
Long Island, NY
Long Island Spring College Expo
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Date:
Location:
Hofstra University - David S. Mack Sports Complex
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Time:
Sponsor:
Nassau Counselors’ Association (NCA)
Admission:
Free and open to students and families
Attendees:
COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION
Representatives from colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions are expected to participate in the 2027 Long Island Spring College Expo, organized by the Nassau Counselors’ Association (NCA). Traditionally held at Hofstra University's David S. Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York, the event brings together college admissions representatives from across the country to help students and families explore their educational options. The official Spring 2027 date, hours, and location have not yet been announced.
The College Expo offers students and families an opportunity to connect directly with representatives from four-year colleges, community colleges, technical schools, and other postsecondary institutions. 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 Expo provides an opportunity to gather information and get answers to important questions.
Before attending, review the list of participating colleges and identify the schools you'd like to explore. Students are encouraged to register in advance when registration becomes available. In previous years, students received a personal barcode that participating colleges could scan to exchange contact information. Researching schools ahead of time and preparing questions about academic programs, scholarships, financial aid, and campus life can help make conversations more productive.
Be sure to visit schools already on your list, but don't hesitate to explore unfamiliar institutions. With colleges and universities representing a wide variety of academic programs, campus environments, and educational opportunities, the Long Island Spring College Expo is an excellent place to discover schools you may not have previously considered. You may find a college that's a great fit for your academic interests, personal goals, and future plans.
FEATURED SCHOOLS

Rochester Institute of Technology
RIT: The Right Place to Start What Comes Next
Walking through a college fair as a high school junior can feel overwhelming. Every school promises opportunity, success, and a bright future. The challenge isn’t finding options — it’s figuring out which places will actually help you turn your interests into something real.

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.

Northeast College of Health Sciences
Reimagine Health and Transform Lives at Northeast College of Health Sciences
In high demand, all of Northeast’s programs are rooted in its mission and commitment to academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices. Northeast doesn’t just educate future healthcare professionals — it inspires leaders who are ready to transform lives.

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.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: Rise Above
Vaughn College was ranked number one in upward mobility among 2,137 colleges according to a study reported in 2017 in The New York Times meaning Vaughn is fulfilling its mission by moving students from the bottom 40 percent to the top 40 percent in income.

