By Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at the Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner LLC.
This list is a resource for students, parents, and family members. Please check with the organizations for more information. Dates and information are subject to change. These events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Advance registration may be required for some events.
School Fairs:
Moffly Media, Whitby School & Greenwich Catholic School’s Secondary School Fair – Wednesday September 14th 6:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Greenwich Catholic School, 471 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830. https://www.whitbyschool.org/secondary-school-fair?utm_campaign=Secondary%20School%20Placement&utm_content=219785283&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-113709705313269&fbclid=IwAR1fnp-fzdN51zAJ0cKKBmlzu0nIENmSU0EkH-UUI6ALOrEbx8PpImvj-ys Questions? Please email Kristin White [email protected]
Parents League of New York Middle and High School Fair (Virtual) – September 19th-23rd Times vary for each session (EST). An optional virtual panel discussion with admissions directors will take place on Monday September 19th 9:00 a.m. EST. Begins on Monday September 19th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Private schools from NYC and the surrounding area. Virtual Fair registration: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/2022-middle-school-high-school-virtual-fair-sept-19-23 Panel discussion registration – Monday September 19th 9:00 a.m. EST: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/middle-and-high-school-admissions-virtual-panel-discussion-directors-admissions
Eagle Hill Greenwich High School Fair – Tuesday September 20th 6:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Eagle Hill School, Community Room, 45 Glenville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. This fair will feature high schools for students with learning differences and schools that offer specialized academic support programs. Questions? Please email [email protected] . https://www.eaglehillschool.org/
Independent Day School Secondary School Fair – Tuesday, October 18th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: The Independent Day School, 115 Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, CT 06455. Questions? Please email Charlie Mitchell, Director of Secondary School Placement [email protected] . More information will be available soon. https://www.independentdayschool.org/
Parents League of New York Boarding School Fair – Monday, October 24th 4:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. (in-person) Location: Loyola School’s Gymnasium in New York City (East 83rd Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue). An optional admissions panel discussion will be live streamed and in-person from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (seating is limited in the cafeteria). Advance registration is required to attend both events. Register here for the school fair: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/2022-boarding-school-admissions-fair-october-24-25-2022 Register here for the panel (virtual and in-person): https://www.parentsleague.org/event/why-boarding-school-person-panel-discussion-directors-admission
Parents League of New York Boarding School Fair (Virtual) – Tuesday October 25th Time TBA (EST). Register here: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/2022-boarding-school-admissions-fair-october-24-25-2022
College & Postsecondary Fairs:
Alternatives to College Fair – East Coast (in-person)- Saturday September 10th 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Hosted by Lilley Consulting LLC, Prepare to Bloom LLC, and Lighthouse Guidance. Location: The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027 Gap Year programs, postsecondary transition programs for students with learning differences, and mental health programs will attend. https://www.collegealternative.org/alt-fair Advance registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDZUZpOs0xt224wI6nCn4-ckmDBQM9LZp2W5Ns1kNGiS5_zQ/viewform
National Association for College Admissions Counseling NACAC College Fair (Virtual) – Sunday, September 11th 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (EST) https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/2022-09-11/
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Sunday, September 18th 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: Western New England University, Alumni Healthful Living Center, Springfield, MA https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Tuesday September 20th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Saint Michael’s College, Tarrant Recreation Center, Colchester, VT). https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Wednesday September 21st 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and Thursday September 22nd 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: University of Maine, Field House, Orono, ME. https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Sunday, September 25th 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Tripp Athletic Center, Dartmouth MA https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Tuesday September 27th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitness Center, Gardner, MA https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
Southern Connecticut College & Gap Year Fair (in-person) – Wednesday September 28th 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Location: Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Advance registration is recommended. https://www.ctcollegefair.com/ https://app.strivescan.com/students?id=10192 https://www.ctcollegefair.com/
Different Choices College & Career Fair. Presented by Schools for Children Inc. (Virtual)– Saturday September 24th 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST www.differentchoices.org/2022-registration
Rhode Island Association of Admissions Officers RIAAO College Fair – Sunday, September 25th 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person) Location: Bryant University, Smithfield, RI https://www.riaao.com/college-fair
