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COLLEGE CAREER CENTER CALENDAR

 

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Calendar of Events 2025-2026

2025-2026

Dates

Event

Grade Level Participant

Location

Time

 

SEP 3-OCT 30

College Rep Visits: See MAIA Learning for schedule. All students MUST Sign-up & bring signed teacher permission slip to attend

 

Juniors & Seniors

STUDENTS ONLY

 

CCC

 

Schedule on MAIA Learning

AUG 14-15

College Application Workshops

Seniors

CCC

1:00-3:00pm

AUG 18

MAIA Workshop

Seniors

CCC

1:00-3:00pm

AUG 19

MAIA Workshop

Seniors

CCC

1:00-3:00pm

SEP 10

The Current College Landscape

Juniors & Parents

GYM

5:30pm

SEP 10

Fall College Night

All Students & Parents

TBA

6:30pm

SEP 27

Practice SAT/ACT Test

Junior/Senior

CCC

9:00am

SEP 30

ASK UC: Information Night

Junior/Senior/Parent

ZOOM

6:30pm

OCT 14

Paying for College Presentation

Junior/Senior/Parent

PAC

6:30pm

OCT 15

BEST of U: UK University Consortium

All Students/Parents

CCC

7:00P

OCT 22

FAFSA Workshop

Senior/Parent

ZOOM

6:30pm

NOV 4

College Admissions Testing Info Night

All Students/Parent

PAC

6:30pm

JAN 14

Career Information Event

All Students

TBA

TBA

JAN 21

PVPHS COLLEGE FAIR

All Students/Parent

GYM

6:30pm

FEB 28

Practice SAT/ACT Test

Sophomore/Junior

CCC

9:00am

MAR 4

Community College & Transfer Process

Junior/Senior/Parent

CCC

6:30pm

MAR 18

Spring College Night

All Students/Parent

TBA

6:00pm

MAR 24

Understanding the Financial Aid Letter

Senior/Parent

CCC

6:30pm

MAY 20

Honors & Awards Night

Invited Guests

GYM

5:30pm

MAY 26

Scholarship Event

Invited Guests

FIELDH

5:30pm

*UPDATED September 2, 2025

 

PAYING FOR COLLEGE NIGHT: UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID – October 14 at 6:30P PAC

Nancy Shafer of the PVPHS College Career Center presents Paying for College: Understanding Financial Aid on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30P in the PAC. This is deep dive into financial aid, what it is, how to find it and some of the pitfalls. This year is especially important as there are major changes that may impact how families plan to finance college. All are welcome as it never too early to start learning about college financial aid.

 

 

 

BEST OF U: UK University Consortium - October 15 at 7P CCC

 

Going to university in another country is an exciting life-changing adventure. If you are considering overseas study as your next step, don’t miss this chance to meet five top UK universities and find out more about the opportunities available. Parents and students are welcome to attend.

 

  • The University of York
  • Durham University
  • Newcastle University
  • The University of Bristol
  • Queen’s University Belfast

 

Engaging yet informal sessions where students can learn more about studying in the UK, hear directly from university representatives of the schools noted above, and ask questions in a relaxed setting. This is an opportunity for students and parents/guardians to ask questions and speak with these representatives individually.

 

This event is free and open to all students in the South Bay area, so please register to attend HERE.

 
 
 
 

HOW TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA - October 22 6:30P

 

Peninsula High School College Career Center is hosting a How To Complete Your FAFSA zoom webinar on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Shafer from the College Career Center (CCC) will take participants screen by screen through the FAFSA form. Register HERE to attend.

 

 

 

VENUE CHANGE

 

ASK UC: INFORMATION NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 30th 6:30P via ZOOM

The College Career Center presents ASK UC: Information Night on Tuesday, September 30th at 6:30P via ZOOM. Due to overwhelming interest, we have decided to bring this event to you on ZOOM however, it will NOT be recorded. Please register HERE by Tuesday, 9/30 at 5:30P to receive the link to attend.

 

Ffiona Rees, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions at University of California, Los Angeles will answer your questions about UC admissions, the UC application process, attending UCs, Personal Insight Questions, whatever you would like to know. Submit your questions here now or you can include them in the Q&A of the webinar.

 

 

 

PRACTICE ACT/SAT - SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 at 9A

The College Career Center will offer a PRACTICE ACT or SAT for Seniors and Juniors only, on Saturday, September 27th at 9:00A. (This is not an official PRELIMINARY SAT which will be offered in October). This practice test is not official in any way and is intended to provide a simulated test experience for students.

