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Council on College Admission in South Dakota

South Dakota College Fairs
Every year CCASD collaborates with numerous high schools, colleges and other organizations to bring  college fairs to over twenty communities throughout South Dakota. College Fairs offer the opportunity for high school students to explore a variety of post-secondary options.  Admission representatives from Colleges, University and other organizations in South Dakota and surrounding states are all gathered in one place to share information with attendees.  Their goal is to encourage students to learn more about their institution and help them to sort through the qualities they are looking for in their post-secondary plans. 


INFORMATION FOR COLLEGE AND MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES
INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & COUNSELORS

Registration for CCASD sponsored college fairs is FREE for all current CCASD members. 

Steps to Register for College Fairs: 
1) Join or Renew CCASD membership.  The membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. 

Click the link below to join or renew. 
Join or Renew!

2) Review the CCASD Code of Ethics - All college fair exhibitors need to abide by the
Code of Ethics

3) Register to attend the fairs for each week (Registration will open by July 1st): 

Tentative College Fair Schedule for FALL 2026

 9/28 10:00 - 11:30 am  Ft. Pierre
 9/29  9:00 - 10:00 am Pine Ridge (RCHS)
 9/2911:00 am - 12:00 pm Pine Ridge (LTHS)
 9/292:00 -3:00 pm Hot Springs
 9/30 8:30 - 11:00 am Rapid City
 10/1 9:00 - 10:30 am Spearfish
 10/13 9:30 - 11:30 am Watertown
 10/14 8:00 - 11:00 am Aberdeen
 10/15  10:00 - 11:45 am Mobridge
 10/15 1:00 - 2:00 pm (MT) Eagle Butte
 10/19  8:30 - 9:45 am Vermillion
 10/19  10:45 am - 12:00 pm Yankton
 10/20  8:00 - 10:30 am Sioux Falls Augustana
 10/20  12:30 - 2:30 pm Brookings
 10/21  8:30 - 10:30 am Madison
 10/21 1:30 - 3:00 pm Huron
 10/22  9:00 - 11:00 am Mitchell
 10/26 (AM) TBD Sioux Falls Jefferson
 10/27 (AM) TBD Sioux Falls Lincoln
 10/27  1:00 - 2:30 pm Harrisburg
 10/28 (AM) TBD Sioux Falls Roosevelt
 10/29 (AM) TBD Sioux Falls Washington

4) Register for StriveScan scanning services at www.strivescan.com

College reps use the StriveScan app on their iPhone, Android, or iPad to scan students' barcodes. Reps can instantly view the student's profile information and take notes right in the app. After the fair, reps export the student data with one click, instantly, to a CSV Excel file. If you have multiple reps attending from the same institution, both can scan from their own phones. 


Students Register to attend:

Students attending the fairs go to the registration page at www.StriveFair.com and fill out a quick form on their phone or computer (preferably in advance or at the door). When they sign up, StriveScan sends them a barcode via text message and email. After the fair, students receive an email with a report on all of the colleges and representatives they met along with their contact information. There is no cost for students.

Counselors Role in Student Registration

To make the experience as meaningful as possible, counselors should encourage their students to pre-register before attending a CCASD Fair by directing them to StriveFair.com. Use StriveScan’s registration handouts to assist with student registration!

Click Here for Brief Overview of Student Registration

Click Here For Registration Webinar Recording


Download Sample Questions for students to ask to make their college fair experience more meaningful
College Fair 101 - Questions for HS Students to Ask

Colleges registered for fairs will be listed here: 

StriveScan

Upcoming events

  • Western SD College Fair WEEK 1 Registration (Fall 2026)

    • September 28, 2026
    • October 01, 2026
    • Western South Dakota
    • Be the first
    Register

    CCASD 2026 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

    WEEK 1 (Western SD)

    9/28  10:00 - 11:30 (CT) Stanley County High School, Ft. Pierre
    9/29  9:00 - 10:00 (MT) Red Cloud High School, Red Cloud

    9/29  11:00 - 12:00 (MT) Lakota Tech High School, Pine Ridge 

    9/29   2:00 - 3:00 (MT) Hot Springs High School, Hot Springs 

    9/30   8:30 -11:00 (MT) The Monument, Rapid City

    10/1   9:00- 10:30 (MT) Spearfish High School, Spearfish


    Details Week 1 (parking directions, addresses, etc)

    INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

    All Exhibitors need to register to attend.  Registration closes September 15

    Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or New Membership Applications must be received prior to registration. 

    If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

    CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  


    To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab,     scroll down and click 'College Fairs' WEEK 1 (Fall 2026).  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  

     

    INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

    Students should go to Strivefair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

    If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them. 

    WEEK 1  Site Coordinators 
    Stanley County High School, Ft. Pierre, Nicole Hahn
    Red Cloud High School, Pine Ridge      Trista Merrival
    Lakota Tech High School, Pine Ridge Misty Mousseaux
    Hot Springs High School, Hot Springs Alexander Nelson
    The Monument, Rapid City         Elizabeth Rus
    Spearfish High School, Spearfish     Jill Murphy

    All locations in week 1 are Mountain Time (MT). 

