Young Executives of Color (YEOC)


What is YEOC?
 
Young Executives of Color is a nine month college pipeline program that brings students from public and private high schools throughout Washington State to the UW campus one Saturday every month for engaging and fun business sessions and opportunities.

YEOC is a series of business exploration workshops for local high school students of color. Business, as an academic and career choice, is explored through:

    •  College Readiness Workshops
    •  Leadership and Group Activities
    •  Professional Development
    •  Business Discipline Lectures
    •  Guest Speakers
    •  Field Trips

YEOC encompasses a strong supportive community that includes Foster School of Business undergraduate student mentors, Ernst and Young professionals and many more community partners that serve as exemplary role models for our students.

Learn more about YEOC's: 

    Mentorship Program
    Community Collaboration
    Program History


YEOC is a FREE program! Food is provided throughout each session.  The only cost to students is transportation to the University of Washington-Seattle campus.


How to apply to YEOC
YEOC is accepting students for the 2012-2013 academic year.  High school students that are entering into their sophomore, junior or senior year in autumn 2012 are eligible to apply.  The application deadline has been extended to June 10, 2012.

 Apply online  for YEOC or download the YEOC Application here

Admission into YEOC is determined by your application information, personal statement and activities journal.  If you are interested in receiving additional information about Young Executives of Color contact Jennifer Rance.



YEOC Contact Information:

Jennifer Rance
Program Manager & YEOC Program Director
Undergraduate Diversity Services
UW Foster School of Business
137 Mackenzie Hall, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
P: 206.221.0279
F: 206.616.8225
email: jrance@uw.edu


PROGRAM FUNDED BY 


Ernest & Young


Meet the YEOC Class of 2011-2012 as the students define beauty during our International Experiences Session.  Watch the YEOC video What is Beauty?

Check out our YEOC Monthly newsletter to get a glimpse of what we did during our Finance Session in January.