College Night, a district event that raises awareness about college readiness and helps students contact potential universities, will be tomorrow at the MISD Center for Performing Arts.

“There will be 90 to 100 colleges, universities, trade schools and the military attending,” Counselor Shelly Thurman said. “Among the colleges represented will be UNT, UT- Austin, UTA, Baylor, all branches of military, TCC, Prairie View and many junior colleges.”

In addition to hosting universities, the district will also host seminars at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“The Paying for College (event) will cover financial aid and FAFSA,” Thurman said. “The College Testing Seminar will cover SAT/ACT testing.”

All grades levels can attend.

“MISD College Night is a great experience to begin the investigation and exploration part of the college experience,” Thurman said. “It is never too early to start looking at what colleges have to offer students.”

Junior Brandon Blonde said anyone attending College Night will be exposed to new opportunities.

“You could go to learn about the colleges you want,” Blonde said. “It just depends on what you’re looking for.”

Blonde believes all students benefit from going to college.

“Anyone who doesn’t know they want to do should (go to the event),” Blonde said.

Thurman said College Night allows students to better prepare themselves once high school is over.

She said, “This visual connection of meeting a college representative, who is usually not just an employee but almost always a graduate of the college, can be very meaningful to students and families.”