Career Day/Future Plans for Students

Two major college and career expos where students and their families can learn more about the prospects of college and university are happening in Pasadena Wednesday, September 30th — one sponsored by Pasadena City College and the other by the Pasadena Unified School District.

Both events are free and open to the public.

At Pasadena City College, Wednesday is University Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college’s Quad. More than 75 colleges and universities, including USC and UCLA, will have representatives there to discuss career directions, transfer opportunities, and financial aid. Students can learn more about majors, attend workshops and apply to guaranteed admissions programs during the event.

Information booths from the University of California, California State, independent, and out-of-state colleges will be set up in the Quad area. Prior to the event, a “Transferring to USC” workshop will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. inside the Creveling Lounge, on the second floor of the PCC Campus Center.

At University Day, students will also have the opportunity to meet with admission and outreach staff and departmental representatives from Pasadena City College.

The other major event Wednesday is PUSD’s 2015 College Fair and Career Pathways Showcase at the Pasadena Convention Center on 300 E. Green Street, from 4 to 7 p.m.

More than 100 public and private colleges, universities and trade schools will be represented at the showcase, and workshops on such topics as SAT versus ACT, Writing an Awesome Personal Statement and College Sports Recruiting 101 will run through the evening.

Pasadena City College representatives, led by Alan De La Vara from the Office of Community and School Relations, will be at the expo to discuss PCC programs, services and admission procedures with high school students and parents.

PUSD currently runs a dual enrollment program with PCC that allows students to graduate with a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree. More information on the program will be available at the expo.

PUSD high school Pathway teachers and students will also share achievements and experiences in the district’s academies. PUSD currently offers 10 high school academies at five campuses – the Academy for Creative Industries; the App Academy (mobile, web and game development); Arts, Entertainment and Media; Business & Entrepreneurship; Career Exploration & Options; Creative Arts, Media & Design; Culinary Arts & Hospitality; Engineering & Environmental Science; Health Careers; and Law & Public Service. Students may apply to any of these academies during the district’s annual open enrollment that begins in January.

For more information about the PUSD’s 2015 College Fair and Career Pathways Showcase, contact Sangeeta Morar at the PUSD, by email, pasadenacollegefair2015@gmail.com, or call (626) 396-3600. Additional details are also available on the PUSD website, www.pusd.us/pages/pasadenausd.

For the Pasadena City College University Day, additional information is available on the PCC website, www.pasadena.edu, or by calling (626) 585-7287.

To RSVP for the PCC Creveling Lounge workshop, visit www.pasadena.edu/transfer.