• College and Career Night 2024
     
     
    Lawrence Public Schools, in partnership with the Lied Center of Kansas and the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) are pleased to host a college and career planning event where students and families will have the opportunity to visit with college representatives from across the state and nation.
     
    WHEN: Thursday, October 10th, 2024 from 6:30 - 8:00pm (*Panel discussion for Students with IEPs/504 Plans starts at 6 PM)
    WHERE: Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045
     
    For more information about College and Career Night, contact Experiential Learning Specialist, Pantaleon Florez (pantaleon.floreziii@usd497.org). 
     

    Discussion on Post-Secondary Services for Students with IEPs and 504 plans:

    October 10th, 2024 @ 6:00-7:00 PM in the Lied Center Pavillion

    Representatives from area colleges, universities and technical schools will share information about supports and services available in post-secondary settings for students with IEPs and 504 plans. This will include a discussion about how to apply for these services and common accommodations that are requested and provided in post-secondary settings.

    This workshop is sponsored by the Transition Council of Douglas and Jefferson Counties. 

     
    RESOURCES
    What is a College Fair? Not quite sure what you are getting into?  This article, Hey Guys! Let's Go to a (College) Fair! can answer your important questions.
     
    Save time at the fair by filling out your info online, then bring your barcode to the fair and get scanned by interested colleges.  To register visit https://app.strivescan.com/students .
     
    College Fair Checklist - Looking to make the most of your visits with colleges.  This College Fair Checklist, from The College Board Big Future Website, provides tips before you go, while you are there and for when you get home.
     
    Want something you can take with you to the fair?  Here is a list of questions that you can ask to get more information.
  • Below is a list of all the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) registered post-secondary institutions for 2024. KACRAO will provide us with a more exact list of institutions that will be in attendance at the beginning of September. Once we have the RSVPs, we will update this list with the institutions that will be in attendance. 
     
    Baker University
    Barclay College
    Benedictine College
    Bethany College
    Bethel College
    Creighton University
    Drury University
    Emporia State University
    Fort Hays State University
    Fort Hays Tech | North Central
    Fort Scott Community College
    Highland Community College
    Hutchinson Community College
    Johnson County Community College
    Kansas State University
    Kansas Wesleyan University
    Manhattan Area Technical College
    Manhattan Christian College
    McPherson College
    MidAmerica Nazarene University
    Missouri Western State University
    Neosho County Community College
    Newman University
    Pittsburg State University
    Rockhurst University
    Seward County Community College
    University of Alabama
    University of Kansas
    University of Kansas Medical Center
    University of Missouri - Kansas City
    University of Missouri (Mizzou)
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    University of Saint Mary
    Washburn Tech
    Washburn University
    Wichita State University
    WSU Tech
     

    Below is a list of non-KACRAO institutions that will attend this year's College and Career Night. 

    Coffeyville Community College
    Drake University 
    Graceland University
    Grand Canyon University 
    Haskell Indian Nations University
    Peaslee Tech
    US Coast Guard
    Washburn University Allied Health
    Z Hair Academy
  • To add your school or organization to the list of attendees, please contact:
     
    Pantaleon Florez III, Experiential Learning Specialist