Postsecondary Planning for Students with Special Education or 504 Services
That Help Them Reach Their Full Potential

College and Career Fair 2026

  • Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Harper College- 1200 West Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067

Event Details and Itinerary for Directions College and Career Fair 2026

  • Parking Location:            Park in Lot 14 using the Roselle Road Entrance to campus
  • 5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.     Student/Parent Registration (Wojcik Conference Center, Building W)
  • 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.     Keynote Panel (Wojcik Conference Center, Building W)
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.    College & Career Fair- Building A (2nd Floor Entrance)
Volunteers will help guide guests to the fair following the keynote.  Also please consider attending Harper's Access & Disability Services Open House

 Link to Harper's Campus Directions Page   

DIRECTIONS Keynote Speaker Panel for 2026

  • Keynote Panel information coming soon. Check back in August for updates.

What is the Directions College and Career Fair?

The goal is to provide every student with Special Education Services and Section 504 Services access to an academic and/or a career-oriented opportunity after high school and equip every student with the knowledge they need to succeed after graduation.

Our consortium of school administrators, school counselors, and special educators include representatives from Barrington Community Unit School District 220, Township High School District 211, High School District 214, St. Viator High School, and Harper College.

Combined, our schools serve more than 3,000 students who receive special education or Section 504 services. This event is intended to reach hundreds of potential future students.

Equipping all students with the knowledge they need
for success after high school.

Days until this year's Directions fair...

Thank you to Northwest Educational Council for Student Success (NECSS)

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Providing all students access to opportunities that help them reach their full potential.

Did You Know...?

Over 50

College and Career representatives

will be attending the Directions College and Career Fair with relevant information for you to examine and explore possibilities that are currently available.