SC Educational Opportunity Schedule

 

Dates

Week A
  August 31 - September 4 SC School Counselor Conferences
1 September 9-11, 2026 Anderson, Oconee, Pickens
2 September 14-18, 2026 Greenwood, Laurens, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda
3 September 21-25, 2026 Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee
4 September 28 - October 2, 2026 York, Rock Hill, Sumter
5 October 5-9, 2026 Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg
6 October 12-16, 2026 Orangeburg, Richland County
7 October 19-23, 2026 Pee Dee
8 October 26-30, 2026 Lexington, Aiken
9 November 2-6, 2026 Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head
10 November 9-13, 2026 Makeup/Off Week


*Schedules are subject to change. It is the responsibility of individual institutions and their representatives to check back regularly for the final schedule as each Ed-Op week approaches.

CACRAO/StriveScan Partnership

CACRAO is pleased to announce we are continuing our partnership with StriveScan to bring their student barcode scanning technology to all of our college fairs in North and South Carolina. StriveScan will make the experience more efficient and productive for students and colleges, plus provide CACRAO and the Ed-Op organizers with valuable data about the events.

You can find StriveScan training videos at strivescan.com/training and their team can be reached directly at [email protected].

Through CACRAO’s partnership with StriveScan, we are excited to introduce our StriveScan Event Guide. This platform enhances the StriveScan experience from scanning at the fair to helping students prepare in advance and make the most of their visit. CACRAO is piloting this platform specifically for the larger consolidated fairs across NC and SC (total of 20 fairs/events). The additional cost per event is $9 to utilize this feature.

For Students: Build a College List
Explore: View an interactive list of attending colleges and filter by size, location, majors, and more.
Plan: Save favorite schools and arrive ready to meet reps

For Fair Hosts: Inform Attendees
Communicate: Use the Event Guide as your fair’s homepage, sharing parking info and other logistics.
Prepare: Help students and families arrive ready to make the most of the fair.

For Colleges: Increase Visibility & Contacts
Showcase: Students can discover an institution’s profile and academic programs as they plan their fair strategy.
Connect: Even if students aren’t scanned at their booth, they can still engage with colleges through the Event Guide.