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WorkLocal Industry Immersion Days (includes Job Shadowing & Workplace Immersions)

Through Industry Immersion Days, students visit regional employers to explore career opportunities, company culture, and industry trends through job shadowing and paid internships. These experiences strengthen university industry connections and help students make informed career decisions while supporting local talent to stay and thrive in the region.

  • In Spring 2026, we successfully launched inaugural WorkLocal Immersion Days in partnership with Caltrans and Think Together with 18 students participating.
  • Activities spanned from job shadowing across a variety of career pathways to home office tours and philanthropic experience. 

Upcoming WorkLocal Opportunities

Students are invited to participate in our voluntary industry immersion days and site visits with local employers this academic year. Selected students will be required to complete a release of liability waiver and participate in a prep session designed to help them prepare for the employer experience. 

Check back soon for Fall Immersion Days options!  

For Employers: 

Help CSUSB students explore local career opportunities through WorkLocal on-site experiences that introduce students to career pathways, workplace culture, industry insights, and the skills that matter most in today’s workforce.These experiences strengthen connections between CSUSB talent and our regional employer community while giving students valuable exposure to professionals, worksites, and real-world career possibilities. Interested in partnering to host a Work Local experience this academic year? Fill out the form below.
 

PDC WorkLocal Industry Immersion Days (includes Job Shadowing & Workplace Immersions)

Through Industry Immersion Days, students are invited to spend time on-site with key employers in the region to learn about career opportunities, company culture, and industry trends. These experiences strengthen ties between our university and the local economy, while preparing students to take informed next steps in their career journeys. The program helps local talent stay local and thrive. At its core, WorkLocal is about creating direct pathways between our students and the communities in which they live and aspire to work. Through experiences such as our Industry Immersion Days, students step beyond the classroom and into professional environments, gaining firsthand exposure to workplace culture, career pathways, and in-demand skills in our regional economy.

Last year, the Palm Desert Campus successfully launched our inaugural WorkLocal Industry Immersion Days resulting in:

  • 67 students participated on-site with Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)
  • 64 students participated on-site with Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
  • 26 students engaged on-site with Altus Schools of the Desert
  • 20 students engaged on-site with Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

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