College & Careers

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College & Careers

Summer 2024

A virtual career exploration and college search event for rising high school seniors.

Find your major and plan for a career.

The Experience

Whether you have a specific career in mind or you’re simply curious about different degree programs, College and Careers is the perfect place to start. Our interactive workshops give rising high school seniors a taste of the college experience.

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  • Join us for a free career exploration event. Explore your interests, interact with college faculty, and get the information you need to take your next steps.
  • Choose from over 50 interactive workshops as you craft your own schedule.  

Example workshops:

  • Understanding Level Design in Video Games
  • Modern Movie Technology (and the Engineering Behind It)
  • Business Analytics and Management Information Systems
  • Mechatronics Engineering Technology: Vehicle Design

View Past Workshop Topics

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For Parents

  • Explore the college search process in our college planning presentations.
  • Learn about the college admissions process, financial aid, scholarships, co-op, experiential learning, and more. Bring your college search questions to these one hour presentations.
  • Leave with an understanding of how to support your college-bound student and tips to navigate the process.


Past attendees loved the experience

At 17, not a lot of kids know exactly what they want to do. It’s invaluable to spend an hour with industry leaders and to dive into that topic. It’s great!

- Michelle B.
Parent

Details and Schedule

College and Careers is a two-day virtual experience over August 1 and 2.

Student Workshops

August 1

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT

August 1

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EDT

August 2

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT

August 2

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EDT

All workshops are one hour. Registration is required. Students can register for up to 2 workshops each day. 

After registering, you will receive email confirmation. Prior to the workshop, your Zoom links will be emailed to you.

Explore Workshops

Optional College Planning Presentations

August 4
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EDT

College 101: College Search Process

August 4
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT

Financial Aid and Scholarships

August 4
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT

International Admissions and Scholarships

August 5
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EDT

Student Panel Q&A

August 5
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT

Co-op and Experiential Learning

Students and parents are invited to attend two evening presentations each day. No registration is required. Presentation links will be emailed to registered students and parents prior to the event.

If you have registered for a workshop you can no longer attend, please contact us as soon as possible to make your spot available to other participants.

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