DETROIT COLLEGE DAY
PURPOSE
To inform and excite high school students about the college planning process and to inspire a college-going culture in the city of Detroit. The event is held in the spring and includes a college fair, college workshops and panel discussions.
Upcoming date: March 20, 2020
HISTORY
The Michigan State University College Advising Corps (MSUCAC) has been hosting this event since 2013. MSUCAC places near peer college advisors in high schools to increase college participation and completion in Michigan, particularly among first-generation college and low-income students. In order to increase participation in this event, MSUCAC partnered with DCAN in 2016 to expand partnerships with AdviseMI College Advisers, and United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
DETROIT COLLEGE DAY 2020
This year we plan to hosted over 700 students from the following schools:
Cody High School
Cornerstone Health & Technology High School
Detroit Collegiate High School
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Detroit School of Arts High School
Hazel Park High School
Henry Ford High School
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Lincoln-King Academy
MLK Jr. Sr High School
Osborn High School
Romulus High School
Summit Academy High School
University Prep Academy High School
University Prep Art & Design
University Prep Science & Math High School
Voyageur College Prep High School
Western International High School
