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21 November 2008
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LOCAL RECEPTIONS & OPEN HOUSES
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LOCAL RECEPTIONS
COLLEGE
DATE(S)
PROGRAM/GOALS
Johnson & Wales University
     www.jwu.edu
    
7 Dec
1:00 pm
Local Info Session
     Marriot Fairfax at Fair Oaks Mall
     11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
     Fairfax
Enjoy light refreshments & a presentation that discusses JWU opportunities and different campuses as well as financial aid. Meet our local representative.RSVP to BJ Friedery
     bjfriedery@admissions.jwu.edu
     703-864-2420
OPEN HOUSES
COLLEGE
DATE(S)
PROGRAM/GOALS
University of Alabama
Office of Orientation and Special Programs
Box 87011
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0110
800.933-BAMA
orientation@ua.edu
http://universitydays.ua.edu
RSVP please, a week earlier
21 Nov
University Days
For Seniors only
6 Feb
16 Feb
27 Mar
University Days
For all prospective students
Bridgewater College
800.759.8328
540.828.5375
www.bridgewater.edu
31 Jan
21 Feb
Open House
It's your perspective that matters
Charlotte, University of
Barnhardt Student Activity Center
21 Mar
18 Apr

9 am

Explore UNC Charlotte
Explore campus and all the opportunities the University of Charlotte has to offer. To register go to www.admissions.uncc.edu
Drew University
Madison New Jersey 07940
973.408.DREW
www.drew.edu
Register at www.drew.edu/cla/visit
22 Nov
   Inside Drew
Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
800.697.1871
www.elmhurst.edu
5 Dec
9 Jan
16 Jan
13 Mar
17 Apr
Preview Days
Tour campus; Meet with an admission counselor; Possibly meet with faculty or visit a class. Make an individual appointment from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

25 Apr

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Junior Open House
Tour campus; Meet faculty; and Learn about admission, financial aid and residence life.

13 Jul
27 Jul
10 Aug

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bluejay Mondays
Tour campus; See and hear what the college has to offer; Learn about the application process and financial aid.
Emory & Henry
Emory, VA
800.848.5493
276.944.6133
ehadmiss@ehc.edu
www.ehc.edu
22 Nov
21 Feb
Visit Days 08-09
Find what makes E&H a place that changes lives, instills confidence, and increases excellence.
Fairmont State University
Pierpont Community & Technical College
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554

21 Mar

8 am – 3 pm

Campus Visitation Days
Learn about academic programs; See the more than 90 acre campus; Talk with students, faculty and administrators; Explore financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Register at 800.641.5678 or at www.fairmontstate.edu/CVD
Gannon University
Erie, PA 16541-0001
800-GANNON-U
admissions@gannon.edu
www.gannon.edu
5 Apr
Open House
Register, please or schedule a visit.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
14 Mar
18 Apr
Academic Expos
Learn about majors!
Register at www.iup.edu/admissions/undergraduate
1 Dec
16 Feb
10 Apr
13 Apr
IUP Decision Days
Apply and get an on-the-spot decision
Register at www.iup.edu/admissions/undergraduate
Landmark College
Putney, VT 05346-0820
www.landmark.edu
6 Dec
21 Feb
21 Mar
18 Apr
23 May
20 Jun

8:30 am – 2 pm

2008-09 Open House
Hear what its like to live and learn in Vermont. Enjoy a student panel, campus tours, and presentations on study abroad, student leadership, college transfer, and honors programs as well as lunch. Register at www.landmark.eduu or at 802.387.6718
Liberty University
12-15 Feb;
9 - Apr
College for a Weekend
Experience life at Liberty University
www.libertyfaw.com
30 Dec – 1 Jan
Music Festival & Winter Retreat in one
Performances by top Christian artists, enjoy ice-skating in the LaHaye Ice Center. www.libertywinterfest.com
Louisburg College
28 Feb
20 Mar
18 Apr
Open House
Loyola College of Maryland
4501 North Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
800.221.9107
22 Nov

