Sustainability added to Southeastern's ‘Zoom into Careers’ summer lineup
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND - Junior high and high school students can experience exciting career fields
at Southeastern Louisiana University this summer through “Zoom into Careers” workshops
at the main campus and Southeastern’s off-campus location in Mandeville June 13-16,
from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
“This year marks our eighth year of Zoom workshops. Our four-day workshops are
designed to explore the variety of career paths available in several exciting fields,”
said Director of Non-Credit Programs Charlotte Collins. “Participants attending Zoom
workshops are exposed to a real work environment that focuses on teamwork and project
completion. At the end of the week, Zoom participants demonstrate what they have learned
to family and friends.”
New to this year’s lineup of programs is Zoom into Sustainability. The workshop
will introduce Southeastern’s new educational learning experience centered on sustainable
initiatives for the region.
“On the final afternoon, family and friends are invited to join their students
in an energy neutral classroom and view student progress with renewable-energy systems,”
Collins said.
Favorite Zoom programs from previous years to be offered include animation, computer
science, photography, television, and theatre.
Workshops are open to all rising 7th through graduating 12th grade students and
are scheduled on the main campus in Hammond and at Southeastern’s St. Tammany Center
in Mandeville.
“To celebrate our eighth year,” Collins said, “Southeastern has partnered with
area schools to provide a real world experience in various fields. Please visit our
website or contact us for updates.”
Registration will be limited in each workshop to small groups, some as low as
six participants. To ensure participation, Collins encourages interested students
to register early. Participants can take advantage of early bird discounts by registering
before May 17, as workshops are $280 prior to May 17 and $295 until May 29, 2016.
Registration will continue through May 30 and is now available online at www.southeastern.edu/zoom.
Details about the workshops are available on the website at www.southeastern.edu/zoom.
