FloridaACE 2026

To better guide the next generation of students at the University of Central Florida, the Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center is evolving its outreach strategy from independent departmental efforts into a unified, centralized model. This innovation in connectivity provides a single "front door" for faculty and student organizations, ensuring a cohesive approach to classroom presentations, labs, and workshops.This roundtable explores the integration of three distinct teams into one collective system: career services, internship opportunities, and graduate/professional school preparation. We will discuss the logistics of a centralized request form and the deployment of a diverse speaker pool to deliver NACE-aligned content, such as the "Don't Cancel That Class" initiative. In comparing 2024-2026 trends, we have developed a data-driven strategy to forecast needs the guide students. Participants will discuss leveraging these insights to build the long-lasting partnerships necessary to turn student career aspirations into reality.