{"id":162250,"date":"2025-02-25T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T23:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=162250"},"modified":"2025-02-26T08:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:57:09","slug":"photo-feature-helping-professions-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=162250","title":{"rendered":"Photo Feature: Helping Professions Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162308\" data-id=\"162308\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6343-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students gathering in Berger Hall for part of the Helping Professions Fair<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162323\" data-id=\"162323\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6312-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students participating in a breakout session on social work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162311\" data-id=\"162311\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6346-rotated-e1740514462778-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sarah Long, Ph.D., with fellow UCCS staff at the fair<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162322\" data-id=\"162322\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6311-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Student visitors getting ready to take a UCCS tour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162321\" data-id=\"162321\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6310-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A breakout session focused on the psychology field<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162310\" data-id=\"162310\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6345-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students and fair vendors gathered in Berger Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162320\" data-id=\"162320\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6309-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A breakout session discussing the field of human services<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162313\" data-id=\"162313\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6341-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Berger Hall full of the fair&#8217;s participants<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162314\" data-id=\"162314\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6303-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A local industry partner presenting on their behavioral health organization<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-162319\" data-id=\"162319\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-70x53.jpg 70w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6308-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A breakout session discussing the field of human services<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a fantastic showing of the collaborative efforts at UCCS and in the Colorado Springs community, several colleges, departments, faculty members and campus partners came together in January to show local high schoolers a glimpse into various career paths and the versatility they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spearheaded by Sarah Long, Ph.D., College of Education Assistant Dean and Director of Student Affairs, with the support of campus faculty and District 11 personnel, UCCS hosted a Helping Professions Fair on Jan. 14 that saw over 100 students from various D11 high schools came to campus to meet with and ask questions of faculty from the Criminal Justice, Counseling and Human Services, Teaching and Learning, Nursing\/Health Sciences, Psychology and Social Work departments, along with Renee Crisler of the Jumpstart Fund, Petra Randol of the El Paso County Workforce and other local industry vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It was absolutely remarkable,&#8221; said Long. &#8220;We wanted students to have autonomy over their sessions, so they were able to choose which sessions to attend or if they wanted to take a tour. At the end, they had the chance to speak with industry partners, including the police and fire departments, wellness and recovery centers, behavioral health organizations, various state entities and some D11 departments.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Long has helped organize similar events and panels over the last few years to show students the wide range of jobs within disciplines that they may not learn about otherwise, and how different fields may overlap and offer even more career opportunities where they intersect, this particular one had local schools much more involved. D11 personnel Andrea Friesema, Neesha Lenzini, Breann Shaughnessy and Melissa Smith, along with other staff from multiple D11 schools, approached Long to see how campus could help them offer career insight to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Helping Professions Fair and previous panels were created to help students navigate fields like psychology, social work, and human services, which often have overlapping elements,&#8221; explained Long. &#8220;Many students enter these areas without a clear understanding of what each career entails, leading to confusion and potentially taking them longer to discover the path they are truly passionate about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long has firsthand experience with nonlinear careers paths and the unexpected doors that can be opened up through them, having earned her undergrad in psychology and theatre, followed by a master&#8217;s in neuroscience and another in leadership, plus a doctorate in higher education leadership, and is passionate about helping pre-collegiate students learn more about the options available to them. She also emphasized the efforts of UCCS and D11 faculty and staff to work together and help make the experience informative and engaging for the participants, and the value such collaborations bring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;For all of it to come together, and for the students to feel like it was successful and walk away with a better idea of career options, was really amazing,&#8221; said Long. \u201cI want to be a connector across different colleges within UCCS, bridging gaps to support student success. A win for another college is a win for the College of Education and for all of us. It\u2019s essential that we collaborate rather than operate in silos, ensuring we work together as a unified university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Showing students that there&#8217;s no wrong pathway and introducing them to these opportunities in high school is really incredible,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I commend the D11 folks for wanting to make this happen, and it was a wonderful experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long and the partners from D11 are already planning for next year&#8217;s fair, with more details to come. <a href=\"mailto:slong4@uccs.edu\">Reach out to Sarah Long<\/a> to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>In a fantastic showing of the collaborative efforts at UCCS and in the Colorado Springs community, several colleges, departments, faculty members and campus partners came together in January to show local high schoolers a glimpse into various career paths and the versatility they offer. <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=162250\" title=\"Photo Feature: Helping Professions Fair\">(More)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":162312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,47,442],"tags":[82,39,139,397,304,303,130,293,105,332,197],"class_list":["post-162250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-education-and-public-affairs","category-studentlife","tag-college-of-education","tag-college-of-public-service","tag-department-of-counseling-and-human-services","tag-department-of-criminal-justice","tag-department-of-health-sciences","tag-department-of-nursing","tag-department-of-psychology","tag-department-of-teaching-and-learning","tag-helen-and-arthur-e-johnson-beth-el-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences","tag-more-news","tag-photo-feature"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6317.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1mBpJ-GcW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=162250"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162333,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162250\/revisions\/162333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/162312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=162250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=162250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=162250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}