Please join us at our upcoming STARS College Network events! We offer a wide variety of virtual sessions and local programs for students and parents, covering everything from starting the college search process to planning financially for a college education.
We also offer a number of professional development and networking opportunities for educators from rural and small-town high schools. Please register for those sessions below and sign up for our mailing list to receive information about upcoming opportunities for you and your students!
Virtual Event
STARS College Network Panel: Essay Writing
June 6th 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Every month, STARS College Network member schools host Zoom webinars featuring a variety of perspectives on the academic programs, philosophies, and traditions that make our colleges great places to live and learn. Join representatives from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of Southern California, University of Maryland, and Washington University in St. Louis this month to discover the exceptional opportunities their schools offer and learn about how to approach writing your college essays!
Host: Washington University in St. Louis, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of Maryland, College Park, University of Southern California
Virtual Event
STARS College Network: First Things First: Supporting Rural and First-Generation Students with UChicago, Colby College, University of Southern California, and MIT
June 20th 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Join us for the next First Things First, a webinar series all about the importance of and value in being first—whether you are going to be the first in your family to attend college, the first to move out of state, or the first to try something completely new and different, these are events for everyone.
Host: The University of Chicago, Colby College, University of Southern California, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyVirtual Event
STARS College Network Panel: Financial Aid
July 11th 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Every month, STARS College Network member schools host Zoom webinars featuring a variety of perspectives on the academic programs, philosophies, and traditions that make our colleges great places to live and learn. Join representatives from the Northwestern University, Brown University, University of Iowa, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this month to discover the exceptional opportunities their schools offer and learn about how to plan financially for college, including applying for financial aid and scholarships.
Host: The University of Iowa, Brown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University
Virtual Event
STARS College Network Panel: Khan Academy and Schoolhouse Certification
August 1st 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Every month, STARS College Network member schools host Zoom webinars featuring a variety of perspectives on the academic programs, philosophies, and traditions that make our colleges great places to live and learn. Join representatives from Yale University, Columbia University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison this month to discover the exceptional opportunities their schools offer and learn about how to take advantage of the free math curriculum offered by Khan Academy and Schoolhouse, exclusively for STARS students!
Host: Yale University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Columbia University in the City of New YorkVirtual Event
STARS College Network Panel: Student Support Services
September 5th 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Every month, STARS College Network member schools host Zoom webinars featuring a variety of perspectives on the academic programs, philosophies, and traditions that make our colleges great places to live and learn.
Host: TBDVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
October 3rd 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Join the STARS Network Schools to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer!
Host: Yale University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington University in St. Louis, Vanderbilt University, The Ohio State University, University of Southern California, Northwestern University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Iowa, Colby College, Case Western Reserve University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of Maryland, College Park, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago
Virtual Event
STARS College Network: College Student Panel
November 7th 2023, 7:00 pm CT
Join current college students from STARS College Network member schools to learn more about college life and the transition from a rural or small-town high school to a large university.
Host: TBD