High School students involved with projects as a part of the United Negro College Fund mingle before tabling sessions with local companies and universities. 
Students interested in S.T.E.M. ask questions about making their way to higher education with hopes of attending medical school. 
UW alumni and UW Medicine staff table and connect with high school students across Seattle and Portland about careers in S.T.E.M. Pictured left to right: Noah Stanigar, UW Foster’s Alumni, Tiana Cole, Equity Specialist, and Sean Greenlee, DEIB Program Manager
This past September, UW Alumni And UW Medicine Staff tabled for UW Medicine with the United Negro College Fund at Seattle University speaking to high schoolers from across Seattle and Portland that are engaged in projects interested in different career fields at the University of Washington.
UNCF’s North Star is to increase the total annual number of African American college graduates by focusing on activities that ensure more students are college-ready, enroll in college and persist to graduation. UNCF serves as the nation’s leading advocate for the importance of minority education and community engagement.
During the event, students were able to hear insight on navigating higher education and identify resources offered through UW Medicine’s Office of Healthcare Equity such as Doctor for Day (DFAD), UW Doctors of Color (UDOC), and also learn about various undergraduate pathways to medical school. In addition to gaining college readiness advice, students connected with employers and universities from across the country gathering valuable perspective on the various pathways in S.T.E.M. and beyond.
