MEA College & Career Tours – Day 1

Please note: All College & Career Tours start at the Project Success office. Please see our FAQs for transportation information!

Choose between three (3) options below for Wednesday, October 14!

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Open to 10^th-12^th grades)  8:30am – 4:00pm

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On this tour students will receive a general admissions presentation and a tour of the East Bank main campus. They will also get to visit a few departments on the West Bank campus. Students will choose between two areas on the West Bank:

• Visit the Carlson School of Management and speak to faculty and students about the many areas of study including accounting, business, finance, marketing, management & entrepreneurship.
• Explore the Department of Arts, Theater Arts & Dance touring areas of study in both the Regis and Rarig Center buildings. These buildings include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, theater, dance and more!

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Saint Paul College: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Saint Paul College, located in downtown St. Paul, offers over 100 hands-on programs in areas like automotive tech, welding, healthcare, and IT—perfect for students who want to jump into real-world careers. High schoolers can get a head start with free PSEO classes or explore hands-on summer camps in trades, tech, and more. The campus is surrounded by city parks, cafes, and public transit, giving students easy access to both practical learning and the vibrant life of the Twin Cities.

Students will have the option to choose between two different tracks of career pathways:

• Track A will visit “Trades” including areas such as carpentry, plumbing, welding and automotive technician programs. After lunch, they will travel to Turbo Tim’s Auto Shop to check out career paths in the automotive repair industry.
• Track B will see areas including cosmetology, culinary arts, and nursing/healthcare programs. After lunch, they will visit an onsite location to meet with professionals in healthcare/hospitality careers.