Calendar

Oct
9
Thu
Perf. & Visual Arts College Fair @ Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Free, but registration requested.

Oct
10
Fri
State In-service Day (no school for students)
Oct 10 all-day

Staff will be in trainings this day.

Oct
17
Fri
Seattle National College Fair @ Seattle Convention Center
Oct 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

200+ colleges and universities on site. Register in advance!

Oct
18
Sat
Seattle National College Fair @ Seattle Convention Center
Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

200+ colleges and universities on site. Day 2. Register in advance!

Oct
29
Wed
Financial Aid, FAFSA & College Application Workshop @ Garfield Library
Oct 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

What you’ll get
• One-on-one help from Garfield staff and community-based organizations
• Guidance on creating FAFSA accounts and completing forms
• Review of college application requirements and timelines
• Assistance with any questions and submitting your applications

When & where
• Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• 6:00–8:00 p.m.
• Garfield High School Library

Bring
• Your laptop (strongly encouraged)
• Any documents you may need for financial aid or applications (if available)

Garfield staff and community partners will be available to help you with any questions and help you submit your applications.

Nov
2
Sun
National Portfolio Day-Seattle @ Seattle U/Cornish College
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

College reps offer feedback on student visual arts portfolios, in person. Free!

Nov
8
Sat
Reclaiming the Village – Follow-up Summit @ Garfield Commons
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Reclaiming the Village - Follow-up Summit @ Garfield Commons

This summit centers Black students and families and welcomes our Garfield community to listen, learn, and
act together. The follow-up will focus on student mental health and elevating student voices, hearing directly
from students about what they need to thrive.

Register here

Nov
11
Tue
Veterans Day (no school)
Nov 11 all-day
Nov
15
Sat
Black College Expo @ Rainier Beach High School
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

8th Annual Black College Expo organized by National College Resources Foundation! Seniors, juniors, and college transfer students can meet one-on-one with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), other colleges, universities and educational programs. Juniors and seniors can bring transcripts and potentially be accepted by colleges ON THE SPOT!

This FREE event is open to students of ALL ages. Request tickets in advance. Learn more.

 

Nov
27
Thu
Thanksgiving Day (no school)
Nov 27 all-day