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Drop-in Mentoring with a Faculty Rep., 1–5 p.m. Non-Traditional Careers Panel, noon–1:30 p.m.
Mentoring will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up early Panelists from a variety of museum, policy, and non-profit careers
to secure your 30-minute consultation. will answer questions and offer advice in preparation for a non-tradi-
tional career.
Résumé/CV Review Clinic, 1–5 p.m.
Review will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up early Drop-in Mentoring, 1–5 p.m.
to secure your 30-minute consultation. Mentoring will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up early
to secure your 30-minute consultation.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Ethics Panel, 5:45–6:45 p.m.
This panel will address diversity, inclusion, equity, and ethics Résumé/CV Review Clinic, 1–5 p.m.
challenges in geology. Short presentations will be followed by a Review will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up early
Q&A session. to secure your 30-minute consultation.

THURSDAY, 29 OCT. Accessibility in Geosciences Panel, 5:45–6:45 p.m.
Are you focusing on a career in a museum or non-profit? Attend This panel will discuss topics related to accessibility in the geosci-
our Spotlight on Non-Traditional Careers events. ences. Short presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

Creating a Résumé for Non-Traditional Employment,
10–11:30 a.m.
Presenters will review the fundamentals of crafting a winning
résumé.

On To the Future Update

GSA’s On To the Future (OTF) program for 2020 will continue
with an adapted program that allows students to experience two
meetings, GSA 2020 Connects Online and the GSA 2021 Annual
Meeting in Portland, Oregon, USA. This year, there are 37 OTF
student awardees who will receive mentoring, professional devel-
opment training, and travel awards. All financial awards will be
deferred to the GSA 2021 Annual Meeting, with some students
participating in this year’s virtual events.
• The OTF Networking Event, Monday, 26 Oct., 5:45 p.m.
• Mentor an OTF student attending the virtual meeting; go to
https://rock.geosociety.org/mentor/ to learn more.

Be a Mentor and Make a Difference
Financial Assistance & The Student GSA has given me a platform to share my story and help
Volunteer Program students prepare for a career. —Brandy Barnes, Draper
Aden Associates
Because GSA 2020 Connects Online will be using an online plat-
form, there will be no student volunteer program this year. It will run • Drop-in Mentor
again when we are able to meet face-to-face, we hope in Portland in • On To the Future Mentor
2021. Thanks to the generosity of our members, GSA student mem- • Résumé or CV Mentor
bers will be able to register for GSA 2020 Connects Online at no cost.
Not a member? Join now at https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/
Membership/join_renew/GSA/Membership/home.aspx. Need
financial assistance to cover the cost of membership? Apply for Learn more at
assistance at https://form.jotform.com/193606937330057. https://forms.gle/bZeKibPue7BXEsyQ9.

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