Sophie Kerr Week

When: February 2nd-4th
Where: The Egg (in our campus dining hall), Rose O’Neill Literary House, and Decker Theater

Marketing Week

When: October 12-16th
Where: The Career Center, The Egg (in our campus dining hall), and Zoom!

AI Career & Programs

When: November 9-13th

Where: Hodson Hall, Litrenta-Toll, Career Center, and Handshake.

AMA Collegiate Career Week & Gerber Life Competition

When: November 9-13th

Where: Career Center

WAC’s AMA FUNDRAISING EVENTS

When:

9/30, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (Fall Fundraiser)
12/17 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (Winter Fundraiser)
More to be announced!

Where: Both in Hodson Hall

Sophie Kerr Week 2026 featured three engaging campus events highlighting writing careers and student publishing. The week launched on Monday, February 2, at The Egg with a Campus Publications panel where leaders from The Collegian, The Elm, The Pegasus, and The Washington College Review shared how to get involved in student media. On Tuesday, February 3, alumna Amy Rohn '18 returned to the Rose O'Neill Literary House to discuss her career at Simon & Schuster. The series wrapped up on Wednesday, February 4, at Decker Theatre with the Richard L. Harwood Lecture in American Journalism, delivered by veteran political journalist John J. Harwood.

Marketing Week 2026 kicked off with a dedicated focus on professional development and career readiness, offering students a comprehensive lineup of workshops and interactive events throughout the week. The programming began on Tuesday with a Resume Workshop at 5:00 PM to help students polish their application materials, followed by a virtual LinkedIn Hiring Tips & Tricks workshop on Wednesday at 6:00 PM via Zoom. On Thursday, the schedule featured a dedicated Internship Panel at 6:30 PM in place of the weekly General Meeting, giving attendees direct insights into securing and maximizing internship opportunities. The week concluded on a high note on Friday evening with a lively Bingo night at 7:00 PM, bringing students together to connect and celebrate.

The AI + Human Collaboration Blueprint: Reimagining Careers & the Future of Work program brings AI and careers expert Yusef Wilson to campus from November 9–11 to help students navigate AI in the job search. Key events on Monday, November 9, include an informal Student AI Exchange drop-in from 11:00 AM–1:30 PM in Hodson (3rd floor), followed by two interactive masterclasses in Litrenta-Toll: From AI Beginner to AI Orchestration at 2:30 PM to master effective prompting and AI thought partnerships, and From Campus to Career at 6:30 PM to learn AI-supported resume analysis, interview prep, and strategy. The series wraps up with a faculty/student breakfast chat on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:30 AM in Hodson, and a virtual resume workshop on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 PM on Handshake.

Taking place virtually from November 9–13, 2026 AMA Collegiate Career Week connects students directly with experienced marketing professionals through a full schedule of interactive sessions. As part of the week, students can participate in the Gerber Life Virtual Digital Marketing Competition, a hands-on opportunity to solve a real-world marketing challenge for a major brand either individually or as a team. It’s the perfect way to build your portfolio, gain talking points for future interviews, and stand out to top employers..

Our chapter's semester fundraising efforts kicked off on September 30 with a successful Fall Fundraiser from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, where members and campus guests stopped by to enjoy seasonal donuts and cider. Building on that momentum, we are wrapping up the year with our Winter Fundraiser on December 17 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, featuring an exciting winter basket raffle filled with seasonal goodies. Be sure to drop by to grab your raffle tickets, support our chapter, and enter for a chance to win!

AMA International Colleigate Conference

When: April 9-12th
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana

Each year, our chapter gets the chance to travel to attend the AMA International Collegiate Conference, where we join other universities to network, learn, and collaborate. This year in New Orleans, we will participate in workshops, networking opportunities, informational talks, professional development, chapter exchanges, and competitions that help us grow our skills and share our ideas. It’s a great opportunity to work together, represent our school, and see how other chapters approach marketing.