High School Career Experience Event

Exploring Opportunities in HealthCare

Welcome High School Students

What is a High School Career Experience Event?

A three hour, interactive event for high school students in the FVHCA service area to learn about various healthcare careers. Students will rotate in small groups through three different career areas and are provided a packet of information at the end. Students are also given a completion certificate if they need attendance verification for classroom credit.

I just want to do a job shadow instead. Can I?

No. Not yet anyway. Because the number of requests for job shadows was immense, the FVHCA moved to the current model in the fall of 2010. If a student attends one of these events and still wishes to do an individual job shadow, it is up to the respective facility to grant an individual job shadow. However, attending one of the events first is a prerequisite.

My mom/dad/relative/neighbor/friend works at an area medical provider/educational institution and they know someone who said I can just job shadow them. Is that ok?

Sorry, no. See answer above.(Certain forms/paperwork needs to be done, and procedures must be followed so we appreciate your cooperation with this!)

I’ve looked at the event schedule and each session includes three career areas but I’m only interested in one of them. Can I just attend one part?

Many students have never even thought about a career in some of the areas included, and the point is to expose you to new things Also, each session has a welcome presentation and a wrap-up at the end where questions are answered. Attendance is taken at the beginning and end, so if you leave early, you won’t receive credit.

How do I register?

Step 1: Identify the session you would like to attend.

Spring 2013 schedule.

Step 2: Read and fill out information/release form and print it out.

Click here for the Information/release form. If this form is not sent to the site before the event date, or brought on the day of, you will not be able to participate.

Step 3: Click on the registration link to sign up.

Click here for the registration link (be sure to fill it out completely)

Step 4: Send the information/release form to the contact person of the organization offering your session.

Forms must be received BEFORE your session start date (preferred) or brought the day of.

If student is under age 18, parent/guardian MUST sign form.

If there is no form on file/brought to session, student won’t be able to stay.

Forms can be scanned and emailed or hard copy mailed.

Please address all faxes: Attention (then add facility representative's full name)

Facility/ Organization	Name	Phone/Fax	Email	Address
Affinity	Robin Milner	920-831-8584	rmilner@affinityhealth.org	Robin Milner 1506 S. Oneida St., Appleton, 54915
Agnesian	Phyllis Dietenberger	920-926-5712 F: 926-4865	dietenbergerp@agnesian.com	Phyllis Dietenberger 430 E. Division St., Fond du Lac, 54936
Aurora	Mary J. Miller	920-303-3210 F: 303-3276	Mary.j.miller@aurora.org	Mary J. Miller Attn: HR 855 N. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, 54904
Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC)	Cindy Marrs	920-831-4346 F: 831-4314	marrs@fvtc.edu	Cindy Marrs 1825 N. Bluemound Dr., Appleton, 54912
Marian University	Lisa Schmidt	920-923-7625 F: 923-8770	Lmschmidt65@marianuniversity.edu	Lisa Schmidt 45 S. National Ave., Regina Hall 112, Fond du Lac, 54935
Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC)	Katie Vandeslunt	920-924-3347 F: 924-3168	kvandeslunt@morainepark.edu	Katie Vandeslunt 235 N. National Ave., Fond du Lac, 54936
Orthopedics & Sport Institute of the Fox Valley	Sarah Bleier	920-560-1112	sarah.bleier@osifv.com	Sarah Bleier 2105 E. Enterprise Ave., Appleton, 54913
ThedaCare	Jen Meyer	920-716-4061 F: 920-830-5827	jen.meyer@thedacare.org	Jen Meyer Theda-Corporate 122 E. College Ave., Appleton, 54911

Step 5: Final Reminders

Only register once; you will receive a confirmation email if you are officially registered. If you don’t get the email within 10 minutes, check your SPAM folder. If you are still unsure, email Jill and she can check for you.

If you have to cancel once you have registered, go back to your confirmation email and follow instructions to cancel. Then, call the facility contact person above and let them know as well. If a session has to be cancelled due to low enrollment or staff changes, you will receive an email at least 48 hours in advance of your session. (This does not happen often).

Adhere to the dress code policy as listed in the information/release form. Professional dress (no jeans, open toe shoes, etc.) is required.

Eat something before you arrive.

Enjoy your session and thank your presenters!

Questions or Concerns?

Contact Jill at Northeast Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NEW AHEC) at (920) 652-0238 or jilln@newahec.org.