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2024 Take Our Kids To Work Day

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 10:30

Campus Tour

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

10:30 to 11:30

Everyday Leadership

Join the School of Leadership and Professional Studies for an exciting session on leadership. Everyone is a leader in some way or another. In this session you will learn more about yourself as a leader and what it means to be a leader. We'll complete activities that will help you better understand yourself and those you live, work, and socialize with. This will be a hands-on, interactive session, so come prepared to share ideas!

11:45 to 12:30

Lunch
Lunch will be provided for students.

12:45 to 1:45

From 'A' to "Zzz": Surviving and Thriving in the Mahurin Honors College
Explore the enriching opportunities within the Mahurin Honors College. This interactive session includes a scavenger hunt, a panel with current students, a workshop session that fosters teamwork and imaginative thinking, and more!

2:00-2:30

Behind the Scenes With WKU Athletics
Tour some of WKU's athletic facilities and meet with student athletes.

2:30 to 3:15

Game On!
Join the School of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport to learn about community recreation, the importance of exercise, and the value of teamwork. The sessions will include various, FUN physical activities and challenges as the participants rotate through stations. Tennis shoes required. 

3:30

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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 Last Modified 4/15/24