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Council on College Admission in South Dakota

2026 Fall High School Counselor Workshop Locations

TO REGISTER: Click the event location that you want to attend below  to register online

   WEEK 1
9/ 9  SD School of Mines, Rapid City
9/ 10  Capitol Lake Visitor Center, Pierre
   WEEK 2
 9/14  Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls 
 9/ 15  Lake Area Technical College, Watertown  
 9/16  Northern State University, Aberdeen
 9/ 16  Virtual Session 
 9/ 17  Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell


or click here to  DOWNLOAD  REGISTRATION  FORM  and  mail  with  payment 

Upcoming events

    • September 09, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • SDSMT, Rapid City
    Register

    Rapid City CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept. 9

    8:00 - 3:00

    South Dakota School of Mines & Techology, Rapid City

    Room: Surbeck Center


    TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED 

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid.


    CEU credits available: 6 hours


    If you would like to attend virtually, please register for the Virtual Session: 

    Sept.16, Virtual 

    8:30 am -3:00 pm (ct)  

    If registering for virtual select the virtual session

    A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the workshop.  


    • September 10, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Capitol Lake Visitor Center, Pierre, SD
    Register

    Pierre CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept. 10

    8:00 - 1:30

    Capitol Lake Visitor Center, Pierre

    TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED 

    12:15 - 1:30

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information


    The FAFSA & Financial Aid session provided by SDASFAA will be during the virtual session on September 16th. 


    CEU credits available: 6 hours

    If you would like to attend virtually, please register for the Virtual Session: 

    Sept.16, Virtual 

    8:30 am -3:00 pm (ct)  

    If registering for virtual select the virtual session

    A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the workshop.  
    The  virtual session will also be recorded to view at a later date. 


    • September 14, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • SETC, Sioux Falls
    Register

    Sioux Falls CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept.14

    8:00 - 3:00

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    Room: HC 257


    TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED (Thank you SETC!) 

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid.


    CEU credits available: 6 hours


    • September 15, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • LATC, Watertown
    Register

    Watertown CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026

    Sept. 15

    8:00 - 3:00

    Lake Area Technical College, Watertown
    Room 1211 (Archway in Student Union)

    TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED 

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid Information. 


    CEU credits available: 6 hours


    The Virtual Session is on September 16th. The recording will be available to the registrants at all of the sites. 


    • September 16, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • NSU, Aberdeen
    Register

    Aberdeen CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept. 16

    8:00 - 3:00

    Northern State University, Aberdeen 
    Avera Student Center, Centennial Room

    TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED 

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid Information. 


    CEU credits available: 6 hours

    • September 16, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register

    Virtual CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept. 16

    8:00 - 3:00

    Virtual - Via Zoom (the link will be emailed prior to the session)

    TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 - 12:15  LUNCH BREAK

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid Information. 


    CEU credits available: 6 hours



    • September 17, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • MTC, Mitchell
    Register

    Mitchell CCASD Fall Counselor Workshop 2026


    Sept. 17

    8:00 - 3:00

    Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell, SD
    Technology Center Amphitheater

    TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

    8:00 am Check In (Coffee & light breakfast provided)

    8:15 - 11:30  Welcome & Programming 

    Personal Learning Plans & Career Information, SD DOE Resources & Professional Development Opportunities, ACT Data & Career Readiness, Mapping Your Future, &  Scholarships

    11:30 LUNCH is PROVIDED 

    12:15 - 3:00

    SD Technical College Information, SD Board of Regents Information, FAFSA & Financial Aid Information. 


    CEU credits available: 6 hours


    Sept.16, Virtual 

    8:30 am -3:00 pm (ct)  

    If registering for virtual select the virtual session

    A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the workshop.  


    • September 28, 2026
    • October 01, 2026
    • Western South Dakota
    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

    • October 13, 2026
    • October 15, 2026
    • North Central South Dakota
    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

    • October 19, 2026
    • October 22, 2026
    • Eastern South Dakota
    Registration is closed

    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

    • October 26, 2026
    • October 29, 2026
    • Sioux Falls & Harrisburg South Dakota
    Registration is closed

    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

2026 Admissions Counselor Institute

Save the Date: Registration Coming Soon 

August 5th & 6th

Cost is $90 (includes materials, lunch and snacks)

Deadline to register is July 27th

Country Inn & Suites, Watertown SD 


Contact the Country Inn & Suites for Rooms (605) 886-8900. 

Rooms will be available at the SD State Rate for those who qualify.


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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