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College2Career Forum: OU Engineering

The College2Career Forum: University of Oklahoma Engineering (OU Engineering) program focuses on career exploration in STEM while visiting a postsecondary institution (PSI) campus. Students will tour the OU Rawl Engineering Practice Facility (REPF) on OU's campus, visit project bays and the REPF machine... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: April 29th, 2025

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College2Career Forum: OU Engineering

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  • All Staff or Teachers

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  • Any time of year

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  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)

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  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

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  • Active Engagement, Aligning with Other Programs, College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Physical Movement, Reflection, Self-assessment, Speak & Listen, Student Choice

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  • College & Career Interest

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  • Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings
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College2Career Forum: OCU Game Design and Animation

The Oklahoma City University (OCU) Game Design and Animation College2Career Forum provides an overview of the Game Design & Animation program, where students can learn more about modern game development and career paths. Participants engage in hands-on Graphic Design workshops, followed by a session... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: March 17th, 2025

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College2Career Forum: OCU Game Design and Animation

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  • All Staff or Teachers

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  • Any time of year

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  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)

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  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

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  • Active Engagement, Aligning with Other Programs, College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Physical Movement, Reflection, Self-assessment, Speak & Listen, Student Choice

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  • College & Career Interest

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  • Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings
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College2Career Forum: OCCC Visual Arts

The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Visual Arts College2Career Forum showcases three art pathways offered at the OCCC campus: Traditional Art, Digital Cinema Productions, and Digital Media Design programs. Students will interact with OCCC faculty and staff within their respective visual arts... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: February 7th, 2025

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College2Career Forum: OCCC Visual Arts

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Community Collaboration: Building Bridges for Career Exploration

Building community connections is a critical aspect of the career exploration process. Creating long-standing connections with local businesses and Post-Secondary Institutions cultivate sustainable partnerships between the community and the school. This session focuses on peer collaboration aimed on... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: November 13th, 2024

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Community Collaboration: Building Bridges for Career Exploration

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  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers

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  • 1st Nine Weeks, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session

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  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)

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  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Aligning with Other Programs, College-Going Culture, Cross-Curricular, Identify, Organize, Self-assessment, Student Choice
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College2Career Forum: OSU Nursing

The College2Career Forum: OSU Nursing focuses on career exploration in the Health Science fields related to Nursing while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will connect career information with current academic learning while discussing plans for post-secondary opportunities.... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: February 7th, 2025

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College2Career Forum: OSU Nursing

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  • All Staff or Teachers

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  • Any time of year

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  • Medium Group (at least 10)

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  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Collaborate, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Physical Movement, Speak & Listen, Student Choice
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College2Career Forum: OU College of Social Work

The OU College of Social Work College2Career Forum explores different career pathways and education available to students in the Human Services career cluster. Participants will explore OU’s College of Social Work and speak with professors, professionals, and current students about the field. Additionally,... Read more »

Created by: Will Markham

Date Updated: February 7th, 2025

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College2Career Forum: OU College of Social Work

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  • All Staff or Teachers

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  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Medium Group (at least 10)

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  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Collaborate, College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Reason, Reflection, Speak & Listen
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