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Hartford National College Fair

5:30 pm - 8 pm

📅  Date:

📍  Location:

Connecticut Convention Center

Tuesday, March 23, 2027

9 am - 12 pm

Wednesday, March 24, 2027

🕒  Time:

🏅  Sponsor:

National Association for College Admission Counseling

🎟️  Admission:

Free and open to students and families

👥  Attendees:

COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION

Representatives from colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions across the country will participate in the 2027 Hartford National College Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Fair will feature two sessions: Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), this free event is open to students and families interested in exploring their educational opportunities.


The College Fair offers students and families a valuable opportunity to connect directly with admissions representatives from four-year colleges, community colleges, technical schools, and other postsecondary institutions, all in one convenient location. Students can learn about academic programs, majors, admission requirements, campus life, athletics, student organizations, and financial aid opportunities. Whether you're beginning your college search or narrowing down your choices, the Fair provides an opportunity to gather information and get answers to important questions.


To make the most of your visit, review the list of participating colleges in advance and identify the schools you'd like to explore. Students are encouraged to register before attending at nacacattend.org to receive a personal barcode. Admissions representatives can scan the barcode at their booths, allowing students to share their contact information quickly and spend more time having meaningful one-on-one conversations.


Be sure to visit schools that are already on your list, but don't hesitate to explore unfamiliar institutions. With colleges and universities representing a wide range of academic programs, campus environments, and educational opportunities, the Hartford National College Fair is an excellent place to discover institutions you may not have previously considered. You may find a college that's an ideal fit for your academic interests, personal goals, and future plans.


FEATURED SCHOOLS

Hofstra University

Discover Hofstra University:A Place to Learn, Thrive, and Succeed

At Hofstra University, you’ll find the perfect environment to grow academically and personally. Hofstra’s campus combines engaging classes, exceptional facilities, and a dedicated faculty with a supportive network of peers and mentors.

University of Bridgeport

You Belong at University of Bridgeport

Located in the coastal city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, (UB) is a haven for the next generation’s group of forward-thinkers and innovators; those devoted to finding their purpose and blazing their own trail.

Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University—One of the Best in New England

Central Connecticut State University offers students the opportunity to chart the course for their future through high-quality, low-cost experiential learning that positions its graduates to successfully enter the job market.

Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern: a Thriving University Preparing Students for a Dynamic World

Eastern Connecticut State University is Connecticut’s only public liberal arts university. It combines the quality and atmosphere of a private college with the access and affordability of a public institution.

Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College is On the Move

A regional leader in public higher education, RIC creates social mobility with its high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, and personalized, experiential education.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Hartford College Fair – Participating Colleges


The official list of colleges and universities participating in the 2027 Hartford National College Fair has not yet been released. In the meantime, students and families can explore the institutions that participated in the 2026 event to get an idea of the colleges and universities typically represented.


The 2027 participant list will be published here when it becomes available.


Colleges That Participated in the 2026 Hartford National College Fair


ALABAMA

The University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa

ARIZONA

Arizona State University — Tempe
University of Advancing Technology — Tempe

CALIFORNIA

Loyola Marymount University — Los Angeles

COLORADO

Colorado School of Mines — Golden
Colorado State University — Fort Collins
United States Air Force Academy — Colorado Springs

CONNECTICUT

Albertus Magnus College — New Haven
Central Connecticut State University — New Britain
CT State Community College — New Haven
Eastern Connecticut State University — Willimantic
Mitchell College — New London
Post University — Waterbury
Quinnipiac University — Hamden
Sacred Heart University — Fairfield
Southern Connecticut State University — New Haven
University of Connecticut — Storrs
University of Hartford — West Hartford
University of New Haven — West Haven
University of Saint Joseph — West Hartford
Western Connecticut State University — Danbury

DELAWARE

University of Delaware — Newark

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Howard University — Washington

FLORIDA

Beacon College — Leesburg
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Daytona Beach
Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton
Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne
Florida Polytechnic University — Lakeland
Florida State University — Tallahassee
Keiser University, Flagship Campus — West Palm Beach
Nova Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale
Stetson University — DeLand
University of Florida — Gainesville

GEORGIA

Savannah College of Art and Design — Savannah

IOWA

University of Iowa — Iowa City

MAINE

Husson University — Bangor
Thomas College — Waterville
University of Maine — Orono
University of Maine at Augusta — Augusta
University of Maine at Farmington — Farmington
University of New England — Biddeford
University of Southern Maine — Portland

MARYLAND

Loyola University Maryland — Baltimore
University of Maryland — College Park
Washington College — Chestertown

