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SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL Career Center Website http://www.bsd405.org/sammamish/counseling/career-center/ The Career Specialist does NOT endorse any organization/event. The following list is provided as an informational service only. It is strongly recommended that every participant, as well as parent or guardian, research the organization thoroughly, before participating, to be certain it is an appropriate fit. College Visits College Visits: Be sure to check Naviance https://succeed.naviance.com/collegesmain/visits/visits.php often, for current college visit listing. When you sign up, please note the location of the visit. Visits take place in Room 201, unless noted otherwise. Please sign up for the college visits you’re interested in AHEAD OF TIME!!! As a courtesy, please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend for any reason. Thank you! Contact Ms. McDonald ([email protected]) if you need assistance. University of Utah Tue April 25, 2017 1:45 PM Program: Women in Transportation (WTS-Transportation You) Internship What: At this event, students will learn about: STEM Careers in transportation (from a panel of engineers women), Scholarship opportunities, Paid internships in Puget Sound, and a chance to travel to WA DC! When: Thursday, April 6, during both lunches Where: SHS, Career Center, room 201 Who: 9-12th grade girls Cost: Free event and free lunch Register by: Wednesday, April 5th, by contacting Mrs. McDonald (to be able to order enough food for everybody). Program: Be a PILOT-Career Expo, Seattle- at Museum of Flight What: A day of discovery and insight into becoming a professional pilot with Aerosim Flight Academy and SkyWest Airlines at the Museum of Flight When: Saturday, April 8; Session 1 at 1:00 and Session 2 at 2:30 Where: Museum of Flight, Seattle; 9404 E. Marginal Way S. Cost: Free Register: at aerosimcareerexpo.com or call 407.456.8297. Program: Well-l Kept Trainee Ecology Summer Internship What: The program is designed to provide Bellevue youth with education, job skills, and career development training in the field of park resource management. Where: Bellevue Parks 1 When: 30-40 hours training in the Summer, the actual job dates for this position are Sept 2017- Aug 2018 Open to: 14-18 years old Deadline: May 31st 2017 Deadline: May 3rd, 2017 Register: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/jobs.htm Note: Must be a resident of the City of Bellevue to apply. For more information, email Curtis Kukal at [email protected] or call at 425.452.4195 Program: Washington Business Week Summer Camps What: Project based learning and competition based on real world problems. Offerings include: Business Week, Advanced Business Week, Healthcare Week, Agri-Energy Week, International Week, and Manufacturing Week. Where: Various universities across the state of Washington. Students live on campus for the week-long camp. When: Summer, 2017 (check the website for different dates) Open to: High School Students (Grades 9-12) living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Alaska, including seniors who are graduating. Register: www.wbw.org. Or call 253.815.6900 Deadline: Early Bird Deadline is May 1, 2016. Spaces filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cost: $880. WBW offers Need and Merit-based Tuition Assistance. Program: Department of Ecology (EYC) What: EYC is looking for hard working teens who want to help clean the environment and earn money in the summer. Where: King County When: June 26-July 20 or July 24- Aug 17, 2017 Open to: 14-17 years old Deadline: April 11, 2017 Register: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eyc/nwro.html. Note: Register by For more information contact Sarah Elledge at 425.649.7029 or [email protected] or Steven at 425.649.7048 or [email protected] Salary: $11/Hour-37.5 hours/week Program: University of Washington Nurse Camp Summary: This Free week-long day camp is geared toward increasing access & opportunities in Nursing to minority & low-income high school sophomores & juniors who are at least 16 years of age by the first day of camp. All students are encouraged to apply regardless of their situation. Shadow nurses at UWMC in various hospital units Get your CPR certification! Learn how to prepare for college and how to prepare to get into nursing school Have a chance to learn in the School of Nursing Learning Lab! Connect with nurses, students and faculty at UW, your future mentors Meet new friends! Get cool free stuff! Cost: Free When: July 17-21, 2017 2 Note: Students will be selected based on how well they match themselves and their interests to the field of nursing. Space is limited to the 24 most qualified applicants who also meet our eligibility requirements. Apply: https://nursing.uw.edu/about/uw-nurse-camp Questions: [email protected] Deadline: April 14, 2017.Students notified in the first or second week of May. Program: Bioengineering Summer Camp at UW What: The 2016 Bioengineering Summer Camp is a unique, 5-day experience for students entering the 9th or 10th grade in the next academic year. Together with bioengineering faculty, staff, and students, campers will participate in a hands-on environment that will explore how bioengineers are inventing the future of medicine. Who: Rising 9th and 10th graders When: July 17-21, 2017, 9-4 pm Deadline: May 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Cost: $500. