College Fairs, Virtual Visits & Summer Programs
College Fairs
Southwestern Illinois College
Regional College Fair
SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2022, 1:30-3:30 P.M.
6x6 Virtual College Fairs for all Illinois students this Spring
Hear from over 300 colleges at @IACAC Virtual College Fair powered by @StriveScan! Register and check out the schedule here ➡️ https://www.iacac.org/6x6/
We’re excited to announce that @IACAC is hosting Virtual College Fairs. Check out the schedule and register at https://www.iacac.org/6x6/. @StriveScan
Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16
Monday, March 15 (Transfer students only)
Wednesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 18
Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14
Virtual College Visits
Western Illinois University Army ROTC Illinois State Tuition Waiver Combine
The upcoming Illinois State Tuition Waiver Combine is being held by the Army ROTC Department at Western Illinois University. It is a great chance for a student to earn free tuition at one of the participating schools. The event will be held at Western Illinois University on May 1st, 20201 from 9:00am -1:30pm . Application deadline is 23 April 2021. Please see Google Classroom for the Flier.
University of Illinois
U of I is offering virtual meetings and visits. Check out the link so schedule an appointment or make plans to visit the campus.
https://admissions.illinois.edu/Visit/virtual-visits
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
I am available for virtual one on one appointments. Your students and their families are always welcome to schedule a virtual meeting with me so we can discuss SCAD in a one on one setting. Appointments can be made HERE. (Just be sure to select me, Kathryn Larrabee, as your admission representative!)
Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Students can register for a virtual appointment using this link: https://enroll.niu.edu/portal/DemarcusVirtual
St Louis University (SLU)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register for a virtual visit at:
Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO)
We know your students may not have had a chance to visit Southeast yet, and that's why we're giving them the opportunity to learn more about us and our admission process. We're offering daily virtual visits with our admission counselors.
Every Monday-Friday at 4 p.m., one of our counselors will be available to chat with students and their parents or guardians about Southeast. They'll be able to answer questions as well.
Here is the link to schedule a virtual visit with SEMO.
link: https://calendly.com/rachelwoodworth/semo-virtual-high-school-visit
University of Evansville
Here is the link to schedule a 1-on-1 virtual meeting or phone call with the University of Evansville: https://calendly.com/jf223/admission-session. They also have Online Group Information Sessions available after school each month. Students can register for those by clicking of the dates below.
Online Group Information Session Learn more about UE without leaving home. These Information Sessions include a presentation and a Q&A session. Register for one of the dates below:
https://www.evansville.edu/admission/
Indiana Tech
Virtual Explore IT: Designed for high school students and their parents, this event is perfect for those who are looking for more information on campus life, the application process, financial aid opportunities, IT’s signature degrees and more. Next session is happening on Saturday, March 13*.
Student-Led Virtual Tour: Students will receive a tour of our campus from a real Warrior.
Virtual Admissions Meeting: A great option for students who are serious about Tech, this meeting will give them a chance to ask questions and have a face-to-face with their admissions counselor.
We are also offering in-person visits every Monday through Friday if your students are looking to tour Tech’s campus in person.
Southwestern Illinois College
We are offering more opportunities for your students to speak with us! Every Thursday Southwestern Illinois College will be hosting a live Ask Admissions Q&A from 1:00PM until 1:30PM. If you are talking to any students or families who have questions for a SWIC Representative, let them know we are LIVE every Thursday eager to answer! There is no need to register in advance- just click this link Ask Admissions to join us on Teams.
Ask Admissions: Live Q&A with Keimia and Haley!
Occurs: Every Thursday at 1PM
Where: Microsoft Teams
Follow this link to join: Ask Admissions!
As always, if anyone is looking for an opportunity to come to campus to SEE what we have to offer. Please know that we have New Early Bird Tours every Monday from 9:00AM until 10:00AM and our Welcome Wednesday Tours every Wednesday from 1:00PM until 2:00PM. We do ask that you register in advance using our Visit A Campus page at SWIC.edu
University of South Alabama
Greetings from the University of South Alabama!.
We are hosting several information sessions for students interested in majoring in business - March 16, March 20, April 13, April 24, and May 11.
Students can sign up here: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/informational-session.html
University of Massachusetts Amherst
This event will be specifically for Mascoutah High School Juniors and Sophomores. It will be hosted on March 30th from 4-5 central time.
Students that join the event click will need to click the link below and register.
https://yes.umass.edu/register/?id=5ce7c361-39e6-42b5-99da-204356719718
Once you have registered you will receive the zoom link for the event.
The registration will close ten minutes after the event starts, so please login in and register early.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me at this email address dylandavies@umass.edu
SPRING MEGA EVENT
Kansas State University, Missouri State University, University of Alabama, University of Kentucky, and University of Missouri-Columbia are teaming up to offer 4 MEGA visits for your students!
How it works: After registering, students will receive the log in information for the Zoom. Each visit will run from 6:15-7:00pm. We’ll give a brief welcome, then each University will speak for 5 minutes about important information, upcoming deadlines, scholarships, popular programs and more. After that, we’ll wrap up with a Kahoot game for a chance to win some MEGA prizes from our institutions!
MEGA VISIT dates: Thursday, Tuesday, Mar. 30th; Thursday, Apr. 15th; & Thursday, May 6th.
Register Here: http://bit.ly/megavisitspring21
As your local College Reps, we appreciate your support and look forward to seeing many of your students attend!
University of Missouri-Kansas City
The Admissions Counselor, Hannah Shackles will be available for meeting virtually. The following is her contact information.
https://futureroo.umkc.edu/portal/rootalk-hannahs
Email or phone number any time at: hshackles@umkc.edu 816-235-1264
Summer Programs
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend virtual academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, and creative writing. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:
Virtual Camp Psych: Campers will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
Civil War Era Studies Virtual Camp: Campers will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying American Civil War History through unique learning experiences. Students will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war.
Young Writers Virtual Workshop: Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.
Learn more and register on our summer camp website.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is announcing its Health Care Summer Immersion Program!
Due to the high demand last year, we have expanded our 2021 Summer Immersion Program and will offer two program sessions. Each session will include a seven-day, six-night residential program. The Program will provide high school students the opportunity to explore health care careers while also building a foundation for their transition to college life.
Students who participate in the program will:
Explore opportunities in health care, including pharmacy and research. Engage in hands-on, college-level academic and lab experiences, such as anatomy labs, DNA sampling, case studies and pharmacy compounding. Experience an exclusive unique learning opportunity with our biology faculty at the St. Louis Zoo, one of the nation’s top zoo. Interact with faculty and health care professionals at the top of their field. Participate in group leadership activities. Develop lasting relationships with peers who have diverse academic and social interests. Students will stay in the College’s residence hall, attend engaging learning experiences, participate in daily evening activities experiencing what life is like on a college campus in the heart of bustling city while developing skills in leadership, networking and etiquette.
Health Care Summer Immersion Program
Session I: June 6-11, 2021
Session II: July 25 - 31, 2021
$850
$800 before March 1
$750 for returning participants
This registration fee is all-inclusive and covers housing, meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), program materials, lab equipment and activity expenses.
Only 24 students will be selected to attend each session. Priority will be given to students entering their junior or senior years who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Students who may be interested, can learn more about the program and apply by visiting uhsp.edu/summer/immersion.
Additionally, know that we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. If there are restrictions or changes which prevent us from holding the program on campus, all students selected for the program will receive a full refund.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at admissions@uhsp.edu or 314.446.8140.