Events & Opportunities
2025-26 EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Past events are moved to the bottom of the list.
FHSU Future Educators Day - Monday, September 29th, 2025
The event is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in becoming teachers and will allow students to learn more about the profession and what it’s like to be part of Tiger Teacher Nation at FHSU. This event is free and will include a continental breakfast and buffet-style lunch. Admissions and Teacher Education will also draw for scholarships ranging from $200 to $1,000. We are pleased to have Kerri Lacy as our keynote speaker! A former USD 489 and current Independence, MO principal!
As part of this exciting day, students will do the following:
Learn from Kerri Lacy, 2024 Kansas Elementary Principal of the Year
Interact with current education majors to learn more about a “day in the life” of a Tiger Teacher.
Learn about opportunities and organizations such as the Education Small Learning Community, Teacher Education Honors Program, Study Abroad, Study Away, and many more!
Visit with representatives of the Admissions Office to learn more about FHSU.
Schedule of Events
8:45-9:15 am Registration Memorial Union (West Entrance by Bronze Tiger)
9:15-9:30 am Welcome
9:30-10:30 am Keynote Address
10:45-11:15 am Becoming a Teacher at FHSU
11:20-12:15 pm Lunch and Learn
12:15-12:55 pm Break & Browsing Fair
1:00-1:30 pm Scholarship Drawing
The registration link is now open!
Nightingale Experience 2025!
Fort Hays State University’s Department of Nursing proudly presents the Nightingale Experience 2025! This experience is designed for those who have interest in nursing,.
There are 2 dates being offered, September 4th and October 1st. The event will be limited to 15 students per session, but a waitlist will be created for each date. This event is one day long. Each session begins at 8:30 am at our local hospital HaysMed where students will be greeted at the main entrance, meet with hospital staff and administration, and then have short observation sessions in their areas of special interest. At 12:30 pm students will travel to Stroup Hall on the FHSU campus where they will experience what it’s like to be an FHSU nursing student, enjoy lunch, attend information sessions, go on a tour of Stroup Hall, and observe in available classes, labs, or simulations. The day will conclude at 4:30 pm in Stroup Hall.
With 2 site locations, students will need to have transportation from Stroup Hall to HaysMed.
To register for the Nightingale Experience 2025, students can follow these steps:
Go to https://www.fhsu.edu/nursing/Nightingale-Experience/index
Complete registration and upload the necessary paperwork for any of the dates for 2025.
Notification of completed registration and any further correspondence will be e-mailed to the address provided. Please check your email and spam folder often!
Fort Hays Majors and Graduate Programs Fair
The Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center at Fort Hays State University invites you and your students to the annual Majors and Graduate Programs Fair on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The Majors and Graduate Programs Fair is a career advising event providing current and prospective students the opportunity to explore majors, minors, and certificates offered at FHSU while gaining insights to help them make decisions about their educational journey. There will be faculty and staff from all the academic departments available to provide specific information about their departments and answer questions. Campus tours and conversations with the Admissions Staff can be arranged.
Any additional information can be found on our website. Majors and Graduate Programs Fair - Fort Hays State University (FHSU)
Missouri State University Criminology and Criminal Justice Open House
Missouri State University will be hosting their annual Criminology and Criminal Justice Open House on Monday, October 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event is designed for high school students interested in exploring criminology and criminal justice as a college major. Students attending the open house will be able to:
Meet with criminal justice professionals
Participate in a use-of-force virtual reality simulation
Observe a mock trial and teaching demonstration
Speak with professors and current students about our program and certificates
Take part in a campus tour in the afternoon
If you have questions, please feel free to contact
BrettGarland@MissouriState.edu or 417-836-6954.
Fort Hays State University Future Engineers' Day - October 23rd
For High School Juniors and Seniors. Explore engineering pathways, tour facilities and labs, do hands-on projects and activities, visit with admissions, and potential to win scholarships and swag. Learn more and sign up at fhsu.edu/events or click here
PAST EVENTS
Kansas Aviation Tour
The Kansas Aviation Tour will stop at the Rooks County Regional Airport on September 27th from 8:00-11:30am. This free event is an opportunity for students to look at aircraft and speak to pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, aviation colleges and other industry professionals. Mr. Zachman will take a school car to this event. Let him know by September 20th if you would like to attend.
