February is CTE Month
Career and Technical Education Month®, or CTE Month®, informs students and the community about CTE programs, and prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE programs include health care, business and IT, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and many more.
Events for February 2025
Tabling Events
What issues or concerns would you like to tackle in your careers? For example, would you like help end poverty? Master a certain tool or machine? Help design an aspect of transportation? The world is full of challenges. Tabling events offer a new way to explore your interests, and the career paths and programs of study that lead into them, in a fun and engaging way. Snacks will be provided.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Feb 3 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
OE Building Atrium |
| Feb 3 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
GM lobby / Entrance to the Library |
| Feb 4 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Student Center first floor |
| Feb 5 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
LA Building first floor Atrium |
Additional Workshops & Events
Feb 6
3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Garretts
Exploring Healthcare Majors; Finding your Fit workshop
Hosted by healthcare advisor Michael Brown and success coach Joyce Hovermale.
Unsure about which program or career path is best for you? We’ll talk about the similarities and differences, and factors that help students choose the best option for them. Special emphasis on the opportunities for males in healthcare. Includes food.
Feb 7
Welding Skills Competition
(By invitation only to area high schools)
Feb. 11
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
virtual
Women in Skilled Trades – Challenges and Opportunities
Hosted by success coach Joyce Hovermale.
Join us for a video profile of 3 women in skilled trades, from various backgrounds, from the documentary SKILLED produced by 3M. We’ll unpack the challenges and opportunities for women, in all life stages, within skilled trades. And we will share resources to support your career in the trades. View trailer
Feb 12
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Morris Lawrence Building
Winter Career & Internship Fair
(for all programs of study)
This annual FREE event is open to the public and typically includes 70+ employers. Many organizations will be looking to hire for immediate job, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities.
Feb 19
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
LA 240
Ask an Executive: A Business Panel Discussion
Hosted by Business Faculty Barry McNeil
Unlock the secrets to success! Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with top business executives, hear their stories, and gain valuable insights on navigating the world of business.
Panelists have had customer-facing responsibilities with fortune 100 customers including Apple, Cisco, Amazon Web Services, Google, & General Motors. Panelists include:
- Mike Fahy- Global CEO, Neovia Logistics
- Shirley Paterson- Executive Vice President, DB Schenker
- Ro Sharma- Senior Vice President, DB Schenker
- Ronan Loughman- Account Director, DB Schenker
Feb 21
Automotive SkillsUSA competition
(By invitation only to area high schools)
Feb 26
3 :30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Garretts
The Value of Professional Associations and their Scholarships
Hosted by Barb Hauswirth from Center for Career Success and success coach Joyce Hovermale.
Professional associations are organizations that bring together individuals within a specific industry to advance their skills, knowledge, networking, and influence. Students can often join for free, or a greatly reduced rate. Learn about benefits, services, and scholarships that associations offer students. We will also discuss where to find associations within your industry. Partnering with HBCU Study Group. Includes food.
Feb 27
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 105, Community Room
Creativity and AI
Hosted by the Digital Media Arts Department at WCC
Join us to explore how AI is shaping creative fields, especially in education. We will showcase AI experiments conducted in WCC DMA courses, including what worked, what didn't, and the lessons learned. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome, includes food.
Feb 28
Starts 9:30 a.m.
(all day)
Huntington Place in downtown Detroit
Student Day at Autorama
Cost is $10. Students do not have to register as a group. They can also arrive before 9:00 a.m. and register/pay $10 individually at the door.
The Student Career Day Program supports school automotive educational programs by exposing students to the wide range of opportunities in the auto industry through speakers, presentations, and exhibits on all things automotive.
Questions? Contact Joyce Hovermale at [email protected] or phone 734-973-3651.