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Pending funding, a limited number of partial and full merit scholarships will be offered to a select number of applicants when admissions is offered. Info: Questions can be sent to the camp director, Kalei Combs, at [email protected] Register at: http://depts.washington.edu/bioe/academic-programs/bioengineering-summer- camp/bioengineering-summer-day-camp-application/ Program: The Environmental Science & Technology Practicum What: The program provides teens with hands-on experience in environmental science, while preparing them for college and beyond as they explore various career paths in the field. Who: 9-12th grade students When: March 4-April 1, 2017 Where: Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005 Cost: $395. For a scholarship application, email [email protected]. Register: By calling (206) 443-2925 Program: WANIC Registration What: WaNIC courses are one year, 2 semester courses offered for juniors and seniors. They allow a student to more fully explore a potential career field in depth. Where: Radio/TV Broadcasting, Media Production, & Automotive Technology. (Bellevue H.S.): Horticulture, Welding, (Interlake HS) Cisco Networking, Culinary Arts, Media Production, Teaching Academy (Newport H.S.), Health Science & Production Graphics (Sammamish HS) When: Begins February 1st Open to: Juniors and Seniors (Sophomores by approval of instructor.) Register: See Mrs. McDonald in room 201 for registration materials. Deadline: Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Note: For courses outside the Bellevue School District register on-line at: www.wanic.org. Applications for Summer will open 3:00 p.m. on April 25th. Program: USC/Chevron Frontiers of Energy Resources Summer Camp What: This camp offers a preparatory, interactive training program focusing on various energy resources including fossil fuels, solar, biofuels, nuclear energy, and information technologies for energy efficient operations. 3 Who: Rising juniors and rising seniors Deadline: April 7, 2017 When: June-25-30, 2017 Where: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Register: at http://cisoft.usc.edu/uscchevron-summercamp/ Cost: Selected students are responsible for their own transportation to USC. While on campus, room and board will be covered by Chevron Program: Paid Summer High School Internship Program at Fred Hutch What: High school students are welcome to apply for an 8 week, paid summer research internship at Fred Hutch. The Hutch has an international reputation for its pioneering research in biological sciences, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, cancer prevention, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Who: Juniors When: July 5 - August 25, 2017 Deadline: Registration opens: February 1 - March 31, 2017 Register at: http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities/hs-research- internship-program.html Program: Biotech Summer Camp at Shoreline CC What: The camp provides HS students with hands-on science activities, face time with scientists, exposure to potential careers, and a glimpse of community college life that can have a lasting, positive impact. When: June & July, 2017; 9-4pm, Monday-Friday Who: HS students Cost: $450. A limited number of financial need-based scholarships are available Register: at http://www.shoreline.edu/project-biotech Info: Contact DR. Dina Kovarik at [email protected] or [email protected] Program: Imagine Tomorrow, WSU’s Problem-Solving Competition. What: Competition rewarding students for innovative ideas and research to address the world’s energy concerns. Where: Washington State University, Pullman When: May 19-21, 2017. Open to: All High School Students in Washington State. Register: www.imagine.wsu.edu Deadline: The deadline is April 1, 2017 Note: Student team members, their advisors and chaperones will stay in Washington State University residence halls at no charge. WSU will provide; Friday dinner, three meals on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast—at no cost—for all registered participants. Program: Summer Business Institute at Seattle University What: The program highlights: Business Seminars taught by Albers School Professors, Interactions with top corporate leaders, and Introduction to Campus Life. Who: College Bound sophomores and juniors from African-American, Latino/Hispanic, & Native American heritages -Minimum GPA 2.75 When: June 25-29, 2017 Deadline: March 31, 2017 4 Info: http://www.seattleu.edu/albers/SBI/ or by email at [email protected] or by calling 206.451.7628 Cost: $50 (Due by April 30th if accepted) Program: Internship at Plugable What: Plugable Technologies is one of the world’s best-known brands for USB, Bluetooth, and power-related devices.