Get excited Upper Peninsula! In partnership with the Michigan College Fairs Committee, Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling (MACAC) and Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO), Bay College hosts the return of Stay Local, Go Far! college fair. Over 35 colleges, universities, military services, and trade schools will be on both the Escanaba and Iron Mountain Campuses.
The first college night kicks off on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Bay College – Escanaba Campus in the Besse Center Galleries. The excitement continues Tuesday, September 15 at the Bay College – Iron Mountain Campus in the Lower Commons. Both events are from 5:30pm – 7pm local time.
Stay Local, Go Far! is an opportunity to meet with representatives from participating institutions to learn about the programs and services they offer – all right here in our backyard. Whether you’re a high school student, currently enrolled as a college student, or simply curious about post-secondary education or trade options, this is a chance to see what’s out there and get your questions answered.
“It’s not always an easy task getting out of the U.P. This is an event where the colleges, universities, trade schools, and military services come to you! I encourage you to bring your family and friends – you never know what you’ll learn or who you’ll meet,” says the Bay College Director of Admissions, Jessica Beaver.
Attendees should register ahead of time. Registration opens on September 7, 2026, is free and open to the public. Attendees can register in three easy steps:
- One, find Bay College’s fairs in this list: https://www.michigancollegefairs.org/students and select Student Registration.
- Two, create a profile with StriveScan.
- Three, select Sign-up.
Attendees will receive a confirmation barcode sent to their email. This barcode will be scanned at the check-in upon arrival. You can find additional resources here: https://www.michigancollegefairs.org/students
Institutions Attending: Albion College, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Baker College, Bay College, Bellin College, Central Michigan University, College for Creative Studies, Ferris State University, Gogebic Community College, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Marian University, MI Student Aid - Region 2, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Minnesota North College, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Oakland University, PM School Cosmetology Arts Sciences, Saginaw Valley State University, St. Norbert College, The University of Olivet, United States Naval Academy, University of Michigan, University of Michigan - College of LSA, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Western Michigan University.
Deadline for representatives to register for each fair is September 1, 2026 – some institutions may not be represented in this list.
Questions? Contact the Bay College Admissions Office e: admissions@baycollege.edu or 906-217-4010.
About Bay College
Bay College is the community’s college with a mission of: Student Success, Community Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual’s achievement in the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications,