College Information Sessions & Open Houses
We realize that the application process can be daunting, and are committed to developing ways for your students to learn more about it, and what makes us distinctly Lehigh. Our upcoming Virtual Spotlight Sessions will highlight specific topics like the application process, college essays, holistic admissions, Lehigh's academic experience and campus life, and more.
| • | How to Tour a College Campus — Tuesday, May 4 |
| • | Supplemental Essays — Wednesday, May 5 |
| • | Engineering Programs — Wednesday, May 12 |
| • | Navigating Admissions Interviews — Tuesday, May 18 |
| • | International Admissions — Thursday, May 20 |
| • | What is Holistic Admissions? — Tuesday, May 25 |
| • | The College Essay — Wednesday, June 2 |
| • | Navigating the application process as a F1RST+ Student — Tuesday, June 8 |
| • | Athletic Recruitment — Thursday, June 10 |
| • | Transfer Admissions — Tuesday, June 15 |
Students can register for these sessions here. These will be hosted throughout the year, so check back often for new events. Please contact our office at 610-758-3100 or admissions@lehigh.edu if you have any questions. We hope to see your students in one or more of our Virtual Spotlight sessions!
In-person campus tours and information sessions are currently on pause due to COVID-19; however, we invite you to take a self-guided tour using our interactive map. Visitors are permitted to walk around campus as long as they follow social distancing directives and wear a face covering. At this time, buildings are closed to the public. We are also offering a variety of virtual tours and sessions.
Bucknell University
When you visit campus for an information session and student-led tour, chat with our student ambassadors online, or experience a virtual tour of campus, you'll have a front-row seat as you explore this place we call home.
This combination of in-person and virtual visit offerings means you can learn more about Bucknell in the way that fits you and your family best.
Find the visit experience that's right for you below. We hope to see you soon — either on campus or online.
Virtual Information Session Recordings
College of the Holy Cross
We have launched a variety of virtual opportunities for students to learn about Holy Cross, engage with our current students, and ask questions about the admission process. A series of Fall Open House Webinars, will take place every Sunday for the next five weeks at 7 p.m. EST. This webinar series, which is taking the place of an in-person Open House, will feature student and faculty panelists discussing a different aspect of campus or academic life at Holy Cross each week. Each webinar will have live closed captioning available, and will also be archived on our website for later viewing.
County College of Morris
CCM is committed to staying connected with students during this most unique time.
We are pleased to launch Virtual Walk-In Sessions.
This feature will enable students to meet individually, via Zoom, with a CCM Admission staff member.
Our hope is that this will give students the opportunity to experience a more personal connection to the CCM community.
Campus visit link: https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/plan-a-visit
Virtual Tour Link: https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/plan-a-visit/virtual-visits/guided-virtual-tour
Previous Open House Link: https://www.desales.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions-aid/plan-a-visit/virtual-visits/desales-(virtual)-open-house
Drew University
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Drexel University
ADMISSIONS IS VIRTUAL - In response to COVID-19, Drexel Admissions is operating virtually and the Admissions Visit Center is temporarily closed to all visitors. If you would like more information about Drexel, please visit our Undergraduate Virtual Experience to connect live with admissions staff, view presentations, take a virtual tour, and more. You can also contact your Undergraduate Admission Representative and schedule a one-on-one chat. We thank you for your patience.
FORDHAM
As we consider the different learning environments your students may be experiencing this fall, we at Fordham want to provide as much support and access as possible for your students to engage with us. In lieu of our regular in-person travel, we're providing a menu of virtual visit options.
Gather with Georgetown Admissions Staff and current Hoyas for a Virtual Information Session. Available Monday-Friday of each week, these sessions provide information about Georgetown's four undergraduate schools, campus life, and the admissions process. Be sure to take a campus tour.
Exploring College Options-Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, & Stanford
We welcome your students to register for an Exploring College Options event. The presentation provides an introduction about four great universities and preparing for the admissions process during this time of challenge and change. Additional Exploring College Options events aimed at students and parents are planned for later in 2020.
Learn more about life on the Hilltop! Throughout the summer, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting virtual student panels designed to connect prospective Hoyas with current undergraduate students. Please follow this link to sign up for an upcoming panel and come ready with all of your questions! Student panels are scheduled for Friday afternoons in July and August.
GAAP-Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program
Coffee and Chat-Virtual meet-ups with current undergraduates
Jesuit Values and Traditions
Washington, D.C.
To learn more visit www.marist.edu/hrcc. We encourage you to share this exciting event with your students, and welcome you to join any presentations that are of interest to you.
https://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/virtual-experiences. We are offering a number of department-specific academic webinars, student panels, online information sessions, virtual tours, and more! Students are also welcome to set up an informal online interview with me if they have questions: https://admission.loyola.edu/portal/online-interviews-rlvincent.
