Welcome to External Programs, Internships & Career Services
External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS) provides personalized guidance, comprehensive resources, and opportunities for School of Communication graduate and undergraduate students to explore their career interests and develop meaningful connections with alumni and industry professionals as they prepare for life beyond Northwestern.
How do we do this?
- We demystify industries and career paths
- We foster an environment that promotes serious play, resiliency, and confidence
- We program events and create content that foster a collaborative environment for students to explore potential lifelong interests ranging from creative fields to health professions
Upcoming Events
- Apr062026
SoC I EPICS: Internship Search Strategies
12:00 PM
Internship and job searching can feel overwhelming, especially if you feel like you're behind—but it's not too late to make meaningful progress. While winter is peak recruiting season for some industries, many excellent opportunities continue to open throughout spring and beyond. This session will help you create a strategic plan for finding and securing summer positions, staying organized, and making the most of the opportunities that are still available. You'll leave with personalized next steps to help you stay competitive and confident, even if you're starting your search later in the year.
- Apr072026
SoC I EPICS: A Conversation With Broadway Producer Jeffrey Seller
5:00 PM
1920 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Come hear from Jeffrey Seller, the visionary producer behind groundbreaking musicals including Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. Following the moderated conversation, he will sign copies of his new book, "Theater Kid," which traces his journey from growing up in “Cardboard Village” in Oak Park, Michigan, to rising as a defining force in contemporary Broadway producing.
- Apr142026
SoC I EPICS: Life After NU - Finding Your Path In Healthcare
5:00 PM
Curious about careers in healthcare? Connect with early career Northwestern alumni navigating paths in speech-language pathology, therapy, and patient care. Ideal for Communication Sciences and Disorders students and anyone exploring clinical or health-related professions. Hear about graduate school decisions, working in therapeutic settings, and finding your direction after graduation.
Handshake
EPICS is integrated with Handshake, Northwestern’s central career services hub. Through this platform, students can access job and internship opportunities, schedule career appointments with EPICS staff, and stay updated on career events and workshops—all to support your career planning and job search.



