Presidential Career and Leadership Series
Miami University President Gregory P. Crawford and the Center for Career Exploration and Success present the 2025-26 Presidential Career and Leadership Series lineup, which features immersive career experiences in three major Ohio cities and a spring keynote address.
Into the LAND
Cleveland, Ohio | March 24 – 27, 2026
Employer site visits: Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Talent Alliance, KeyBank, Progressive, and Swagelok
Employer guests: Meet and greet with Summer on the Cuyahoga at welcome dinner
City experiences: Cleveland Cavaliers game and a visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
This trek, held during spring break, is designed for students interested in the following Career Clusters:
Into the Capital City
Columbus, Ohio | January 21 – 23, 2026
Employer site visits: Bank of America, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and COSI: Center of Science and Industry
City experience: Columbus Blue Jackets game
This trek, held during Winter Term, is designed for students interested in the following Career Clusters:
Into the Queen City
Cincinnati, Ohio | October 10, 2025
Employer site visits: Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Regional Chamber, and City of Cincinnati
City experience: Performance of Dracula by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
This trek, held on a Friday, is designed for students interested in the following Career Clusters:
Register for a Trek
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until each trek is filled. Apply early to maximize your chances of being selected for your first-choice trek!
It costs $50 to attend a PCLS career trek. If you have financial concerns, please contact prewb@MiamiOH.edu.
Into the Capital City opened my eyes to the many incredible workplaces and initiatives in Columbus. As a Philosophy and Individualized Studies major, I hadn’t realized how many options I have after graduation. This experience showed me that my major has equipped me with valuable, transferable skills that extend beyond any single career path.
Amelia Solmos, ’26
Philosophy and Individualized Studies
Seeing Cincinnati from a business and tourist perspective, and even seeing it by boat, was a terrific experience. I heard about Miami alumni’s different career paths, which was invaluable because I was exploring my options in the Farmer School of Business at the time. I also enjoyed meeting employers because it gave me experience networking in a real-world setting.
Ben Carlson, ’25
Accounting
Center for Career Exploration and Success
