College Recruiting Coming Back
As things open back up in this world, DEC is happy to once again be able to meet potential students and their families to help provide information and options as part of their school decision making process.
Most industries were stalled as a result of the Covid 19 Pandemic. College recruiting was another that was directly impacted. Every year high school students around the country rely on college fairs, high school presentations, and campus open houses to become educated as to what is available to them after graduation. Since the pandemic these recruiting avenues were hindered in many ways. It was no different for Douglas Education Center (DEC) and it’s efforts for recruiting. DEC was challenged to continue recruiting in many ways. From virtual meetings, phone calls, emails, and virtual open houses, DEC worked every avenue to continue being a resource for graduating high school students as well as non-traditional starters.
DEC Admissions Representative and Recruiter Mary Beth Seipp has been a lot busier this year. “As things open up in 2021 and beyond we are seeing most college fairs re-open. Conventions are coming back and we are getting back out there. Students are happy to be able to speak with recruiters again face to face. We are also excited to return to Hershey in December to attend the PSCA – “PA School Counselors’ Association” Conference in December in which representatives meet with high school counselors from all over the state.” said Seipp.
Below is a list of events that we have attended and are scheduled to attend.
- Cambria County College Fair – 9/21
- Southside Beaver High School Fair – 9/22
- New Brighton High School Fair – 9/23
- West Allegheny High School Fair – 9/28
- Infinite Scholars – 9/29
- WSCA – 9/29
- Pittsburgh North College Fair – 10/4
- IUP Fair – 10/5
- A.W. Beattie CTC Fair – 10/5
- Mars High School Fair – 10/6
- Erie County Technical Center Fair – 10/6
- WCPS Washington County MD Fair- Hagerstown – 10/13
- Elizabeth Forward High School Fair – 10/14
- W.G.F.C.C.A. College and Career Fair-Washington, Greene, Fayette County Counselors’ Assoc. – 10/19
- Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce – 10/25
- Mercer County Career Center Fair – 10/26
- Western CTC Fair – 10/28
- Steeltown Fair – 11/3
- Butler County Tech Fair – 11/12
- Steel Center CTC Fair – 11/17
- PSCA PA School Counselors’ Conference – 12/9 and 12/10
- Parkway Center Fair – 12/8
- Karns City Fair – 12/16
- PSCA PA School Counselors’ Conference – December
*Check back for 2022 schedule update after the holidays.
