From Classroom to Career: How Students and Alumni Apply Learning in Professional Practice

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
12‒1 p.m.

What does it look like when learning moves beyond theory and into real professional impact? Join us for a dynamic panel featuring current students and alumni as they share how they have translated what they learned in the program into practice across their careers, workplaces, and communities.

This conversation will offer an authentic look at the power of applied learning through the lived experiences of those who have used program concepts, assignments, and insights to strengthen their leadership, improve their organizations, navigate professional challenges, and create meaningful change. From immediate workplace application to long-term career growth, panelists will speak to the relevance, flexibility, and real-world value of the program.

Prospective students, admitted students, and community members alike will leave with a deeper understanding of how the program supports professional advancement and personal transformation. If you are looking for a program that is not only academically strong but also deeply connected to the realities of today’s professional landscape, this is a conversation you will not want to miss.

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Networking in the Age of Technology: Practical Tips for Meaningful Professional Relationships

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
12‒1 p.m.

There are three misalignments in building meaningful connections in your organizations that account for most dysfunction. None of them show up clearly on a culture survey. All three of them are diagnosable, if you know what to look for.

1. What the leader says vs. what the culture actually rewards. Leaders communicate values. Organizations reward behaviors. When those two things are different, the culture always follows the reward — not the rhetoric.
2. What the team believes vs. what the leader actually intends. Communication gaps at the senior level compound quickly. What a leader thinks is clear direction, the team often receives as ambiguous expectation.
3. What the organization needs vs. what it’s currently investing in. Time, money, and attention reveal real priorities — and real priorities often contradict stated ones.

Identifying which misalignment is active is the diagnostic step most organizations skip entirely that help build meaningful relationships in your career. They move straight from symptom to solution — and then wonder why the problem returns.

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Balancing Priorties: Work, Education and Life

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2026
12‒1 p.m.

Whether you’re a traditional college student navigating coursework and campus life, a working professional pursuing education to advance your career, or a nontraditional student managing family and employment responsibilities, achieving balance can feel overwhelming. This one-hour webinar provides practical time management strategies, prioritization tools, and mindset skills to help you manage multiple commitments confidently. You will learn how to create realistic schedules, minimize stress, and maintain your motivation to successfully reach your goals.

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Work Force Pell Grants for Apprenticeships."Should Your College Have an Apprenticeship Program?"

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027
12‒1 p.m.

As workforce policy continues to evolve, apprenticeships and workforce grants are creating new pathways for career advancement, industry training, and economic mobility. This edition of Goodwin Great Talks explores the growing incentives behind workforce development initiatives and how adult learners, employers, and nontraditional students can take advantage of “earn while you learn” opportunities designed to reduce financial barriers while building real-world experience. Attendees will gain insight into emerging workforce funding opportunities, the long-term value of apprenticeships, and how Goodwin College of Professional Studies Continuing Professional Education (CPE) helps connect individuals and organizations to accessible, career-driven training programs. From navigating workforce policy updates to turning opportunity into action, this session highlights how Goodwin helps make professional growth tangible, practical, and achievable for today’s evolving workforce.

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Bridging Divides Through Emotional Intelligence

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2027
12‒1 p.m.

In a time when differences can feel amplified, emotional intelligence offers practical tools for navigating conversations with greater empathy, self-awareness, and understanding. In this session, participants will explore how emotional intelligence can help build connection across differences, strengthen communication, and foster more constructive dialogue in everyday life, work, and community. Designed as a lifelong learning experience, this session invites students and prospective learners to develop skills for engaging thoughtfully and humanely in a complex world.

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The Art of Lifelong Learning: Why Continuous Learning is Key to Staying Relevant

Tuesday, March 9, 2027
12‒1 p.m.

This topic explores how continuous education and personal development can empower individuals to adapt, grow, and remain competitive in an ever-changing world. This session will examine the value of curiosity, self-improvement, and skill-building across every stage of life and career—with special attention to how continuous learning is being transformed in the age of AI.

Participants will gain practical strategies for developing a growth mindset, navigating career transitions, and turning everyday experiences into meaningful learning opportunities. We’ll also explore how to approach lifelong learning when AI tools are reshaping what skills matter, how knowledge is accessed, and what it means to stay relevant in an AI-augmented workplace.

Designed for adult learners, working professionals, and aspiring changemakers, this conversation highlights how lifelong learning strengthens both personal confidence and professional mobility. Whether returning to school, advancing in your field, or exploring a new path—and whether learning alongside AI or about AI—this session will inspire you to keep evolving with purpose.

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Building Resilience: Succession Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

Tuesday, April 20, 2027
12‒1 p.m.

The HBO series Succession chronicled the exploits of siblings as they sought to gain control of their father's multinational media corporation. In real life, nonprofits and small businesses use succession planning as a management tool to prepare for leadership transition. While succession planning requires thoughtful consideration, it is a tool that helps mitigate uncertainty and disruption during times of transition.

In this Goodwin Talks, we take a closer look at the strategies, resources and best practices used by nonprofits to support an effective leadership transition. Given the challenges facing nonprofits related to funding, governance, limited resources, leadership transition, and political uncertainty, it is imperative that organizations plan for the future.

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Developing My Professional Self

Tuesday, May 11, 2027
12‒1 p.m.

Developing your skills as a job seeker can be just as important and valuable as developing the skills required for your industry. these resources are meant to be a launching point for your professional development including résumé creation, interviewing, and communication etiquette. whether you are exploring potential careers, deciding what to do after graduation, or beginning your job search, the career navigator can help you discover your next steps. select what you are searching for from the topics below, or browse through the resources in this section to get started.

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