K in the Zoo – Spring Break 2025 (Student Application)

Thank you for your interest in K in the Zoo with the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). Selected students will get connected with local Kalamazoo College alumni for 1-3 days, shadowing them in their workplace. This program will allow you to gain on-the-ground experience in one of your fields of interest, and will help you build a professional network right here in Kalamazoo. The program is open to all students.

Key Details:

  • Dates: 1-3 total days, scheduled individually with hosts, sometime between March 19-28, 2025.
  • Open to all students. Students already living on campus may stay over break.
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are found on our K in the Zoo webpage.

As you begin the application, please take a moment to ensure:

  1. You have read through the list of participating alumni and are ready to rank up to three that you are most intereseted in shadowing. 
  2. You have checked your calendar to make sure you are available for at least one of the days listed next to each host. Note: each host is available for specific dates— not all are available for the duration of K’s Spring Break.
  3. You are committed to representing Kalamazoo College in a professional and respectful manner.

This is an exciting opportunity to explore your future career path! We look forward to reviewing your application. Application Deadline: January 27, 2025.

Let’s get started!

K in the Zoo – Spring Break 2025 (Student Application)

Reminder – please view the list of hosts carefully, noting when each may be available, before applying.

Student Information

Name(Required)

Job Shadow Hosts

We will do our best to ensure as many students as possible are able to participate in this program. Please read the bios of the participating hosts, and then choose up to three below.
If you don’t have a second choice, simply select “None”.
If you don’t have a third choice, simply select “None”.
If you have multiple interests, please let us know.