    For more information contact:

    Shelly Lammers

    Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

    605-381-9534

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  • North Central SD College Fair WEEK 2 Registration (Fall 2026)

    • October 13, 2026
    • October 15, 2026
    • North Central South Dakota
    • Be the first
    Register

    CCASD 2026 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

    WEEK 2 (North Central SD)
    10/13   9:30 am       Lake Area Technical College, Watertown
    10/14   8:00 am       Northern State University, Aberdeen
    10/15    10:00 am   Mobridge Armory, Mobridge
    10/15    1:00 pm      Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School, Eagle Butte


    Details (addresses, directions, etc) Week 2

    INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
    Registration: Now  - Oct 1

    Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or new membership applications must be received prior to registration. 

    If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

    CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  


    To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab,     scroll down and click 'College Fairs WEEK 2 (Fall 2026)'.  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  


    INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

    If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them.

    Students should go to Strivesfair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

    WEEK 2   Site Coordinators
    Lake Area Technical College, Watertown,  Heather Fischer & April Simon
    Northern State University, Aberdeen, Kennedy Lorenz
    Mobridge Armory, Mobridge, Jolaine Bain
    Cheyenne Eagle Butte HS, Eagle Butte, Paul Hollow Horn

    All locations are Central time unless labeled as Mountain Time (MT). 

    For more information contact:

    Shelly Lammers

    Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

    605-381-9534

    Show details

  • Eastern SD College Fair WEEK 3 Registration (Fall 2026)

    • October 19, 2026
    • October 22, 2026
    • Eastern South Dakota
    • Be the first
    Register

    CCASD 2026 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

    WEEK 3 (Eastern SD)

    10/19   8:30 am - University of South Dakota, Vermillion 
    10/19   10:45 am  - Mount Marty University, Yankton
    10/20   8:00 am  - Augustana University, Sioux Falls
    10/20   12:30 pm  - South Dakota State University, Brookings
    10/21    8: 30 am  - Madison High School, Madison
    10/21   1:30 pm - Huron Arena, Huron
    10/22   9:00 am - Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell

    Details Week 3    

    INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
    Registration: Now - Oct 5,  2026

    Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or New Membership Applications must be received prior to registration. 

    If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

    CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  


    To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab,     scroll down and click 'College Fair WEEK 3 Registration (Fall 2026)'.  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  


    INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

    If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them. The site hosts are listed below.

    Students should go to Strivefair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

    WEEK 3   Site Coordinators
    University of South Dakota, Vermillion Jeanne Haar
    Mount Marty, Yankton      Kyle McLean
     Augustana University, Sioux Falls Kelly Jones & Adam Heinitz
    South Dakota State University, Brookings Alexis Holen & Gary Mork
    Madison High School, Madison      Lori Christensen
    H    uron Arena, Huron Lacey Wilde
    Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell Samantha Olson & Fredel Thomas

    All locations are Central time. 

    For more information contact:

    Shelly Lammers

    Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

    605-381-9534

    Show details

  • College Fair WEEK 4 Registration (Fall 2026)

    • October 26, 2026
    • October 29, 2026
    • Sioux Falls & Harrisburg South Dakota
    • Be the first
    Register

    CCASD 2026 FALL COLLEGE FAIRS

    WEEK 4 (Sioux Falls & Harrisburg)

    10/26  Jefferson High School
    10/27  Lincoln High School
    10/27  Harrisburg High School

    10/28  Roosevelt High School
    10/29  Washington High School


    Sioux Falls schools will be morning fairs and Harrisburg will be in the afternoon. 


    Details Week 4 (parking directions, addresses, etc info will be updated as it gets closer to the fair)

    INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
    Registration: Now  - October 15, 2026

    Membership in Council on College Admissions is required for participation. Membership renewals or New Membership Applications must be received prior to registration. 

    If you have not joined or renewed you can use this link to do so now.  Join or Renew

    CCASD Code of Ethics.pdf  - Following all policies in the Code of Ethics is required while displaying at all of our fairs.  


    To review your registration details, login and go to your profile.  Under the events tab,     scroll down and click 'College Fairs' WEEK 4 (Fall 2026).  You will see your details including which locations you indicated attending or not attending.  

     

    INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS 

    Students should go to Strivefair.com and click on "student registration" to register for the event they are attending.  They can do this on their phone, laptop or IPad.  They will receive a barcode via text or email and can either use their phone to show  the barcode to colleges or they can print it and take with them. 

    If you are planning to take your students to a college fair near you, be sure to email the host and let them know how many students you will be bringing and coordinate a schedule with them. 

    WEEK 4  Site Coordinators

    Sioux Falls Schools, Renae Oines.  
    Harrisburg, Dana Bigge


     All locations in week 4 are Central Time (CT). 

    For more information contact:

    Shelly Lammers

    Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

    605-381-9534

    Show details


Interested in hosting a college fair in the future? 

Contact us by November 1st to be scheduled for the following fall

email shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com for an application

CONTACT US


CCASD

PO Box 282

Belle Fourche, SD  57717


Shelly Lammers - CCASD Executive Director

Tel: 605-381-9534

Shelly@sdcollegeadmissions.com

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