COUNSELOR  information

COUNSELOR PACKET  |  FALL 2021 EVENTS​

Each program has more details outlined below.
*Dashbaord Password: montana2021

in-person college & career fairs
september 2021 

mailed & Online counselor packet

  • The Counselor Packet is available online, and it has also been mailed to you. 
  • You should receive this mailing by no later than the first week of September. 
  • Please look for your student registration cards and share these cards with your students to help them with the fair online registration.

live fair Safety updates  |  by site location

Schedule, Site Contacts, Safety, COVID-19 Updates, & FAIR DETAILS

  • Each Fair Site Host will be sharing up-to-the-minute updates for their site if anything changes. 
  • All attendees are responsible to keep checking back for updates to the fair you will be attending. 
  • Safety requirements must be followed to attend for the safety of all attendees.  Thank you for helping keep everyone safe.  

which fair is your school scheduled to attend?

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES & ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Safety & Security  |  COVID -19  Notice |  Please share this notice with your students and parents.  Please use this example language in addition to your campus safety protocols on your student permission slips, event notification details, etc. 
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​​​​​​COVID-19 Notice & Agreement
  • An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. You assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, whether occurring before, during, or after the event, however caused or contracted, and voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against MPSEOC, as well as, their respective Fair Site Hosts, Members, Affiliates and Vendors. Event specific policies & procedures are subject to change and will be posted to our website (www.MontanaColleges.com | LIVE Fair Safety Updates)  in the days leading up to the event.

Counselors, Students, Parents, Exhibitors, & All Attendee Agreement
  • To keep all attendees fully informed, we have shared this information with all Montana high school counselors, all exhibitors, and directly on the student /parent fair registration page.  We want all attendees to have full access to live updates in regards to safety and COVID-19 risks.  Attendance of these in-person fairs is completely optional and only for those who choose to attend.  Students, parents, counselors, exhibitors, etc. who do not feel comfortable attending in-person may still attend the Virtual College & Career Day event in October 2021 to receive this service in place of in-person fair attendance. 
  • Live Fair Safety Updates  |  Counselors and Students will be able to access live updates for each fair @ www.MontanaColleges.com on the registration page and homepage under the red button of "LIVE Fair Safety Updates." 
  • Responsibility of All Attendees  |  All attendees of these Montana in-person fair events and programming agree to stay updated with the LIVE Fair Safety Updates up until the fair start time.  All attendees agree to abide by these safety terms listed by the Fair Site Host(s) when attending the in-person event.    
  • Each Fair Site Host Sets Safety & Security Measures & Requirements  |  Each Fair Site Host has full control over their safety and security protocols for their site location.  These safety guidelines will vary by fair site.  By attending, all attendees agree to follow all required safety requirements for that chosen fair. 
  • These terms are subject to change. We will share updates as needed depending upon COVID-19 developments.
  • Safety & Security | COVID-19 Notice & Agreement
  • Live Fair Safety Updates
  • Fair Safety Guidelines

STUDENT REGISTRATION & CARDS

  • Students register for free @ www.MontanaColleges.com & click the orange registration button.
  • How does registration work? Only students need to register for this event. Counselors are welcome to register at the same link if they would like to collect college information at the fair (leave testing, student information blank) .
  • Student registration cards have been mailed to you, and you should receive these by no later than the first week of September. Please share these cards with your students to help them with online registration for the fairs and events.
  • Counselor Dashboard | New! Counselors will not need to login or setup a password this year. We will be sharing direct links and a password for all counselors to access this backend registration dashboard, so you will be able to see your student registrations. To view Student Registrations for your school:
    • Step 1: Access Your Fair Dashboard: Counselor Fair Dashboards
    • Step 2: Select the fair your school attends and click the purple button "Open Counselor Dashboard" button for your fair.
    • Step 3: Enter the password: montana2021
    • Step 4: View all the current registrations by your school.
  • ARE YOU HAVING REGISTRATION CHALLENGES? Questions or need help with registering your students, please contact Strivescan directly @ [email protected] |
  • Contact StriveScan
  • If you or your students are unable to register before the fair, you may still attend the fair.
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counselor meeting recording  |  live Q&A​

  • LIVE Meeting with Strivescan & MPSEOC  |  Wednesday, September 8, 2021 @ 11 am  |  Fair Q&A Live Session  |  Via Zoom
    • If you missed this meeting, please see the video recording here.


