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Day of the Fair
Preparation:
Invitations must come to the Office of Admissions.
If you agree to cover a college fair, we will send you a copy of the invitation,
along with other necessary information.
Please mark the date(s) on your calendar.
Materials for college fairs are sent to volunteer recruiters approximately
one week prior to the event.
Before going to the fair, please review all of the information. Most questions
can be answered by the materials right in front of you, especially in
sections 2 and 3 of this handbook!
Dress appropriately. Neat, professional dress should be worn.
Arrival and Set Up:
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the program starts.
Most college fairs are an open ―shopper‖ format. Tables are set up in a
large area and students and parents move from table to table to obtain
brochures and ask questions.
For specific admissions questions, direct them to call or email the Office of
Admissions.
***Please stand behind the table and not in the aisles (National Association for College
Admission Counseling (NACAC) rule).
Talking with Students and Parents:
Conversations are usually short and concern very basic information.
Don’t ―steal‖ students from other tables. The interested ones will come.
Please stand behind your table, even if a chair is provided, to advertise
approachability.
For questions about departments direct them to the specific office using
the brochure.
Please do not answer a question unless you are 100% certain of the answer.
Departure:
We ask our representatives to stay until the completion of the program,
even if other representatives leave before the designated end time.
Complete the host fair evaluation AND the IU evaluation.
Thank the host school, and leave your name and address as a local contact
person. It is appropriate to leave the high school extra brochures and your
business card.
*** Return the banner and any unused materials in the postage-paid envelope
immediately to the Office of Admissions. Include the completed IU evaluation and
any other input that you may have.
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