Community Events for Students 

This web page is for students who are interested in attending college fairs, open houses, career fairs and events.  

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College Fairs

College Fairs Across the State of Illinois: The entire year of 2018-2019 
 www.iacac.org/college-fairs/#list/?view_17_filters=%5B%7B%22field%22%3A%22field_1%22%2C%22operator%22%3A%22is%20today%20or%20after%22%7D%5D

College Visits:
www.college-visits.com/

NACAC National College Fairs:
www.nacacfairs.org/

"Stepping in the Right Direction", HBCU Tours
Spring of 2019 and Summer of 2019 Dates are now available
www.steppingintherightdirection.com/schedules/

The Big Virtual, National Online College Admissions Fair
collegefair.thebigvirtual.com/national-online-college-admissions-fair-high-school-counselor-registration-and-information

Wisconsin Private Colleges
www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/visit/visit-information

​Updated on: 10/15/2018

Events

Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue
- Connect with current engineering students and ask questions; interact with engineering career professionals; explore the engineering disciplines that intrigue you; Tour engineering campus or residence halls; Receive facts from Admissions
www.purdue.edu/wiep/

Celebrating High School Innovators:
CHSI is a collaboration between Illinois State University, Millikin University, and Pontiac Township High School. CHSI identifies, fosters, and celebrates Illinois High School innovators whose contributions are exceptional and inspirational. 
chsinnovators.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CHSI_Flyer_2018_Regular-2.pdf

University of Illinois at U-C, College of ACES
Scholarship Opportunity
We will once again offer the Extension to ACES Scholarship this year. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to incoming students in each of the 27 extension unit districts. Primary consideration is given to those who have had an impact on their surrounding community through leadership and good citizenship. Students who apply to ACES within their Illinois application for admission will automatically be considered for this scholarship.
New Major
Computer Science + Crop Sciences (CS+CPSC) is the first major of its kind in the country. CS+CPSC is an innovative undergraduate program that prepares students to collaborate with researchers on managing, interpreting, and analyzing data to advance agriculture and technology practices. Career opportunities include bioinformatics, quantitative genetics, data science, research, and more. To learn more, students can contact Erika Olivares.

University of Illinois at U-C, College of Applied Health Sciences
Do you have students interested in health and wellness? Does a career as a doctor, physical therapist, athletic trainer, nurse, dentist, audiologist, speech pathologist, sports marketer, park supervisor, or event/tourism planner intrigue them? The College of Applied Health Sciences now has a recruiter to speak to your classes! Programs in the college include Community Health; Interdisciplinary Health Sciences; Kinesiology; Recreation, Sport, and Tourism; and Speech and Hearing Science. Please contact Patty Hudek at phudek@illinois.edu or 217-300-7343 if you are interested.

University of Illinois at U-C, Gies College of Business
As you may have seen, we have a new name and a $150 million gift from alumnus Larry Gies and his wife, Beth! You can learn more about the gift and its designated efforts for new and current students on our website. We also have a new Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Kelly Janssen, who is overseeing all admissions and recruitment efforts. She can be reached directly at 217-333-4567 or kjanssen@illinois.edu. Go Gies!

University of Illinois at U-C, College of Engineering
​High school students and families are invited to attend Engineering Days – a day-long program hosted by student organization Engineering Council. During the course of the day, you will learn about the different engineering fields, visit cutting-edge labs, talk to current college students about life as an engineering student, and get a good look at one of the nation’s top-rated engineering universities. This event is hosted October 12 and November 16.
Experience Illinois Engineering through week-long summer camps on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Our Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Program offers week-long residential camps for rising 9th-12th graders interested in learning about different engineering disciplines through demonstrations, presentations, hands-on activities, and contact with Illinois professors and students in these fields. Options include light touch experiences of multiple engineering fields or in-depth focus in a single area. Multiple women engineer camps are offered and scholarships are available. Registration opens January 15.
Discover Bioengineering is a week-long residential camp that introduces rising freshman and sophomores (those graduating in 2022 or 2023) to the field of Bioengineering. Bioengineering is all about modeling of systems, design of new technologies and devices for low cost, effective medical care.
EIB @UIUC | Engineering Information Bureau
eib@ec.illinois.edu
103C Engineering Hall 1308 W Green St Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-3828

University of Illinois at U-C, WeDigBio 2018
- This is a worldwide event that helps transform dark data from hand and typewritten labels on biological collection specimens into an open, globally accessible digital resource.  Our local event will provide a space where community members will learn about our local herbarium while playing games with the chance of winning prizes from local businesses (restaurants, yoga classes, etc.).
- Friday, October 19th or Saturday, October 20th
- The event will be held in the Forbes Natural History Building conference room, located at 1816 South Oak Street, Champaign. Parking will be free for the event.
- herbarium.inhs.illinois.edu/wedigbio-2018/

University of Illinois at U-C, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
IGED is an annual event put on by the Society of Women Engineers chapter at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and will be held on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through hands-on activities as well as interaction with current engineering students and professors, this event is uniquely designed to help high school girls understand what a career in engineering might entail.
- forms.illinois.edu/sec/7671478- 

