PACAC College Fairs - Spring 2026
for all Pennsylvania students  

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology; Lancaster, PA
Tuesday, March 10th; 9:00 - 11:00 AM
*Snow Date March 11th
Messiah University; Mechanicsburg, PA
Tuesday, March 10th; 6:00 - 8:00 PM
*Snow Date March 11th


PennWest University; Edinboro, PA
Wednesday, April 22nd; 9:00 - 11:00 AM
King's College; Wilkes-Barre, PA
Monday, April 27th; 9:00 AM - Noon
Villanova University; Villanova, PA
Wednesday, May 27th; 6:00 - 8:30 PM

For students / families / counselors:

All are welcome to attend! Please register for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com.
Show your barcode to colleges who will scan it to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information about each college with whom you scanned.  All PACAC College Fairs are free of charge to students, families and counselors.

For college, university and vendor representatives:
Our College Fairs Committee strives to create regional fairs for the convenience of students, parents, high school counselors and college admission representatives. While each fair is organized by a regional committee, all are supported by our College Fairs Committee. All participating representatives must adhere to our college fair guidelines.


To take advantage of Early-Bird rates (listed below), please register by Friday, February 13th
Regular rates will be applied after that date.

Degree-Granting and Professional Certificate-Granting Institutions - Registration will open Jan 2026
(4yr & 2yr colleges, technical and career schools) 

  • Institutional Members enjoy discounted rates:  
    • $125 Early-bird; $165 Regular for most fairs
    • $150 Early-bird; $185 Regular for Main Line
  • Nonmembers:  
    • $165 Early-bird; $230 Regular for most fairs
    • $185 Early-bird; $250 Regular for most fairs

Vendors - Registration will open in the new year
(trade unions, banks, branches of the military, student lending companies, test preparation companies, 
university-affiliated summer programs, dual-enrollment programs, study abroad programs, etc.)
Approved Vendor may attend:  $250 for most fairs; $535 for Vendors

 

Questions?

Please contact the PACAC Office at [email protected].