Future-Ready
Sustainable Careers
in the Age of AI
A CRC-hosted networking experience at the University of New Haven connecting students with alumni and industry professionals through direct, meaningful conversations.
Why
ASNE
Matters
The Alumni–Student Networking Event (ASNE) is a Career Readiness Club (CRC) hosted initiative at the University of New Haven, designed to facilitate direct, meaningful engagement between students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals. It centers on practical career insight, thoughtful dialogue, and early relationship-building—creating conversations that extend beyond the event itself.
Real-world perspective
Learn how careers actually unfold through decisions, pivots, trade-offs, and opportunities that rarely show up in the classroom.
Meaningful connection
Start building relationships before you need them for internships, mentorship, job opportunities, or long-term career guidance.
Professional confidence
Practice introducing yourself, asking strong questions, and holding thoughtful conversations with experienced professionals.
Career exposure
Gain visibility into industries, roles, and career paths that are often invisible until someone in the field explains them clearly.
Connections materially
change outcomes.
Credible estimates place connection-driven hiring well above 50%. Networking is not a social activity—it drives access to referrals, interviews, and real opportunities.
Connection-driven hiring
of workers secured roles through professional or personal connections
of professionals are hired at companies where they already have some prior connection.
more likely to be hired—referred candidates outperform those applying cold.
Clear structure.
Better conversations.
A tentative structured flow designed to guide the evening and support focused, meaningful conversations.
Arrival and check-in
Guests arrive, check in, and begin networking.
Opening remarks and keynote
The President of the University of New Haven delivers opening remarks, followed by a welcome from the CRC President and a brief keynote.
Alumni panel
A focused discussion on the event theme, highlighting career paths, decisions, and industry perspectives.
Q&A session
Audience questions and guided discussion with panelists.
Awards, recognitions, and closing remarks
Acknowledgment of key contributors, followed by brief closing remarks to conclude the event.
Photo and continued networking
Ongoing conversations and connection-building.
Speaker and guest profiles
will be announced soon.
The guest roster is still being finalized. Once confirmed, this section will highlight alumni and professional guests joining the event.
Guest profile
Professional bio, title, and industry background will appear here once confirmed.
Alumni profile
Past experience, current role, and conversation themes will be added in this area.
Industry guest
Additional profile cards can be dropped in as the participant list becomes final.
The team behind ASNE.
Meet the Career Readiness Club and partner leaders making ASNE possible—dedicated to building bridges between students and the professional world.
Chapter President
Our Partners
Clubs, offices, and campus partners supporting ASNE.
A better way to start
the conversation.
Tap below to get a conversation starter you can use at ASNE.
Use it at ASNE
Strong conversations start with the right questions. Use this prompt when engaging with alumni, faculty, staff, university leaders, and industry professionals.
A visual look at prior ASNE moments.
A look back at key moments from previous ASNE events, capturing the conversations, connections, and atmosphere.
Professional atmosphere
Meaningful interaction
Community and momentum
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Everything attendees need.
Date and time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location
Alumni Lounge & Annex
University of New Haven
Attendance
Students, Faculty, Staff, University Leaders, Alumni, and Industry Professionals are welcome.
Business or business casual attire is recommended. Advance registration is required.