October 18, 2010  |  8am - 2pm

Teacher & Student Information

Health Career Day is offered annually to high school youth in order to broaden students' knowledge about the healthcare industry and the variety of healthcare career opportunities available.

2007 marked the first annual Pierce County Health Career Day. Since then, over 2,100 high school students have attended the event, including home schooled students, public, private and tribal high schools. Students attend workshops covering a myriad of health careers. College and career preparation workshops are also offered. For many students, this is their first exposure to healthcare careers beyond doctors and nurses.

Teacher Registration / Log-In
(Teacher Registration will be open on September 10)

Required Release Forms:  A Field Trip Release is required for each student but should be kept by the teacher in their student files - please use your required school forms. This Model Release Form is also required for each student attending and must be presented by the chaperone or teacher accompanying the students at the time of registration. Please confirm that you have both documents.

Event Check-In

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO 2010 REGISTRATION: This year one major change has been made to the registration process: Please have all of your buses go directly to the UPS Field House parking lot without dropping off the students at the Wheelock Student Center. Event check-in for the students will be done at the UPS Field House. Have the students wait in the bus while one or two of your teachers or chaperones go into the Field House to pick-up the students' registration packets. This way you can return to the bus and talk with your students and answer any last minute questions while passing out their packets. It would also be a good time to talk with them about any other issues. We are hoping that this change will be particularly helpful in the event of inclement weather. Direct any students who will need assistance during the event to the information table in the Wheelock Student Center. The Field House Registration will close at 8:30 am and shift to the Wheelock Student Center for late arrivals. The Wheelock Student Center is 2 ½ blocks away from the Field House. As you leave the parking lot, the students can turn right (east) on 11th Street and walk ½ block to North Lawrence Street, then turn left (north) and travel 2 blocks directly to the Wheelock Student Center for a starting point. If your school will be arriving late, after 8:30 am, have the bus drop you and your students off at the Wheelock Student Center.

We hope that you will find this change helpful. Not only will this give your students a place to wait until it is time to leave for their Workshops but it will allow them to see where the buses are parked for their return.

Directions

The University of Puget Sound is located at 1500 North Warner in Tacoma, Washington, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle and 15 miles north of Olympia.

To the UPS Campus

From I-5, take exit 133, Interstate 705 north, City Center exit. Exit at Schuster Parkway. Continue for approximately one mile, and stay to the left. Exit to the left (Schuster Parkway), and follow Schuster along the water. Stay to the right and proceed approximately 1.5 miles. Exit right onto North 30th. Continue through the traffic signal in Old Town and up the hill.

Bus Information

Drop-Off: Approach from Union Avenue, Turn right on N. 11th, and park in the UPS Field House parking lot . Students should remain on the bus while chaperones pick-up the registration and Workshop information in the UPS Field House lobby. Students should remain on the bus until released by their chaperones. The students will walk to the Wheelock Student Center as a starting point.

Late Drop-Off: After 8:30 am -- Approach from Union, right on 18th, right on Lawrence, then left on N 15 and drop the students off right in front of Wheelock Student Union (no street to cross) then turn right on Alder, and right again on N. 11th in order to proceed to the UPS Field House parking lot or back to Union Avenue.

Pick up: The best place for the students to board their busses would be in the Fieldhouse parking lot. This is located at the corner of N. 11th and Union Avenue. The bus would turn east on N. 11th and proceed to the entrance of the parking lot which is near the corner of the Filedhouse. If parking all day, buses can park in the Fieldhouse parking lot.

Lunch/Refreshments

A networking lounge will be open to all sponsors, exhibitors, workshop presenters and high school teachers. The lounge is stocked with light refreshments throughout the day. In addition, UPS cafeteria serves a variety of foods and is located off the Exhibit Hall.

Questions? Contact Us