Events & Workshops

• Dates for tests, registration deadlines, college fairs and other college events are always listed and updated on the Benchmark Calendar.
• The Colleges That Change Lives College Fair will be coming to the Seattle area on August 2nd at 10 a.m. Read more about the colleges that will be participating in this exciting and informative event. Details and directions are available here.
• For students interested in the performing and visual arts, there will be a College Fair on Monday, September 22nd at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Click here for more details on this event and tips for students who are interested in these areas. Start building your portfolio now—this fair is a great time to speak individually with the representatives who can discuss your portfolio in more detail. National Portfolio Day, another excellent opportunity, will take place in Seattle on January 10, 2009.
• The Annual NACAC National College Fair will be held on two days (September 28th and 29th) at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle. For a listing of colleges and universities participating in this event, go to this search tool. The fair includes a number of helpful seminars, and volunteer counselors will be available to help answer your questions. Prior to attending, you might want to review this helpful list of tips that includes a printable checklist.