02
Feb

Pop-up Career Discovery

February 2, 2024
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Books and Brew
Drop by to visit with CDP staff. Ask questions, make connections, and learn about career resources.
19
Jan

Popcorn Day in OSE

January 19, 2026
9:00 am 2:30 pm
Third Floor, Slemp Student Center
Celebrate National Popcorn Day in the OSE! Stop by to enjoy free popcorn bar, relax between classes, and share a fun, crunchy snack with friends!
19
Jan

CDP: Welcome Back!

January 19, 2026 January 23, 2026
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Smiddy Hall, 2nd Floor
It's open office hours all week in Career Discovery and Planning (CDP)! Drop by for a brief chat.
19
Jan
Cultural Credit

30th Annual MLK Jr. Remembrance March

January 19, 2026
5:30 pm
A free community dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wise, VA. The community is invited to line up at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity for a candlelight march through main street of Wise and ending at Wise Baptist Church on Spring Avenue. The program will start at 7:00 p.m. at Wise Baptist Church. Featured speaker is Elder Carolyn Clark Smith, the first woman to be installed as Pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Appalachia, Virginia. Featured musical performers will be Soul’s Journey a Christian celebration band from Southwest Virginia who are in their 20th year of ministry.
20
Jan

Trivia in the Caf

January 20, 2026
5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Smith Dining Commons
Test your knowledge at Disney, Nickelodeon, and Universal Studios Trivia in the cafeteria! Join us for a fun night of questions, friendly competition, and a chance to win prizes. Bring your friends and show off your trivia skills at dinner!
22
Jan

Wise Winter Wonderland Ice Skating

January 22, 2026
4:00 pm 8:00 pm
Jefferson Plaza
Experience the magic of Wise Winter Wonderland Ice Skating right on campus! Bundle up and enjoy ice skating and winter vibes with friends as Jefferson Plaza transforms into ice rink.
27
Jan

Internship Orientation

January 27, 2026 January 28, 2026
4:00 pm 4:45 pm
Smiddy Hall, Room 104
This event is for spring interns, whether registered for internship credit or not. The same info is presented on both dates. Learn how to make the most of your upcoming experience.
28
Jan

Vision Boards

January 28, 2026
10:00 am 2:00 pm
1st floor, Slemp Student Center
Get inspired this semester at Vision Board Making with OSE and Student Rec! Create a personalized vision board to map out your goals for 2026, enjoy a break from classes, and connect with others!
29
Jan

Lego & Puzzle Night

January 29, 2026
6:00 pm 9:00 pm
Third Floor, Slemp Student Center
Celebrate National Puzzle Day with a LEGO & Puzzle Night! Work solo or team up with friends to build and create while enjoying a relaxed night of hands-on fun and brain-teasing challenges.
01
Feb
Pro-Art | Traditional Fusion: Appalachian/Classical Fusion Works for Piano Trio

Dave Eggar, Peter Ryan, & Sean Claire

February 1, 2026
2:00 pm
Cantrell Banquet Hall
Cellist and five-time Grammy nominated composer Dave Eggar joins UVA Wise’s own pianist Peter Ryan and Symphony of the Mountains Concertmaster Sean Claire for Traditional Fusion: Appalachian/Classical Fusion Works for Piano Trio. The program will premiere new works from Appalachian-area composers Martha Redbone, Donald Sorah, and Benjamin Dawson that fuse traditional elements of Appalachian music with those of classical compositions. Broadway star Maya Days (Aida, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar) joins the program with works from Sondheim, Bernstein, and Billie Holliday to warm up your winter blues.
02
Feb

Accessing Your Career Tech: How to use Handshake and Parker Dewey

February 2, 2026
4:00 pm 4:30 pm
Library 212
Learn more about our platforms – Handshake and Parker Dewey. Handshake is great for job and internship searches. Parker Dewey is for paid micro-internships (project work). Both are free to ALL UVA Wise students. The same info is presented on all dates.
04
Feb

Resume Workshop

February 4, 2026
1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Pippin-Wyllie 222
Attend this session to learn how to build an effective resume.
09
Feb

Pop-up Career Discovery

February 9, 2026
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Books and Brew
Drop by to visit with CDP staff. Ask questions, make connections, and learn about career resources.
09
Feb

Accessing Your Career Tech: How to use Handshake and Parker Dewey

February 9, 2026
4:00 pm 4:30 pm
Library 212
Learn more about our platforms – Handshake and Parker Dewey. Handshake is great for job and internship searches. Parker Dewey is for paid micro-internships (project work). Both are free to ALL UVA Wise students. The same info is presented on all dates.
16
Feb

Pop-up Career Discovery

February 16, 2026
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Books and Brew
Drop by to visit with CDP staff. Ask questions, make connections, and learn about career resources.
16
Feb

Accessing Your Career Tech: How to use Handshake and Parker Dewey

February 16, 2026
4:00 pm 4:30 pm
Library 212
Learn more about our platforms – Handshake and Parker Dewey. Handshake is great for job and internship searches. Parker Dewey is for paid micro-internships (project work). Both are free to ALL UVA Wise students. The same info is presented on all dates.
17
Feb

Identifying Career Values

February 17, 2026
1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Chapel of All Faiths
Come explore career values with CDP. Career values are important when considering your options, and they drive your decision-making as your career develops.
23
Feb

Pop-up Career Discovery

February 23, 2026
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Books and Brew
Drop by to visit with CDP staff. Ask questions, make connections, and learn about career resources.
23
Feb

Accessing Your Career Tech: How to use Handshake and Parker Dewey

February 23, 2026
4:00 pm 4:30 pm
Library 212
Learn more about our platforms – Handshake and Parker Dewey. Handshake is great for job and internship searches. Parker Dewey is for paid micro-internships (project work). Both are free to ALL UVA Wise students. The same info is presented on all dates.
25
Feb

Trip: ETSU Grad Fair

February 25, 2026
11:30 am 1:30 pm
ETSU in Johnson City, TN
ETSU is hosting a Graduate Program Fair in February that is free to all students, no matter grade level, and will showcase their 200 graduate programs. CDP will provide transportation. To save your seat, please register for transportation to inform us of your need no later than February 18.