About Us
We encourage you to use our website to become familiar with our wide range of services, programs and resources. We serve undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni from across all academic disciplines by helping them define and take the steps necessary to achieve their career goals. Every semester, the Career Center hosts over 60 career development workshops, information sessions and special events such as internship and job fairs, graduate school fairs, employer panels and site visits, and an interview program where employers offer practice or mock interviews for students. Students also have access to numerous career resources and services, including one-on-one career coaching appointments, career assessment tests, career workshops on various topics, and the ability to earn two career certificates. In addition, students may take advantage of resume’ review walk-in hours, a career closet for professional clothing, and a photographer for free professional headshots.
Staff
Kerri G. Gardi - Director
gardi@kutztown.edu
Jenelle Henry - Assistant Director, Academic & Career Planning
henry@kutztown.edu
Chad Ganley - Assistant Director, Employer Relations
ganley@kutztown.edu
Jeann Cengeri - Office Manager
cengeri@kutztown.edu
Hannah McHugh - Graduate Assistant
careersGA1@kutztown.edu
Jaclyn Rodick - Graduate Assistant
careersGA2@kutztown.edu
Sam Ortbal - Graduate Assistant
careersGA3@kutztown.edu
We invite you to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns you may have regarding our services.
Hours and Location
The CDC is located on the first floor of the Stratton Administration Center (113) and is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the academic year.
Summer Hours, which run May-August, are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12-12:30 p.m
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Student Staff
Rachael Kelly, Career Peer
Robert Christaldi, Career Peer
Brynn Patchell, Student Designer/Social Media
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Accomodations
Persons with disabilities or who require accommodations for a service, resource, or event, should notify the Career Development Center two weeks prior to the event at (610)-683-4067 or careerhelp@kutztown.edu, TDD number: (610)-683-4499. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
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Mission Statement
The KU Career Development Center:
- Educates students to enhance self-knowledge, design their educational and career plans, and build connections to secure meaningful experiences.
- Facilitates learning and development by empowering students to actively pursue professionally rewarding lives.
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Goals
The goals of the career development process are to:
- Think in terms of functional responsibilities rather than merely linking major to job
- Acquire and develop the skills necessary to become informed career decision makers
- Develop the potential of becoming responsible managers of their own careers
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Ethical Standards
The Career Development Center at Kutztown University supports, adheres to and complies with the Principles for Professional Conduct for Career Services & Employment Professionals as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Click here for complete information regarding these Principles and Standards.
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Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
Kutztown University is committed to Affirmative Action, equal employment and educational opportunity in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246; the Educational Amendments under Title XI of 1972; Sections 503/504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; The Age Discrimination Act as amended; the Pennsylvania Veteran Preference Act; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments. Kutztown University provides reasonable access to facilities and programs. Please address Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity inquiries to the Social Equity Office at (610)-683-4700. For questions about access or accommodations, call the Disability Services Office at (610)-683-4108.
