Bear Treks

The Center for Career Engagement offers Bear Treks to provide students with immersive experiences in various industries in St. Louis and across the country. Bear Treks offer the opportunity for students to meet with employers, network with alumni, explore new industries, and gain valuable insights into company culture.

Students attending Bear Treks can engage directly with professionals in their fields of interest, fostering connections and learning about the day-to-day in different companies. Bear Trek alumni receptions allow students opportunities to tap into the expertise and experience of talented WashU alumni in top organizations. The Center for Career Engagement organizes Bear Treks to focus on connecting students with industries and alumni to explore potential career paths across industries, and to provide timely insight into industries at key moments in recruiting cycles.

Participation in Bear Treks is limited and students are selected via an application process. Students participating in Bear Treks outside St. Louis may be eligible for a financial award from the Center for Career Engagement to help defray costs associated with travel and lodging based on their financial need status, as determined by Student Financial Services. There is no cost for participation in St. Louis Bear Treks.