COLLEGE FEST 2021
Has Concluded.
We are starting work on College Fest 2022.
College Fest is Here!
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Email start@lavc.edu with any questions.
Click the image below to join the opening welcome.
Join us at 9:00 am for a Welcome and Introduction from
- LDNE Superintendent, Andres Chait
- LAVC President, Dr. Barry Gribbons
- Board President - Distrcit 6, Kelly Gonez
- LAUSD Board District 3, Scott Schmerelson
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If you have access accesing the college fest above, all links are provided below.
WORKSHOPS
We have a number of workshops planned to help you get the information you need to access college and to succeed!
All Workshop and College Links Will Be Live on the Day of the Event
| Workshop 1 9:30am - 10:20am |
Workshop 2 10:30am - 11:20am |
|---|---|
| CSU Application and General Information Description | CSU Application and General Information (Spanish) Description |
| University of California Admissions Overview Description | University of California Admissions Overview Description |
| Paying for College - Financial Aid 101 (English & Spanish) Description | Paying for College - Financial Aid 101 (English & Spanish) Description |
| Fall PreK-12 African American Parent Empowerment Summit Description | Fall PreK-12 African American Parent Empowerment Summit Description |
| CA Community Colleges - The Promise Description | CA Community Colleges - Support Programs Description |
| Why EOP? The Importance of Writing Strong EOP Statement and Tips on Making it Easy! Description | Why EOP? The Importance of Writing Strong EOP Statement and Tips on Making it Easy! Description |
| Understanding Highly Selective College Admissions Description | Understanding Highly Selective College Admissions Description |
| Child Family and Education Careers and Academic Pathways at LA Mission College Description | Child Family and Education Careers and Academic Pathways at LA Mission College Description |
| DACA Updates Description | |
| Making Your UC Insight Question Stand Out on the UC Application | |
| Special Session 3 Rally the Valley for Black Excellence and Empowerment! Description |
COLLEGE FAIR
Be sure to visit the colleges below to get information about programs and services they offer.
Colleges will be available between 9:00am and Noon on Saturday, September 18, 2021.
All College Links Will Go Live the Day of the Event
| University of California | California State University | CA Private Schools | CA Community College | Out of State Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | CSU Northridge | Woodbury University | LA Valley College | Drexel University |
| UC Davis | CSU Los Angeles | Academy of Art University, San Francisco | Pierce College | Grand Canyon University |
| UC Irvine | CSU Long Beach | California Baptist University | LA Trade TECH | Northern Arizona University |
| UC Merced | CSU Dominguez Hills | California Lutheran University | LA Mission College | Southern Oregon University |
| UC Riverside | Cal Poly Pomona | Columbia College Hollywood | Syracuse University | |
| UC San Diego | CSU Channel Islands | Holy Names University | The University of New Mexico | |
| UC Santa Barbara | CSU Bakersfield | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | University of Alaska, Fairbanks | |
| UC Santa Cruz | CSU Chico | Fresno Pacific University | ||
| CSU East Bay | Laguna College of Art & Design | |||
| Fresno State | Marymount California University | |||
| CSU Monterey Bay | Menlo College | |||
| Sacramento State | Mount Saint Mary's University | |||
| CSU Stanislaus | Otis College of Art & Design | |||
| San Francisco State University | Saint Mary's College of California | |||
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | Soka University | |||
| Cal Maritime University | University of San Diego | |||
| Humboldt State University | University of La Verne | |||
| University of Redlands | ||||
| University of San Francisco | ||||
| University of the West | ||||
| Vanguard University | ||||
| Whittier College | ||||
| William Jessup University | ||||
Workshop Descriptions
CSU Application and General Info: General overview of the California State University system and new application - Cal State Apply.
Understanding Highly Selective College Admissions: Guide to understanding what factors are used by highly competitive colleges in determining admissions.
Paying for College - Financial Aid 101: A guide on how to plan for paying for college and the financial aid process.
Fall PreK-12 African American Parent Empowerment Summit: The Village Nation Partnership extends warmest greetings to you and your family. We hope all are safe and well. We salute you for all you have done and are doing to help your child have a positive experience with distance learning. If you’re looking for tips and strategies to improve your child’s learning experience, join us for the Fall PreK-12 African American Parent Summit and Black Student Forum on Saturday, September 12.
The University of California Admissions: In this workshop, you will learn about the 9 campuses of the University of California, First Year and Transfer admissions requirements, majors, financial aid, and more.
Community College Support Programs at LAVC: The session will include representatives from TRiO, Puente, Student Life, DRC, EOPS and Guardian Scholars discussing the programs to help you succeed in community college.
CA Community Colleges - The Promise: Learn about the variety of programs offered at California Community Colleges. We will talk about Transfer, Certificates, Degrees, and the College Promsie.
CA Dream Act Application: Dreamers, come learn about the Dream Act application process.
Why EOP? ; The Importance of Writing Strong EOP Statement and Tips on Making it Easy! This workshop focuses on the importance of students applying for EOP when applying to the CSU, the benefits of EOP and how to answer the EOP questions
Make Your College Application Essay Stand Out: Tips on how to make yourself a desireable applicant through your college essay.
Rally the Valley for Black Excellence and Empowerment! 2020 – year of pandemic, school closure, racial unrest and a pivotal election – all at once. The Black Family and Student Forums are a space to lift every voice, renew our collective energies and draw strength from our legacy of resilience as we face these challenges together. Celebrate change agents across the generations who have continued to inspire and advance the cause of racial justice. Help set priorities for the action agenda to promote African American student achievement in 2020-21 and beyond!
Child Family and Education Careers and Academic Pathways at LA Mission College: Learn about the career options in education. Sessions will cover certificate, degrees, and transfer options if you are interested in working with children, families, and education.