10 am – 3 pm

College Days
Comprehensive open house with a complimentary lunch. Register, please www.loyola.edu/admissions/campusvisits
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
800.468.5614
admit@umw.edu
www.umw.edu
16 Feb
8 Apr
Discover Days
Get the details about college life: from the application process and financial aid to academics and student life. Register at www.umw.edu/admissions/visit/discovery or call 540.564.2000.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
www.maritime.edu
7 Dec
 Annual Financial Aid Seminar
7 Dec
Athletic Open House
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
410.225.2222
866.949.MICA
admissions@mica.edu
7 Dec

9:30 am – 5 pm

National Portfolio Day
Learn what is available, enjoy tours of studios, facilities, and campus housing, enjoy lunch. Register for Portfolio Review at 12:20 pm and enjoy learn from the review from 1 – 5 pm.
Minnesota State University, Mankato
24 Jan
14 Feb
21 Mar

8:45 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday Preview Days
Enjoy a campus resource fair, information sessions, a student panel, and campus tour and finish with lunch. You can even stay for the homecoming football game.
Sign up online at
www.mnsu.edu/admissions/openhouse or call 800.772.0544.
Montana State University
888.MSU-CATS
www.montana.edu
30 Jan
3 Apr
MSU Friday Programs
Enjoy campus, housing and facility tours, academic information sessions, student and parent panels, Sample classes, and much more. Registration is always wise.
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
52 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
866.644.6843
www.rit.edu/NTID/
3 Dec
20 Mar
24 Apr

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sign Language Interpreting Open House
Learn how NTID’s ASL interpretation program prepares you for a rewarding career as an interpreter; Experience Deaf culture; Chat with faculty members and current students in the program; Tour RIT campus. Register at www.rit.edu/NTID/Open House/Register or at 866.644.6843
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 311277
Denton, TX 76203-1277
940.369.7183
TTY 940.369.8652
25 Apr
8 am -
2 pm

UNT Preview
Discover the power of ideas! Learn about academic programs, the admissions process, residence life, financial aid and scholarships as well as the honors college and student activities. Register online at www.unt.edu/untpreview
Parents are welcome too.

Ohio Wesleyan University
http://admission.owu.edu/events.html
8 Dec
26 Jan
OWU Visit Day
(optional overnight on the preceding Sunday)
5 – 7 Feb
Multicultural Weekend
(for minority students)
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA
717.396.7833
www.pcad.edu

17 Jan
21 Mar
26 Jun

11 am - 2:30 pm

Open House
Learn about PCA&D's professional arts education
Call or go online to make a reservation.
Rochester Institute of Technology
5 Dec
Fall Open Houses
Enjoy Academic Department Meetings, Admissions Presentations, Financial Aid Presentation, Tours, Student Services & Activities Fair
College of Santa Fe
Admissions
1600 St. Michael’s Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
27 Feb
27 Mar
24 Apr
Vision Day
Learn about Visual Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Art Therapy, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Contemporary Music, Technical theatre, Film, and Documentary Studies. Go to www.csf.edu/visionday to register or call 505.473.6139
Shippensburg University
6 Dec
21 Mar
18 Apr
Open House
Schedule a visit at www.ship.edu/admiss/
Stevenson University
(formerly Villa Julie College)
877.468.6852
admissions@stevenson.edu
www.stevenson.edu
22 Nov
7 Feb
25 Apr
Open House
Temple University
6 Dec
25 Apr
2 May
Saturday Visit Program
21 Feb
21 Mar
Saturday Visit Program for Juniors only
22 Nov

10:00 am

Open House
Enjoy Academic Presentations, Information Fair, and Campus Tour. Get details and
RSVP at www.temple.edu/undergrad/openhouse
Virginia Military Institute
5-6 Dec
6-7 Feb
6-7 Mar
17-18 Apr
Open House
Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, stay in a cadet’s room. Discover what you need to know about VMI. For more info, visit www.vmi.edu or call 800.767.4207. Register online for an open house at www.vmi.edu/openhouseregistration
Towson Univerisity
Decide.Towson on Facebook
24 Apr
1 May

Open House
Make a reservation at: 888.4TOWSON or
www.towson.edu/discover

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
617.989.4000
www.wit.edu/visit
23 Nov

9 am -

Fall Open House
Spend a day, tour campus, meet students & faculty, explore majors & academic programs, learn about co-op programs, and much, much more.
RSVP please, via phone or online.

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