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!
6x6 presentations - 6 colleges with each presenting for 6 minutes each. 45 minutes sessions. This is a great opportunity to watch presentations from 50+ different colleges, universities, military branches, agencies, & beyond.
Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Parents, Counselors, and any intesested students are welcome to attend for free.
Students may ask questions if they would like, but they do not have their camera on. This is webinar style presentations.
Registration opens: October 18, 2021
Why participate in this Virtual Student Exploration Day?
Offered in conjunction with our in-person fairs and programming!
ALL Montana high school students are invited to attend for free!
ALL Montana counselors, parents, teachers, student support professionals, etc. are all invited to attend for free!
This event gives students a chance to choose to attend virtually, but also to attend the in-person fairs, and/or both.
These presentations will be recorded and shared throughout the year as well for year-long service.
OVERVIEW OF MONTANA VIRTUAL EVENTS PLATFORM
StriveScan’s 6×6 Virtual College Fair™ format consists of six colleges each presenting for six minutes. It is designed to closely replicate an in-person college fair browsing experience. Representatives will be assigned by the Fair Coordinator to a session of six colleges to each present during a webinar session. The session will last a total of 45 minutes. Students can interact with reps from all six colleges throughout the 45-minute session via the Q&A chat.
Example Session Introduction (1 minute) College 1 (6 minutes) College 2 (6 minutes) College 3 (6 minutes) College 4 (6 minutes) College 5 (6 minutes) College 6 (6 minutes) Final Q&A (3-5 minutes)
Student (and Counselor) Registration | Students are encouraged to register for multiple sessions. Once students register, they will receive an email with a link to join the session. Reminders will be sent one day and one hour before. High school counselors, IECs, and other professionals will also be able to register and attend, too.
Technology | Sessions are hosted via Zoom Webinars (not Zoom Meetings) and are provided by StriveScan. Representatives’ cameras should be on during their portion of the presentation. (Turn off your video and mute yourself until your section.) Students will be muted and cameras off to avoid disruptions. Students can interact with representatives from all six colleges throughout the 45-minute session via the Q&A chat. StriveScan has custom configured its Zoom accounts to help prevent “Zoombombing” and to provide a safe and secure experience.
Presentation | Each college will have six minutes to present. We encourage you to highlight distinctions about your institution and use slides to provide visuals and campus photos. Each representative will be able to share their own screen and slides when it’s their time.
Q&A | Students will be able to use the Q&A tool to type questions to the representatives throughout the session. Students may direct questions to a specific institution or ask general questions to the group. Once one representative has responded, the question will move from the “Open” tab to “Answered,” but may still be answered by any representative.
MORE STRIVESCAN EVENT DETAILS *The Montana event programming may vary from the overall Strivescan details on their website. Please reach out to MPSEOC with questions or variations. Thank you!
*COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS & UPDATES With COVID-19, we will keep you updated of any changes. Thank you for your understanding and patience, as we learn together in this new realm.