Dominican University
Dominican University New York; Education Elevated
Choosing a college is about more than finding the right major. It’s about finding the right environment to grow, belong, and succeed. At Dominican University New York, students discover a close-knit community paired with the academic opportunities and career access of nearby New York City.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Long Island Spring College Expo – Participating Colleges
The official list of colleges and universities participating in the 2027 Long Island Spring College Expo has not yet been released. In the meantime, students and families can explore the institutions that participated in the April 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 Long Island Spring College Expo
ALABAMA
The University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa
ARIZONA
Arizona State University — Tempe
University of Arizona — Tucson
CONNECTICUT
Central Connecticut State University — New Britain
Eastern Connecticut State University — Willimantic
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
Western Connecticut State University — Danbury
DELAWARE
University of Delaware — Newark
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Catholic University of America — Washington
FLORIDA
Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne
Keiser University — Fort Lauderdale
Lynn University — Boca Raton
Miami Ad School — Miami
Nova Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale
University of Florida — Gainesville
University of South Florida — Tampa
MAINE
Husson University — Bangor
Maine Maritime Academy — Castine
University of Maine — Orono
University of Southern Maine — Portland
MARYLAND
Loyola University Maryland — Baltimore
Stevenson University — Stevenson
University of Maryland, College Park — College Park
MASSACHUSETTS
Bentley University — Waltham
Boston University — Boston
Brandeis University — Waltham
Emmanuel College — Boston
Endicott College — Beverly
Lasell University — Newton
Lesley University — Cambridge
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — Boston
Merrimack College — North Andover
Salem State University — Salem
Springfield College — Springfield
University of Massachusetts Amherst — Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston — Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth — Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Lowell — Lowell
Western New England University — Springfield
Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Worcester
MICHIGAN
Michigan State University — East Lansing
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Franklin Pierce University — Rindge
Plymouth State University — Plymouth
Saint Anselm College — Manchester
NEW JERSEY
Caldwell University — Caldwell
The College of New Jersey — Ewing
Drew University — Madison
Fairleigh Dickinson University — Teaneck/Madison
Kean University — Union
Monmouth University — West Long Branch
Ramapo College of New Jersey — Mahwah
Rider University — Lawrenceville
Rutgers University–New Brunswick — New Brunswick
Seton Hall University — South Orange
Stevens Institute of Technology — Hoboken
NEW YORK
Adelphi University — Garden City
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — Albany
Alfred State College (SUNY) — Alfred
Alfred University — Alfred
Baruch College (CUNY) — New York
Binghamton University (SUNY) — Binghamton
City University of New York (CUNY) — New York
Clarkson University — Potsdam
The Cooper Union — New York
Dominican University New York — Orangeburg
Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY) — New York
Five Towns College — Dix Hills
Farmingdale State College (SUNY) — Farmingdale
Hobart and William Smith Colleges — Geneva
Hofstra University — Hempstead
Hunter College (CUNY) — New York
Iona University — New Rochelle
Ithaca College — Ithaca
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) — New York
LIM College — New York
Long Island University — Brookville/Brooklyn
Manhattan University — Riverdale
Marist University — Poughkeepsie
Molloy University — Rockville Centre
Mount Saint Mary College — Newburgh
Nassau Community College (SUNY) — Garden City
New York Film Academy — New York
New York Institute of Technology — Old Westbury/New York
Pace University — New York/Pleasantville
Queens College (CUNY) — Flushing
Queensborough Community College (CUNY) — Bayside
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Troy
Rochester Institute of Technology — Rochester
Siena University — Loudonville
St. Bonaventure University — St. Bonaventure
St. Francis College — Brooklyn
St. John's University — Queens
St. Joseph's University New York — Brooklyn/Patchogue
St. Thomas Aquinas College — Sparkill
Stony Brook University (SUNY) — Stony Brook
Suffolk County Community College (SUNY) — Selden
SUNY Brockport — Brockport
SUNY Cobleskill — Cobleskill
SUNY Cortland — Cortland
SUNY Fredonia — Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo — Geneseo
SUNY Maritime College — Throggs Neck
SUNY New Paltz — New Paltz
SUNY Old Westbury — Old Westbury
SUNY Oneonta — Oneonta
SUNY Potsdam — Potsdam
SUNY Purchase College — Purchase
Syracuse University — Syracuse
Touro University — New York
University at Albany (SUNY) — Albany
University at Buffalo (SUNY) — Buffalo
University of Mount Saint Vincent — Bronx
University of Rochester — Rochester
Utica University — Utica
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology — Flushing
Wagner College — Staten Island
NORTH CAROLINA
High Point University — High Point
Lees-McRae College — Banner Elk
North Carolina State University — Raleigh
OHIO
Miami University — Oxford
The Ohio State University — Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware
PENNSYLVANIA
Alvernia University — Reading
Arcadia University — Glenside
DeSales University — Center Valley
Drexel University — Philadelphia
East Stroudsburg University — East Stroudsburg
Franklin & Marshall College — Lancaster
King's College — Wilkes-Barre
La Salle University — Philadelphia
Lafayette College — Easton
Marywood University — Scranton
Penn State University — University Park
Pennsylvania College of Technology — Williamsport
Susquehanna University — Selinsgrove
Temple University — Philadelphia
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh
University of Scranton — Scranton
Villanova University — Villanova
York College of Pennsylvania — York
RHODE ISLAND
Bryant University — Smithfield
Johnson & Wales University — Providence
Rhode Island College — Providence
Roger Williams University — Bristol
University of Rhode Island — Kingston
SOUTH CAROLINA
College of Charleston — Charleston
University of South Carolina — Columbia
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Knoxville
VERMONT
Vermont State University — Multiple Locations
VIRGINIA
George Mason University — Fairfax
James Madison University — Harrisonburg
University of Richmond — Richmond
Military Academies and Other Organizations
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute — Levittown, New York
New York Army National Guard — New York
United States Merchant Marine Academy — Kings Point, New York






