Explore Your Future (EYF) is a six-day career exploration program at Rochester Institute of Technology for college-bound high school students with hearing loss who will begin their junior or senior year in fall 2009. This program, offered by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), focuses on personal growth and career awareness for students as they begin to think about college.
At Explore Your Future, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in a variety of career areas, including information technology,
computers, engineering, business, science, and art - Learn more about what your interests are as you look toward a career
- Get a taste of life on a college campus
- Make new friends from all over the country
- Have fun!
Choose one of two Explore Your Future sessions:
- Session I: July 18-23, 2009
- Session II: July 25-30, 2009
Role models at EYF
Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing faculty and staff, and EYF orientation counselors serve as role models, introduce students to their first taste of life on a college campus, and provide support for students who may be away from home for the first time.
Parent Involvement
On the final day of each session, EYF offers a parent workshop where your parents can learn strategies that will help them help you make a successful transition from high school to college. They will also receive information and can ask questions about financial aid. At the end of EYF, parents can meet with your counselor and discuss your career awareness experiences. Parents, students, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors receive reports that give feedback on your interests and learning styles. After the EYF experience, both you and your parents are better prepared to make decisions about life after high school.