UACE RECOGNITION AWARD NOMINATIONS 

Attention Career Center Directors:

Please nominate teams/individuals for the various UACE awards by Friday May, 9th, 2025.

Definitions

1. Campus Community:
The collective group of individuals—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—who are part of and contribute to the culture, environment, and daily life of a college or university. It includes all the people, organizations, and support systems that shape the on-campus experience.

2. Events, Fairs, or Programs:
Organized activities or gatherings—such as career fairs, cultural festivals, workshops, speaker series, or educational programs—designed to engage the campus community. These events often aim to inform, connect, entertain, or support students and other participants.

3. Student Outreach:
Efforts made by an institution, department, or organization to connect with and engage students. This can include communications, programs, or services aimed at increasing student awareness, involvement, and access to opportunities or resources.

4. Employer Outreach:
The process of building and maintaining relationships with employers to create opportunities for student internships, jobs, or collaborative projects. This includes networking, partnerships, recruitment events, and other forms of engagement between employers and the institution.

5. Experiential Learning:
A hands-on approach to education that involves learning through direct experience. This can include internships, co-ops, service learning, study abroad, research projects, or simulations, where students apply classroom knowledge in real-world or practical settings.