MAAC College Fair & Workshop Takes Place Thursday, March 1 at Albany Capital Center
EDISON, NJ – The annual MAAC College Fair is set to take place on Thursday, March 1, at the Albany Capital Center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All 11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) institutions; Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College, will be in attendance to provide academic information for prospective students and parents.
“MAAC basketball is a showcase for its member institutions and their admission programs,” notes MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “The conference is pleased to conduct the College Fair to assist in those efforts, particularly admission counselors in regional school systems.”
Attendees will be given a free ticket voucher to either the MAAC Men’s or Women’s Basketball Championship game on Monday, March 5. The voucher can be redeemed at the Times Union Center box office.
This year’s MAAC College Fair features a hands-on approach for prospective students, and their parents to gather more information on the college admissions process. Each attendee will be broken off into a 45-minute breakout session upon arrival, which allows for admissions representatives to instruct on topics such as the importance of a college visit, guidance in the application process, benefits to attending college fairs, and an overview on financial aid and scholarships. Upon completion of the breakout session, students and parents will also have the opportunity to engage with each MAAC institutions representatives to learn more about each specific school.
The 2018 MAAC Basketball Championships take place March 1-5, at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY.
For more information on the 2018 MAAC College Fair please email,
collegefair@maac.org.
For more information on the 2018 MAAC Basketball Championships, visit
maacsports.com/basketball. Be sure to follow the conversation on all social media platforms by using #MAACHoops18.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.