you must RSVP within one week of registering, per
the discretion of the site coordinator). Students who
do not RSVP by the deadline will forfeit their spot to a student
on the waiting list.
ATTENDANCE: Only register for the site visits
that you are committed to attending. No-shows are not
permitted and last-minute cancellations are strongly discouraged.
If you do not show up or cancel late, you will take a spot away
from a deserving student and leave a negative impression of yourself
and your college to the employer. We will have problems working
with these employers again in the future. In addition, you will
become ineligible to participate in the program again next year.
EMERGENCY CANCELLATIONS: If you must cancel
due to an emergency, contact the coordinator of that site visit,
or call 414-908-4940 at least 1 week in advance of the site visit.
This will give a student on the waiting list an opportunity to
fill your spot.
SNOW EMERGENCY: Each site has a specific way
for students to learn if the site is cancelled due to a snow emergency.
The coordinator of each site will contact registered students
via email prior to the day of the visit to let you know the process
for you to use if there is snow or other inclement weather.
ARRIVE EARLY: Plan to arrive 15 minutes early
so that you have time to collect yourself and avoid rushing in
at the last minute. Review the directions
to your site visit and allow extra driving time to anticipate
rush-hour traffic.
DRESS APPROPRIATELY: Please note that each site
has its own recommendations for dress/footwear. “Business-casual”
is a medium between professional and casual. Suits, jackets, and
ties are not necessary for business casual, but do avoid wearing
jeans, tee shirts, and sneakers. Use your own common sense when
dressing for the site visit. When in doubt, it's better to dress
"too professionally" than "too casually."
ACT PROFESSIONALLY: Although a site visit is
not an interview, you are still expected to be on your best behavior.
As a representative of your college, you can give employers a
positive impression by showing an interest in the day's activities
and asking well-researched questions. Avoid side-bar conservations
during the site visit and use the best possible etiquette.
CHECK YOUR EMAIL: You will be receiving occasional
email notices about the site visit, so be sure to check your email
regularly.
If you have additional questions about making the most of your
site visits, contact your Career Center.
MOST OF ALL: Learn all you can, ask questions,
and have fun!
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