Choices 2023 will be hosted by Vernon Hills High School on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
CHOICES IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC : The Choices Fair is Free of charge for all families, professional staff, and other community members. You do not have to be from one of the Choices Consortium Sponsoring Schools to attend. Schools from all over the state attend Choices (and some from out of state on occasion as well).
This link is logistical information for College/Organizations to assist them with arriving to the host venue. General Public Attendees please scroll down. Thanks!
General Public Attendees, please see the information below for the 2023 Choices Fair
DATE
- Tuesday, October 10, 2023
LOCATION
- Hosted by Vernon Hills High School
- Lake County, Illinois
- 145 Lakeview Parkway
- Vernon Hills, IL 60061
- (847) 932-2000
PARKING AND DOOR ENTRANCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
LARGE GROUP REGISTRATION
If you will be bringing bus(es)/large group of students, please fill out this Google Form so that we can follow up with your group about where to drop off and park large buses, etc.
Many thanks for your help with this!
EVENING AGENDA
- 6:00-6:40 PM – Breakout Sessions: Attendees have 2 options to choose from.
- Option 1: Showcase of College Support Programs
- Jennifer Keithley, Associate Director of Student Access Services, Moss Scholars Coordinator- Bradley University
- Roger Pugh, Interim Director Achieve Program- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Michael Southern, Director of Accessibility Resources- University of Cincinnati
- Option 2: Support for the Neurodiverse Learner
- Brianne Jonathan, Director of Autism Initiative and Pathways Programs- Aurora University
- Emily Raclaw, Director On your Marq- Marquette University
- Option 1: Showcase of College Support Programs
- 6:50-7:30 PM – Breakout Sessions: Attendees have 2 options to choose from.
- Option 1: Transition/Services 101
- Diane Spillman, School Counselor- Maine South High School
- Julie Smith, Transition Coordinator- Glenbrook South High School
- Option 2: Mental Health Transition Planning for College & Post-High School Living
- Jason Wynkoop, LCSW
- Jason Wynkoop, LCSW
- Option 1: Transition/Services 101
- 7:00-8:30 PM College Fair: Doors will not open until 7:00pm
Attending Colleges/Universities/Organizations
Updated 9.21.23
Aurora University Pathways Program
Bowling Green State University FLY Program
Bradley University Moss Scholars and Student Access Services
Career Skills Institute at Harper College
College of Lake County Services for Students with Disabilities
Colorado State University Student Disability Center and Opportunities for Post Secondary Success
Curry College Office of Disability Services and the Program for the Advancement of Learning
Dean College Arch Learning Community
DePaul University Center for Students with Disabilities
Eastern Illinois University STEP Students with Autism Transitional Education Program and Student Disability Services
Edgewood College Cutting Edge Program
Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA at Elmhurst University
Illinois State University Student Access and Accommodation Services
Lakeland University Disability Services
Loras College Lynch Disability Resource and Cultural Center
Lynn University Institute for Achievement and Learning
Madison Area Technical College Disability Resource Services
Marquette University On Your Marq
Minnesota Independence College and Community
Missouri-St. Louis, University of Succeed Program
Mitchell College Accessibility Services
Muskingum University: Plus Program
National Louis University PACE
Northern Michigan University Disability Services
Northwestern University: Accessible NU
Notre Dame College Disability Services and Thrive Learning Center
Ohio Wesleyan University Accessibility Services Office
OPTIONS Transition to Independence
Roosevelt University Disability Services
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Achieve Program
Washington University, Saint Louis Disability Services
University of Arizona, SALT Center
University of Cinncinnati, Accessibility Resources
University of Dayton, Resources for Students with Disabilites
University of Denver, Learning Effectiveness Program
University of Illinois at Chicago Disability Resource Center and Co-Operative Career Experience Certificate
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Disability Resources and Educational Services
University of Indianapolis, BUILD Program
University of Iowa, Student Disability Services
UI Reach at the University of Iowa
University of the Ozarks, Jones Learning Center
University of Missouri-Columbia Disability Center
Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison, McBurney Disability Resource Center
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Accessibility Resource Center
University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh, Project Success and Accessibility Center
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Center for Students with Disabilities and Project Assist