Engineer For A Day Program -2011

The Fenn Academy at Cleveland State University’s Fenn College of Engineering, in partnership with its thirty-five member high schools and sponsoring engineering organizations, holds its annual Engineer For A Day job shadowing program during National Engineers Week. This event enables students to meet local engineers and to experience various engineering fields. Since 1999, more than 800 students have participated in this activity

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Pre-registered students from Fenn Academy high schools are able to apply through January 28, 2011. The actual job shadowing activity will take place at assigned locations on Friday, February 12, 2011.

An orientation for pre-registered students who have received acceptance letters will take place as indicated below. A parent or guardian must attend this mandatory meeting along with each participating student.

ENGINEERING CAREER GUIDANCE MEETING, OPEN HOUSE AND STUDENT/SPONSOR ASSIGNMENTS

DATE: Saturday, February 12, 2011
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Cleveland State University
(NEW LOCATION) – Fenn Tower residence hall
1983 E. 24th and Euclid Avenue – 3rd Floor Ballroom
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
See Map: www.csuohio.edu/campus_map_tour
Free continental breakfast & pizza lunch provided

PARKING: Free parking is available in “Lot EG” next to the CSU Recreation Center
Entrance to the garage is east of the corner of E. 24th & Chester Ave.
On the south side of Chester Avenue. Follow event signs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Pre-registered high school students in grades 9 – 12 who have applied
and received confirmation letters to participate in this event.
Students must be accompanied by a parent or other adult over 18.
During this mandatory meeting students will be assigned to their sponsor in
one of several participating companies or government agencies.

WHEN DO STUDENTS VISIT THEIR SPONSORS

Company visits take place on Friday, February 13, 2011.
We are asking participating students and their sponsors to
contact each other to make final arrangements for each visit.
Students are responsible for making their own transportation
arrangements. Students may not accept rides from sponsors
due to safety and legal concerns. In some cases, students may have to pay for parking and lunch at the sponsoring organization. Please check with your sponsor for details
by calling them after you attend the orientation session.

If you have any questions about the Engineer For A Day Program, please
contact Gregg Schoof, Manager of Engineering Student Programs at (216) 687-5272. You may email any questions to g.schoof@csuohio.edu.

* (The Fenn Academy is the high school outreach initiative of Cleveland State University’s Fenn College of Engineering, ten corporate sponsors and thirty-five member high schools.)