Students attend Assumption University's annual Career and Internship Fair.
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The Denecker Career Development & Internship Center

From the first day you arrive on campus as an Assumption student, the CDIC will help you to attain the skills and experience you'll need for a successful – and meaningful – career. 

Our Denecker Career Development & Internship Center (CDIC) advisors are available to assist students from the first year through graduation in choosing the academic major and career options that are right for them and ensuring that they have the professional development and networking tools to make those aspirations a reality.

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Assumption’s CDIC can help you:

  • Choose a major and career path that fits your strengths
  • Help you develop and refine your resume and cover letter
  • Coach students to build a professional online presence using LinkedIn.
  • Finding and pursuing internship opportunities with companies and organizations
  • Building professional contacts through Career Development & Networking events
  • Prepare for a job interview with mock interviews
  • Facilitate the pursuit of employment with organizations 
  • Assist students with any post-graduate outcome including graduate school and post-graduate service opportunities.

Your Four-Year Roadmap to Success

Assumption University Graduate Commencement May 13th, 2023 will be held in the Plourde Recreation Center on Assumption's Worcester, MA campus

Foundations Forward is the roadmap that guides every Assumption student from their first day through graduation. Built as a four-year framework, it connects academics, career exploration, and personal growth into one clear path forward. Along the way, students are supported by dedicated faculty and staff mentors who provide guidance, encouragement, and real-world insight. It’s a personalized approach that helps students stay focused, build confidence, and graduate ready for what’s next.


CDIC Staff

Shannon Curtis

Director, Career Development & Internship Center

508-767-7248
Alicia Moquin

Associate Director, Career Development & Internship Center

508-767-7227
Andrea Svagdys-Gumbrell

Career Development Coordinator

508-767-7269

Events

Apr 20
2026
Honors Convocation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Curtis Performance Hall, Tsotsis Family Academic Center, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609

More Information

  • Paid and unpaid internships for students are secured through the CDIC’s combination of one-on-one advising with extensive resources and the valuable connections that will favorably position students for that first internship, job or admission to graduate school. Summer internships or internships during the fall or spring semester are encouraged for all Assumption students.

    We’re proud of our proven success:

    • 73% of Assumption’s 2022 graduates completed at least one experiential learning opportunity during their college career