Learn More About the Diversity + College Access Fair PowerPoint Presentation

October 1st

Today’s Agenda

• About Us: College Greenlight

• Diversity + College Access Fair overview

• Registration

• Day of Event

• Additional Resources & Best practices

• Upcoming Fall Events: College Application Month

• Q & A

About Us: College Greenlight

College Greenlight is a free, online

college & scholarship resource for

first-generation & underrepresented

college-bound students.

We support the needs of community

based organizations and high schools,

helping students achieve better

college outcomes

Diversity + College Access Fair Overview

The Diversity + College Access Fair is a free virtual event that encourages counselors and students to connect with

college admissions representatives and current college students to learn about special admission programs, financial

aid opportunities, and support services specifically for first-generation and underrepresented students

Thank You Events Advisory Team Members!

NCAN, NPEA, College Possible, College Forward, LEDA, Arkansas Commitment, OneGoal, Let’s Get Ready, Summer Search San Francisco, Jack Kent Cooke, Alliance Ready Prep

Schools, American Council of Education, and Get Me to College!

Diversity + College Access Fair Overview

When? Wednesday, October 1, 2014

For Counselor+ College Networking Session

12:00pm to 2:00pm Central Time

For Students

3:00pm-7:00pm Central Time

Where? Event online portal. Available on mobile devices.

Who? For counselors, mentors, administrators. For students from all high school grade levels are welcomed. We strongly recommend high school juniors, seniors.

Community Organization & High School Counselors

Well, how can we participate ?

Students

Registration

Counselor Registration for Counselor + College Networking Session

Counselors who would like to participate must:

1. Create a free counselor account & organization profile at College Greenlight to receive notifications & additional resources. (Current User? You don’t need to create an account. You will receive more information shortly.)

2. RSVP today with the event registration link, http://goo.gl/q4d5MJ.

Can’t find your high school or community organization? Email us at info@collegegreenlight.com to set it up.

Student Registration for College Fair

Students who would like to participate must:

1. Create a College Greenlight account (remember to have

students identify their high school & community organization counselors when they create their account)

2. Register for the event registration link

Student registration is available NOW!

Students can register up to the day of the event.

After registration

After counselors & students register they will:

1. Receive confirmation email including updates, alerts, instructions, tips, and additional resources from College Greenlight team

2. Granted access to the Diversity + College Access Fair mobile and online environment

What to expect on the day of the event?

CBO + College Networking Session 12:00noon-2:00pm CST

Student College Fair 3:00pm-7:00pm CST

On the day of the event: Counselors will use the provided link to access the event.

Students will login into College Greenlight Account to access the online event.

Note: Instructions will be provided to access the mobile environment

1 Keynote Presentation-Speakers TBD Live @ 1:00-1:30pm CST

Available On Demand

3 Webinars-Speakers TBD Live @ 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm (CST)

Available On Demand

Chat with our 50 nationwide, attending colleges:

Yale, Princeton, University of Chicago, Howard University, Carleton College, American University, Earlham College, University of Denver, Hope College, Lincoln Memorial University, Ohio University, Oregon Tech, Union College, Virginia Military Institute, Manhattan University

Grant & Scholarship Opportunity

• 1 Counselor will be awarded a $500 grant for creating a counselor account, attending the Counselor + College Networking Session at 12:00pm-2:00pm, and visiting 3 college booths. Grant goes toward any college access program initiatives.

• 1 Student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for attending the Student College Fair session, participating in at least one presentation, and interact in at least five college booths.

Diversity + College Access Grant & Scholarship

Additional Resources College Greenlight Blog

Resources will be provided in our blog post:

www.collegegreenlight.com/blog

Promotional flyer, click here to access

Student worksheet & suggested questions, click here to access

Steps for desktop & mobile registration, click here to access

Facilitator guide & FAQ, click here to access

Best Practices & Site Events

• If you’re conducting a workshop or have after school programming with your students on the day of the event, organize your own event around the Diversity + College Access Fair. Book your computer labs now!

• Encourage students to bookmark the registration and access links for easy access

• Tuesday, September 23th and Wednesday, September 24th Join us for our Counselor Preview Days to explore the event environment before the day of the event. You will have the chance to edit your individual profile.

College Application Month October 1st – November 1st

Wednesday, October 1st

Diversity + College Access Fair

Every Week in October

Wednesday, October 15th

College Talk Webcast: “How to Survive Senior Year”

Saturday, November 1st

College Application Marathon

Save the Dates!

Questions!

Have more questions? Can’t find your high school or community organization? Please email your Greenlight

outreach representative or email us at info@collegegreenlight.com.