College Fairs & Portfolio Days
Once again in person this year, you can connect with a CCS Admissions Counselor virtually anytime that works for you, or you can meet up with us at any of the following events.
2026 College and Career Fairs
Many of these college fairs allow you to connect to colleges faster if you register in advance on StriveScan.
| Date | Fair | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 12 | Indianapolis NPD | Indianapolis, IN |
| Sunday, September 13 | Cincinnati, OH NPD | Cincinnati, OH |
| Monday, September 14 | Menominee County College Fair at Stephenson High School College Fair | Stephenson, MI |
| Monday, September 14 | Bay College Escanaba Campus College Fair | Escanaba, MI |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Bay College Iron Mountain Campus College Fair | Iron Mountain, MI |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Houghton County College Fair at Michigan Tech | Houghton, MI |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Northern Michigan University College Fair | Marquette, MI |
| Thursday, September 17 | Lake Superior State University College Fair | Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
| Saturday, September 19 | Kansas City Art Institute NPD | Kansas City, MO |
| Saturday, September 19 | Charlotte NPD | Charlotte, NC |
| Sunday, September 20 | Atlanta NPD | Atlanta, GA |
| Tuesday, September 22 | Fremont High School College Fair | Fremont, MI |
| Wednesday, September 23 | Detroit Tigers College Fair | Detroit, MI |
| Thursday, September 24 | West Shore Community College Fair | Scottville, MI |
| Saturday, September 26 | Online National Graduate National Portfolio Day | Virtual |
| Saturday, September 26 | Austin NPD | Austin, TX |
| Sunday, September 27 | Dallas NPD | Dallas, TX |
| Sunday, September 27 | Minneapolis NPD | Minneapolis, MN |
| Monday, September 28 | Grand Rapids Area at Calvin University College Fair | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Tuesday, September 29 | East China School District College Fair | East China Township, MI |
| Thursday, October 1 | Southwestern Michigan College Fair | Dowagiac, MI |
| Saturday, October 3 | Milwaukee NPD | Milwaukee, WI |
| Saturday, October 3 | Richmond NPD | Richmond, VA |
| Sunday, October 4 | Baltimore NPD | Baltimore, MD |
| Sunday, October 4 | Chicago NPD | Chicago, IL |
| Tuesday, October 6 | South Lyon High School | South Lyon, MI |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Bloomfield Township, MI |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Clawson High School | Clawson, MI |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast (Royal Oak) Annual College & Career Fair | Royal Oak, MI |
| Thursday, October 8 | Loy Norrix’s Fall Post-Secondary Fair | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Friday, October 9 | Career Connect Campus at KRESA | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Monday, October 12 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Transfer Fair | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Wednesday, October 14 | Wayne County Community College – Ted Scott Campus | Belleville, MI |
| Thursday, October 15 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| Thursday, October 15 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Saturday, October 17 | Chicago Graduate Portfolio Day | Chicago, IL |
| Saturday, October 17 | Cleveland NPD | Cleveland, OH |
| Sunday, October 18 | Michigan NPD | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology | Southfield, MI |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Grand Rapids Community College Transfer Fair | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Rochester Community Schools at Stoney Creek High School | Rochester Hills, MI |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Battle Creek Area at the Burma Center | Springfield, MI |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Ionia County at Ionia Educational Center | Ionia, MI |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| Thurday, October 22 | Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit, MI |
| Saturday, October 24 | NYC Portfolio Day | New York, NY |
| Sunday, October 25 | Philadelphia NPD | Philadelphia, PA |
| Monday, October 26 | Lenawee County at Adrian College | Adrian, MI |
| Saturday, October 31 | Portland NPD | Portland, OR |
| Friday, November 6 | University Prep Academy | Detroit, MI |
| Tuesday, March 2 | Romeo High School | Washington, MI |
| Wednesday, March 3 | Troy High School | Troy, MI |
| Tuesday, March 9 | Waterford Mott High School | Waterford, MI |
| Thurday, March 11 | Utica Community Schools at Henry Ford II High School | Sterling Heights, MI |
| Tuesday, March 23 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| Wednesday, April 21 | Ann Arbor/Saline Area at Pioneer High School | Saline, MI |
National Portfolio Days
Prospective Undergrad Students are invited to meet with us at any of the portfolio days across America and Canada listed below. Our admissions staff will be available in person, to give valuable feedback on portfolios.