What happens during the stay is what counts. Access to high-impact educational experiences. Independent and collaborative research. Professors who teach and mentor. Civic and community engagement.  Study away and abroad. STEM within the liberal arts. CTCL member institutions create truly life-changing pathways to professional school, graduate programs, and transformed futures. 

Over a buffet breakfast, we will celebrate You and your work as we engage in table talk on all that we are navigating together and the outstanding opportunities CTCL member institutions offer students.

 (Re) Discover how the Colleges That Change Lives organization can support you and the students and families you advise.

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will attend.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. 

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX  76051

Salt Lake Palace Convention Center
Room 255 B/C
100 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

The program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.

After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register in advance.

CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Register here. 

CTCL member institutions
anticipated to be in attendance include:

Agnes Scott College · Allegheny College · Austin College
Bard College · Beloit College · Centre College · Clark University
Cornell College · Denison University · DePauw University
Earlham College · Eckerd College · The Evergreen State College
Goucher College · Guilford College · Hampshire College · Hendrix College
Hillsdale College · Hiram College · Hope College · Juniata College
Kalamazoo College · Knox College · Lawrence University · Millsaps College
Oberlin College · Ohio Wesleyan University · Reed College · Rhodes College
Saint Mary’s College of California · Southwestern University · St. John’s College
St. Olaf College · University of Lynchburg · University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands · Ursinus College · Wabash College
Whitman College · Willamette University · College of Wooster

See the entire list of programs here.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Chicago Southwest
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago Oakbrook
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Grand ABC

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Chicago Northwest
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mahogany I-IV

Today’s programs are identical; please plan to attend either the 11:00 AM session (“Chicago Southwest”) or the 7:00 PM session (“Chicago Northwest”).

Each program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.

After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register in advance.
Click here to pre-register for the Chicago Southwest Event (11 AM-1 PM).
Click here to pre-register for the Chicago Northwest Event (7-9 PM).

CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge.

CTCL member institutions
anticipated to be in attendance include:

Agnes Scott College · Allegheny College · Austin College
Bard College · Beloit College · Centre College · Clark University
Cornell College · Denison University · DePauw University
Earlham College · Eckerd College · The Evergreen State College
Goucher College · Guilford College · Hampshire College · Hendrix College
Hillsdale College · Hiram College · Hope College · Juniata College
Kalamazoo College · Knox College · Lawrence University · Millsaps College
Oberlin College · Ohio Wesleyan University · Reed College · Rhodes College
Saint Mary’s College of California · Southwestern University · St. John’s College
St. Olaf College · University of Lynchburg · University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands · Ursinus College · Wabash College
Whitman College · Willamette University · College of Wooster

See the entire list of programs here.

What happens during the stay is what counts. Access to high-impact educational experiences. Independent and collaborative research. Professors who teach and mentor. Civic and community engagement.  Study away and abroad. STEM within the liberal arts. CTCL member institutions create truly life-changing pathways to professional school, graduate programs, and transformed futures. 

Over a buffet breakfast, we will celebrate You and your work as we engage in table talk on all that we are navigating together and the outstanding opportunities CTCL member institutions offer students.

 (Re) Discover how the Colleges That Change Lives organization can support you and the students and families you advise.

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will attend.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. 

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108

What happens during the stay is what counts. Access to high-impact educational experiences. Independent and collaborative research. Professors who teach and mentor. Civic and community engagement.  Study away and abroad. STEM within the liberal arts. CTCL member institutions create truly life-changing pathways to professional school, graduate programs, and transformed futures. 

Over a buffet breakfast, we will celebrate You and your work as we engage in table talk on all that we are navigating together and the outstanding opportunities CTCL member institutions offer students.

 (Re) Discover how the Colleges That Change Lives organization can support you and the students and families you advise.

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will attend.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. 

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
201 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will be in attendance.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. Thanks for letting us know that you plan to join us!

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 AM

Doubletree by Hilton Portland
Broadway/Weidler Rooms
1000 NE Multnomah
Portland, OR  97232

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will be in attendance.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. Thanks for letting us know that you plan to join us!

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 AM

Doubletree by Hilton Denver Tech Center
Indigo Room
7801 East Orchard Rd
Greenwood Village, CO  80111

Renaissance Boston Seaport District
Pacific Grand Ballroom: Salons E-H
606 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

Parking Options Renaissance Boston Seaport District

The program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.

After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register in advance of the program.

CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Register here. 

CTCL member institutions
anticipated to be in attendance include:
Agnes Scott College · Allegheny College · Bard College
Beloit College · Centre College · Clark University · Cornell College
Denison University · DePauw University · Earlham College · Eckerd College
The Evergreen State College · Goucher College · Guilford College
Hampshire College · Hendrix College · Hiram College
Hope College · Juniata College · Knox College · Lawrence University
McDaniel College · Oberlin College · Ohio Wesleyan University
Reed College · Rhodes College · Saint Mary’s College of California
Southwestern University · St. John’s College · St. Olaf College
University of Lynchburg · University of Puget Sound · University of Redlands ·
Ursinus College · Wabash College · Whitman College · College of Wooster

See the entire list of programs here.

New York Hilton Midtown
Murray Hill Suite
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

The program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.

After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register in advance of the program.

CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Register here. 

CTCL member institutions
anticipated to be in attendance include:
Agnes Scott College · Allegheny College · Bard College
Beloit College · Centre College · Clark University · Cornell College
Denison University · DePauw University · Earlham College · Eckerd College
The Evergreen State College · Goucher College · Guilford College
Hampshire College · Hendrix College · Hiram College
Hope College · Juniata College · Knox College · Lawrence University
McDaniel College · Oberlin College · Ohio Wesleyan University
Reed College · Rhodes College · Saint Mary’s College of California
Southwestern University · St. John’s College · St. Olaf College
University of Lynchburg · University of Puget Sound · University of Redlands
Ursinus College · Wabash College · Whitman College · College of Wooster

See the entire list of programs here.