MCS October 8 2024 | Midwest College Showcase

Midwest College Showcase

Tuesday, October 8 Schedule

Please note that all times are listed in EDT

7:00 PM – 10 PM

Welcome & Discussion (15 minutes) – CLICK HERE to Enter

Welcome by Lisa Jasinski, president of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. She speaks to this moment we are in, and how small Liberal Arts Colleges offer supportive, interdisciplinary learning environments. She also will offer instructions for navigating the event.

After these discussions conclude, please join us for the Virtual College Fair (links found in the table below) where students and families will have an opportunity to speak with and ask questions of Admission Representatives from each of our institutions.

Virtual College Fair

7:15 – 10:00 PM EST

Connect one-on-one with Admission Representatives at any of the 27 ACM and GLCA institutions that most interest you!

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Master's Healthcare Management","<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/84976871078\" target=\"_blank\">Earlham College<\/a> Richmond, IN Member of The Colleges that Change Lives EPIC Advantage: Up to $5000 guaranteed for an internship or research","<a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.zoom.us\/j\/93106089685?pwd=FvGlAnwEDAPLNtQbbBuIdC4HnereFw.1\" target=\"_blank\">Macalester College<\/a> St. Paul, MN Top Producer Peace Corps Vols 98 countries & all 50 states represented 200+ Internships w\/i 8 mi Campus"],["NOT AVAILABLE <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/3634369467\" target=\"_blank\">Antioch College<\/a> Yellow Springs, OH All students design their own major 7 to 1 student to teacher ratio Over 80% of student body is LGBTQ+","<a href=\"https:\/\/grinnellcollege.zoom.us\/j\/83464208291\" target=\"_blank\">Grinnell College<\/a> Grinnell, IA One required class outside of your major Global community Robust mentorship and advising","<a href=\"https:\/\/monmouthcollege.zoom.us\/j\/85862731591 \" target=\"_blank\">Monmouth College<\/a> Monmouth, IL 98% - Placement rate last 5 years 100% of students have scholarship or aid Undergrad research starts in 1st year"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/beloit.zoom.us\/j\/8641068489\" target=\"_blank\">Beloit College<\/a> Beloit, WI #16 in First Year Experiences - US News School of Health Sciences with Nursing Recognized as College of Distinction","<a href=\"https:\/\/hopecollege.zoom.us\/j\/94316653428\" target=\"_blank\">Hope College<\/a> Holland, MI #1 Liberal Arts College in MI #22 Nationally - Undergraduate Research #1 Christian College in MI","<a href=\"https:\/\/oberlin.zoom.us\/j\/83126583933\" target=\"_blank\">Oberlin College<\/a> Oberlin, OH #1 PhD producer over last 100 years Meet 100% demonstrated financial need 2\/3 students participate in research"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.zoom.us\/j\/5276807332\" target=\"_blank\">Carleton College<\/a> Northfield, MN #9 National Liberal Arts College Meet 100% demonstrated financial need 77% undertake independent research ","<a href=\"https:\/\/kzoo-edu.zoom.us\/j\/87526175587\" target=\"_blank\">Kalamazoo College<\/a> Kalamazoo, MI K-Plan - open, flexible curriculum Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars","<a href=\"https:\/\/owu-edu.zoom.us\/j\/4139620101?pwd=TGFPZEhHSUxtTWFSb29VeUZrRjQzQT09&omn=92844844703\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio Wesleyan University<\/a> Delaware, OH Member of Colleges That Change Lives OWU Connection-research and travel! Delaware Co., suburban Columbus"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/95723771201\" target=\"_blank\">Coe College<\/a> Cedar Rapids, IA Nationally ranked by Princeton Review #8 Best Career Services #22 Most Accessible Professors","<a href=\"https:\/\/kenyon-edu.zoom.us\/j\/87804337116?pwd=joqiErT6kg2a709I8skuz0CqHVHG4t.1\" target=\"_blank\">Kenyon College<\/a> Gambier, OH 130 Fulbright Fellows in the last 15 yrs 86 students named NCAA Postgrad Scholars Newly completed library & residence halls","<a href=\"https:\/\/ripon.zoom.us\/j\/94965702882\" target=\"_blank\">Ripon College<\/a> Ripon, WI Science Center opening late fall 2024 New undergraduate Engineering major eSports coming in fall of 2025"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradocollege.zoom.us\/j\/7128982623\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado College<\/a> Colorado Springs, CO Block Plan - one class at a time Outstanding outdoor ed programs 80% of students study abroad","<a href=\"https:\/\/knox-edu.zoom.us\/j\/86498931253\" target=\"_blank\">Knox College<\/a> Galesburg, IL $2,000 Power of Experience Grant 3-3 Academic Calendar 19% International student population","<a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.zoom.us\/j\/95221904412\" target=\"_blank\">St. Olaf College<\/a> Northfield, MN Meet 100% demonstrated fin. need #2 liberal arts school - study abroad Member: Colleges that Change Lives"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/cornellcollege.zoom.us\/j\/92396686360?pwd=tSvFGhGJpraHXbyI7Waae6JxC4eEor.1\" target=\"_blank\">Cornell College<\/a> Mount Vernon, IA 18 day One Course at a time schedule 97% of graduates are employed Funding for internships & study abroad","<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_ZmE0ZjBmNzctYzUyNC00N2NiLTk3ZDgtMmJhZTAzZWY1YTAy%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b4478c05-3dd9-4e06-a7fb-5dcf72bd44ee%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c13952df-ad91-4756-8f6e-39b70e05fbfe%22%7d\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Forest College<\/a> Lake Forest, IL 30 miles north of Chicago #2 for Social Mobility Nationally recognized Career Center ","<a href=\"https:\/\/wooster-edu.zoom.us\/j\/89741967171\" target=\"_blank\">The College of Wooster<\/a> Wooster, OH Premier college: mentored research A global campus with 70 countries Top 10 for Best Internships"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/denison.zoom.us\/j\/92408200940?pwd=ShNYH3F5xKsGHFYZF48nt20wIXSI3P.1\" target=\"_blank\">Denison University<\/a> Granville, OH Students from 50 states and 79 countries #3 nationally for career services Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need","<a href=\"https:\/\/lawrence.zoom.us\/j\/93709248882?pwd=BkO8Yf8xX6a8R04ik1urdNKa6Gvbo6.1\" target=\"_blank\">Lawrence University<\/a> Appleton, WI 80% Bachelor of Arts (incl. sciences) 20% Music, including 5-year B.A.