BEMIDJI, Minn. (Sept. 21, 2009) — High school students wishing to explore their options for higher education, technical training or military service after high school are encouraged to attend the Minnesota Education Fair at Bemidji State University. The event, which is open free to all high school students and their parents, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9-11 a.m. in Memorial Hall 100 on the Bemidji State campus.
Representatives from nearly 70 educational institutions and other organizations will be available to answer questions and provide important information for post-high school planning. Structured like a trade show, students and parents will be free to look at various displays and speak to those schools, colleges and organizations that interest them.
Sponsored by the Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling, the same group that hosts the successful National College Fair held in the Twin Cities each fall, this program offers an excellent chance for high school student to begin planning for life after graduation.
Students should contact their high school counselor for further information.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's lake district, occupies a beautiful campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. The University enrolls nearly 5,000 students annually and offerings include more than 65 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs encompassing the liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies and applied fields. The University is a member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System and has a faculty and staff of nearly 600. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global/multicultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit our web site at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu.