Center for Business and Economics Calendar

Co-Curricular Activities

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Fall 2026 

August 25, First Day of Class

September 18-20, Blue and Gold Weekend 

Thursday, September 18, Noon – 3 p.m., Business, Economics, and Healthcare Management Internship and Career Fair
Room 311, Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library

This career and internship fair is designed to help students explore opportunities in business, economics, finance, and healthcare management. Participants will connect with employers from a variety of organizations—including many led by Allegheny alumni.

Thursday, September 18, 4:30 – 6 p.m., Connections Extravaganza: Gator2Gator Networking Event
Room 311, Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library

This Gator2Gator Alumni Network event is designed to help students develop practical skills and confidence as they explore or define their career paths. Participants will connect with Allegheny alumni from a wide range of industries and academic disciplines to build networking confidence, gain valuable career insights, and demystify the networking process. Followed by Reception for Alumni Participants – Invitation OnlyMain Floor, Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library

Friday, September 19, Noon – 1:20 pm, Gator2Gator Etiquette & Networking Luncheon
Schultz Banquet Hall

Individual academic departments host tables where students, invited alumni, and faculty engage in a guided networking lunch, learning helpful etiquette lessons along the way.
Pre-registration required.

September 22, Lunchtime Learning, “Forged in Fire – 12 Stories of Fantastic Transformation,” with Entrepreneur in Residence, Chris Allison ‘83

October 8-11, Fall Break

October 15, Executive in Residence, Ken Gavrity ’98, President, Key Commercial Bank, Quigley Hall

October 29, Chris Shipley ’84, LinkedIn Profile, co-author of recent publication, “Leading for Tomorrow; Turn Insight into Action” with Scott Kaufman and forward by Rita McGrath.

November 25-29, Thanksgiving Break

December 4, Last Day of Class

Spring 2027

January 19, First Day of Class

January 19 through April 13, Tuesdays and Thursdays, ECON501 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Internship, Meadville Public Library

March 6 – 14, Spring Break

March 18,Queering Economics – Reimagining the Dismal Science,” Leanne Roncolato (she/her), Associate Professor of Economics, Franklin and Marshall College, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Tillotson Room, Tippie Alumni Center

March 28, Easter Sunday

April 8-9, Recharge Recess

April 8-10, Zingale Big Idea Competition:

Competition Schedule:

  • April 8: Rehearsals
  • April 9: Preliminary Round Competition
  • April 10: Finalists Compete, Winner Announced

The final Preliminary Round Schedule will be issued the week of April 5

April 16, Economic Scholars Program, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, OH

April (Date to be determined), Penn State Behrend – Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA

May 3, Last Day of Class

May 4, Cook-Lahti Scholars Symposium; Honors Convocation

May 15, Commencement