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Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2025
Private and public colleges, universities and technical schools will assemble for the area’s largest college fair –
The Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2025
Monday, October 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center
The fair, sponsored by the Iowa Quad Cities College Program (IQCCP), is free to the public.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admissions representatives and learn more about admissions requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus life.
The fair is open to all high school students and their families, whether attending an Iowa Quad Cities school or another school outside the immediate area, as well as those across the river in Illinois.
The Quad Cities College Fair 2025 is organized by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, St. Ambrose University and the Quad Cities area high schools including Assumption, Bettendorf, Davenport Central, Davenport Mid-City, Davenport North, Davenport West, North Scott and Pleasant Valley.
Attending Colleges & Universities
Augustana College
Bradley University
Central College
Cornell College
Drake University
Eastern Iowa Community College
Iowa Central Community College
Iowa State University
Kirkwood Community College
La James International College
Loras College
Luther College
Midwest Technical Institute
Monmouth College
Morrison Tech
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Saint Mary’s College
St. Ambrose University
University of Dubuque
University of Illinois Springfield
University of Iowa
University of Iowa-Tippie College of Business
University of Nebraska-Omaha
University of Northern Iowa
Upper Iowa University
UW-Platteville
Western Illinois University
William Penn University
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY – HOBY
FOR SOPHOMORES ONLY!
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is a dynamic, interactive educational program designed to prepare our country’s youth to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community. Outstanding sophomore students who attend this three-day seminar will interact with leaders in business, government, education, media, and non-profits; they get a realistic look at our nation, its people, and their role within the world community.
The HOBY Leadership Seminar will be held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, June 5-7, 2026. The Davenport Noon Optimist Club is sponsoring two students from Assumption High School by paying the $355.00 registration fee. To find out more, visit www.hoby.org/students.
If you are interested in representing Assumption High School as a HOBY Ambassador and can attend the leadership seminar in June of 2026, please apply by submitting an essay on leadership. Two Assumption High School sophomore students will be selected based on the criteria as outlined by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership: exhibits potential for, or has demonstrated use of communication, critical thinking, strong decision making, creative problem solving, sensitive to others, interest in community service.
ESSAY TOPIC:
In 200 words or less, please describe the last leadership role you were involved in and explain the challenges you faced and the reward you gained.
These essays need to be turned into Student Services by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025. If you have any questions, please see either Mrs. Day or Mrs. Quested in Student Services.
Pro-Life Essay Contest
Schedule Your FAFSA Appointment
ICAN is now taking FAFSA appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. If you are a high school senior or current college student, schedule today!
Schedule now.
ACT Test Date/Registration
JUNIORS are strongly encouraged to take the ACT by the end of your junior year.
- ACT CLUB: Why not build your ACT knowledge, confidence, and understanding a little bit each week instead of cramming right before the test? ACT club takes only twenty minutes, and we finish so early, you won’t even have to miss practice! Testing is timed, and students are assisted in improving their testing speed. When time is up, either Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Wallace, or Mr. Buchanan is available to answer questions and help students analyze their answers. ACT club meets TUESDAYS from 2:50 to 3:30. It is important to show up to ACT Club as frequently as possible before you take the ACT test.
| First Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
| Second Wednesday | Math (Ms. Stevenson – A4) |
| Third Wednesday | Science (Mrs. Wallace – S3) |
| Fourth Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
| Fifth Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
Preparing for the ACT: https://www.assumptionhigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25-26-Preparing-for-the-ACT-e.pdf