FHSU Majors & Graduate Programs Fair
Wednesday, October 9 from 11am-3pm. For high school juniors and seniors to explore FHSU majors and degrees. Faculty, staff and students from all academic departments will be available to answer questions. See Mr. Zachman before October 2nd to sign up.
Future Educators Day at FHSU
Monday, October 21 from 9am-1:30pm. This free event is for 10th, 11th & 12th graders considering a career in education and includes a continental breakfast and buffet-style lunch. 1) Send Mr. Zachman an email so he knows you want to attend 2) register by clicking here. Registration wil close when the event is full, so don't wait! Students will be able to do the following: Interact with current education majors to learn more about a “day in the life” of a Tiger Teacher. Learn about opportunities and organizations such as the Education Small Learning Community, Teacher Education Honors Program, Study Abroad, Study Away and many more! Visit with representatives of the Admissions Office to learn more about FHSU.
FHSU Health & Behavioral Science Day
November 8 from 9:45am-3:00pm. High School Juniors and Seniors can visit campus and learn about exciting degree programs in the fields of allied health, communication sciences and disorders, health and human performance, nursing, psychology, and social work! Interested? This is an Inservice day for teachers/No school for students! Register online before November 4 at: https://www.fhsu.edu/admissions/events/health-and-behavioral-science-day
Applied Technology Junior/Senior Day
Tuesday, November 12 from 9:30am-3:00pm. See Mr. Brown by Monday, November 4 if you would like to attend.
MFG Day @ Great Plains Manufacturing
Tour Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina to learn about many career opportunities from 8:15-11:45am Thursday, November 14. GPM makes agricultural equipment. Free t-shirt and lunch. Let Mr. Zachman know you are interested in attending before October 30th and answer two questions: 1) T-shirt size, 2) Do you give GPM permission to contact you about job opportunities after high school graduation.
Appelley Student Poetry Contest
Free to enter. Each student may submit one original poem on any subject, of no less than 2 lines and no more than 20 lines, in any form other than concrete or blackout. For complete rules or to apply by November 15 go to: www.appelley.org
HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership)
HOBY is a four-day leadership seminar for high school sophomores where over 200 students from across Kansas will participate in activities designed to foster the personal development of becoming an effective advocate, communicator, and leader in their respective areas of passion. HOBY will be May 29-June 1, 2025 on the Kansas State University campus. TMP-M will pay fees for two students and may be able to provide transportation. Students report that this camp was a great experience. Let me know if you would be interested in this opportunity no later than Friday, December 6.
Kansas Future Teacher Academy
Learn more about the teaching rofession from Emporia State University, Barton Community College at this event for high school juniors and seniors. December 11 from 9am-2pm at Barton Community College in Great Bend.
Western Cooperative Electric
Western Cooperative Electric would once again like to encourage juniors to apply for our youth tours. To be eligible the students' parent/guardian must be a member of Western Cooperative Electric. We sponsor 2 juniors to take a trip to Washington DC and 2 to go to a leadership camp at Steamboat Springs, CO. All expenses paid and great opportunities!! Apply by January 10 at: https://www.westerncoop.com/youth-tour
Nex-Tech/FRS Washington D.C. Youth Tour
All-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Applicants must be in high school, age 16 or 17 at the time of the tour and their parents/guardians must receive at least one Nex-Tech residential or business service (landline phone, internet or cable TV) excluding any Nex-Tech wireless service. Two students will be selected from our area for the Washington D.C. Youth Tour, June 2-6. Winners will also receive $150 for incidentals and are required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Applications are due February 14. Click here for more information or an application.
Journeys & Destinations at Hays Med
Join us at HaysMed on February 18 to explore health care careers! Journeys & Destinations is a day-long event, during which high school students spend time with health care professionals from a wide range of disciplines in a small group setting. Students learn about the career paths, salary potential, and daily activities. Previous Journeys & Destinations events have featured family physicians, athletic trainers, medical technologists, medical forensic scientists, veterinarians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and more! Each school is limited to 10 students! Registration CLOSES February 4th so email Mr.Zachman if you want to attend!