Virtual College Fair & Open Houses
for High School Students
Hosted by the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL)
We are bringing professors from over 40 college and university Slavic Departments in the U.S. to meet with high school students who are currently studying or may be interested in studying Russian or another East European Language in college.
Join us to learn more about:
- Scholarships, internships, and other opportunities available to students of Russian
- Studying Russian language along with other subjects such as international relations, business, cybersecurity, cultural studies, and more
- Using Russian in future careers
- Russian courses in college
- Study abroad opportunities
- The professors you could study with in college
- Opportunities for studying Slavic, Central, and East European languages beyond Russian
The fair will be open April 7 - May 31, 2026.
Visit colleges' virtual booths any time to view promotional videos, presentations, brochures, and more to get information about each schools' program and offerings for language study.
All of the participating programs teach Russian. Some teach other languages as well, and to help you find a school that meets your needs, we've organized a special booth for the other Central and East European Languages.
We also have two Study Abroad companies at the Fair: American Councils and SRAS.
Meet professors from featured colleges and universities LIVE on the following dates:
April 14, April 23, April 29 and May 4
Presentations will be in English. Reference sheets for each college or university will be provided wherever possible in English, Spanish, and Russian.
Student, Pre-College Teacher and Counselor registration is now open!
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Baylor University
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Boston College
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Colby College
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Dickinson College
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Michigan State University
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Reed College
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Saint Louis University
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University of Arizona
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University of Maryland, College Park
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University of Oregon
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University of Vermont
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University of Washington
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Williams College
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MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES: Central and East European Languages beyond Russian
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Baylor University
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Bryn Mawr/Haverford College
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Boston University
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Colby College
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Connecticut College
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Portland State University
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Rhodes College
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Saint Louis University
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University of Colorado Boulder
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University of Georgia - Russian Flagship Program
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University of Missouri, Columbia
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University of Oklahoma
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University of Pittsburgh
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University of Vermont
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MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES: Central and East European Languages beyond Russian
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Baylor University
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Boston University
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Colby College
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Dickinson College
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Pennsylvania State University
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Saint Louis University
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Stanford University
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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University of California Los Angeles
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University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
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University of Southern California
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University of Utah
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University of Vermont
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MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES: Central and East European Languages beyond Russian
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Arizona State University
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Baylor University
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Brandeis University
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Colby College
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Columbia University
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Dickinson College
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Rhodes College
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Saint Louis University
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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University of Arizona
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University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
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University of Minnesota
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University of Utah
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University of Vermont
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University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Williams College
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MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES: Central and East European Languages beyond Russian
Why Register?
Students and Family Members
- Learn more about the programs that colleges and universities offer
- Get access to virtual college booths loaded with resources, virtual educational sessions, and live representatives
- College Matchmaking® provides you with a shortlist of participating colleges & universities that match what YOU are looking for in a school
School Counselors
- Robust counselor reporting dashboard
- Track student registration and attendance
- Bulk-register your junior & senior classes with Express Registration
- See what virtual booths your students visited
- College Matchmaking® allows you to see which colleges & universities are a match for each of your students
FOR TEACHERS
Teachers, please click here for step-by-step instructions for preparing for and navigating the event. You can also find a promotional poster to be used in your classrooms. Please write to aatseelcoordinator@colorado.edu with any questions.
HELP AND FAQ
How do I get to the event?
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Click “Log In to Virtual Fair” at the top of this page
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Enter the email address you registered with
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Check your email and click the link to go to the Fairstop Homepage
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Click “Continue to Virtual Lobby”
Here’s a quick video orientation: https://youtu.be/-udBahOhtfc
How do I find college booths?
Head to the College Fair Module.
They are listed alphabetically, but you can also search schools in the left-hand sidebar.
We recommend “favoriting” the upcoming schools by clicking the star in the upper right corner of their booth.
Where do I find the Faculty Presentations and Interact with Faculty?
Click on the “College Presentations” module in the top bar.
You can also find the presentations inside an individual college’s booth. Please scroll all the way to the bottom, under “Presentations.”
What if I need help?
If you have questions or concerns during the event, please use the Help Chat Button on the LEFT side to contact support. It looks like this
And can be found on the lower LEFT side of the screen.
We’re here to help you! You can message us in English, Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish.
How do I get to the event?
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Click “Log In to Virtual Fair” at the top of this page
-
Enter the email address you registered with
-
Check your email and click the link to go to the Fairstop Homepage
-
Click “Continue to Virtual Lobby”
Here’s a quick video orientation: https://youtu.be/-udBahOhtfc
How do I find college booths?
Head to the College Fair Module.
They are listed alphabetically, but you can also search schools in the left-hand sidebar.
We recommend “favoriting” the upcoming schools by clicking the star in the upper right corner of their booth.
Where do I find the Faculty Presentations and Interact with Faculty?
Click on the “College Presentations” module in the top bar.
You can also find the presentations inside an individual college’s booth. Please scroll all the way to the bottom, under “Presentations.”
What if I need help?
If you have questions or concerns during the event, please use the Help Chat Button on the LEFT side to contact support. It looks like this
And can be found on the lower LEFT side of the screen.
We’re here to help you! You can message us in English, Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish.
The American Association of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) exists to advance the study and promote the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels -- elementary through graduate school.
For more information please visit www.aatseel.org

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