We are excited to welcome all 2019-2020 APEX Student Associates! Please refer to the following for information on our Host Site kick-off events starting next week.
Monday, August 12
Designing Communication Solutions
Russ Goerend, Instructor
DLR Group Open House – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
1430 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Come and go anytime from this open house
Tuesday, August 13
Developing Web Based Technologies
Scott Palmer, Instructor
Strategic America Open House – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
600 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Come and go anytime from this open house
Architecture & Engineering – Spring semester students only
Brian Cyr, Instructor
Shive-Hattery Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
4125 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Come and go anytime from this open house
Engineering Technology and Robotics
Tyler Wright, Instructor
Accumold Kick Off – 6:00 – 7:30 PM
1711 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
- Program begins at 6:00 PM with pizza, program and tours to follow
- RSVP to Tyler Wright at twright@waukeeschools.org
Thursday, August 15
Animal & Veterinary Science
Cindy Snell, Instructor
Blank Park Zoo Open House – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Come and go anytime from this open house
Monday, August 19
Architecture & Engineering – Fall semester students only
Brian Cyr, Instructor
InVision Architecture Kick Off – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
303 Watson Powell Jr Way, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309
Come and go anytime from this open house
Exploration of Health Sciences & Medicine
Anne Boesen, Dr. Holly Showalter, and Cindy Snell
Des Moines University Kick Off
3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Sessions at 5:00 and 6:00 PM in SEC Auditorium with tours to follow
- Register on EventBrite for either session (choose 1)
Tuesday, August 20
Exploration of Exercise & Sport Science
Andy Briggs and Kathleen Sender, Instructors
Waukee YMCA Open House – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
210 Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263
- Choose either presentation at 5:15 PM or 6:15 PM.
- You do not need to attend both presentations.
Foundations of Insurance and Actuarial Science
Jesse Hunt, Instructor
Holmes Murphy Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
2727 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263
- 5:00 – 5:30 PM Meet & Greet with HMA/APEX personnel (light food/drink offerings)
- 5:30 – 5:45 PM HMA & APEX Overview with introductions, Prep for the First Day
- 5:45 – 6:15 PM Tours
- 6:15 – 6:30 PM Q&A
Finance, Banking and Investments
Jesse Hunt, Instructor
Central Bank Kick Off – 7:00 – 8:00 PM
300 Hickman Road, Waukee, IA 50263
Come and go any time from this open house
Waukee High School and Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC) – Wednesday, August 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
WILC Open Houses includes the following courses:
- Medical and Bioscience Research – Dr. Showalter, Instructor
- Business Startup – Tyler Wright, Russ Goerend, and Brian Cyr Instructors
- Construction Leadership – Tyler Wright, Instructor
- Any APEX family is welcome to tour the WILC this evening
Directions to the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC)