The 2024 Choices Fair will be hosted by Niles Township High School District 219 at Niles North High School on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see a current list of colleges who will be attending (the list will be updated as colleges continue to RSVP throughout the year leading up to the fair). More information to come throughout the year so check back often for updates.
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 2024 Choices Fair
DATE
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024
LOCATION
- Hosted by Niles Township High School District 219 at Niles North High School
- 9800 North Lawler Street
- Skokie, Illinois
- 60077
- Please be aware of significant construction in the Niles North/Skokie area as you plan your travel.
PARKING AND DOOR ENTRANCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Parking will be available to the General Public on the north side of the building in the main lot facing Old Orchard Road OR in the Old Orchard Shopping Center lot on the East Side of Niles North High School across Lawler Avenue. Attendees should enter at Door 2 Which is off of the Main Lot on the East side of the building. If you refer to the map below, Door 2 is by the compass and arrows at the bottom right hand side of the map.
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: Is Your Student Ready for College? Autism and the Transition to Postsecondary Education Demands
- Presenter: Jill K. Fahy, M.A.+30,CCC-SLP, Director, STEP, Co-Director, The Autism Center, Professor, Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences
- Presenter: Jill K. Fahy, M.A.+30,CCC-SLP, Director, STEP, Co-Director, The Autism Center, Professor, Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences
- Option 2: UMSL – Levels of Service and Support offered on College Campuses.
- Presenters:
- Kateland Davis, Director
- Andrew Johnson Kliethermes, Ed. D Assistant Director
- Presenters:
- Option 1: Is Your Student Ready for College? Autism and the Transition to Postsecondary Education Demands
- 6:50-7:30 PM – Breakout Sessions: Attendees have 1 option to choose from.
- Option 1: The Transition to College
- Presenters:
- Julie Smith, Transition Specialist, Glenbrook South High School
- Gretchen Stauder, Post-High School Counselor, Glenbrook South High School
- Presenters:
- Option 2: TBA
- Presenter:
- Brittany Cortinas of the SALT Program at the University of Arizona
- Brittany Cortinas of the SALT Program at the University of Arizona
- Presenter:
- Option 1: The Transition to College
- 7:00-8:30 PM College Fair: Doors will not open until 7:00pm
Attending Colleges/Universities/Organizations for Choices 2024 at Niles North High School
Updated 9.19.24
Arizona, University of: Disability Resource Center, SALT Center
Aurora University Pathways Program, Disability Resource Office
Ball State University Office of Disability Services
Bradley University: Student Access Services, Moss Scholars
Bowling Green University: Accessibility Services, FLY Program
Carthage College: Learning Accessibility Services
College of Lake County: Access and Disability Resources
Colorado State University: Student Disability Center
Curry College: Program for the Advancement of Learning, Disability Services
Dean College: Arch Learning Community
Denver, University of: Learning Effectiveness Program, Accessible DU
DePaul University: Center for Students with Disabilities
Eastern Illinois University: Office of Accessibiity and Accommodations, Students with Autism Transitional Education Program (STEP)
Edgewood College: Cutting Edge Program
Elmhurst University: Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA)
Harper College: Career Skills Institute
Hiram College: Thrive Learning Center
Illinois-Chicago, University of: Disability Resource Center
Illinois State University: Student Access and Accommodation Services
Illinois-Springfield, University of: Office of Disability Services
Illinois-Urbana Champaign, University of: Disability Resources and Educational Services
Iowa, University of: Student Disability Services, REACH
Jusdon University: RISE Program, Student Success Center
Lake Forest College: Accessibility Services
Lakeland University: Disability Services
Lawrence Technological University: Disability Services
Lynn University: Institute for Achievement and Learning
Marquette University: Office of Disability Services, On Your Marq
Middlebridge School: Bridge Program
Minnesota Independence College and Community
Missouri, University of: Disability Center
Missouri-St. Louis, University of: Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education
Muskingum University: Student Accessibility Services, PLUS Program
Northeastern Illinois University: Student Disability Services
Northern Illinois University: Disability Resource Center
Northwestern University: Accessible NU
Options-Transitions to Independence
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: Disability Support Services, Achieve Program
St. Ambrose University: Accessibility Resource Center
Wisconsin-Madison, University of: McBurney Disability Center
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of: Accessibility Resource Center
Wisconsin-Oshkosh, University of: Accessibility Center, Project Success
Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of: Center for Students with Disabilities, Project Assist