Oakton hosts Virtual First-Gen College Fair

Posted April 06, 2020 11:00 pm

Submitted by Oakton Community College

Gain access to valuable college resources without leaving your home by attending Oakton Community College's Virtual First-Gen College Fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 17. This is an opportunity to hear from college representatives and have your questions answered.

Single offering, 30-minute information sessions, followed by a Q&A, will be available from 11-11:30 a.m. These include:

• Transfer Basics. Find out what you need to consider when transferring in the midst of a pandemic. Learn how to get started with the college transfer process during these uncertain times by visiting oakton.whereby.com/transfer-basics.

• Honors. Explore how an Honors Program can help with your college and workplace success. Learn more by visiting oakton.whereby.com/honors.

• STEM and Elmhurst College. Attend this virtual information session to explore STEM opportunities at Elmhurst College, including robust STEM scholarships and programming. Find out more by visiting oakton.whereby.com/stem.

"Oakton is committed to preparing high school and college students to prepare for success, especially in these trying times," Oakton Transfer Coordinator Brian Bacon says. "The virtual college fair will allow members of the community to engage with college representatives in a safe, friendly and efficient environment."

In addition, recurring information sessions will occur every half-hour starting at noon and end with Q&A time for students and parents at 2 p.m. Attend virtual college rooms and meet one-on-one with college representatives to discuss any pertinent questions you may have.

Colleges scheduled to be in attendance include:

• DePaul University: oakton.whereby.com/depaul-university

• Elmhurst College: oakton.whereby.com/elmhurst-college

• Loyola University Chicago: oakton.whereby.com/loyola-university-chicago

• Northern Illinois University: oakton.whereby.com/northern-illinois-university

• Northern Michigan University: oakton.whereby.com/northern-michigan-university

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: oakton.whereby.com/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign

• University of Maryland: oakton.whereby.com/university-of-maryland

For information, contact Brian Bacon at bbacon@oakton.edu.

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