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Admissions Events

Whether you’re near or far, the best way to get to know KCAI is to look around. Let us show you what we’re made of. Throughout the year we offer several full and half-day events and we hope to see you soon!

Our Admissions team travels around the country throughout the year to visit schools, attend National Portfolio Day events, as well as participate in high school and community college portfolio days and college fairs.

In-Person Portfolio Days

Virtual Portfolio Days

College Fairs + Independent Portfolio Days

School Visits

Upcoming Events In This Series

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    Information Session: Just for Juniors

    May 10, 2025 @ 9 a.m.

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    Spotlight Series: The Fine Print

    June 12, 2025 @ 7 p.m.

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    Spotlight Series: Back-to-School Checklist

    July 10, 2025 @ 7 p.m.

Recent Events In This Series

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    Open Studio

    April 12, 2025 @ 9 a.m.

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    Making College Affordable: Financial Aid Overview

    March 6, 2025 @ 7 p.m.

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    KCAI Admissions Open House

    Dec. 7, 2024 @ 9 a.m.

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    New Orleans National Portfolio Day 2024

    Nov. 16, 2024 @ 10 a.m.

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    KCAI Admissions Fair: Majors + More

    Nov. 2, 2024 @ 9 a.m.

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    Kansas City National Portfolio Day 2024

    Sept. 21, 2024 @ 11 a.m.

  • KCAI's Arkansas Portfolio Day 2023

    Arkansas Portfolio Day

    Nov. 4, 2023 @ 11 a.m.

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    Admissions Fair: Majors + More 2023

    Oct. 28, 2023 @ 9 a.m.

  • Emme De Jong

    Kansas City National Portfolio Day 2023

    Sept. 23, 2023 @ 11 a.m.

  • KCAI Info Session | Portfolio Prep + How to Attend Portfolio Day 2023

    Sept. 15, 2023

  • Riley Rosner

    Spotlight: Back to School Checklist + President’s Welcome

    June 4, 2023 @ 4 p.m.

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    Spotlight: Finalizing Financial Aid + Tuition

    May 7, 2023 @ 4 p.m.

  • 6.LANDSCAPE_Watson_Nan_Lammergeier_Headshot_Crop_2516x2014

    Spotlight: Making College Affordable

    March 5, 2023 @ 4 p.m.

  • Evi Heinen

    Spotlight: Student Life + Support

    Jan. 29, 2023 @ 4 p.m.

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    Spotlight: KCAI Community

    Dec. 11, 2022 @ 4 a.m.

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    Admissions Open House

    Dec. 3, 2022 @ 9 a.m.

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    End of Semester Exhibition + Sale

    Dec. 2, 2022 @ 5 p.m.

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    Spotlight: Majors, Minors, and Career Outcomes

    Nov. 7, 2022 @ 6 p.m.

  • Erica Hoelting

    Arkansas Portfolio Day

    Nov. 5, 2022 @ 11 a.m.

  • Clare Whyte ('22 Fiber)

    Admissions Fair: Majors + More

    Oct. 22, 2022 @ 8:30 a.m.

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    National Portfolio Day

    Oct. 1, 2022 @ noon

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