​How does student registration & data exchange work at the fair?
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POSTERS

  • In your mailed packet you will find a few posters to promote the fair registration with an easy to scan QR code.
  • Post in your high school hallway and/or on your counselor door/office for easy student fair registration and promotion.
  • Feel free to print off more posters at the link below.
  • Feel free to share this fair on your social media, website, newsletters, etc.  For social media, use the #MontanaStudents  & #MontanaCollegeFair2021

Faq's

  • Safety & Security | COVID-19 Notice & FAQ's
  • Fair Registration FAQ's
  • What if your in-person fair has to cancel for safety reasons?
    • ​If COVID-19 developments require a site or sites to cancel their in-person fair, we have created a back-up virtual option on October 28, 2021. This virtual College & Career Exploration Day will include most of the same colleges, agencies, etc. for students to connect and learn about their options after high school. This will run in conjunction with the in-person fairs regardless of cancellation. Students are encouraged to attend both in-person fairs (if possible) and also the virtual option for a multi-touch and added-value experience.
    • We also have a new "Request Info Online Interest Form" that students will be able to use to request information quickly from 100+ colleges, agencies, military branches, etc.
  • ​How will we keep updated with any safety changes for our fair location?
    • ​We have created a live form for all to access and see immediate updates from each Fair Site Host. Therefore, it is the responsibly of all attendees to keep checking this live online form for updates up until attending the fair. To access the form: Live Fair Safety Updates - Online Form - Thank you!
  • What if I have a student who can not register for the fair?​ Questions or need help with registering your students, please contact Strivescan directly @ [email protected] | Contact StriveScan | If you or your students are unable to register before the fair, you may still attend the fair.
  • ​The registration is defaulting to 5 miles from my location and is picking the wrong fair? No worries, you can adjust the mile radius to a larger distance to encompass the fair you want to go to. You can also disable the location finder and just select from all of Montana.
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Counselor Thank You Award!  |  $1,000 Award


​Counselor Thank You Letter
​We know you are all very busy, and the counseling profession becomes more challenging every day.  This last year with COVID‐19 tested everyone in education.  It is in times of challenge this last year that our teamwork to help students together shined.  Even  though not everything was a success, our coming together definitely was a huge success! 

​We want to take time to thank you for your  support of these Montana College Fairs, Counselor Updates, and MPSEOC’s events. Without your support, these collaborative  programs to help educate Montana students of higher education options would not be possible.  Therefore, this year for all of you  who take the time to bring your students to the September Montana Fall College Fairs, you will be added to a drawing to win a $1000  Professional Award of your choice. All you have to do is sign in at the MPSEOC Table the day of the fair.  MPSEOC wants to thank you with this award to be used for professional development, a trip, etc.  Thank you for all you do for Montana education.  You are so vital  in this whole process of helping students.  Together we are able to help students so much more!  A very special thank you from MPSEOC  |  Montana Colleges​.

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new!  montana gives back
september & october 2021

  • Community service opportunity for students to gain credentials & an award for giving back!
  • This is a great new way to boost a student's resume and scholarship applications.
  • Free for students to participate and earn credentials.
  • Main event is offered in September & October 2021 to win special gold, silver, & bronze awards and credentials.  However this community service program will stay open throughout the year for students to receive a general service award.  
  • An overall High School Award will be given to the high school that offers the most community service hours!
  • More information @ www.MontanaGivesBack.com 

support students celebration & social media campaign
september 2021  

  • Every September we kick off the new school year with a social media campaign of showing support for our Montana students by sharing pictures across the state on the college and high school campuses with the "We Believe In Students" or "I Am Going To College" poster.  
  • It's easy! Take a picture with the support students poster & share it on your social media, website, newsletters, etc.  
  • Use the hashtag:  #MontanaStudents in your social media posts
  • More information @ www.SupportMontanaStudents.org 

virtual college & career exploration day
october 28, 2021  

  • ​Free for all to attend! 
  • This virtual event is a wonderful way to learn about options after high school & preview 100+ different colleges, universities, military branches, agencies, & more all in one place.
  • Students, parents, counselors, etc. are all invited to attend!
  • Registration opens:   October 18, 2021

Interest Form  |  online Request Info
Open - Fall 2021

  • Would you like to easily request information all in one form from 100+ colleges, universities, military branches, agencies, career options, and more?
  • Here is your chance to quickly select from who you would like information.

Counselor UPdate
October 26-28, 2021

  • ​In-Person & Virtual Options  | *Pending COVID-19 developments. 
  • Printed Guidebook To Higher Education distributed to attendees.
  • Counselor Prize Winner & Annual Award Announced.
  • 1 Day of In-Person & Virtual Events  (10am - 3:30pm | *Day TBA)
  • 1 College & Career Exploration Day - for students, counselors, parents, etc.  |  October 28th
  • Several additional virtual options & sessions on surrounding days.

Do you have questions or need help?

  • If you need help or have questions, we are here to help.  Please contact us @ 406.531.3531 or [email protected].  Thank you!