- Online High School Visits
- Weekly Online Information Sessions
- Virtual Campus Tours
- 1-on-1 Video Chats with Admission Counselors
One on One Appointment Calendar
https://admissions.lsu.edu/portal/appt-julian-radney
Scheduling an On Campus Visit
https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/visit-lsu-2/
Virtual Campus Tour
Connect with me: In lieu of in-person school visits and as a way to reduce the number of virtual school visits, we have created opportunities for students to connect with their regional admissions counselor. Please find your regional admissions counselor here and click on their name to see their available meeting times. Your counselor’s link may be useful to post in Naviance, or whatever software you may use to connect your students with colleges and universities. These casual 30-45 minute sessions will feature some basic information about Middlebury (and sometimes a guest appearance from a current student) and provide students with a space to ask questions about Middlebury and the college application process as they would if we were meeting face to face at your schools.
“Join our Journey” and hear directly from Middebury seniors: Several times each week, we are offering opportunities for you to join our Senior Admissions Fellows as they reflect on their own inspiring journeys to and through Middlebury. Most of each session will be devoted to answering student questions. As a complement to these online sessions, we also suggest watching this recorded 30-minute informational presentation about Middlebury College.
Watch a Wednesday Webinar: Covering a different topic each week, our weekly Wednesday Webinars feature admissions counselors, current students, alumni, staff, and faculty members who are happy to speak about their varied Middlebury experiences and answer questions from prospective students and their families. You can find recordings of past webinars here.
Chat one-on-one: We are always more than happy to connect with students and/or counselors one-on-one via phone or a Zoom call. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can assist you in any way!
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However, if you have students who are already admitted to Mississippi State University, we encourage them to attend one of our Academic Insight events in February. These events are exclusive to admitted students and help them get familiar with their academic college and department (professors, current students, etc.).
For on-campus and virtual opportunities to get to know us better:
It's all about the experience! The opportunities here are life-changing—some may even say revolutionary. Here’s a preview of what you’ll experience as a Moravian College student:
- - A tech-friendly campus: Every student receives a MacBook Pro and an iPad as soon as they deposit
- - Personalized learning: We have an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 17 students
- - Classic college town: Moravian is located in historic downtown Bethlehem, PA
- - Lifetime support: Say hello to the Center for Career and Civic Engagement!
- - Opportunities beyond the classroom: Participate in research, civic engagement, scholarship programs, internships, and more.
- - A vast and active network: There are more than 17,900 Moravian alumni across the world, ready to help you get a
You and your students and their families are invited to join us for:
- Virtual Campus Tours with ND Students
- Virtual Information Sessions with ND Admissions Counselors
- Virtual College Overviews
Experience campus from the comfort of your home. Our new virtual campus experience brings New York City and NYU to you. See yourself on campus as you explore our residence halls, academic buildings, student life center, and libraries with commentary from current students, staff, & faculty.
Pennsylvania State University
- Virtual Events: We have added more virtual sessions, including an Application Advice Series that may be helpful for seniors considering Rice. Now that it’s easier than ever to learn about Rice, we encourage students to sign up for a session that interests them.
- Return to Rice: While campus is still not open to visitors, we have welcomed some students back to campus as we offer classes in-person and virtually this semester. Check out our O-Week video to see what Rice students have done to the transition safe but fun!
- Virtual Campus Tour led by current student
- Information Session with admission counselor and current student
- Interviews with admission counselor and/or current student
Rutgers
Virtual events
Join us from the safety and comfort of your own home. Hear from current students and faculty on what it’s like to be a Scarlet Raider.
Due to the coronavirus, we’ve modified our traditional campus visit offerings and assembled several new options to help you experience SMCM from the comforts of your own home:
Students wishing for more information can go to https://forms.gle/MidEGBDKowQCmeyZ7
Join us for these upcoming LIVE events! https://admissions.sdsu.edu/tours_events/virtual-visits
Attend some of our upcoming "Ask an Aztec" sessions offered on Wednesdays. You can go to this link to RSVP: https://sdsu.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/GroupUrl?gid=530459443bef11ee51468ba0bb967a479223c0
For more details about the SDSU application process, be sure to check out the SDSU Admissions Handbook: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/_resources/pdf/handbook/2021-admissions-handbook.pdf
Helpful Links:
Admissions: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/
Applying to SDSU: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/freshmen/apply
Cost of Attendance: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/about_sdsu/costs_of_attendance
Fall 2021 Prospective Students: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Pages/first-time-freshman-guidance.aspx
A-G Requirements: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/freshmen/apply/a-g_courses
My Map: https://sunspot.sdsu.edu/pubred/!mymap.disp/
SDSU Fast Facts: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/about_sdsu/fast_facts
SDSU Campus Tour Brochure: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Pages/first-time-freshman-guidance.aspx
Cal State Apply Freshman Guidance https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Pages/first-time-freshman-guidance.aspx
With world-class academics, a beautiful campus, and a fun and vibrant community, there’s so much to experience at Seton Hall University. This fall, encourage your students to experience what great minds can do during one of Seton Hall’s Virtual Open House events.
