Help inspire the next generation of WashU Bears!
Each year, Washington University in St. Louis is invited to participate in hundreds of college fairs across the country and around the world. These events give students and families the chance to learn about a variety of colleges and universities—all in one place.
Because we’re unable to send admissions officers to every fair, we rely on dedicated undergraduate alumni and current parent volunteers to represent WashU in their local communities.
As a college fair representative, you’ll share your WashU experience, answer general questions about the university, and help prospective students discover what makes WashU special.
time commitment
Most college fairs last about 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically held on weekday evenings (usually between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.) or on weekend afternoons. You can volunteer for a single college fair or sign up for multiple events in your area—whatever fits your schedule. WashU provides all the materials and guidance you’ll need to represent the university confidently.
How to get involved
New College Fair volunteers:
- Complete the College Fair volunteer interest form to join the program.
- After signing up, you’ll receive a welcome email with instructions for logging into the Volunteer Portal. The Volunteer Portal is where you can view available college fair opportunities, sign up to volunteer, access training resources, and update your volunteer profile information.
- Please note that signing up does not guarantee you will volunteer; availability of college fair volunteer opportunities throughout the country vary from year to year. We appreciate your willingness to be available for opportunities as they come up!
Current College Fair volunteers:
If you are already a College Fair volunteer, please log in to the Volunteer Portal to view available college fair opportunities, sign up to volunteer, and update your volunteer profile information. The Volunteer Portal is your resource for keeping your volunteer profile information current, viewing opportunities, and accessing training resources, including the required College Fair eLearning module (which can also be found in the College Fair Resources page).
Logging into the Volunteer Portal is required to participate in staffing fairs.
Your involvement helps ensure that bright, curious students everywhere have the chance to learn about WashU—and your local presence makes a lasting impression.
Refer a volunteer
Do you know any undergraduate alumni or parents of current students who would be great volunteers for WashU? Please recommend them, and we’ll follow up to learn more about their interests and connect them with the most appropriate opportunities.
Refer a student
Do you know someone in high school who you think would be a good fit for WashU? Please recommend and we will reach out to them about applying.