College of Health and Human Services

Students explore options at inaugural Student Expo

A number of WMU registered student organizations were on hand.

The 2016 CHHS Student Expo took over the CHHS building's atrium November 3.

More than 150 students came to connect with the 38 departments, businesses and student organizations that were represented. Students were able to learn about on-campus resources and make connections in the community that could help them before and after graduation.

Students visited the various booths to get stickers on a "passport," entering them in a drawing for prizes.

"Our goal was to give our students an opportunity for networking and learning," said Dean Earlie Washington. "We hoped to bring together a group of businesses and organizations that would help our students find success at any stage of their academic journey."

There is always uncertainty about attendance at new events, but college faculty and staff were pleased at student turnout.

"I thought the expo was a big success," said Kitty Scheffers, business manager for the college. "It gave us a chance to showcase CHHS and engage with our students in a new way."

More than 100 students, faculty and staff participated in an activity, writing down the reasons they love their major, CHHS or WMU.

DRAWINGS

There were a number of drawings for prizes like Kindle tablets and WMU Dining Dollars gift certificates. Patricia Curiel and Kelly Vaulman were the two lucky students who won Amazon Kindle Fire tablets.

Curiel and Vaulman picking up their prizes

Facts and Figures

CHHS students visiting two of the many booths at the expo

The 2016 CHHS Student Expo was the first annual.
38 booths representing businesses and organizations from across campus and throughout the Kalamazoo area filled our atrium
114 students completed their "passports," making them eligible for grand prize drawings.
Prizes included Kindle Fire tablets, WMU Dining Dollars, University Bookstore gift cards and more.