Attend Oakton's free college fair Feb. 14

Present and prospective college students are encouraged to meet with representatives from colleges and universities from Illinois and across the country at Oakton Community College’s annual college fair on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The free event is open to the public and will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 1604 of the college’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.

“Whether you’re a current Oakton student or a prospective college student, it’s never too early to start researching your college or university options,” says Oakton Transfer Coordinator Brian Bacon. “Building a relationship with your college or colleges of interest is crucial to your academic success at both Oakton and beyond.”

More than 70 colleges, universities and organizations from Illinois and around the country have committed to participating in the college fair, including the following:

Augustana College

Aurora University

Benedictine University

Butler University

Calumet College of St. Joseph

Cardinal Stritch University

Carthage College

Central Michigan University

Chicago State University

Colorado State University

Columbia College of Chicago

Columbia University

Concordia University Chicago

Cornell College

DePaul University

Dominican University

Drake University

Eastern Illinois University

East-West University

Elmhurst College

Ferris State University

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois State University

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Illinois Wesleyan University

Indiana Institute of Technology

Indiana University-Purdue University

Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Indiana University

Indiana Wesleyan University

Iowa State University

Knox College

Lake Forest College

Lewis University

Loras College

Loyola University Chicago

Marquette University

Miami University

Millikin University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Montana State University

MyCredits Transfer

National Louis University

North Central College

North Park University

Northern Arizona University

Northern Illinois University

Northern Michigan University

Northwestern University School of

Professional Studies

Ohio State University

Olivet Nazarene University

Purdue University

Resurrection University

Robert Morris University

Rockford University

Roosevelt University

Rush University

Rutgers University

Savannah College of Art and Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

St. Augustine College

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Trinity Christian College

Trinity International University

University of Colorado

University of Dayton

University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Illinois Springfield

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of Maryland

University of Missouri - St. Louis

University of St. Francis

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Valparaiso University

Western Illinois University

Western Michigan University

In addition to the fair, the event will include drawings for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card or Amazon Fire tablet, and representatives will conduct the following free workshops:

• 10:30 a.m. Why Consider a Community College? Room 1625
• 11 a.m. The Oakton Enrollment Process Room 1740
• 11 a.m. Financing Your Education Room 1625
• 11:30 a.m. Being TransferREADY© Room 1833
• 11:30 a.m. Resources and Services for Veterans Room 1625
• Noon Financing Your Education Room 1625
• 12:30 p.m. Being TransferREADY© Room 1833
• 12:30 p.m. TRIO Student Support Services Room 1625