Developing Professionals and Leveraging Networks

About the Program

Benefits

This one year opportunity will earn participants 1 credit for EXT 488 or EXT 288 while satisfying their EXP+ Stony Brook Curriculum designation upon completion.  Students accepted into the DPLN program will be:

• assigned a professional mentor from a participating host company, and attend weekly professional development workshops, networking events, or employer hosted events.
• provided with the opportunity to learn about different industries, company culture, and organization structure through a combination of communication with their mentor, job shadows, and site visits.
• viewed as potential candidates for internship or job opportunities at their host company and guaranteed an exploratory interview during the course of the year. 

Fast Facts

• Developed in 2007 as a response to diversity recruitment requests from employers.
• Over 400 students have completed the program since its inception.
• The 2020-2021 academic year saw the largest cohort, with over 80 students. 
• Based on a spring 2021 survey, 100% of students reported having interviews with companies and organizations while in the program.*
• Students in DPLN receive full time job and summer internship offers from companies such as Amazon, Northwell Health, PSEG Long Island, and many more.