Business & NetworkingMonday, November 9
Teach For America, The Peace Corps, and City Year: Know Your Options
Monday, November 9 · 6-7:30 p.m. · Lilis Business Complex
- When
- Monday, November 9 · 6-7:30 p.m.
- Where
- Lilis Business Complex955 East 13th Avenue · Eugene, OR · 97401
About this event
🌎 MAKE AN IMPACT — ON CAMPUS, IN THE CLASSROOM AND AROUND THE WORLD
Interested in hands-on experience, leadership development, and meaningful service? Explore opportunities with Teach For America, Peace Corps, and City Year.
🍎 Teach For America | Lead, Teach and Make an Impact
Make an impact in college or after graduation through opportunities serving K–12 students.
• TFA Ignite: Paid, part-time virtual tutoring/mentorship in spring
• TFA Corps: Paid, full-time, two-year teaching and leadership experience after graduation
• Open to all majors/backgrounds ; no teaching experience or education degree required
• Build communication, leadership, problem-solving and relationship-building skills
• Receive training, coaching and ongoing support
Ignite Deadline: November 18 | Corps Deadline: February 8
Can’t attend? Reach out to Tyler .
🌍 Peace Corps | Serve Around the World
Peace Corps Volunteers serve 27 months in 60+ countries , living and working alongside communities on locally prioritized projects.
Benefits include:
• $10,000 award after completing service
• Housing and monthly living allowance
• Health care throughout service and student loan forgiveness
• Education benefits through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
• Federal employment advantages and many more benefits
Applications are year-round ; summer departure applications are due January 1.
Can’t attend? Reach out for more information .
🌟 City Year | Tutor, Mentor and Make an Impact
City Year Student Success Coaches serve full-time in schools for 11 months , tutoring and mentoring students while building skills for future careers or grad school.
• Full-time, 11-month experience in 29 US cities with benefits
• Hands-on support for students’ academic and personal growth
• Professional development, resources and mentorship
• Education awards and exclusive graduate school scholarships
Applications are open! Deadlines: October 30, 2026, and February 12, 2027.
Can’t attend? Reach out to Natalie for information and application support .
🚀 READY TO TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP?
Whether you want to serve students this spring, launch your classroom career, serve communities around the world, or gain hands-on experience after graduation , these opportunities can help turn college into meaningful leadership and service.
TFA: Serve while in college or teach/lead after graduation.
Peace Corps: Serve communities around the world.
City Year: Tutor, mentor and build career skills.
Ready to take your next step? Join us to find out how! 🦆
Listed by University of Oregon (Localist), gathered by the Eugene events calendar.