NACAC College Fairs & Workshops - In Person and Virtual Fairs

📍In Person Fair (www.nacacattend.org/fairs)
  • Saturday, 10/25/25:  NACAC Denver National College Fair
    •  University of Colorado Boulder Indoor Practice Facility,         1 p.m. - 4 p.m. MDT.  

​📍Virtual Fairs  (https://www.nacacattend.org/fairs/virtual-fairs)
  •  Sunday, 9/14/2025: September Virtual College Fair
    • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT
  • Sunday, 10/19/2025: October Virtual College Fair 
    • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT
  • Sunday, 11/9/2025: November Virtual College Fair
    • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT
What is NACAC?
NACAC is the National Association for College Admission Counseling - the nonprofit association serving counseling and admission professionals worldwide.

NACAC College Fairs and Virtual College Fairs (nacacfairs.org) are a signature service of the Association.  Hundreds of colleges and universities are represented at in-person fairs across the country.  Virtual fairs offer a dynamic digital meeting space for connecting students and families with colleges and universities.

Please check the date schedule to the left for fairs that fit your calendar.

Also, be sure to check out NACAC's tips for making your college fair experience productive and fun, whether you choose an in-person or virtual event!
Interested in other College/Career Fairs?  Click here for a list of events in our area.

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 11, 2024 - 7 p.m.
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center 
      7801 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Creek 401 Senior Assembly

Seniors will learn about the upcoming college application process.
🗓August 26, 2025 - all day
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

Creek 401 Senior Parent Night 

Recommended for parents/guardians of seniors. Learn all the details about the application process, college and Post Grad deadlines, the array of Post Grad options and opportunities, and more.
🗓August 26, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

NCAA Night

Students and parents/guardians 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 3, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

Naviance Night

​Recommended for 9th-11th grade parents/guardians 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 4, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Virtual

CCSD College Fair

Cherry Creek High School hosts this CCSD Fair, with more than 40 colleges and universities from our own state and around the country.  All CCSD high school students and their families are welcome!  Preregistration is encouraged but not required. Click here for more information.
🗓September 25, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍Cherry Creek High School IC Building

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.
🗓September 29, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Lecture Center

Highly Selective College Night 

For any student in 9th-11th grade and their parents/guardians. 
​Learn more about the highly selective college process.​
​🗓October 08, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Auditorium

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.
🗓October 21, 2025 - By appointment only
​📍Cherry Creek High Computer Labs, IC Building

Standardized Testing Unpacked

For any student in 9th-11th grade and their parents/guardians.  Learn more about the world of test optional and beyond from Bill Huston, co-founder off the Colorado-based Mindfish Test Prep & Academics.
🗓October 23, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

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.
🗓October 25, 2025, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
​📍University of Colorado Boulder Indoor Practice Facility

Creek 301 Junior Post Grad Planning Presentation

Junior students will learn how to explore multiple post graduation options.
🗓November 12, 2025 - Advisory classes

Creek 301 Junior Parent Night 

Recommended for parents of junior students.  Learn the details of college planning. 
🗓November 12, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater

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 18, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Virtual

Creek 101 Freshman Parent Night

Recommended for students and parents new to the college planning process.
🗓December 3, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
​📍Cherry Creek High School Shillinglaw Lecture Center

Evening with the Deans of College Admissions

Join us for a panel discussion about the state of college admissions with deans of three noteworthy institutions, including Harvey Mudd College, Indiana University - Bloomington and Northeastern University. This is an informative presentation whether your student is interested in the represented schools or others.
🗓January 27, 2026 - 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.   
🗓February 24, 2026 - 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 5, 2026 - 7 p.m.
📍Eaglecrest High School
​

RMACAC College Fair

More than 200 college representatives from both in-state and out-of-state schools are available at this college fair.  Please click here to register and find up to date information including participating colleges and universities.
🗓March 8, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
​📍Cherokee Trail High School

Creek 201 Sophomore Parent Night

Recommended for students and parents/guardians looking for additional college knowledge that goes beyond the basics.
🗓March 10, 2026 - 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 2026 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 23, 2026 (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.