\/B.Music 8:1 student:faculty ratio","<a href=\"https:\/\/us05web.zoom.us\/j\/83391070242?pwd=06R9ozZt2IZM3wnadKJS8uPnCydgFm.1\" target=\"_blank\">Wabash College<\/a> Crawfordsville, IN HIghest earning alumni-$143,800 #1 alumni network #3 best internships 94% 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Albion College Albion, MI Top 50 most innovative Paid student-led research opportunities Committed to belonging and antiracism	DePauw University Greencastle, IN #1 Liberal Arts College in Indiana 90% of students study off campus 7 honors programs	Luther College Decorah, IA Forbes' list of USA Prettiest Towns 90% students study abroad Nursing students one year at Mayo
Allegheny College Meadville, PA #4 Top School for Making an Impact Carbon Neutral- 1st in PA, 8th in the US Accel. Master's Healthcare Management	Earlham College Richmond, IN Member of The Colleges that Change Lives EPIC Advantage: Up to $5000 guaranteed for an internship or research	Macalester College St. Paul, MN Top Producer Peace Corps Vols 98 countries & all 50 states represented 200+ Internships w/i 8 mi Campus
NOT AVAILABLE Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH All students design their own major 7 to 1 student to teacher ratio Over 80% of student body is LGBTQ+	Grinnell College Grinnell, IA One required class outside of your major Global community Robust mentorship and advising	Monmouth College Monmouth, IL 98% - Placement rate last 5 years 100% of students have scholarship or aid Undergrad research starts in 1st year
Beloit College Beloit, WI #16 in First Year Experiences - US News School of Health Sciences with Nursing Recognized as College of Distinction	Hope College Holland, MI #1 Liberal Arts College in MI #22 Nationally - Undergraduate Research #1 Christian College in MI	Oberlin College Oberlin, OH #1 PhD producer over last 100 years Meet 100% demonstrated financial need 2/3 students participate in research
Carleton College Northfield, MN #9 National Liberal Arts College Meet 100% demonstrated financial need 77% undertake independent research	Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI K-Plan - open, flexible curriculum Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars	Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Member of Colleges That Change Lives OWU Connection-research and travel! Delaware Co., suburban Columbus
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Nationally ranked by Princeton Review #8 Best Career Services #22 Most Accessible Professors	Kenyon College Gambier, OH 130 Fulbright Fellows in the last 15 yrs 86 students named NCAA Postgrad Scholars Newly completed library & residence halls	Ripon College Ripon, WI Science Center opening late fall 2024 New undergraduate Engineering major eSports coming in fall of 2025
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Block Plan - one class at a time Outstanding outdoor ed programs 80% of students study abroad	Knox College Galesburg, IL $2,000 Power of Experience Grant 3-3 Academic Calendar 19% International student population	St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Meet 100% demonstrated fin. need #2 liberal arts school - study abroad Member: Colleges that Change Lives
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA 18 day One Course at a time schedule 97% of graduates are employed Funding for internships & study abroad	Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL 30 miles north of Chicago #2 for Social Mobility Nationally recognized Career Center	The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Premier college: mentored research A global campus with 70 countries Top 10 for Best Internships
Denison University Granville, OH Students from 50 states and 79 countries #3 nationally for career services Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need	Lawrence University Appleton, WI 80% Bachelor of Arts (incl. sciences) 20% Music, including 5-year B.A./B.Music 8:1 student:faculty ratio	Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN HIghest earning alumni-$143,800 #1 alumni network #3 best internships 94% medical/96% law school acceptance

Student Resources

After the college fair, be sure to check out our Student Resources page! In addition to finding it linked here, you can always find it from our Midwest College Showcase homepage by clicking on “Resources” on the top navigation bar, or by looking to the emails you received after registering for this event!

Page Instructions

Thank you for joining us for the Virtual Counselor Institute! All of these sessions will be hosted on Zoom, which is free to use and can be accessible by any device with internet connection. If you choose to participate in smaller sessions or individual meetings, you may also want to use a device with a camera and microphone.

All sessions will be hosted as meetings, and you will have the option to turn your microphone and camera on. Please be mindful of your surroundings, both visual and audio, to be respectful of the other participants of the meeting.

If you experience technical issues during the event, please call Charla White at (+1 734-330-5122).