This schedule is subject to change.
Monday, October 5, 2026
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | College Tours |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | College Tours |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | College Tours |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Preconference Workshops* |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 6:30 AM | 6:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 6:00 AM | 10:15 AM | College Tours |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Preconference Seminars* |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Expo Open |
| 9:15 AM | 10:15 AM | First Timers' Orientation |
| 9:30 AM | 10:15 AM | Solutions Showcase 1 |
| 9:45 AM | 10:15 AM | Learning Lounge 1 |
| 10:15 AM | 10:45 AM | Doors Open – Main Stage |
| 10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | Main Stage Made possible by University of Minnesota |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Expo Open |
| 12:15 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on Own and Networking Break |
| 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) |
| 1:00 PM | 1:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 2 |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Learning Lounge 2 |
| 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Education Sessions – A Block |
| 2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 3 |
| 2:15 PM | 2:45 PM | Learning Lounge 3 |
| 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | Education Sessions – B Block |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 4 |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Access College Fair (ACF) in Expo Hall |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Opening Reception in Expo Hall |
| 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM | Affiliate Membership Meetings and Receptions |
Friday, October 9, 2026
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30AM | College Tours |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Expo Open |
| 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Learning Lounge 4 |
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | Education Sessions – C Block |
| 8:45 AM | 9:30 AM | Solutions Showcase 5 |
| 9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Learning Lounge 5 |
| 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) |
| 9:45 AM | 10:30 AM | Solutions Showcase 6 |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Learning Lounge 6 |
| 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Doors Open – Main Stage |
| 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | Main Stage Made possible by Carnegie |
| 12:15 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on Own and Networking Break |
| 1:00 PM | 1:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 7 |
| 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | Education Sessions – D Block |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Learning Lounge 7 |
| 2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 8 |
| 2:15 PM | 2:45 PM | Learning Lounge 8 |
| 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Education Sessions – E Block |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Solutions Showcase 9 |
| 3:45 PM | 4:45 PM | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) |
| 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Counselors' College Fair (CCF) |
Saturday, October 10, 2026
| Saturday, October 10, 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Event/Meeting |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | Doors Open-Annual Membership Meeting |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Annual Membership Meeting |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Expo Open |
| 9:30 AM | 10:15 AM | Solutions Showcase 10 |
| 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Education Sessions – F Block |
| 9:45 AM | 10:15 AM | Learning Lounge 9 |
| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Learning Lounge 10 |
| 10:30 AM | 11:15 AM | Solutions Showcase 11 |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Education Sessions – G Block |
| 11:15 AM | 11:45 PM | Learning Lounge 11 |
| 11:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Solutions Showcase 12 |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Learning Lounge 12 |
| 12:15 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on Own and Networking Break |
| 12:30 PM | 12:45 PM | Scavenger Hunt Drawing in Expo Hall |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Doors Open – Main Stage |
| 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Main Stage Made possible by Iowa State |
| 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Closing Reception |
*Preconference Workshops (1 day) and Seminars (2.5 hours) offer a broader, more in-depth exploration of popular areas within college admission. The format is especially conducive to interaction and discussion among participants. Preconference workshops and seminars are available at an additional cost.


