Quaker College Fair

Please Note: You can register for this event by completing the form at the end of this page. All events take place via Zoom.

The Quaker College Fair is for students interested in Quaker values-based higher education. Students in High School from across the country are invited to attend a series of conversations and panels to ask questions, meet current Quaker college students and reps, and get to know other Quaker(ish) students.

Saturday, April 9 (10 am- 12 pm & 1- 5 pm)
Panels Series featuring speakers from Quaker Colleges-- Six hour-long sessions featuring panelists speaking to a series of relevant topics. The sessions will be recorded for asynchronous viewing on the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting website. Panels will be facilitated by Quaker youth leaders. Current panel topics include:

Inclusion and belonging: What resources are available to support BIPOC students?
Inclusion and belonging: What resources are available to support first generation students?
Social Justice Opportunities: How can I engage with groups advocating for change?
Impacts of Virtual learning: What lessons have colleges learned from the pandemic?
Paying for College: Planning, Saving, Financial Aid, and Merit Scholarships
Quaker Value Based Education: What has historically made Quaker higher education unique? And what makes Quaker higher education unique today?

Sunday, April 10 (1-3 pm)
A "Traditional" College Fair-- Quaker College admissions departments are invited to represent their schools in a "traditional" style fair to connect with different students who visit the zoom rooms they're interested in, offering the chance for more personal communication. Each room will be accompanied by a PYM staff person for tech support.

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Thursday, March 31 (7-8 pm): BIPOC student space

Monday, April 4 (7-7:30 pm): Conversation with High School College Counselor I.

Tuesday, April 5 (7-7:30 pm): Conversation with High School College Counselor I.

Wednesday, April 6 (7-7:30 pm): Conversation with High School College Counselor I.

Saturday, April 9 (10 am-12 pm): Inclusion and belonging: What resources are available to support BIPOC students on campus and what resources are available to support first generation students?

Saturday, April 9 (1-2 pm): Social Justice Opportunities: What opportunities are available on campus to contribute to movements for social justice?

Saturday, April 9 (2-3 pm): Impacts of Virtual learning: What lessons have colleges learned from the pandemic?

Saturday, April 9 (3-4 pm): Paying for College: Planning, Saving, Financial Aid, and Merit Scholarships

Saturday, April 9 (4-5 pm): Quaker Value Based Education: What has historically made Quaker higher education unique? And what makes Quaker higher education unique today?

Sunday, April 10 (1-3 pm): "Traditional" College Fair
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