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JA CareerIgnite Events

JA CareerIgnite connects students to industries, companies, information about skills and training needed education level, and in-demand jobs. Students network with professionals in this interactive career fair while exploring opportunities for their future! To register, simply click this link: JA CareerIgnite Registration Link

• Franklin Central HS, Sept. 2, 2026 | 6:30-2:15PM
• Westfield HS, Sept. 10, 2026 | 9:00-2:30PM
• Zionsville HS, Sept. 30, 2026 | 8:45-12:00PM
• Carmel HS, Oct. 6, 2026 | 7:45-3:30PM and Oct. 7, 2026 | 8:30-3:30PM
• Shenandoah HS, Oct. 14, 2026 | 8:15-11:00AM
• Noblesville HS, Nov. 5, 2026 | 7:45-3:20PM
• Hamilton Southeastern HS, Nov. 11, 2026 | 7:45-1:30PM
• Warren Central HS, Nov. 18, 2026 | 7:40-12:00PM

Summer Camps

Purdue University Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)
https://engineering.purdue.edu/Honors/SeminarforTopEngineeringProspects
Cost: $2,500, with need-based scholarships available

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology STEM Camps
https://www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions-and-aid/early-planning/summer-camps.html
Cost: Varies by program

Marian University E.S. Witchger School of Engineering  Camp
https://www.marian.edu/school-of-engineering/innovation-summer-camp-residential-summer-camp.php
Cost: $575 includes all instruction, materials and supplies, room and board, travel arrangements, and entertainment. Financial assistance available. 

Indianapolis Project STEM
(sponsored by Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, hosted at IUPUI)
https://psych.indiana.edu/outreach/project-stem.html
Cost: No cost to participate, housing not included

College Career Fairs:

• Purdue University Employer Days. Contact Jaimee Barr at jimaddox@purdue.edu.

• Anderson University' RavenEdge Career Fair (September 30, 1-3pm)
  • Anderson University will graduate its first cohort of civil engineers in May 2027. Firms can connect with seniors seeking full-time roles as well as underclassmen pursuing internship opportunities.
  • "Sign up for an account" under the blue "Employer Log In" button. Once approved, you will be able to login and register for the RavenEdge Career Fair
  • Contact Brian McKenna, PE (engineering) at bwmckenna@anderson.edu or Mindy Grubbs (careers) at msgrubbs@anderson.edu.

Faculty Requests:

• Anderson University seeking adjunct faculty to teach structural engineering courses both semesters. Contact Brian McKenna orapply online.

• ACE Mentor Program is always looking for volunteers to mentor students interested in architecture, construction and engineering. ACE creates opportunities for architects, engineers, and construction managers to mentor high school students and encourage them to pursue careers in those industries.
  • The Pipeline Project is a two-year national initiative that mobilizes all 51 ACEC state and regional member organizations to partner with ACE Mentor Program of America, a nationally recognized nonprofit that connects high school students with professionals in architecture, construction, and engineering.
  • Mentoring students at the high school and college level keeps them on track to enter - and stay in - the engineering field.
  • The model is proven to be successful, ACEC is helping take it to scale. Complete the interest form to get involved.

• DREAM Alive is focused on mentoring youth in 7th-12th grade to become civic-minded leaders in Indiana. The program helps break the cycle of poverty by helping youth discover career paths and mentoring them from 7th grade until high school graduation.
• FIRST Indiana Robotics prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for students PreK-12 that can be facilitated in school or in structured after-school programs in Indiana. About 70% of FIRST students enter engineering programs.
• Techpoint Foundation for Youth's STEM Mentor Program supports teachers and robotics coaches by working with students to help relate their work to the real world with hands-on STEM activities.