试戴超级碗戒指，站在箭头体育场GEHA球场的场边。 This is a day in the life of a 威尼斯人娱乐城 student with the university’s new partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs.
这一合作关系的重点是让学生有机会向酋长的前台工作人员学习。 在这项为期五年的合作计划的头五个月里，学生们参加了几次领导午餐会，并在酋长学院的培训设施参加了一个见习日。 此外，作为合作伙伴关系的一部分，奖学金、实习和奖学金将只提供给威尼斯人娱乐城的学生。 
参加领导午餐和见习日的学生们向许多酋长的工作人员学习，包括首席财务官、会计副总裁、制造、工程、管道和建筑项目总监、玩家服务和评估副总裁、玩家参与主管等等。
“We’re giving an opportunity for students to understand all the different lines of work we do here and skillsets that our employees have,” said Kim Hobbs, Chiefs Vice President of Partnership Strategy and Development.
Student groups 第一总务室, 职业生涯自动扶梯 and 有色人种学院 attended leadership lunches both on the 威尼斯人娱乐城 campus and the Chiefs practice facility. 有色人种学院 是一个以群体为基础的项目，鼓励学术成就，领导能力和个人成长。 项目主管贾文·希尔（JaVon Hill）表示，这种合作关系对学生来说是一种改变游戏规则的方式。
“This dynamic partnership between 威尼斯人娱乐城 and the Chiefs unlocks a world of possibilities for our students,” Hill said. “They are fortunate to be part of this unique relationship that will open doors to unparalleled access and networks, serve as a direct launchpad for empowerment, spark inspiration and fuel innovation all at the same time.”
Students in the 职业生涯自动扶梯 program have benefited from these open doors, literally, with a shadowing day spent at the Chiefs practice facility and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Students in this program – which emphasizes professional experiences in the health-care, education, business, engineering, law and justice fields – had unparalleled access to top-level staff members. 他们的大部分时间都花在与工作人员的小组中，以了解他们的工作和职业领域，并建立有价值的联系。
Juan Owens attended the shadowing day just before graduating from 威尼斯人娱乐城 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. 他与球员服务和评估副总裁肖恩·泰伦斯博士一起度过了一天。 在他的角色中，Tyrance专注于所有俱乐部员工（包括球员，教练和工作人员）的行为健康，健康和表现心理学的各个方面。 欧文斯说，与泰伦斯交谈的机会对他自己的职业抱负来说是无价的。 Graduate school may be in Owens’ future, and he credits the shadowing day with helping define what that may look like.
“I got to learn what exactly it is to be a sports psychologist,” Owens said. “I understand more what it takes to be that person and what I can do in my own community. Where I come from, there’s not a lot of resources, so this opportunity means a lot.”
Beyond spending time with Chiefs’ front-office staff, the students enjoyed a behind-the-scenes stadium tour and learned about the history of the organization and the Hunt family. 有机会在世界冠军组织度过一段时间是成功的一课。
“This opportunity to really engage with front-office leadership, learn about their career trajectories and connect with our students is powerful,” said Mako Miller, director of the 职业生涯自动扶梯 program. “Having such a recognized organization interact with our students in various ways shows a commitment to their career and leadership development. The Chiefs are providing this “behind-the-scenes” look at how an entity like a professional sports team operates and all that it takes to have a successful team.”