Orange County, NY
Orange County, NY College Night
6:30 pm -8 pm
Date:
Location:
SUNY Orange
Thursday, April 22, 2027
Time:
Sponsor:
Orange County Counselors Association (OCCA)
Admission:
Free and open to students and families
Attendees:
COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION
Representatives from colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions will participate in the 71st Annual Orange County College Night, scheduled for Thursday, April 22, 2027, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at SUNY Orange's Middletown Campus in Middletown, New York. Sponsored by the Orange County Counselors Association (OCCA), this free event will take place in the college's Physical Education Building and is open to students and families interested in exploring their educational opportunities.
Orange County College Night offers students and families an opportunity to connect directly with admissions 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 event 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. Researching institutions beforehand and preparing questions about academic programs, scholarships, financial aid, and campus life can help make conversations with admissions representatives more productive. Students should also check for any updated event information or registration instructions before attending.
Be sure to visit schools 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, Orange County College Night is an excellent place to discover schools 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.
Manhattan University
Manhattan U.: Top-Ranked, Real-World Education for the AI Era
The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges ranking places Manhattan University in the top 13 percent of colleges nationwide and fifth among all New York colleges and universities, with a salary impact score in the top 3 percent nationally. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University among the top 30 regional universities in the North.
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
Orange County College Night – Participating Colleges
The official list of colleges and universities participating in the 2027 Orange County College Night 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 Orange County College Night
CONNECTICUT
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
FLORIDA
Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne
MASSACHUSETTS
Endicott College — Beverly
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts — North Adams
Merrimack College — North Andover
Stonehill College — Easton
NEW JERSEY
Caldwell University — Caldwell
Eastwick College — Ramsey
Fairleigh Dickinson University — Teaneck/Madison
Monmouth University — West Long Branch
Montclair State University — Montclair
Ramapo College of New Jersey — Mahwah
William Paterson University — Wayne
NEW YORK
Alfred University — Alfred
Binghamton University (SUNY) — Binghamton
Clarkson University — Potsdam
Dominican University New York — Orangeburg
Five Towns College — Dix Hills
Hofstra University — Hempstead
Hunter College (CUNY) — New York
Iona University — New Rochelle
LIM College — New York
Manhattan University — Riverdale
Marist University — Poughkeepsie
Mercy University — Dobbs Ferry
Monroe University — Bronx/New Rochelle
Paul Smith's College — Paul Smiths
Purchase College (SUNY) — Purchase
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Troy
School of Visual Arts — New York
St. Bonaventure University — St. Bonaventure
St. Thomas Aquinas College — Sparkill
Stony Brook University (SUNY) — Stony Brook
SUNY Canton — Canton
SUNY Cortland — Cortland
SUNY Fredonia — Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo — Geneseo
SUNY New Paltz — New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta — Oneonta
SUNY Orange — Middletown
SUNY Oswego — Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh — Plattsburgh
SUNY Polytechnic Institute — Utica
SUNY Potsdam — Potsdam
SUNY Rockland Community College — Suffern
University at Albany (SUNY) — Albany
University at Buffalo (SUNY) — Buffalo
Utica University — Utica
NORTH CAROLINA
Lees-McRae College — Banner Elk
PENNSYLVANIA
DeSales University — Center Valley
East Stroudsburg University — East Stroudsburg
Elizabethtown College — Elizabethtown
Franklin & Marshall College — Lancaster
Keystone College — La Plume
King's College — Wilkes-Barre
Marywood University — Scranton
Penn State University — University Park
Susquehanna University — Selinsgrove
University of Scranton — Scranton
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island College — Providence
Salve Regina University — Newport
VERMONT
Vermont State University — Multiple Locations
International Institutions
CHINA
Westlake University — Hangzhou