CCR Events
The following is a list of various College and Career Readiness events promoted by the Counseling Office throughout the school year. Some of these events are hosted at Kennedy, while others are hosted across the Cedar Rapids area and beyond. In some situations, transportation is provided to these events, while other times it is not feasible due to budgeting, time and staffing constraints.
| Date | Event | Location | How to Participate |
| Sept 10 | Cedar Rapids College Fair | Kirkwood CC | Sign up in CO |
| Sept 11 | Military Career Fair | LRC – Hiawatha | Register here |
| Sept 15 | Seniors – Kick-Off to College Planning | Virtual ICAN Event | Register here |
| Sept 16 | Juniors – Kick-Off to College Planning | Virtual ICAN Event | Register here |
| Sept 17 | Sophomores – On Track Planning | Virtual ICAN Event | Register here |
| Sept 18 | Freshman – On Track Planning | Virtual ICAN Event | Register here |
| Sept 20 | Youth Aviation Day | Eastern IA Airport | See Flyer |
| Sept 20 | US Service Academy Open House | Johnston, IA | See Flyer |
| Sept 21 | Golden Circle College Fair | Prairie Meadows – Altoona, IA | More info here |
| Oct 14 | Own Your Future Event | Marion HS | Register here |
| Oct 23 | Healthcare Expo | LRC – Hiawatha | See Flyer; Sign up in CO |
| Oct 29 | JA Career Inspire Event* | Alliant Energy Powerhouse | ALL 9th grade |
| Oct 30 | CommUNIty Visit (multicultural student visit day) | UNI (Cedar Falls) | See Counselor |
| Nov 5 | Health Careers Night Out | Allen College | See Flyer |
| Nov 12/13 | Construction Apprenticeship Fair | Training Center | Register here |
| Nov 12 | FAFSA Walk through | Virtual Event | Register here |
| Dec 10 | FAFSA Walk through | Virtual Event | Register here |
| Jan 21 | FAFSA Walk through | Virtual Event | Register here |
| March 9 | STEM It Up! | Virtual Event | See website |
| March 10 | Iowa City College Fair | ICDC for Innovation | |
| March 29 | Future Ready Career & College Fair | The Hotel at Kirkwood | More info here |
| April 28 | Build My Future | Virtual Event | See website |
College Visit Opportunities
College Admissions staff from various Colleges and Universities across the region visit Kennedy High School each year. Current juniors and seniors are welcome to sign up in advance to visit with the Admissions staff. All visits are in person, unless otherwise noted.
If you are a college or university Admissions Professional interested in visiting Kennedy High School, all visits are scheduled through Rep Visits. Please login to schedule a time to visit with our students.
| Date | Time | College/University |
| Weds, Sept 10 | 1:15 PM | US Naval Academy (MD) |
| Mon, Sept 15 | 10:30 AM | University of Chicago (IL) |
| Tues, Sept 23 | 10:30 AM | Lawrence University (WI) |
| Weds, Sept 24 | 10:30 AM | St. Olaf College (MN) |
| Thurs, Sept 25 | 10:30 AM | University of Iowa (IA) |
| Friday, Sept 26 | 10:30 AM | Drake University (IA) |
| Mon, Sept 29 | 10:30 AM | Sarah Lawrence College (NY) *virtual |
| Tues, Sept 30 | 10:30 AM | Luther College (IA) |
| Thurs, Oct 2 | 10:30 AM | Iowa State University (IA) |
| Tues, Oct 7 | 10:30 AM | Cornell College (IA) |
| Weds, Oct 8 | 10:30 AM | University of Northern Iowa (IA) – postponed |
| Friday, Oct 10 | 10:30 AM | College of the Holy Cross (MA) |
| Mon, Oct 13 | 10:30 AM | University of Dubuque (IA) |
| Weds, Oct 15 | 10:30 AM | Kirkwood Community College (IA) |
| Mon, Oct 20 | 10:30 AM | Grinnell College (IA) |
| Tues, Oct 21 | 10:30 AM | Saint Mary’s College (IN) |
| Tues, Oct 28 | 10:30 AM | Boston University (MA) * virtual |
| Thurs, Oct 30 | 10:30 AM | Coe College (IA) |
| Friday, Oct 31 | 10:30 AM | Mount Mercy University (IA) |
| Mon, Nov 3 | 10:30 AM | Morrison Institute of Technology (IL) |
| Weds, Nov 5 | 10:30 AM | Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MN) *virtual |
| Thurs, Nov 6 | 10:30 AM | University of Northern Iowa (IA) – rescheduled |
| Mon, Nov 10 | 10:30 AM | University of Wisconsin – Platteville (WI) |
| Thurs, Nov 13 | 10:30 AM | University of Mississippi (MS) *virtual |