Experience the Early College difference!
JCCC’s Department of Early College invites you to our events and service opportunities hosted throughout the year. Each gathering will provide you with resources, give you a taste of our stunning campus, and answer your questions about college life. Just find the event that’s right for you!
Early College Events
Whether you’re a high school student, a JCCC Cavalier, or planning a transfer—we’ve got the event for you!
Thursday Nov. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | CoLab (OCB 100) | FREE registration
Bed of Bags (video) is a Kansas City-based Non-Profit organization who weaves donated grocery bags into sleeping mats to improve the lives of Kansas City's unhoused population.
Bring some friends, eat some pizza and join us in our CoLab on campus for a few hours as you learn how to make yarn out of plastic bags, AKA "plarn." This plarn is then be used to weave the mats used to help keep unhoused members of our community a little warmer on cold winter nights.
Join us for a free event to prepare you for your college experience.
Wed. Nov. 19, 2025 | 4:30-7 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.) | Regnier Center 101
- Consult with FAFSA® experts
- Learn about scholarship opportunities
- Discover how JCCC’s Early College programs can benefit you
- Meet with JCCC, KU, and K-State Admissions Reps
Learn how to graduate high school with a diploma and an associate degree.
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 | 6-8 p.m. | Regnier Center (RC) 101
Take college-level classes on JCCC's campus during your junior and senior years in high school. Earn college credit early. Save time and money. Get a head start on your future.
Engage in college life and take advantage of the resources at JCCC. Bring your family to hear all the details and explore campus.
Explore your future at JCCC with Career Ready Information Nights.
Earn college credit, gain hands-on experience, make connections, and start your career journey in a high-demand field, while still in high school.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 | 6-8 p.m. | Nerman Museum Auditorium (NMOCA) 217
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Cybersecurity
- Certified Nurses Aide
- Fashion Merchandising and Design
- Floral Design
- Interior Design
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 | 6-8 p.m. | Hugh L. Libby Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC)
Industrial Technology Programs:
- Automation Engineer Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Construction Management
- Electronics Technology
- Electrical Technology
- HVAC Technology
- Metal Fabrication/Welding Technology
- Plumbing Technology