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2026 High School Track

8:00 to 8:30

Registration

Registration is at DSU, Room 3024.

Coffee, donuts, and juice provided. Parents welcome!

8:30 to 9:15

Kick-off

Morning activities and welcome

9:15 to 10:15

Campus Tour

A WKU tour guide will lead you on a walking tour of campus. See all that WKU has to offer!

10:15 to 11:00

Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach Duo

Join us for a look at what athletic trainers and strength coaches do with their day! Taping, bracing, wound care, treatment, programing, speed, agility, strength training, the list goes on and on. Explore a taping station, agility station, timed run, question and answer session, and a wound care station. A quick look behind the curtain of what we do for our student athletes.

11:10-11:40

Fun Facts About Spanish Speaking Countries and Cultures

Students will have the opportunity to engage with WKU Spanish students in basic Spanish conversation. Participate in an interactive trivia game including fun facts about Spanish Speaking countries and cultures. The session will conclude with a discussion of using Spanish in a variety of professional settings and in specific careers.

11:45 to 12:30

Lunch
Lunch will be provided for students at Fresh Foods.

12:45 to 1:45

4 Corners-Reality Budget

Pick a corner. Own your choice. Learn the money lesson. In this fast-paced, interactive game, you’ll respond to real-life financial scenarios by choosing one of four corners in the room—each representing a different decision. Once you’ve picked your spot, you’ll hear how that choice could impact your budget, savings, debt, or future goals. It’s active, competitive, and designed to make you think about the everyday money decisions you’ll face in college and beyond—without feeling like a lecture.

2:00-2:30

Don't Just Go to College. Design Your Experience.

College is more than a destination — it’s a design opportunity. In this session, students will reflect on what they want from their college experience and learn how to evaluate institutions beyond surface-level factors. We’ll discuss academic rigor, mentorship, experiential learning, and how Honors programs can amplify your goals. Whether you’re just beginning your search or narrowing your list, you’ll leave with practical next steps and a sharper sense of what “fit” really means.

3:00

Student Pick Up and Shadowing
Pick up is at DSU, Room 3024. Parents or Grandparents may pick up students to shadow them for the remainder of the day provided your department allows shadowing.

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