More Than 170 Schools to Visit DCC's College Night

Release date: April 28, 2008

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – Dutchess Community College will host College Night on May 8, with more than 170 schools from New York State and beyond expected to participate.

The fair is designed to give potential students information about many different colleges, their scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and possible career paths available following graduation. College Night is open to high school juniors, seniors, parents, college students who are transferring, adult and non-traditional learners, and high school counselors.

Two and four-year colleges, both public and private, will be represented, as well as technical schools and the armed forces.

The fair will be held from 6-8 p.m. in Falcon Hall on DCC’s main campus in Poughkeepsie. It is co-sponsored by the Dutchess County Counseling Association.

For more information about College Night, call the DCC Admissions office at 845-431-8010.

Founded in 1957, Dutchess Community College is a two-year community college celebrating its 50th anniversary of excellence and service to the residents of Dutchess County. It is part of the State University of New York and is one of 30 community colleges in the state system. The College offers a wide variety of associate degree programs, as well as career programs in major technical, human service and business areas. The College also offers non-credit courses through its Office of Community Services to meet the continuing education needs of civic, cultural, business and professional groups and the community at large. The main campus is at 53 Pendell Road in Poughkeepsie, while the Dutchess South extension site is in Hollowbrook Park, Building #4 at 31 Marshall Road in Wappingers Falls.

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