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Families and students are invited to join Westtown School for their Independent School Equity & Access Conference and College Fair. You do not need to attend or be associated with Westtown School to join. Register for one or multiple sessions here. See event description and schedule below:

Since 2005, Westtown has hosted the biennial access, equity, and inclusion program called the Independent School Multicultural Conference and College Fair on its campus. Westtown has taken the best of its in-person program to create a virtual program as well as change its name to reflect the mission of the event. We are excited to announce that Westtown Independent School Equity & Access Conference and College Fair will partner with StriveScan to host a variety of panel presentations, student-led discussions, and a virtual college fair! There will be no charge for high school students, parents, guardians, or high school/community-based-organizations (CBO).

Schedule:

9-10am: Keynote Speaker and Panel

10:30-11:15am Options:
• Checking the Boxes: Race, Identity, and College Admissions
• Anatomy of an Application: Putting the Pieces Together at a Time of COVID
• Recruitment & Playing Sports in College
• Intersectionality: How Do I Bring ALL of Me to My College Application?
• Ally to Accomplice

11:30-12:15 Options:
• Paying for College: Planning and Saving, Financial Aid, and Merit Scholarships
• Highly Selective Colleges: Are They a Good Fit for You?
• What’s Great About Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• What’s Great About Visual and Performing Arts Colleges & Programs
• Beyond Westtown – What’s College Really Like?
• Student Session – Tackling the I in DEI: What Will “Inclusion” Look Like in College?

12:30-1:15: College Fair Session One

1:30-2:15: College Fair Session Two

2:30-3:15: College Fair Session Three