From classroom to career—it starts with YOU 💼✨
Join us for the Spring Saturday Summit: “Branding Your Professional Edge” and get real about your next steps. Whether you’re preparing for Co-op or thinking ahead, this is your space to build your confidence, your voice, and your brand.
Spots are limited—secure yours today 🔗 Link in bio
See you there!
-CIES Staff
Join us across campus for Fuel Up for Finals: a week of snacks and study breaks to help you power through the end of the term. Whether you need a quick bite before an exam or a pick-me-up after, we’ve got you covered!
As part of the week, Drexel Student Life is bringing the Dunkin' Cruiser to campus for a special study break:
📅 Thursday, March 19
⏰ 12–2 PM | Lancaster Walk
Stop by for free giveaways, and a little extra fuel for finals ☕
Fuel Up for Finals is presented in partnership with Student Life, Center for Inclusive Education and Scholarship, Center for Black Culture, and the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion.
Swipe to see the full schedule and plan your snack stops!
Calling all interested students!!
Thinking about studying abroad?
Check out the Black and Global info session and mixer tomorrow, February 12th @ 6 PM in the CBC(Rush Building)
❄️ Fightin’ the Winter Blues ❄️
Winter can feel heavy, so take a break and reset with us.
Join CIES + the Drexel Counseling Center for a relaxing drop-in wellness event with calming activities, aromatherapy sachet making, and a hot chocolate & tea bar ☕💙
📍 CIES Office & Student Lounges
🗓️ Tuesday, Feb. 17
🕓 4 PM – 6 PM
✨ Check out Link in Bio for the RSVP!
Come for a little or stay for the whole time — you deserve it. ✨
✨ Have a civic engagement idea? ✨
The Authentic Civic Engagement (ACE) Mini-Grant is open and offering up to $1,000 to support student-led projects making real community impact 🌍
📝 Open to individual students & student orgs
⏱️ Application takes ~10–20 minutes
🗓️ Deadline: February 9, 2026
👉 Link in bio to learn more & apply!
Join CIES, @drexelscdi , & @drexelcbc to Fuel Up for Finals starting TODAY through Thursday in these locations!
CIES, SCDI, & the CBC are wishing you all the best of luck with your final exams, projects, and papers!
Make yourself PROUD!
Enjoy breakfast with fellow Dragons, connect with campus resources, & create your own vision board for the year ahead🌈🤩
- All materials will be provided, just bring your imagination!!!
It's almost November, which means we are gearing up to celebrate National First-Generation Week at Drexel! Please join us for our celebration on Friday, Nov. 7. Owning Our Narrative, Paving the Way Forward is a luncheon and panel, featuring a welcome by President Merlo and a discussion facilitated by Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, PhD. The faculty, staff and student panelists will share their experiences as first-generation college students, offering stories of insight and encouragement.
Seats are limited! RSVP at the link in our bio now to reserve your spot.
This is just one of many events planned for the week - look out for others from @dragonsfirst , too!
It's time for the Fall Saturday Summit! Join us on Saturday, 10/4 for a jam-packed morning of engaging workshops and opportunities to meet and learn from other CIES students. Swipe through for more information, and register at the link in our bio!
Join us for the Opening Dinner of THRIVE 2025, featuring the dynamic Dr. Veronica Carey. Dr. Carey will discuss lessons from her book Frame Your Degree: How to Avoid Pain While Seeking a College Degree. RSVP required so that we can plan accordingly for dinner - link in our bio!
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