Oakton to host free college fair Feb. 8

Current and prospective college students are invited 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. 8. The free event is open to the public and will run from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Room 1604, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.

“Whether a current Oakton student or a prospective college student, it’s never too early to start researching your college or university options,” said Brian Bacon, academic advisor. “Building a relationship with your college or colleges of interest is crucial to your academic success at both Oakton and your four-year institution.”

More than 70 colleges and universities have committed to participating in the college fair, including the following:

Augsburg College

Augustana College

Aurora University

Benedictine University

Bradley University

Central Michigan University

Chicago State University

Colorado State University

Columbia College of Chicago

Concordia University Chicago

Cornell College

DePaul University

Dominican University

Drake University

Eastern Illinois University

Elmhurst College

Ferris State University

Governors State University

Greenville College

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois State University

Illinois Wesleyan University

Indiana Tech University

Indiana University Bloomington

Judson University

Kalamazoo College

Kendall College

Lake Forest College

Lewis University

Lincoln College

Loyola University Chicago

Marquette University

Miami University (Ohio)

Millikin University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

MyCredits Transfer

National Louis University

National University of Health Sciences

North Central College

North Park University

Northeastern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Northern Michigan University

Northwestern University School of Professional Studies

Ohio State University

Olivet Nazarene University

Purdue University

Purdue University Northwest

Robert Morris University Illinois

Roosevelt University

Rutgers University

Savannah College of Art and Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Shimer College

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Trinity Christian College

Trinity International University

UIC College of Nursing

University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Illinois at Springfield

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of Maryland

University of Missouri-St. Louis

University of St. Francis

University of Tampa

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Valparaiso University

Western Illinois University

Western Michigan University

In addition to the fair, Oakton representatives will conduct the following free workshops:

• 10:30 a.m. TRIO & Financing Your Education Room 1625
• 11:30 a.m. Using Transferology Room 1625
• Noon TRIO & Financing Your Education Room 1625
• 1:30 p.m. Using Transferology Room 1625

The event will also include drawings for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card and Kindle Fire.

For more information, contact Brian Bacon at 847-635-1400 or email bbacon@oakton.edu.