Think you know counseling? Put your knowledge to the test at the OACES Academic Bee, an engaging and competitive event bringing graduate counseling programs together for a friendly battle of knowledge, ethics, teamwork, and critical thinking.
Teams of 3–4 graduate counseling students with a faculty sponsor will represent their counseling programs as they advance through three elimination rounds. The competition begins with general counseling knowledge, progresses to the ACA Code of Ethics, and concludes with a final challenge in which remaining teams receive an ethical dilemma and deliver a 10-minute analysis and response.
More than a test of what students know, the OACES Academic Bee challenges future counselors to think quickly, collaborate effectively, apply ethical principles, and communicate their clinical and professional reasoning. The event also creates an opportunity for counseling students and faculty from programs across Oklahoma to connect, build community, and celebrate excellence in counselor preparation.
And, of course, there are bragging rights—and cash prizes for the top three teams!
