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.
Career Center Website http://www.bsd405.org/sammamish/counseling/career-center/
Sarah Lawrence College Thu November 5, 2015 10:40 AM
College Workshop #2
Boise State University
Seattle University
Veterans Day
Fri November 6, 2015
Fri November 6, 2015
Mon November 9, 2015
8:00 AM
12:30 PM
11:45 AM
Wed November 11, 2015 -
University of Washington, Bothell Fri November 13, 2015 9:30 AM
University of Washington, Bothell
Eastern Washington University Application and Essay Writing Workshop
Fri November 20, 2015
Wed December 2, 2015
College Workshop #3 Fri December 4, 2015
9:30 AM
12:20 PM
8:00 AM
Program: Junior Achievement Program Opportunity- You’re Hired
What: This program gives students an opportunity to learn and practice skills they need to succeed in the workforce. This event will help students develop and practice skills such as interviewing, teambuilding, and networking so they can succeed in the global job market, develop the students’ writing, verbal communication, and critical thinking skills in a relevant context, and offer students a chance to succeed in a professional environment. Students will interview with volunteers from leading businesses, which could possibly lead to internships and employment.
Register: This is first-come, first-serve opportunity. Space is limited.
Contact Mrs. McDonald in room 343
Where: at JA World facility located at 1610 Perimeter Road SW,
Auburn, WA 98001
When: Thursday, January 14 th , 2016, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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Deadline: December 1st
Note: Transportation and lunch will be provided.
Program: Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
Summer Internship
What: 8 Week Paid Summer Internship at a Non-Profit Organization -
35 hours.
When: Summer
Open to: Current Juniors and Seniors
Register: http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/studentleaders.html?cm_mmc=ebz-corprep-_-vanity-_ee01lt0025_vanity_student_leaders-_-enterprise
Deadline: January 29, 2016
Note: Includes a week-long student leadership summit in Washington
Cost:
D.C.
All expenses are paid; plus the students will be paid for the
8 weeks
Questions Call 1.800.218.9946
Program: HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
SPRING TOUR Information Session
What: Learn about an upcoming tour of HBCUs in southern
United States during Spring Break (April 2016)!
Who: This info session is open to any student who may be interested in going on the tour in April to look at prospective universities
When: Friday, November 6 th , 2:00 pm
Where: Career Center, Room 343. (please sign up in Naviance)
Program: YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit
WHO: High school students, teachers, environmental professionals
WHEN: December 4 th from 9:00 – 1:00
WHERE: Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, Suite 1500, 1301 5 th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
REGISTER: Participants can register by completing an Environmental
Leaders Summit Registration Form . You can also reserve space online , by calling 206.839.8913 or emailing us at yesc@seattleymca.org
.
Deadline: December 1st.
Cost: Free
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Note: Lunch will be provided. YMCA buses will be providing transportation from various locations.
Program: DigiPen Sound Design Workshop
What: The series is targeted towards high school students who are interested in exploring the sound design industry as a college and professional career. No prior experience with music or sound design is required! Students with any interest in audio programming, creating or composing music, and/or working with music and sound professionally may be interested in attending.
When: Saturday, November 7 th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon .
Where: DigiPen campus
Cost: $40 ($10 each)
Register: at https://www.digipen.edu/admissions/visit-digipen/careerexploration-webpage/
Program: Computing Open House at UW Seattle
WHAT: Participate in hands-on activities and visit research labs to find out what computing is all about! Students and faculty from UW's computing majors will introduce you to the broad range of problems computing can address. Representatives from local technology companies will show cool demos and tell you why
WHO: they love their jobs.
Middle and high school students and their families.
WHEN: 1pm - 5pm on Saturday, December 5th, 2015
WHERE: UW Paul Allen Center for Computer Science &
Engineering (free parking after noon on Saturdays!)
WHY: Celebrate Grace Hopper 's birthday and the start of Computer
Science Education Week .
RSVP at http://www.cs.washington.edu/openhouse so that they get enough giveaways!
Program: Starbucks Tour-STEM Careers
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What: Starbucks will be inviting 80 girls to their corporate headquarters. The goal is to increase girls’ knowledge in regards to STEM careers. Twenty girls from each high school will have an opportunity to fill out an application to apply for this opportunity. Busses will come and pick up the girls at two separate locations on March 11. One at Bellevue High, which will pick up girls from Newport and Bellevue, and one at
Interlake, which will pick up girls from Sammamish and
Interlake. Starbucks has many plans and events organized for this big day. March 11 is a district directed professional day in
Bellevue School District so there will be no school in session that day, therefore, missing classes or events scheduled at school will not be an issue.
Who: Girls 9-12 th grade
When: Friday, March 11 th , 8-3:30pmSpaces are filled on a firstcome, first-serve basis
Cost: Free. Lunch is provided
Register: Applications will be available to be filled out and signed starting
October 12, 2015 with all applications due November 12 th (in room 343 and on the career center website
Program: UW Bothell Senior Application Day
What: Students apply to the University of Washington Bothell with assistance from Admissions Advisors as they walk through the application process from start to submit. The day includes a campus tour, interaction with current UW Bothell students, and completing the UW Bothell application. Participants must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, a completed personal statement, and activities log.
Where: UW Bothell Campus
When: November 13 and November 20, 2015, 9:30-1:30pm
Deadline: November 5th, 2015
Cost: Free .
The application fee will be waived for all participants. This is a free event and lunch will be provided. Transportation is provided for free only if you contact Mrs. McDonald in room
343, by November 5th.
Register: Students may sign directly on
Note: http://www.uwb.edu/admissions/visit/events
Fill out the Pre-Arranged Absence Form and bring it to Mrs.
McDonald in room 343.
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Program: NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
What: The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. The girls may earn scholarship for college, find computing internships, connect with a large network of other technical young women and discover
Who: resources to increase the knowledge of technology
High school girls 9-12
Deadline: November 4, 2015.
th grade
Note:
Info:
Win $500, a laptop, and a trip to the award showcase http://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school
Program: Young Women Empowered (Y-WE)
What: This is a leadership and mentorship program. Learn public speaking & performance skills; meet amazing adult role models who will help you set and meet goals for the future;
Who: participate in creative writing, that will improve your written and verbal communication
13-18 year girls
Register: at www.Y-WE.org
or email info@Y-WE.org
or call
425.242.0187
Deadline: November 14, 2015
Where: 316 4 th Ave. South, Kirkland, WA 98033
Cost: $25-$1500 (full scholarship is available)
Program: Washington Aerospace Scholars
What: A 2 part program designed for students interested in
Engineering and Aerospace.
Where: Part 1 is a NASA designed on-line curriculum. Part 2 is a
Summer residency Session at the Museum of Flight, where students are mentored by professional engineers & scientists.
When: On-line assignments run from late December to May. Six day summer residency programs are run in June & July.
Open to: Current high school juniors that have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, are U.S. citizens, and are at least 16 years of age.
Register: www.museumofflight.org/was
Deadline: November 6, 2015
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Note: Students must successfully complete Part 1 of the program to be eligible for Part 2 (Summer Residency) portion.
Program: Tech Prep classes
What: Students enrolled in Tech Prep classes and earned a “B” or
Cost: higher grade, are encouraged to sign up online for college credits
There is a $46 annual fee, regardless of how many college credits a student earns in one year. The tuition is waived for students on Free and Reduced Lunch.
Info: www.techprepcc.org
Register: at http://sers.techprepwa.org
after December 1 st .
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