2025–2026 career exploration workshops

Electrical/HVAC/Industrial Maintenance Workshop

Friday, September 26, 2025, from 9 am–12:30 pm

Seat Capacity

Parkland College will host a FREE career exploration workshop for District 505 high school students featuring Electrical Power, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Industrial Technology programs. Students will experience hands-on learning opportunities, including:

  • constructing, testing, and troubleshooting general lighting circuits in Parkland's Residential Wiring Lab
  • learning HVAC maintenance and fabrication in Parkland's HVAC Lab
  • learning to repair mechanical systems in Parkland's Manufacturing Lab

This workshop requires active student participation. A safety and photo release is required for each student and must be turned in no later than the morning of the event. 

Access the PDF release form here. 

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday, September 22. 


Digital Media Workshop

Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9–11:50 am

Seat Capacity: 24 students

Parkland College will host a FREE Digital Media workshop for District 505 high school students. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of digital sculpting and modeling from 3D animation and games. Students will experience hands-on learning with industry standard 3D software taught by an experienced 3D modeling professional. 

This workshop requires active student participation. A safety and photo release is required for each student and must be turned in no later than the morning of the event. 

Access the PDF release form here.

Link to Register Coming Soon! 

Snacks will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday November 3. 

 

6–8th Grade Health Professions Career Exploration Experience

 Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 am–12 pm

 Parkland College Health Professions will host a FREE career exploration experience for 6-8th grade students and their parents. 

Students will experience hands-on health career labs, classrooms, and program equipment during the event. Health Professions faculty and support services staff will be available to answer questions. This event also provides an excellent opportunity for parents considering a career change to explore Parkland's Health Professions programs. 

This workshop requires active student participation. A safety and photo release is required for each student and must be turned in no later than the morning of the event. 

Access the PDF release form here. 

Link to Register Coming Soon! 

Welding & Industrial Technology Workshop

 Friday, November 21, 2025 

Link to Register Coming Soon! 

6-8th CTE Career Exploration Experience

 Saturday, February 7, 2026

 

Automotive Technology & Collision Repair Workshop

 Friday, February 20, 2026

 

Ag Tech Showcase

 Thursday, March 12, 2026

 

Computer Networking Workshop

 Friday, April 3, 2026

 

SURV-CON Workshop 

 Friday, April 24, 2026