Students must register and can begin on Tuesday, September 2nd in the CCC during Panther time and lunch, with a $20 donation which is appreciated, please make checks out to PVPHS CCC or cash is accepted. Registration closes when the limited seats are full or on Friday, September 12th at the conclusion of lunch - whichever comes first. NO LATE REGISTRANTS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED.

 

Students can decide which test to take, ACT or SAT. Both tests are administered digitally and students MUST bring their own fully charged laptop, chrome book or iPad. They will not be able to sit near an outlet during the test.

 

Students are expected to arrive by 8:45A on 9/27, to check-in at the CCC and testing should be done by 1:00P.

 

Students MUST be available for the full practice test time on SEPTEMBER 27.

 

 

 

COLLEGE NIGHT

September 10

 

 

Details are available in College Night link on the right

 

 

 

 

OUT OF STATE COLLEGE FAIR AT PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL - Monday, September 8 at 5P 
 
Reps from many Out of State schools will be present to answer your questions about their school and the benefits of attending out of state schools.
 
 
 
FALL 2025 REP VISIT SCHEDULE
Rep Visits are for Juniors and Seniors only. All students MUST sign up on MAIA Learning and turn in a signed Teacher permission Slip the day PRIOR to the event. Students must attend in person, these events are not recorded. These events are for students only. 
 
University Date Time
Clark University 9/3/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
University of Maryland-College Park 9/3/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
University of Southern California 9/3/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
University of the Pacific 9/3/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Ohio State University-Main Campus 9/4/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
University of San Francisco 9/4/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Ohio University-Main Campus 9/4/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 9/4/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
University of Wisconsin-Madison 9/9/2025 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Hult International Business School 9/9/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Southern Methodist University 9/9/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Arizona State University 9/9/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
Indiana University-Bloomington 9/9/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 9/10/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Drexel University 9/10/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Washington State University 9/10/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Boston College - Massachusetts 9/10/2025 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
University of Washington 9/10/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Tulane University 9/10/2025 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Chapman University 9/11/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Saint Mary's College of California 9/11/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 9/11/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
George Washington University 9/11/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Binghamton University 9/24/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Pitzer College 9/24/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Baylor University 9/24/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
The Pennsylvania State University 9/24/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Hampden-Sydney College 9/25/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
University of Alaska Fairbanks 9/25/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Texas Christian University 9/25/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
Providence College 9/25/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
University of Pennsylvania 10/1/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Denison University 10/1/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Vanderbilt University 10/1/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Dartmouth College 10/1/2025 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
University of Arizona 10/1/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Vassar 10/7/2025 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Scripps College 10/7/2025 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Boston University 10/7/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Case Western Reserve University 10/7/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
University of Colorado Boulder 10/7/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
University of Chicago 10/7/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Gonzaga University 10/8/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
New York University 10/8/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Hamilton College 10/8/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Brandeis University 10/8/2025 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Villanova University 10/8/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Oregon State University 10/9/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Babson College 10/9/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Lake Forest College 10/9/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
College of Charleston 10/9/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Occidental College 10/14/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
University of Florida 10/14/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
University of Richmond 10/14/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
Macalester College 10/14/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Marymount Manhattan College 10/21/2025 9:20 AM - 10:10 PM
University of Missouri-Columbia 10/21/2025 10:15 AM - 10:50 AM
Berklee College of Music 10/21/2025 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 10/21/2025 1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Cornell University 10/22/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
University of California-Santa Barbara 10/22/2025 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Tufts University 10/23/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
University of Oregon 10/23/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Brown University 10/23/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Loyola Marymount University 10/28/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Purdue University-Main Campus 10/28/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 10/28/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
Seattle University 10/28/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
University of Delaware 10/29/2025 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Seton Hall University 10/29/2025 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
University of Iowa 10/29/2025 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
University of California-Irvine 10/29/2025 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM
Syracuse University 10/30/2025 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Michigan State University 10/30/2025 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
University of California-San Diego 10/30/2025 11:50 AM - 12:45 PM
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 10/30/2025 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
 
*updated 10/3
Contact Us 
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CCC Director
Julie Arico
310-377-4888 x42267
 
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Scholarships and Financial Aid Coordinator
Nancy Shafer
310-377-4888 x42287
 
 
College Career Center is open 8:30A to 3:30P on school days. Students can come in during Panther time and lunch time to ask questions or make an appointment.
 
CCC is closed on the following dates in order for us to attend College Counseling Events:
September 26
September 30
October 16-17
October 24