The annual Northeast Kingdom College Fair for high school students and parents will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024, on the Vermont State University Lyndon campus. On April 8th all of Northern Vermont will also experience a total eclipse of the sun. This is a unique opportunity in combination with our college fair but may also make travel in Vermont a little more complicated. As many of you know, some schools are closing early or canceling school for the eclipse. We are acknowledging the participating colleges’ commitment to this annual event and this has been traditionally the largest public college fair in the Northeast Kingdom. Lyndonville will be in the path of the Total Eclipse which will begin here at 2:15pm, total darkness at 3:29pm, and end at 4:38pm!

This free college fair is sponsored by the Lyndon Institute and VTSU Lyndon Upward Bound programs. It runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Stannard Gym on the Vermont State University Lyndon campus. High school juniors, sophomores, and their parents are particularly encouraged to attend to meet admissions representatives from over 35 colleges and universities from New England and across the U.S. offering liberal arts as well as technical and business-oriented studies.

The Northeast Kingdom College fair is a great opportunity to research and get immediate feedback from the most highly attended colleges for local students. This event brings together multiple colleges and universities under one roof, so families can attend this event in our backyard. College-bound students will be able to get an idea of what’s out there in addition to any other research they have conducted. By attending the college fair, families and students will have the opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with representatives from these institutions who can respond to specific questions. Engaging representatives from the different institutions on a one-on-one basis allows you to get more information about a particular institution than you could by going through a prospectus or website. The feedback will help students to narrow down their list of preferences. Visiting college campuses—whether to collect information and/or get face time with admissions officers—can be both time-consuming and expensive. The Northeast Kingdom College fair brings the schools “to you” and will help you plan future college visits. 

Don’t miss this great opportunity for Northeast Kingdom students and families to get information and resources needed for applying and preparing for college. For more information, please contact Rick Williams at 802-626-5000.