What is a Trek?
Treks are career development and networking programs that create opportunities for students to connect with alumni and employers in key metropolitan areas across the country. As part of the Treks, students interact with partner organizations during corporate excursions, career fairs, and networking socials.
- Student Registration for upcoming Treks is located on ZagsIgnite.
- Alumni, parent and friend registration is located here.
Questions? Contact Erin Shields through email or at (509) 313-4048.
Trek Locations
The Spokane Treks take place as part of Career Month in October. Past excursion hosts have included:
- GenPrime
- Kootenai Health
- McKinstry
- Providence Health & Services
- Washington Trust Bank
Students can register for the treks online at ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in hosting an excursion are encourage to reach out to Erin Shields.
The New York Trek is the only Trek students must apply to attend. This event is offered in September, and focuses on the finance industry with excursion hosts on Wall Street. Past hosts include:
- Capital Group
- Dyal Capital
- Goldman Sachs
- NY Stock Exchange
- Société Général
- Wells Fargo
Students can apply to attend online at ZagsIgnite.
Currently Career & Professional Development's only international Trek, the London Trek takes place on location in London, England during Spring Break. Students will visit excursion host locations and participate in an evening networking social. Past excursion hosts include:
- Salesforce
- Splunk
- United States Embassy
Students can register for this event online at ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in hosting an excursion are encouraged to contact Ray Angle. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the networking social by emailing Ray Angle.
The Portland Trek is offered in January during the winter break. It includes a career fair on-location in Portland, excursions to different site hosts, and a networking social in the evening. Past excursion hosts have included:
- Adidas
- Cambia
- Garmin
- Hewlett Packard
- Intel
- Nike
- OHSU
Students can register online at ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in hosting excursions are encouraged to contact Erin Shields, and may register for the career fair online at ZagsIgnite. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the network social by registering on the Alumni page.
The Seattle Trek is offered in January during the winter break. It includes a career fair on-location in Seattle, excursions to different site hosts, and a networking social in the evening. Past excursion hosts have included:
- ACT Theater
- Amazon
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Boeing
- Microsoft
- Slalom
- Starbucks
- Swedish Medical Center
- UW Medical School
Students can register online at ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in hosting excursions are encouraged to contact Erin Shields, and may register for the career fair online at ZagsIgnite. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the network social by registering on the Alumni page.
The San Francisco Trek takes place in March during Spring Break. This event includes excursions to on-site host locations and a networking social in the evening. Past excursion hosts have included:
- DocuSign
- Edelman
- First Republic Bank
- Morgan Stanley
- Stripe!
- Square
Student can register on ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in becoming excursion hosts are encouraged to contact Erin Shields. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the networking social by registering on the Alumni page.
The Silicon Valley Trek takes place in March during Spring Break. This event includes excursions to on-site host locations and a networking social in the evening. Past excursion hosts have included:
- Facebook (Meta)
- Highfive
- Shazam
- Stryker Endoscopy
Student can register on ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in becoming excursion hosts are encouraged to contact Erin Shields. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the networking social by registering on the Alumni page.
- 1st Bank
- 5280 Magazine
- AECOM
- FAST Enterprises
- KPMG
- MOO
Student can register on ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in becoming excursion hosts are encouraged to contact Erin Shields. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the networking social by registering on the Alumni page.
- Homebody Industries
- LA Dodgers
- SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
- TOMS
- West Monroe Partners
Student can register on ZagsIgnite. Employers interested in becoming excursion hosts are encouraged to contact Erin Shields. Alumni, recruiters, and friends of the University are invited to attend the networking social by registering on the Alumni page.