Definitions of College Fair Types
IACAC-Recognized Fairs
IACAC-Recognized programs meet at least one of the following criteria:
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A program that is planned and executed by 3 or more high schools. Participating schools do not host duplicate programs.
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A program that is attended by 500 or more students and parents and 100 or more college/university admission representatives.
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A program that, at a minimum, accommodates students from an entire community college district or from an Illinois state regional school district. Participating schools do not host duplicate programs.
City of Chicago Programs
IACAC continues to be aware of the unique issues surrounding schools located within the City of Chicago and therefore has chosen to list all programs, submitted to the Illinois College Fair Committee, taking place within the Chicago City limits. These are usually single-school programs and will only be listed if they are 90 minutes in length. Be sure to view the CPS Visit Protocol before visiting these schools.
Duration
Single school fairs: 1.5 hours maximum
Multiple school fairs: 2 hours maximum