Immersion Week Module
This is an intensive experiential learning opportunity that prepares NC State graduate students, postdocs, and alumni for the corporate environment. The Accelerate to Industry Immersion module includes a week-long immersion experience for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers that includes signature A2i content along with events and activities unique to the Immersion Week.
This module runs annual at the end of June. Applications open at the beginning of April each year, and the program accepts 50 graduate students/postdoctoral scholars each year.
Topics covered during Immersion Week
- Project Management
- Communication Styles and Types
- Teamwork
- Insights from a Corporate Recruiter
- Early Career Journey Panel
- Leadership
- Decoding the Job Offer
- Corporate Culture
- Types of Jobs and Job Functions
Workshops during Immersion Week
- Presentations led by Industry Partners
- Feedback sessions (elevator pitch, research pitch, and STAR technique for interviews)
- Etiquette Dinner
- Case Study and Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Networking
Schedule
2025 Immersion Week
2025 A2i Graduate Career Fair
A2i Alumni Testimonial
Contact Us
grad-career-readiness@ncsu.edu
1020 Main Campus Drive
Room 2300A
Raleigh, NC 27695-7102