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JAXUSA impact report


Excursion | Fall 2025

This fall, our partnership with JAXUSA brought College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students to VyStar Credit Union and Haskell for a day of corporate career exploration. 26 students heard from executives in local Jacksonville offices, networked with recruiters and toured corporate facilities. 

This immersive professional development excursion included 2 industry partner site visits:

  • Vystar Credit Union
  • Haskell
A group of student exploring AI-driven technology

Impact At-a-Glance

95%

of students  

had an excellent overall experience

95%

of students

found the networking opportunities beneficial to their future 

80%

of students

 found the excursion helpf them better understand potential career pathways 

Students are Saying

”This excursion showed me that it ’s important to be open-minded and look for a company that promotes growth and active learning; pick a job that aligns with what your passionate about and always be adaptable.”

Keshnee Alixe, Crimonology, ‘26

“This was a great opportunity to start networking and hear about different career paths and companies. It taught me the importance of not being afraid to take a step back to evaluate and pursue something new.”

Aiden Chang, Economics, ‘29