McCree Center for Life Success
At the McCree Center, we’re dedicated to helping you develop a personalized roadmap of experiences and support that will enable you to become the person you aspire to be.
Our Career Design Advisors consider each individual as a full person. We’ll chart a course to your future success based on your career plans, academic interests, social responsibilities, and spiritual values.
Top 10%
for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report
>X%
students graduating with jobs secured
$XX,000
average post-graduation income
100%
students receiving personalized career support
Our Career Services
The McCree Center offers career advising and support to MBU students and alumni
Whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or five years out of college, the McCree Center is committed to helping you follow your path, fulfill your potential, and live your life with purpose.
Our Services
- Career planning and fairs
- Full and micro-internship placement
- Resume and cover letter guidance
- Graduate school preparation
- On-campus work positions
- Digital networking support
- Interview practice
Visit the McCree Center Today
Schedule an appointment to visit our in-person location in The Commons at Grafton Library or meet with a Career Design Advisor virtually. Don’t wait—get a jumpstart on your career today!
Faculty and Staff Support
Bring real-world experiences into your classroom and coursework
By collaborating with the McCree Center, MBU faculty and staff can connect with employers and community members in their field to:
- Create extracurricular, real-world experiences in their subject
- Ensure they’re teaching the most up-to-date methods
- Create realistic case studies for their coursework
- Expand their professional networks
Employer Partnerships
Bring our top-notch students into your organization—you won’t be disappointed
By partnering with the McCree Center, employers have a number of opportunities to connect with our talented MBU students and alumni. These include:
- Sharing positions through MBU’s online career service platform, Handshake
- Attending career fairs to promote their organization and open positions
- Conducting virtual or in-person interviews with students in their field
The McCree Center has connected us with dozens of fantastic employees! MBU students always put their best foot forward, and aren’t afraid to commit to hard work or think outside the box.
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The McCree Center ensures that your career journey is made for you
Person-Focused: We reject a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we customize our support to address your specific needs and circumstances.
Outcomes-Based: Our goals, strategies, and measurement of success are all aligned with your desired outcomes and the life you envision for yourself.
Communal & Collaborative: We foster a supportive environment by collaborating with organizations both
within and beyond the Mary Baldwin community.
Contact Us
The McCree Center for Life Success is located
on the main level of The Commons at
Grafton Library.
Martha S. Grafton Library
201 E Frederick St, Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 887-7085
Hours: M – Th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | F, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Email: mccree-center@marybaldwin.edu