4-H Career Explorations

Career Explorations is a three-day event for youth on the Cornell University campus. The purpose of this program is to provide youth with exposure to academic fields, career paths and learn more about the college experience.  Youth will get to 

• interact with faculty, staff and students
•  stay in the dorms
•  have meals in the dining hall
•  walk with a group to and from academic buildings and laboratories
•  make friends 
•  engage in fun, safe activities. 

The event is made up of two grade specific tracts: University U for youth entering grades 8 - 9 and

Focus for Teens for youth entering grades 10-12.

Why Career Explorations? - perspectives from a youth participant

Last updated January 24, 2023