MASSACHUSETTS

Assumption University — Worcester
Bay Path University — Longmeadow
Bentley University — Waltham
Brandeis University — Waltham
Bridgewater State University — Bridgewater
Clark University — Worcester
College of the Holy Cross — Worcester
Curry College — Milton
Dean College — Franklin
Elms College — Chicopee
Emerson College — Boston
Emmanuel College — Boston
Endicott College — Beverly
Fisher College — Boston
Framingham State University — Framingham
Lasell University — Newton
Lesley University — Cambridge
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts — North Adams
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — Boston
Massachusetts Maritime Academy — Buzzards Bay
Merrimack College — North Andover
Montserrat College of Art — Beverly
National Aviation Academy — Concord
Nichols College — Dudley
Northeastern University — Boston
Regis College — Weston
Salem State University — Salem
Simmons University — Boston
Springfield College — Springfield
Suffolk University — Boston
University of Massachusetts Amherst — Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston — Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth — Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Lowell — Lowell
Wentworth Institute of Technology — Boston
Western New England University — Springfield
Westfield State University — Westfield
Wheaton College — Norton
Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Worcester
Worcester State University — Worcester

MINNESOTA

Macalester College — Saint Paul
University of Minnesota Twin Cities — Minneapolis

MISSOURI

Saint Louis University — St. Louis

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Franklin Pierce University — Rindge
Keene State College — Keene
New England College — Henniker
Plymouth State University — Plymouth
Rivier University — Nashua
Saint Anselm College — Manchester
Southern New Hampshire University — Manchester
University of New Hampshire — Durham

NEW JERSEY

Kean University — Union
New Jersey Institute of Technology — Newark
Ramapo College of New Jersey — Mahwah
Rider University — Lawrenceville
Rutgers University — Piscataway
Seton Hall University — South Orange
Stevens Institute of Technology — Hoboken

NEW YORK

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — Albany
Alfred University — Alfred
Binghamton University (SUNY) — Binghamton
Clarkson University — Potsdam
Hofstra University — Hempstead
Houghton University — Houghton
Iona University — New Rochelle
Ithaca College — Ithaca
Le Moyne College — Syracuse
Long Island University — Brookville/Brooklyn
Manhattan University — Riverdale
Marist University — Poughkeepsie
Monroe University — Bronx
Nazareth University — Rochester
The New School — New York
Pace University — New York
Paul Smith's College — Paul Smiths
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Troy
Siena University — Loudonville
Simon's Rock at Bard College — Barrytown
St. Lawrence University — Canton
St. Thomas Aquinas College — Sparkill
Stony Brook University — Stony Brook
SUNY Brockport — Brockport
SUNY Cobleskill — Cobleskill
SUNY Cortland — Cortland
SUNY Oneonta — Oneonta
SUNY Plattsburgh — Plattsburgh
SUNY Polytechnic Institute — Utica
State University of New York (SUNY) — Albany
University at Albany (SUNY) — Albany
University at Buffalo (SUNY) — Buffalo
Utica University — Utica
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology — Flushing
Wagner College — Staten Island

NORTH CAROLINA

East Carolina University — Greenville
Lees-McRae College — Banner Elk
North Carolina State University — Raleigh
University of North Carolina Wilmington — Wilmington

OHIO

Marietta College — Marietta
Miami University — Oxford
Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware
Xavier University — Cincinnati

OREGON

University of Oregon — Eugene

PENNSYLVANIA

Alvernia University — Reading
Cedar Crest College — Allentown
Chestnut Hill College — Philadelphia
DeSales University — Center Valley
Drexel University — Philadelphia
Elizabethtown College — Elizabethtown
Gettysburg College — Gettysburg
Marywood University — Scranton
Moravian University — Bethlehem
Penn State University — University Park
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh
University of Scranton — Scranton
Ursinus College — Collegeville
Villanova University — Villanova
Washington & Jefferson College — Washington

RHODE ISLAND

Bryant University — Smithfield
Johnson & Wales University — Providence
Providence College — Providence
Rhode Island College — Providence
Roger Williams University — Bristol
Salve Regina University — Newport
University of Rhode Island — Kingston

SOUTH CAROLINA

Coastal Carolina University — Conway
University of South Carolina — Columbia
University of South Carolina Beaufort — Bluffton

TENNESSEE

University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Knoxville

TEXAS

Texas A&M University — College Station

UTAH

University of Utah — Salt Lake City

VERMONT

Champlain College — Burlington
Saint Michael's College — Colchester
University of Vermont — Burlington
Vermont State University — Multiple Locations

VIRGINIA

Virginia Tech — Blacksburg

WISCONSIN

University of Wisconsin–Madison — Madison


International Institutions

CANADA

Bishop's University — Sherbrooke, Quebec
University of Ottawa — Ottawa, Ontario

CHINA

Duke Kunshan University — Kunshan

ITALY

John Cabot University — Rome

UNITED KINGDOM

Aberystwyth University — Aberystwyth, Wales
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama — London, England
University of Glasgow — Glasgow, Scotland


Military Academies and Organizations

Connecticut Air National Guard — East Granby, Connecticut
Connecticut Army National Guard — Middletown, Connecticut
United States Air Force Academy — Colorado Springs, Colorado

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