AWC to host Yuma Transfer and Career Expo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The community is invited to attend the Yuma Transfer and Career Expo on Monday, October 19 at the AWC Yuma Campus.

The free event will be held on Monday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 3C Breezeway of the AWC-Yuma Campus.

Hosted by AWC Career & Advisement Services and Transfer Services, the expo will focus on providing participants with transfer and career information as well as full and part-time employment, volunteer, and internship opportunities. Over thirty employers, agencies, organizations, and universities are scheduled to attend.

"The Yuma Transfer and Career Expo is a great opportunity for the community to explore their options and build a professional connection," said Rosa Báez-Ruiz, AWC Career & Advisement Services and Career Services Development Coordinator." Baez-Ruiz exlaimed, "Learning about career options early can help students make better decisions about their major, career, and transfer plans."

Here is a list of employers, agencies and organizations attending:

• Achieve Human Services
• ARIZONA@WORK - Yuma County
• Building Steps Behavioral Health
• California Department of Food and Agriculture
• CASA of Yuma County
• Chick-fil-A Yuma
• Community Medical Services
• Costa Baja Inc
• Customs and Border Protection
• Easterseals Blake Foundation
• Elite Vocational Tutorial Services
• FLORECER
• Horizon Health and Wellness
• Marine Corps Community Services
• MCAS Yuma, MCCS, Child & Youth Programs
• Onvida Health Yuma Medical Center
• Republic Services
• Rural Metro Fire Department
• Staples
• Sunset Health
• Unicare Hospice
• United States Border Patrol
• Yuma County Government
• Yuma County Juvenile Court
• Yuma County Library District
• Yuma County Sheriff's Office
• Yuma Police Department
• Yuma School District One.

Here is a list of Universities that will be attending:

• Arizona State University 
• Arizona State University - ASU Local Yuma
• CETYS Universidad
• Chamberlain University
• Grand Canyon University
• National University
• New Mexico State University
• Northern Arizona University
• Ottawa University
• Park University
• Southern Utah University
• Universidad Xochicalco
• University of Arizona (Main Campus, Yuma Campus)
• University of Arizona Global Campus
• University of Phoenix
• Western New Mexico University

Several AWC departments and programs will also be in attendance. These include Human Resources, Career and Advisement Services, and the Transfer Center.