About Us
Career Education is a Journey, not a Destination
The UD Career Center is dedicated to empowering every student to design a meaningful and fulfilling life. Guided by the Life Design framework, we recognize that each student brings a unique set of experiences, goals and challenges. Working to reduce barriers to career exploration and success, we equip students with the tools, skills and confidence to navigate their personal and professional journeys.
We believe that career development is not a one-size-fits-all process. By providing access to a wide range of resources, experiences and connections, we help students build agency, explore possibilities and take intentional steps toward lives of purpose and impact. Our commitment is to ensure that every Blue Hen feels supported, valued and prepared to thrive—wherever their path may lead.
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life and embraces the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence and the effort to drive holistic development through education, experiences and communities.
Visit Us
Directions
Take I-95 to Delaware Exit 1, Route 896 North. Continue north on Route 896, which becomes South College Avenue and takes you to campus. Turn right from South College Avenue onto East Park Place. Turn left at the next light onto Academy Street. The UD Career Center will be on your right at 401 Academy Street. Enter the UD Career Center through the white enclosure.
Parking
Parking is available in the Perkins Parking Garage adjacent to the UD Career Center: Enter the parking garage at the driveway between the UD Career Center and the Perkins Student Center.
Contact Us
UD Career Center
University of Delaware
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-2392
Fax: 302-831-4034
Email: udcareers@udel.edu
UD Career Center Leadership
Career Connections & Experiences Team
Celia Hilton
Areas of Focus
Data reporting and analytics, career outcomes and special projects
Amy Rees
Areas of Focus
Events, job shadow programs, BlueHensWork program
Melissa Zeissig
Areas of Focus
Career fairs, meetups, recruiting event management
Danielle Nantais-Wenzel
Areas of Focus
Campus interview program, Handshake administration
Rena'e Love
Areas of Focus
Leadership of the Employer Engagement & Integration (EEI) team; employer, alumni, and campus partnerships; career readiness and post-graduate success initiatives; recruiting and employer branding strategies; university-wide employer engagement; and support for the Engineering & Technology Career Community.
Hannah Connor
Areas of Focus
Employer recruitment and retention; employer and alumni engagement; career development and recruiting events; student-employer connections; and partnerships within the arts, entertainment, advertising, healthcare, public relations, creative, fashion, education, and teaching sectors.
Tracey Mulveny
Areas of Focus
Employer engagement; career readiness and post-graduate success; experiential learning, including Blue Hen Work and micro-internships; and partnerships within the government, nonprofit, law, policy, and social impact sectors.
Sarah Palmer
Areas of Focus
Employer engagement strategy; employer partnerships and recruiting best practices; student engagement through career-focused programming; workforce and industry trends; and support for the engineering, environmental, agricultural, science, and research sectors.
Life Design & Career Integration
Adam Helgeson
Areas of Focus
General curricular support, learning outcome assessment
Peri Sanders
Areas of Focus
Arts, humanities, social sciences, human services and education
Christine Motta
Areas of Focus
Arts, humanities, social sciences, human services and education
Sarah Paal
Areas of Focus
physical and life sciences, research and healthcare
Sarah Dobe-Hund
Areas of Focus
Engineering and technology, science and research
Jennifer Ruggiero-Patel
Areas of Focus
General co-curricular support
Brianna Warne
Areas of Focus
- Co-curricular and non-academic departments
- Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)
Yiwei Zhang
Areas of Focus
- International students and global career interests
Graduate Professional Development
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Employer Advisory Committee
The UDCC Employer Advisory Committee consists of a diverse group of organizations that contribute their knowledge and expertise. This collaboration ensures that our students’ academic and career development programs are informed by the latest insights from HR and recruiting professionals.
The committee’s role is to provide guidance on talent acquisition, industry trends and workforce development needs. The current roster of participating organizations includes:
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The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.
