CSRA College Night 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:00-8:30 pm
Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Augusta, GA

The CSRA College Night is a cooperative effort among DOE, WSRC and its partners, local private schools, business and industry, and local government. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students, parents and guidance counselors to learn about education opportunities available from accredited colleges and universities. Representatives from Engineering and Science and Liberal Arts colleges and universities from across the country provide information to all interested participants. In addition, professional and technical societies also attend. The evening is concluded with scholarship drawings. This program is for high school level students, parents and area educators.

The purpose of the event is to inform CSRA high school students (primarily 11th and 12th graders) and their parents of college education opportunities across the United States. The event originated in 1993 as the Engineering College Night for ABET Accredited Engineering Colleges and Universities only. In 1994, Engineering College Night was changed to CSRA College Night. A partnership was formed with eight independent schools in Augusta, GA (Liberal Arts College Night) to offer a joint fair. CSRA College Night is a cooperative effort with DOE-SR, WSRC and its partners, SRP Federal Credit Union, and industry and local educational institutions.

Over 140 ABET accredited engineering universities and liberal arts colleges/universities from across the United States attend each year. Between 10 and 20 professional societies attend and contribute to the scholarship fund and provide career information. Approximately 8,000 students, parents and educators attend.

Additional information is provided for students/parents and exhibitors.

Contact: Barbara Smoak by E-mail or Phone (803-952-8060)


SPONSORS
U.S. Department of Energy-Savannah River
The WSRC Team (Washington Savannah River Company, Bechtel Savannah River Inc., BNG America, BWXT Savannah River Company, and CH2 Savannah River Company)
SRP Federal Credit Union
ClearChannel Radio/Power 107

PARTNERS
The Augusta Area Independent Schools:
Aquinas High School
Augusta Christian Schools
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Brentwood Academy
Briarwood Academy
Curtis Baptist High School
Edmund Burke Academy
Westminster Schools of Augusta