Since 2005, Westtown has hosted this biennial conference and college fair with a goal of creating space for substantive conversations with students and their families regarding issues of belonging, equity, access, inclusion, and allyship. The 2025 conference will offered a variety of panel presentations, student-led discussions, and a college fair with almost 100 colleges. The panel presentations included Application 101; Your Voice, Your Power: Celebrating Identity in Admissions; Recruitment and Playing Sports in College; Educating Leaders: The Enduring Value of Historically Single-Sex Institutions; Beyond the Name: Are Highly Selective Colleges the Right Fit for You?; and Paying for College: From Financial Aid to Merit Awards.

The Equity and Access Conference and College Fair is free for students and their families to attend and is open to everyone, regardless of their affiliation with Westtown School.

Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Valerie Smith, President of Swarthmore College
PANELISTS: Erica Woods, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Villanova University
Shereem Herndon-Brown, Founder and Chief Education Officer, Strategic Admissions Advice
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling, Khan Schools

Colleges attending the fair →

Schedule

9:00-9:45 a.m. || Check in
9:45-10:45 a.m. || Workshop Session A
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. || Workshop Session B
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. || Grab and Go Lunches
12:15-12:45 p.m. || Reception for School Administrators/Community Based Organizations
1:00-2:00 p.m. || Keynote speaker and panel discussion
2:00-4:00 p.m. || College Fair

View the program →