The Student & Industry Collab is designed to connect students with industry professionals, help them learn about different career paths, and discover opportunities for internships and full-time positions while gaining valuable career and education advice - all in a fun and interactive environment!

For more information on the Student & Industry Collab event, please visit the Student & Industry page here.

Steps to attend:

1. Submit the following application by September 20.

2. Receive an email from the Pet Food Collab team giving you access to attend.

3. Confirm attendance. Spots are limited, please confirm your attendance or let us know that another student can take your place.

You will attend one of the sessions according to your year in school:

Freshmen & Sophomore Event

Wednesday, October 14 | 11:30-1:00 p.m. | K-State Alumni Center

Designed for you to explore the K-State pet food program, learn about careers in the pet food industry and find internships that will help you determine if this is the right space for your career. Lunch will be available for participants at the conclusion of the event.

Upperclassmen & Graduate Student Event

Wednesday, October 14 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | K-State Alumni Center

A deep dive into pet food careers, interactive career development activities and connections for internships and full-time jobs. Lunch will be available for participants before the session begins. 

Important: The Student & Industry Collab is a pre-event to the main Pet Food Collab event. To attend the main Pet Food Collab event, you must submit an abstract through the Student Abstracts page or email [email protected] for more information. This application is only for the pre-event Student & Industry Collab.

Application Deadline: September 27

All applicants will be informed of their status no later than September 29, 2026.

 
Have questions? Please reach out to [email protected].