The East Bay College Connection is a regional college fair for high school students and their parents, teachers, and counselors. The fair is held at the Saint Mary’s College of CA campus in Moraga. This year’s fair will be Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 1:00PM – 4:30PM. This special event offers high school students a great chance to connect with higher education institutions from all across the country.

In addition to visiting with college representatives, numerous information sessions will be available throughout the afternoon. The topics covered by these information sessions include financial aid, historically black colleges, considerations that impact student athlete, and issues that apply to students with learning disabilities. Several workshops will also be available in Spanish, and counselors will be on hand to answer any of your college-related questions.

This year’s fair will feature over 125 colleges and universities from all over the United States and parts of the United Kingdom. Some of the participating colleges and universities include UCLA, Brandeis, Villanova, and USC. Please click here for a complete list of participating colleges, universities, and resources.

Parking is limited. Please use the free shuttle provided for you at the Orinda BART Station. The BART Shuttle will depart from the Orinda station for Saint Mary’s College every 20 minutes between 12:30PM and 4:30PM.