The 2025 Choices Fair will be hosted by Lake Forest High School-Date TBD. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see the list of colleges who attended Choices 2024. There is also a historical link so you can see all of the colleges and organizations that have attended over time. 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 (Link will be live in the Spring of 2025) 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 2025 Choices Fair
DATE
- (Choices 2025 will be held at Lake Forest High School DATE TBD)
LOCATION
- Hosted by Lake Forest High School at 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
PARKING AND DOOR ENTRANCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
TBA
LARGE GROUP REGISTRATION
If you will be bringing bus(es)/large group of students, please fill out this Google Form (form will be live in the Spring of 2025) 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
(From Choices 2024) Choices 2025 evening agenda will be posted once confirmed by the committee. Check back often for updates.
- 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: University Success: Preparation and Considerations for Students with Learning Differences at a 4-Year Campus
- Brittany Cortinas of the SALT Program at the University of Arizona
- Brittany Cortinas of the SALT Program at the University of Arizona
- 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, New Trier High School
- Presenters:
- 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 10.8.24
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
Concordia College of Wisconsin Hesed Transition Program
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)
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
Iowa State University: Student Accessibility 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
National Louis University: PACE Program
Northeastern Illinois University: Student Disability Services
Northern Illinois University: Disability Resource Center
Options-Transitions to Independence
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: Disability Support Services, Achieve Program
St. Ambrose University: Accessibility Resource Center
Valparaiso University: Access and Accommodations Resource Center
Washington University-St. Louis: Disability Resources
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