When school is out, Saturday Academy is open!
What would it be like to have a job in an industry you are passionate about?
Join Saturday Academy, in this new initiative for 9-12 grade students, to hang with your peers and expand your world! Each program date aligns with no-school days for area school districts, including Portland Public Schools, Newberg School District, Beaverton Public Schools, and more. Each listing below includes which district it aligns with. Make the most of those days off from school by getting an inside look at the state’s leading STEAM-driven organizations.
Expand your world! Learn on the job with STEAM professionals! Meet your peers!
The Days Off! Program is designed to provide students with a unique view of the inner workings and diverse career paths possible at host sites, reflecting the real-world challenges their organizations strive to address. Each Days Off! will visit a different local organization to explore career pathways and useful skills in that industry. Build a community of professional contacts via career panels, tours, and workshops, and have fun all while getting to know peers with shared interests.
Lunch is included! Scholarships are available to help with tuition; simply fill out this form.
Programming Dates
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Always wanted to work at NIKE?
From DATA ANALYTICS to PRODUCT DESIGN, STORYTELLING to MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, high school students in grades 9-12 are invited to spend the day exploring the wide range of career pathways at this iconic Pacific Northwest institution.
Location Address: Nike World Headquarters, One Bowerman Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005
Specific meeting location on the Nike campus will be shared with all attendees closer to the day.
NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR DAYS OFF AT NIKE
Saturday Academy is now boarding!
Join us for this unique opportunity to explore careers at the airport - including those who designed the new PDX terminal! From engineering to emergency services, from architecture to aviation, this Day Off will cover it all. Students will experience the new terminal guided by the ZGF Architects and PAE Engineers who designed it, engage with professionals from the vast variety of airport careers, and tour the airfield with the Port of Portland.
This date aligns with a Day Off for PPS schools.
Robots, renewable energy, and more!
From robotics to renewable energy, machine learning to electrical engineering, high school students in grades 9-12 are invited to get to know the wide range of career pathways available at PSU’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science. This is not your typical campus visit - we’ll be exploring what it means to work at a university, going behind the scenes in some of the world’s most innovative research labs as they develop new technologies to solve the world's social and environmental problems.
This date aligns with a Day Off for Centennial, David Douglas, North Clackamas, Tigard-Tualatin, Gresham-Barlow, Springwater Trail, Evergreen, Oak Grove, and Forest Grove school districts.
How are chips made? No, not the tasty snack - the advanced microchips embedded in electronic devices, cars, medical equipment, and more, enabling modern life as we know it. Lam Research is a global semiconductor innovation company of leaders, engineers, and scientists collaborating to make new chip designs become a reality. On this Day Off, students will get an in-depth look at the evolution of semiconductor technology and microchip creation at Lam Research’s Tualatin offices.
This date aligns with a Day Off for Lake Oswego and PPS School Districts
High school students in grades 9-12 are invited to experience the cutting edge research at the Oregon National Primate Research Center that helps us understand, prevent, and treat human disease. Learn all about careers in biomedical research from experts in reproductive biology, the science of aging, alcohol and drug use disorders, and infectious diseases. This special experience will give students an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes with the primate populations that make it all possible!
Note: Students will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
This date aligns with a Day Off for Beaverton and N Clackamas school districts.
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available—simply fill out this form: bit.ly/ScholarshipForm24