Representatives Best Practices & Fee Structure

Whether this is your first Michigan College Fair or your 100th, we have compiled a list of best practices from fellow representatives to make each fair a success! If you have any specific questions please email the Michigan College Fair Committee.

Before the fair:

Plan Ahead: 

• If you are not the person responsible for registering, please coordinate with your institution or organization for important details and logistical information. 

• Confirm fair details on the Michigan College Fair website 

• Download the Strive Scan app and unlock your fair date 

• Connect with those who registered for your organization for the code 

• You can also connect your CRM beforehand to have your leads automatically added or downloaded after the fair concluded

• For additional Stive Scan Resources Click HERE

• Plan ahead to bring your personal water bottle. We encourage our host sites to provide this, however, due to budget constraints some host sites may not be able to offer refreshments. 

During the fair:

Logistics: 

• Arrive early to ensure your table is set up before the fair begins. Doors will open to attendees at the indicated start time on the Michigan College Fairs Website

• Dress appropriately to represent your school or organization.

• Promotional giveaways, raffles, or drawings are not permitted. Only provide literature relevant to your institution or organization to attendees. 

Host Sites:

• Please be respectful of our host site and other attendees by:

• Interacting with students only at your designated table, there is enough time for students to interact with multiple institutions and organizations. 

• Avoid standing beside or in front of your table when speaking with prospective students. 

• Keeping the aisles clear of boxes and materials. If you need additional space once you arrive connect with your host site. 

• Maintaining a reasonable volume for any audio-visual equipment to avoid interfering with nearby tables.

• Being mindful of time constraints; host sites may need to quickly flip spaces at the fair's end, requiring a clean environment.

• Remaining for the entire duration of the fair.

• Showing courtesy to other representatives and fair attendees. We are all in this together! 

• Keep an eye on your line to prevent congestion and to be respectful of attendees and host site time. Use Strive Scan to collect attendee’s information and connect with them more in-depth after the fair. Connect with your host site if you need help with large groups of attendees congregating near your table. 

• See Something, Say Something - if something is happening please speak up and communicate with your host site