UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS
The Office of Admissions at George Mason University invites you to join us for the 20th annual ¡ALCANZA! College Fair, virtually! Each year Mason hosts ¡ALCANZA! to promote higher education opportunities to more than 2,000 Latinx high school students. This year, we are excited to welcome Latinx students from across the country to the ¡ALCANZA! College Fair to hear from hundreds of colleges and admissions professionals.
The ¡ALCANZA! College Fair
Live Virtual Event | Thursday, October 22, 2020
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
**Counselor Resource Panel - 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET
**Student Resource Fair - 4:30 p.m. ET
College Fair: Visit with over 200 colleges and universities in individual zoom rooms.
Learn from Experts:
Take a break from the fair and attend a resource panel of experts providing resources and advice for supporting Latinx students on their college journey.
As the fair approaches, we will be updating the website and sending out materials to help students prepare for the virtual fair. On the day of the fair, participants will have access to a filter feature to assist in navigating the fair and exploring colleges based upon characteristics such as size, location, setting, and student body composition.
Please share this resource with your students and encourage them to register! Please visit the ¡ALCANZA! College Fair Website to learn more about the event and contact me at [email protected] if you have questions.
I look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Please register at: https://events.admissions.gmu.edu/alcanza/
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The ¡ALCANZA! College Fair
Live Virtual Event | Thursday, October 22, 2020
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
**Counselor Resource Panel - 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET
**Student Resource Fair - 4:30 p.m. ET
College Fair: Visit with over 200 colleges and universities in individual zoom rooms.
Learn from Experts:
Take a break from the fair and attend a resource panel of experts providing resources and advice for supporting Latinx students on their college journey.
As the fair approaches, we will be updating the website and sending out materials to help students prepare for the virtual fair. On the day of the fair, participants will have access to a filter feature to assist in navigating the fair and exploring colleges based upon characteristics such as size, location, setting, and student body composition.
Please share this resource with your students and encourage them to register! Please visit the ¡ALCANZA! College Fair Website to learn more about the event and contact me at [email protected] if you have questions.
I look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Please register at: https://events.admissions.gmu.edu/alcanza/
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Attend a NACAC Virtual College Fair!
• Monday, Oct. 12 | 1 – 9 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Oct. 18 | 12 – 8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Nov. 8 | 2 – 10 p.m. ET
(You will not to need to be on-line the entire time)
FREE!
Attend as often as you like. Parents invited, too.
Sign up at www.virtualcollegefairs.org
What to expect:
• During each NACAC Virtual College Fair, more than 600 college and university representatives will be
available to talk with you and other students!
• Log in to www.virtualcollegefairs.org using your phone or computer. It’s totally easy to get around.
• Select which colleges you’d like to learn about! Sign up to attend their live and interactive Zoom sessions on how to apply, financial aid, student life, and more.
• You can also schedule a virtual meeting with a college. Just choose a date and time.
• Don’t know where to start? No worries! Each fair offers NACAC Meet-Ups with information (in English and Spanish)
on how to find your best college fit, how to pay for college, and more.
Plus, you can use chat to talk with a college counseling expert.
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• Monday, Oct. 12 | 1 – 9 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Oct. 18 | 12 – 8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, Nov. 8 | 2 – 10 p.m. ET
(You will not to need to be on-line the entire time)
FREE!
Attend as often as you like. Parents invited, too.
Sign up at www.virtualcollegefairs.org
What to expect:
• During each NACAC Virtual College Fair, more than 600 college and university representatives will be
available to talk with you and other students!
• Log in to www.virtualcollegefairs.org using your phone or computer. It’s totally easy to get around.
• Select which colleges you’d like to learn about! Sign up to attend their live and interactive Zoom sessions on how to apply, financial aid, student life, and more.
• You can also schedule a virtual meeting with a college. Just choose a date and time.
• Don’t know where to start? No worries! Each fair offers NACAC Meet-Ups with information (in English and Spanish)
on how to find your best college fit, how to pay for college, and more.
Plus, you can use chat to talk with a college counseling expert.
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PROBE VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS FALL 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Probe College Fairs are coming soon:
PROBE has created a high school student sign up web page at gaprobe.org/students.
Please sign up and participate in these virtual college fairs.
This will allow PROBE to directly email you when tour registration goes live and to provide updates
on participating colleges.
The virtual fall tour will occur in two mini-fairs during the evenings of:
October 5-7
November 2,
November 4-5
Panels and presentations will be available through Zoom Webinars and pre-registration for each session is required. There is no charge to participate.
Parents may sign up for registration announcements and information updates at gaprobe.org/parents.
Parents and students, please consider signing up for the virtual college fairs. There will likely be “no” face to face fairs this year, so it is very important to participate virtually in order to help make your college application choices.
Mini Fair 1 | Monday, October 5 – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Monday, October 5
Kickoff College Panel Discussions
Description: Join a topical, moderated discussion and Q&A regarding college admissions using Zoom.
College Panel 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
College Panel 2: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
All times are eastern standard time.
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Tuesday, October 6
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m.- 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m.- 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m.- 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Wednesday, October 7
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Mini Fair 2 | Monday, November 2, November 4 – November 5, 2020
Monday, November 2
Kickoff College Panel Discussions
Description: Join a topical, moderated discussion and Q&A regarding college admissions using Zoom.
College Panel 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
College Panel 2: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
All times are eastern standard time.
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Wednesday, November 4
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Thursday, November 5
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Fall 2020 Virtual Probe College Fairs are coming soon:
PROBE has created a high school student sign up web page at gaprobe.org/students.
Please sign up and participate in these virtual college fairs.
This will allow PROBE to directly email you when tour registration goes live and to provide updates
on participating colleges.
The virtual fall tour will occur in two mini-fairs during the evenings of:
October 5-7
November 2,
November 4-5
Panels and presentations will be available through Zoom Webinars and pre-registration for each session is required. There is no charge to participate.
Parents may sign up for registration announcements and information updates at gaprobe.org/parents.
Parents and students, please consider signing up for the virtual college fairs. There will likely be “no” face to face fairs this year, so it is very important to participate virtually in order to help make your college application choices.
Mini Fair 1 | Monday, October 5 – Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Monday, October 5
Kickoff College Panel Discussions
Description: Join a topical, moderated discussion and Q&A regarding college admissions using Zoom.
College Panel 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
College Panel 2: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
All times are eastern standard time.
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Tuesday, October 6
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m.- 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m.- 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m.- 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Wednesday, October 7
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Mini Fair 2 | Monday, November 2, November 4 – November 5, 2020
Monday, November 2
Kickoff College Panel Discussions
Description: Join a topical, moderated discussion and Q&A regarding college admissions using Zoom.
College Panel 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
College Panel 2: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
All times are eastern standard time.
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Wednesday, November 4
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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Thursday, November 5
Mini-virtual fairs
Description: Hear from six college representatives per session as they give a six-minute overview of their institution using Zoom. Live chat with representatives. Multiple sessions will be offered during each time slot.
6X6 1 session 1: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 pm
6X6 2 session 1: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 pm
6X6 3 session 1: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 pm
All times are eastern standard time.
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