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Parkland College Fall Preview for High School Students
When: Monday, October 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Where: Parkland College, 2400 W Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL — Champaign, IL
Price: Free
Parkland College will host this year's Fall Preview for area high school students and their families on Monday, October 12.
Participants can check-in at 9 a.m. and explore tables featuring various campus resources similar to previous college open houses. The Admission's Office will give a welcome presentation at 10 a.m.
New this year, participants will attend various sessions best suited for them until 1 p.m. In the first session, prospective students will learn about Student Life and its offerings, including clubs and organizations, student government, wellness, student IDs, and campus events.
Parents and families will stay together in this session to discuss supporting students while in college and learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
After the first session, participants will then join one of three sessions:
Financial Aid
the Learning Commons (the Writing Lab, Research Station, library, tutoring, 3D printing, and loanable technology)
Accessibility Services and TRiO (accommodations, tutoring, mentoring, workshops, and field trips).
The final session will be an opportunity for participants to break off and learn more about four Parkland programs, including:
Health Professions
Business and Computer Science
Automotive
Agriculture
Following the final session, participants are welcome to stay longer to take a campus tour with one of the college's Student Ambassadors.
Registration is open now at parkland.edu/register.
For more information, contact Admissions Advisor Eric Ray at eray@parkland.edu or Admissions and Records at admissions@parkland.edu or 217/351-2482.
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