SpringPath College Fair– Tuesday September 27th 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (in-person) College Fair for Hartford, Middlesex, and Litchfield areas Location: Farmington Gardens Banquet Hall, 999 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032 Registration is recommended. Register here: https://www.springpath.net/events/parents-students/ www.springpath.net/events/
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Thursday September 29th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Southern New Hampshire University, Athletic Complex, Manchester, NH
https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
Let’s Talk LD College, Postsecondary Planning and Transition Conference (Virtual or in-person)– Saturday, October 1st Time TBA Location: Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles, CA. There is an option to watch the conference’s live stream. Advance registration is required. https://www.letstalkld.org/2022-college-conference https://whova.com/portal/registration/ltlca_202209/
Big Apple College Fair – Sunday, October 2nd 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (in-person) College Fair for NYC and the surrounding area. Location: Javits Center, Hall 1A, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10014 https://www.bigapplecollegefair.com/
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Sunday October 2nd 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Worcester State University, Wellness Center Competition Gymnasium, Worcester, MA https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
National Association for College Admissions Counseling NACAC STEM & Performing/Visual Arts College Fair – Saturday October 8th 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). STEM Session 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Performing/Visual Arts Session 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Rider University, Athletic Complex, Lawrenceville, NJ Advance registration is required. https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/new-jersey-stem-college-and-career-fair/
National Association for College Admissions Counseling NACAC College Fair (Virtual)– Sunday, October 9th 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (EST) https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/2022-10-09/
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Thursday, October 13th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: University of New Haven, Charger Gymnasium, West Haven, CT https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
Southern Westchester College Fair – Tuesday October 18th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Hosted by Westchester-Putnam College Conferences Location: The Galleria, 100 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 https://www.westchestercollegefair.com/
Northern Westchester College Fair – Wednesday October 19th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Hosted by Westchester-Putnam College Conferences Location: Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 https://www.westchestercollegefair.com/
New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling NYSACAC College Fair (Virtual) – Wednesday October 19th 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST. https://www.nysacac.org/nysacac-regional-college-fairs Registration form: https://admissions.sbu.edu/register/nysacacfall22
New England Association for College Admissions Counseling NEACAC College Fair (in-person) – Thursday October 20th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Berkshire Community College, Paterson Field House, Pittsfield, MA https://www.neacac.org/fall-college-fairs-2022
IncludeNYC College is Possible Webinar – Tuesday October 25th 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. EST (Virtual). Learn about the City University of New York (CUNY) and college disability services. https://includenyc.org/events/college-is-possible-college-programs/ Spanish (Español): https://es.includenyc.org/events/college-is-possible-college-programs/?noredirect=es-MX Register here/Registrarse aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NCiDbE0XTTSKrBLJfcix9A
IncludeNYC College is Possible Webinar – Wednesday October 26th 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Learn about City University of New York (CUNY), Think College, and ACCES-VR (NY State), and related programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. https://includenyc.org/events/college-is-possible-non-diploma-credential-programs/ Spanish (Español): https://es.includenyc.org/events/college-is-possible-non-diploma-credential-programs/?noredirect=es-MX Register here/Registrarse aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m8uahdccSva9cjxMPwWRHg
**EVENT POSTPONED: The SCSU Autism Conference has been postponed to Spring 2023. Check back for the new date. (updated on 7/26).** Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference – Presented by SCSU Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders Saturday October 29th 8:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person) Location: Southern Connecticut State University, Adanti Student Center, 345 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT 06515 https://inside.southernct.edu/asd-center https://secure.touchnet.net/C21400_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=41&SINGLESTORE=true
National Association for College Admissions Counseling NACAC College Fair – Sunday, October 30th 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person) Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Advance registration is required. https://www.nacacattend.org/22Philadelphia
National Association for College Admissions Counseling NACAC College Fair (Virtual)– Sunday, November 6th 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/2022-11-09/
Disclaimer
This list of resources is intended for information gathering and for the education of those who choose to explore them. As everyone’s interests and needs are varied, some resources are more appropriate for your situation than to others. Attorney Berliner is not responsible for the content of this list of resources.