Professional Career Escalators-Career U
Professional Career Escalators-Career U (PCE-Career U) is a high school engagement program focused on career and college readiness for Kansas City-area high school juniors and seniors. The program is designed to help guide students toward their desired career interests. PCE-Career U exposes these students to various components of the collegiate Professional Career Escalators program, including:
- Career guidance and development
- Experiential learning
- Peer coaching
- Leadership development
The program is delivered through various workshops and presentations offered at centralized locations across Kansas City, on the UMKC campus, and virtually. High school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to learn about the UMKC Professional Career Escalators program, explore various career pathways, connect with current students and staff, network with Kansas City-area professionals and learn how to prepare for life after high school.
These workshops will not be cumulative. What does that mean? If you come in September but are not able to return to a workshop until January, you will not feel behind or out of the loop. So please do not let gaps in attendance make you hesitate when deciding whether or not to attend.
Spring Workshop Dates
January workshop
Topic: College decision
Time and date: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16
Location: Virtual
February workshop
Topic: Resume workshop
Time and date: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6
Location: Virtual
Career Summit
Time and date: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 12
Please email Connor Davis if you are an educator and would like to bring students.
Summer Career Camp
Coming soon!
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Be an Industry Partner
Are you interested in volunteering as a Professional Career Escalator industry representative? There are plenty of ways to get involved, including speaking at workshops, hosting tours and more.