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Updated on: 10/15/2018

College/University Open Houses

Case Western Reserve University, open House
- November 12th
case.edu/admission/visits-events

Case Western Reserve University, Overnight
- November 11-12, 2018
case.edu/admission/diversity-overnight

Duke University
- Arts & Humanities; Pratt School of Engineering
admissions.duke.edu/setting/plantrip

Eastern Illinois University
- Monday, November 12th
www.eiu.edu/admissions/visit.php

Hamilton, "Hamilton Saturday"
- You are invited to join us this fall for a Hamilton Saturday - a comprehensive campus visit experience which includes:
1) the opportunity to chat with faculty members
2) an information session with an admission dean
3) a student-led tour and a personal interview
www.hamilton.edu/admission/visiting/fall

Hope College
2018 Visit Days: October 18th and 26th; November 2nd, 9th and 16th
2019 Visit Days: January 21st and 25th; February 1st, 18th, 22nd; March 1st and 8th
2019 Junior Days: March 29th and April 5th and 12th
Website: hope.edu/admissions/visit/index.html

Indiana State University
www.indstate.edu/admissions?qt-admissions_landing_tabs=3#qt-admissions_landing_tabs

Loyola University Maryland, Fall Open House
- Saturday, November 10, 2018; 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Register by November 3rd
- admission.loyola.edu/register/fall-open-house-2018

Parkland College
- All College Open House (Friday, November 2nd, Noon - 3 pm)
web.parkland.edu/admissionsRSVP/openhouse.html
- Contact Parkland College to Learn More:
​Admissions and Records, 217-352-2483 or admissions@parkland.edu

Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College Tour
November 13-16, 2018
​6 private Pennsylvania liberal arts colleges in 4 days
www.juniata.edu/admission/pa-liberal-arts-tour.php

Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fall Campus Visit Day
- Sunday, October 21st
- 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Check In: 11:30 a.m.
- Register: apply.pfw.edu/register/?id=35cb855f-b077-4c77-b8de-4677aa3d5d16

Quincy University, Nursing Visit Day
- Friday, November 2nd; 10:00 a.m.; Quincy University Campus
- Events Include: QU Campus tour, Complimentary lunch in the Main Dining Room at QU, Q & A sessions with QU and BRCN representatives and a tour of BRCN's main campus and simulation center
- Register online at www.quincy.edu/ or call Tammy at 217-228-5301

Quincy University, Communication Visit Day
- Friday, November 9th; 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Quincy University Campus
- Events Include: QU campus tour, complimentary lunch in the Main Dining Room at QU, Q & A sessions with faculty and current students, a tour of QUTV's state of the art broadcasting studio
- Register online at: www.quincy.edu/visit-qu/

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Open House
- Saturday, November 3rd; 9:00 a.m. - Noon
- No need to RSVP
- Free Parking in Medi-Pard 2
- Website: www.osfhealthcare.org/sfmccon/
- We welcome prospective students, families, and anyone interested in our nursing programs.
- Learn about: BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, BSN-DNP and Post Master's DNP Information/Financial Aid and Assistance Programs/Student Services/Online courses/Tour the campus and state-of-the-art Learning Resource Center/Lab Demos: featuring "SimMan"/Meet our students/Learn about our early high school admission program

Southeast Missouri State University
- Saturday, November 10th
- Monday, November 12th
- Saturday, February 16th
- Monday, February 18th
- Saturday, March 23rd
semo.edu/visit/

Trinity Christian College, Nursing Department Day
Friday, October 28th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
slate.trnty.edu/register/nursingday

Trinity Western University
- Imagine a university that does more than just prepare you for a career, but also equips you to find and fulfil your purpose.
www.twu.ca/undergraduate/visit-campus

University of Dayton
November 11th
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469
udayton.edu/apply/undergraduate/events/open-house.php?utm_campaign=admsc1&utm_source=tx&utm_medium=email&utm_content=oh

University of Illinois at Springfield
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- November 3, 2018
- January 19, 2019
- March 2, 2019
- April 27, 2019
www.uis.edu/admissions/visit/

University of Notre Dame, Informational Night
- You are your family are invited to join us for an ND on the Road information session.  The session will include information on the academic, community, and spiritual life at the University of Notre Dame, as well as insights into the admissions and financial aid processes.
- Location: Bloomington Central Catholic
- Monday, October 22nd, 7:00 p.m.
To register, please visit: enrollment.nd.edu/ndontheroad/

Virginia Commonwealth University, National Portfolio Day
Saturday, October 27, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Richmond, Virginia
Email: arts@vcu.edu
Toll Free: 866-534-3201
804-VCU-ARTS
Website: arts.vcu.edu/nationalportfolioday/

Western Illinois University
wiu.edu/visit/

Updated on: 10/15/2018

Events

   Updated On: 10/15/2018

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Pictures of Campuses

Georgetown University

George Washington University

Eureka College