2012 SEMINARS
TIME SESSION LOCATION
9:00
AM
Opening Ceremony with Howard University Drum Line
 Auditorium
9:30 AM
until
2:00 PM
• On-Site Admission Interviews for Seniors & High School Grads Only
• Networking with College Recruiters
• Meet & Greet College Presidents
*Will begin immediately following the opening ceremony
 Reserved Rooms
Festival Floor
Festival Floor
10:00
AM
Black College Sports
  • Athletic Scholarships
  • Graduation Statistics of HBCU Athletes
  • NCAA Rules
 Auxiliary Gym
 
Your “GPS” to Success
  • Preparing the College Resume
  • Internships
  • Insightful Tools in Planning Your College Career and Beyond
  • Tips on How to Avoid Common Career Pitfalls
 Auditorium D101-B
 
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College Preparation 101
  • The Importance of College Tours
  • Completing the College Application
  • Preparing the High School Resume
 Auditorium D101-A
11:00
AM
Show Me the Money
  • Special Scholarships & Grant Opportunities
  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form
  • When, Where and How to Get Funding for College
 Auditorium
 
Timely Tips for Parents (for parents only)
  • How to Groom Your Child for College
  • Taking the SAT
  • Ways to Develop a College Information Network
 Theater Room
12:00
PM
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)
  • Opportunities in the Sciences
  • Majors to Consider
  • Nothing Nerdy About It!
 Auxiliary Gym
 
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Mind Your Business
  • Opportunities in Business and Entrepreneurship
  • How to Take Your Degree to Another Level
  • Clues to being a Successful Entrepreneur
 Auditorium D101-A
 
Your “GPS” to Success
  • Preparing the College Resume
  • Internships
  • Insightful Tools in Planning Your College Career and Beyond
  • Tips on How to Avoid Common Career Pitfalls
 Auditorium D101-B
1:00
PM
Festival Finale
  • Virginia State University Gospel Choir
 Auditorium