Orientation
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New student welcome week
Orientation events, tours, and resource fairs for students joining Capital Area Career Center.
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM · Student union · Springfield
Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
Campus events
What's happening at Capital Area Career Center
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What's happening near Capital Area Career Center this week
We found 9 student-friendly happenings near Capital Area Career Center — including 9 free or low-cost options. Browse by category or jump into the weekend guides below.
Sports
Games, intramurals, and varsity energy on and near campus.
- Intramural finals · Sports
Concerts & local entertainment
Live music and festivals worth the trip from campus.
- Open mic night · Concerts
- Food truck rally · Festivals
Student life
Clubs, mixers, and community events to meet people.
- Cultural heritage night · Clubs
- New student welcome week · Orientation
Wellness & social
Low-pressure hangouts, study sessions, and recharge moments.
- Cultural heritage night · Clubs
- Peer tutoring drop-in · Study groups
Career & networking
Fairs, tech meetups, and professional growth on your schedule.
- Employer networking night · Career fairs
- AI builders weekend · Hackathons
- Grad school info session · Networking
Food & festivals
Tastings, cultural nights, and campus celebrations.
- Food truck rally · Festivals
Student picks
- Good weekend activityEmployer networking night
- Good weekend activityAI builders weekend
- Free or low-cost optionIntramural finals
- Good weekend activityOpen mic night
Career fairs
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Employer networking night
Student-organized career fairs near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Career center · Springfield
Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Concerts
Free
Open mic night
Student-organized concerts near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Campus green · Springfield
Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Networking
Free
Grad school info session
Student-organized networking near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM · Business school · Springfield
Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Hackathons
FreeTrending
AI builders weekend
Student-organized hackathons near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Library makerspace · Springfield
Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Clubs
Free
Cultural heritage night
Student-organized clubs near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Outdoor pavilion · Springfield
Best for first-year studentsGood weekend activity
Festivals
Free
Food truck rally
Student-organized festivals near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM · Riverfront park · Springfield
Good weekend activityFree or low-cost option
Sports
Free
Intramural finals
Student-organized sports near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Stadium plaza · Springfield
Free or low-cost option
Study groups
Free
Peer tutoring drop-in
Student-organized study groups near Capital Area Career Center in Springfield.
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM · Main library · Springfield
Best for first-year studentsFree or low-cost option
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