Fall 2026
Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Date:
Location:
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport
Sponsor:
ctcollegefair.com
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time:
Admission:
Free and open to students and families
COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION
More than 175 colleges and universities will participate in the Fall Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport on Wednesday, September 23. The event is free and open to high school students and their families.
The fair brings together a wide range of educational and career opportunities, including four-year and two-year colleges, technical and business schools, service academies, businesses, and branches of the military. Students will have the opportunity to speak directly with representatives, ask questions, gather information, and explore options for life after high school.
A college fair is one of the best ways to learn about many schools in a short amount of time. Students can compare academic programs, admissions requirements, campus life, scholarships, financial aid, and other important factors—all in one place.
Before attending, review the participating colleges and universities listed below and identify the schools that interest you most. Spend a little time researching those schools in advance and prepare a short list of questions for admission representatives. Asking the same key questions at several tables can make comparing colleges much easier.
The more prepared you are before the fair, the more you’ll get out of your visit. Be sure to explore the college planning articles and resources throughout College Fair Guide to help you make the most of the experience.
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 University: A Modern, Student-Centered Education to Prepare for the Real World
Since 1853, Manhattan University has provided a transformative, values-based education that cultivates the future leaders of New York City and beyond. The institution continues to experience significant growth as it’s built a more diverse, global campus of approximately 2,800 students.
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.
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.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Southern Connecticut College Fair Participating Colleges and Universities
The following colleges and universities are scheduled to attend this fair.
ALABAMA
Auburn University
COLORADO
Colorado School of Mines
CONNECTICUT
Albertus Magnus College
Central Connecticut State University
Connecticut College
CT State Community College
Eastern Connecticut State University
Fairfield University
Lincoln Tech
Mitchell College
Porter and Chester Institute
Post University
Quinnipiac University
Sacred Heart University
Southern Connecticut State University
Trinity College
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
University of New Haven
University Of Saint Joseph
Western Connecticut State University
DELAWARE
University of Delaware
FLORIDA
Eckerd College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Flagler College
Florida Southern College
Nova Southeastern University
Rollins College
Saint Leo University
GEORGIA
Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
IOWA
University of Iowa
MAINE
Husson University
Maine College of Art & Design
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
University of Maine
University of Maine at Farmington
University of Maine at Fort Kent
University of Southern Maine
MARYLAND
Johns Hopkins University
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Towson University
United States Naval Academy
University of Maryland, College Park
Washington College
MASSACHUSETTS
Assumption University
Bay Path University
Bentley University
Boston University
Curry College
Dean College
Elms College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fisher College
Lesley University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Merrimack College
Nichols College
Regis College
Salem State University
Springfield College
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Franklin Pierce University
Keene State College
New England College
Rivier University
Saint Anselm College
Southern New Hampshire University
University of New Hampshire
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rider University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Seton Hall University
NEW YORK
Adelphi University
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Binghamton University
Clarkson University
Culinary Institute of America
Dominican University New York
Hobart and William Smith College
Hofstra University
Iona University
Ithaca College
Long Island University
Marist University
Mercy University
Pace University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Siena University
Skidmore College
St. Bonaventure University
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Stony Brook University
SUNY Oneonta
Syracuse University
Vaughn College
Wagner College
NORTH CAROLINA
Elon University
High Point University
Lees-McRae College
North Carolina State University
Wake Forest University
OHIO
Marietta College
Miami University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Xavier University
PENNSYLVANIA
DeSales University
Dickinson College
Elizabethtown College
Franklin & Marshall College
Gettysburg College
King's College
Lafayette College
Marywood University
Moravian University
Penn State
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Saint Joseph's University
Susquehanna University
Temple University
The University of Scranton
University of Pittsburgh
RHODE ISLAND
Bryant University
Johnson & Wales University
New England Institute of Technology
Providence College
Rhode Island College
Roger Williams University
University of Rhode Island
SOUTH CAROLINA
Coastal Carolina University
College of Charleston
The Citadel
University of South Carolina - Columbia
VERMONT
Champlain College
Norwich University
VIRGINIA
Christopher Newport University
James Madison University
Roanoke College
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
WISCONSIN
Marquette University
INTERNATIONAL
Franklin University Switzerland — Switzerland
New York University Shanghai — China
Trinity College Dublin — Ireland