College-bound Santa Cruz County students and their parents will have a chance to meet with representatives from more than 60 public, private, and out-of-state colleges and universities at College & Career Night 2011, on Monday, Nov. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at the Cabrillo College main campus, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos.
All students and parents who want to get a head start on college planning are invited to attend. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Last year more than 4,000 people participated. Parking is available in all student lots, also free of charge.
Cabrillo instructors and career counselors will be speaking to students and parents about planning career paths from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Robert E. Swenson Library (building 1000) and the cafeteria (building 900). Upstairs in the library (room 1051) financial aid advisors will give workshops on how to apply for financial aid for community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. Four-year college and university representatives will be on hand to answer questions about their institutions beginning at 6 p.m. inthe college's gymnasium (building 1100).
Schedule of Events and Venues
- 6-8 p.m. Cabrillo Gymnasium (Building 1100: Four-year college and university representatives will be on-hand to answer questions about their institutions.
- 6-8 p.m. Robert E. Swenson Library (Building 1000) & Cabrillo Cafeteria (Building 900): Cabrillo College instructors and career counselors will speak to students and parents about planning career paths.
- 6-8 p.m. Robert E. Swenson Library (Upstairs): Room 1051 Financial aid advisors will give workshops on how to apply for financial aid for community colleges and four-year colleges and universities.
--Jana Marcus
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