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:
Whitby School & Greenwich Catholic School’s Secondary School Fair – Wednesday September 14th 6:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Greenwich Catholic School . More information will be available soon .
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
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:
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) – 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/
Alternatives to College Fair – East Coast (in-person)- Saturday September 10th 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027
https://www.collegealternative.org/alt-fair
Advance registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDZUZpOs0xt224wI6nCn4-ckmDBQM9LZp2W5Ns1kNGiS5_zQ/viewform
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/
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 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
**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.