FRESNO - Representatives from University of California campuses will participate in a series of College Nights throughout the San Joaquin Valley during September and October.

College Nights offer students and parents an opportunity to speak with college representatives as well as attend sessions on college admissions and financial aid, among other topics. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not required.

The following is a list of College Nights in the Valley:

Tulare County College Night
Monday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Visalia Convention Center
For more information: (559) 651-3031 or email escott@tcoe.org

Kern County College Night
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bakersfield Convention Center
For more information: (661) 636-4330

Fresno Area College Night
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fresno Convention Center New Exhibit Hall
For more information: (559) 265-3014 or email jquinn@fcoe.k12.ca.us

Kings/South Fresno counties College Night
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m
Lemoore High School
For more information: (559) 924-6600 ext. 306


San Joaquin/Calaveras counties College Night
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton
For more information: (209) 954-5634

Modesto Area College Night
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Modesto Junior College
For more information: (209) 575-6239

Merced Area College Night
Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Merced College
For more information: (209) 384-6239

Prior to the evening events, local community colleges typically host a Transfer Student Day on campus.

Please call the numbers listed above for more details.

For University of California undergraduate admissions information, please visit http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/welcome.html

To see how real students, including three from the San Joaquin Valley, are managing the cost of a UC education, go to http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/youcan/welcome1.html