Spoon River College will host College and Transfer Fair 2025 on Tuesday, October 21, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Canton Campus. Representatives from multiple colleges, universities, trade schools, and military will be in attendance. This event is free, open to the public, and RSVPs are not required. Attendees may come and go at any time during the event.
“This is an excellent opportunity for parents, students, and adult learners to explore a variety of colleges and trade schools in one convenient location at one time,” said Jo Branson, assistant dean of student services. “Representatives will be able to answer questions regarding admission requirements, the registration process, tuition and board, athletics, student activities, and more.”
Current college students who are interested in learning more about the transfer process are also encouraged to attend.
Spoon River College utilizes StriveScan, which allows attendees to sign up for a bar code in advance of the event. As they visit the various tables, the representatives who are also using StriveScan will be able to scan the barcode, making it possible for them to send additional information based on the specific information attendees want to receive.
As of press time, the following colleges were scheduled to participate: Blackburn College; Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Science; Bradley University; Carl Sandburg College; Coe College; Eastern Illinois University; Eureka College; Golden Apple Foundation; Graham College of Nursing; Grand Canyon University; Greenville University; Illinois Air National Guard; Illinois College; Illinois State University; Illinois Wesleyan University; Methodist College of Nursing/Carle Health; Midwest Technical Institute; Millikin University; Missouri University of Science and Technology; Monmouth College; National Louis University; Olivet Nazarene University; Quincy University; Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing; Southern Illinois University- Carbondale; Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Spoon River College Transfer and Career and Technical Education; St. Ambrose University; UIC College of Nursing; University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy; University of Illinois-Chicago; University of Illinois-Springfield; University of Illinois-Champaign; University of Northern Iowa; Western Illinois University; and WIU ROTC.
Specific Spoon River College departments that will be represented include Agriculture, Early Childhood Education; English Department; Financial Aid; Foundation; Medical Lab Technician; Nursing; and the Theatre Program.
Institutions are still being added and the list is updated daily. To view the most current list of participating institutions, Visit College and Transfer Fair 2025. and VisitStriveScan here.
Spoon River College’s Multi-Purpose Building is located at 23235 N County 22 in Canton, IL. For more information about Spoon River College or College and Transfer Fair 2025, call 309-647-4645.