Future Ready: College 101

College 101 | Free College Planning Event

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
Monroe Community College’s Brighton Campus
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623

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Photo of Karen Iglesia with Prime Time 585 logo with the text PRIMETIME 585

Calling All Parents, Guardians, and College-Bound Students!

College 101 is a free, annual, community-wide event for the parents and guardians of high schoolers, no matter what college or university students plan to attend. Students are welcome at this event, too!

During the event, all attendees will hear our welcome message and our keynote speaker, Karen Iglesia. Ms. Iglesia co-founded Primetime585, a local nonprofit, and will share her experience guiding her children through the college selection process.

Parents or guardians will get important information from professional college representatives, such as financial aid, helping your child choose a college, and the college transfer process. At the same time, students can engage with current students to learn first-hand what college is like!

Don’t miss this chance to connect with representatives and students from Rochester-area schools including Monroe Community College, SUNY Brockport, St. John Fisher University, and Nazareth University.   

SUNY Brockport logo with text: 1835 SUNY BROCKPORT
Nazareth University logo with stylized text: NAZ and NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
St. John Fisher University logo with text: ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY

What to Expect:

Time Activity/Description
6:00 p.m. Welcome message
6:10 p.m. Keynote speaker, featuring Karen Iglesia of PrimeTime585
6:30 p.m. Brief overview of the evening 
6:35 p.m. Move to break out sessions 
6:45 p.m.

Break out sessions begin. Students can join break out sessions or participate in separate activities at this time. Break out options include:

  • College Search
  • Financial Aid
  • Athletic Recruiting
  • Transfer Process
  • Selecting a Major
 
7:50 p.m. Closing remarks (students will rejoin at this time)