NACAC College Fairs & Workshops - Virtual and In Person Options

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is the nonprofit association serving counseling and admission professionals worldwide. NACAC College Fairs and Virtual College Fairs (nacacfairs.org) are a signature service from the association.  Hundreds of colleges and universities are represented at in-person fairs across the country. The virtual fairs offer a dynamic digital meeting space for connecting students and families with colleges and universities. Please check the date schedule to the right for fairs that fit your calendar.
📍In Person Fairs
  • Sunday, 9/29/24:  NACAC Denver National College Fair at the Colorado Convention Center, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. MDT.  Please check back for live link to more information and registration.
​📍Online Fairs  (virtualcollegefairs.org)
  •  Sunday, 9/15/2024: September Virtual College Fair
    • (11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT)
  • Sunday, 10/13/2024: October Virtual College Fair 
    • (11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT)
  • Sunday, 11/3/2024: November Virtual College Fair
    • (11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT)

Colleges that Change Lives Fair

An in-person fair featuring distinctly different liberal arts colleges from across the country.  Free and open to the public, but you should register in advance by clicking here.  Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.
🗓August 14, 2024 - 7 p.m.
📍Doubletree by Hilton Denver Hotel Grand I, II
      3203 Quebec St, Denver

Creek 401 Senior Assembly

Seniors will learn about the upcoming college process.
🗓August 27, 2024 - all day
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Creek 401 Senior Parent Night 

Recommended for parents of seniors. Learn all the details about the application process, college and Post Grad deadlines, and more.
🗓August 27, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Naviance Night

​Recommended for 9th-11th grade parents and students. Tune in to learn how to use Naviance's most useful and powerful features related to the college process, ICAP, and Creek curriculum.  Look for the link in your email before the meeting.
🗓September 3, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​​📍Virtual

NCAA Night

Students and parents may attend this informative NCAA Eligibility evening to learn about the requirements for Division I & II, NCAA terminology, and available resources.  NAIA information and requirements are also on the agenda.
🗓September 10, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

NACAC Denver National College Fair          & Workshops

Part of the NACAC series of nationwide college fairs.  See top of this page for more information. Click here to register.
🗓September 29, 2024 - 1 p.m.
​📍Colorado Convention Center

Financial Aid & Scholarship Night

An important part of college planning is figuring out how to pay for it.  Attend this session for an overview of the financial aid process, how to apply, and ways to find scholarship assistance.  The FAFSA underwent an overhaul in 2023-2024 - learn about the changes and what you can expect. Open to students/families of any grade level.
🗓October 7, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Highly Selective College Night 

For any student in 9th-11th grade and their parents. 
​Learn more about the highly selective college process.​
​🗓October 08, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

Standardized Testing Unpacked

For any student in 9th-11th grade and their parents.  Learn more about the world of test optional and beyond.
🗓October 24, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
                 (Note this is a NEW, EARLIER TIME!)
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

CCSD College Night Fair
🗓October 29, 2024 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
📍Overland High School

Creek 301 Junior Post Grad Planning Presentation

Junior students will learn how to explore multiple post graduation options.
🗓November 13, 2024 - Advisory classes

Creek 301 Junior Parent Night 

Recommended for parents of junior students.  Learn the details of college planning. 
🗓November 13, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Creek 101 Freshman Parent Night

Recommended for students and parents new to the college planning process.
🗓November 19, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Lecture Center

Creek to College-
A College Planning Workshop (Virtual)

A College Planning Workshop. Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and their parents. Features break-out sessions on many aspects of the critical high school-to-college planning process, including honors colleges, academic support from high school to higher ed, college essays, in-state and out-of-state options, NCAA and more. Post Grad emails a link to the event via Naviance prior to the start time.
🗓November 21, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Virtual

FAFSA Workshops

Get hands-on help completing the FAFSA from financial aid professionals from colleges/universities.  You'll receive a list of info/documents you need to bring along.  Please watch for communication from Post Grad on when to call and set your appointment time.
🗓December 10, 2024 - By appointment only
​📍Cherry Creek High Computer Labs, IC Building

Evening with the Deans of College Admissions

Join us for a panel discussion about the state of college admissions.  Deans attending are from Claremont McKenna, Purdue University and Washington University St. Louis.  This is an informative presentation whether your student is interested in the represented schools or others.
🗓January 28, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Navigating the Financial Aid Package

The total cost of a post-graduate education includes more than just tuition.  How do you evaluate college costs?  What will the total cost of your education include?  Every family’s financial needs are unique.  In this session, take a look at a variety of financial aid reports and aid packages for a real-world look at how to understand the financial aid packages you may receive.   
🗓New date!
February 19, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

CCSD Diversity College Fair
(HSI/HBCU/NASNTI)

All CCSD students and parents/guardians are welcome to attend this college fair and meet college representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Native American-Serving Nontribal  Institutions. Learn about admission requirements, programs and scholarship opportunities.
🗓March 6, 2025 - 7 p.m.
📍Smoky Hill High School
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RMACAC College Fair

www.rmacac.org/denverMore than 200 college representatives from both in-state and out-of-state schools are available at this college fair.  Please click here and look for updated information closer to the date of the event.
🗓March 9, 2025 - 1 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
​📍Cherokee Trail High School

Creek 201 Sophomore Parent Night

Recommended for students and parents looking for additional college knowledge that goes beyond the basics.
🗓March 11, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

CCSD Career and Job Fair hosted by CCIC

Available opportunities:  Post-secondary hiring, summer jobs hiring, and interview skills workshops.  Open to all CCSD students.
🗓April 2025 date TBD - 6 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Senior Day

All seniors are invited to stop by the Post Grad office to begin the checkout process, complete graduation surveys, and celebrate your post grad plans, whether college, trade school, work, gap year, military, or other!
🗓April 24, 2025 (all day)
​📍Cherry Creek High School Post Grad Center
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change.  Check back often for most up-to-date information.