Baruch STEP Academy’s Intro to the STEM Professions course will be visiting the campus of Columbia University on Saturday, October 29th from 12 noon until 2 p.m. to attend the STEM College & Career Fair sponsored by National College Fairs

National Association for College Admission Counseling Launches a New STEM College and Career Fair in New York City – FREE and Open to the Public. Students, parents, and educators are invited to learn about the world of postsecondary opportunities available in science, technology, engineering, and math at the New York City. The event, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), is free and open to the public.

According to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Economic projections point to a need for approximately 1 million more STEM professionals than the US will produce at the current rate over the next decade if the country is to retain its historical preeminence in science and technology.

Through NACAC’s STEM College and Career Fairs, NACAC looks forward to facilitating connections to STEM opportunities between colleges, students, and industry. Unlike traditional college fairs and expos, this event offers students an intimate and focused setting to go beyond the general college planning conversation and have in-depth conversations about STEM majors, career options, undergraduate research, summer opportunities, internships, scholarship programs, and more through one-on-one conversations and workshops.

“This new program will align students in the college access/search pipeline with practicing STEM professionals,” said Greg Ferguson, executive director of National College Fairs. “The blend of educational programming and real-world experience offered by business leaderswill provide students interested in STEM fields with the best of both worlds at a time when the country struggling to keep pace in these vital fields.”More information about NACAC’s STEM College and Career Fairs are available online at

This is a permission slip for your child to join us on this college fair visit.

Lerner Hall is located on Columbia University’s Morningside Campus by 115th Street and Broadway.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE, THESE PLANS ARE TENTATIVE.

  • Buses leave Baruch College at12:15 p.m.11:30 a.m.
  • Arrive at Columbia University’s Lerner Hall at 1:00 p.m.12 noon
  • Participate in College & Career Fair from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. 12 noon until 1:15 p.m.
  • Return to Baruch College at 2:30 p.m.2:00 p.m.

I, ______(parent’s name) give permission

for ______(student’s name) to participate in the NACAC STEM College and Career Fair at Columbia University on October 29th. I am aware that there will be adult chaperones responsible for my child. If there is an emergency and I cannot be reached at any of the numbers below, I give the BaruchCollegeSTEPAcademy staff the authority to make necessary emergency decisions.

Students are responsible for their own lunches.

Parent Signature ______Date ______

Parent Phone Number ______(Parents will be called for confirmation).

Parent Email ______(To receive updated information on trip).

Chaperones welcomed for this outing. If you are interested in joining us please check box 

I, ______, (student name) am willing to participate in this outing. I will arrive on time and conduct myself in an appropriate manner throughout the duration of the trip.

Student Signature ______Date ______

Student Cell Phone ______Student Email ______

Please return this slip by Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Brian Kane at (646) 312-4298

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