- Daily tours are available in Atlanta and Savannah
- SCAD Days: Open House events in Savannah and Atlanta
- Virtual Tours: 4:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday
Smith College
As an innovative women's college, Smith links the power of the liberal arts to excellence in research and scholarship, developing leaders for society's changes. Although Smith remains closed to visitors, we are here to help you and your students to learn what makes Smith an exceptional college choice.
Smith, has put together a full slate of virtual offerings including:
- Online interviews
- Virtual Information Sessions
- Drop-in hours with admission officers
- Multiple Fall Open House events
- Virtual Information and Engagement Workshops (VIEWS) designed to offer students the opportunity to learn more about unique aspects of the Smith experience.
- Stevens Voices: The University at 150: showcases the value of a Stevens education from the perspectives of current students, alumni, and faculty. It also includes footage of classrooms, lab spaces, and an overview of campus.
- Internships, Industry, Outcomes: Nurturing Careers at Stevens: highlights our Career Center and the unique opportunities students have had to participate in internships, cooperative education, or research to gain real-life industry experience. The Career Center works with our students throughout their time at Stevens and this effort can be seen in the strong outcomes our students achieve year over year as exhibited through our most recent 2019 Career Outcome Report.
- Annual Innovation Expo: focuses on our annual showcase for student design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The video features some of the exciting projects students have produced over the past year!
SUNY - The State University of New York
New York City Information Sessions
Information Sessions Include:
- Which SUNY are You?
- Financial Aid
- The Arts at SUNY
- Transferring to SUNY
- Health Sciences at SUNY
Thursday, April 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 24, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 22, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The fair will include representatives from nearly every SUNY campus. During the fair students will be able to communicate with campus representatives using text and video chat. This is a unique opportunity to explore all of the opportunities at The State University of New York: challenging academics; innovative research; global study; and financial support.
We hope your juniors and their families will attend. Please ask students to register at www.suny.edu/attend/events/
Fall High School ‘Visits’ for Students
This Place Will Change Your Life
We know that fall visits are an essential part of the college discovery process. But we also know that students are “zoomed” out. In place of our usual Admissions PowerPoint presentation, current SUNY Oswego students will lead brief 30-minute sessions that will focus on student experiences. Your students can also learn more about a unique social media competition. Lastly, our counselor will wrap up with information about the admissions process.
These sessions are an excellent way for students to demonstrate interest in SUNY Oswego and will only be available for a limited amount of time this fall. So please encourage them to sign up soon. Students can register to attend at: www.oswego.edu/admissions/
Connections for Parents and Family
Road to Oz Power Hours
Parents and support members of students are invited to join us for weekly meetings on Wednesdays at noon EST for lunchtime “Power Hours” where we will cover topics that relate to SUNY Oswego and the college admissions process. Browse programs and sign up to attend at: www.oswego.edu/admissions/
Tulane University
For rising seniors, please view this blog by Tulane's Admissions team - this will assist them in answering (or not answering) the new COVID-19 question on the Common App. You can view it here.
Discover Union: Virtual Open Houses
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
This hour-long program provides the opportunity to learn more about Union College from a variety of voices, including faculty and current students. At 8 p.m., participants can stay in the session for a virtual tour of Union's campus with one of our student guides.
Information Sessions
Weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
During these sessions, an admissions dean gives an overview of the College and answers questions.
Virtual Interviews
Weekdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Interviews are recommended at Union, and are available now for current high school juniors.
Virtual Tours
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Student tour guides offer live narrated versions of the virtual tour, while answering questions and sharing their Union stories.
Note: A self-guided version of the virtual tour is accessible 24/7. A short video tour of campus highlighting “must see” stops is also available.
Please sign up for a Virtual Information Session and select a date to attend. Then click on the Eller Virtual Information Session.
The Tuesday sessions will cover academics (majors, classes, resources, our Professional Admissions, and Advanced Standing processes). The Friday sessions will focus on outside the classroom topics such as how to get involved, career placement resources, and outcomes. All Eller sessions will include:
- PowerPoint slides with bullet points to follow along
- An Eller staff member describing the information (live)
- A chat function for asking questions during or following each session
Explore UCLA's historic campus, tradition of academic excellence, vibrant student body and vast array of resources and opportunities. Whether you are able to visit us in person or virtually, we have several options available to help you create the experience that best suits your needs.
Come see for yourself; there are lots of ways to visit us.
University of California - Santa Cruz
Students can register here
U MASS - Lowell
We’re excited to invite your students to Junior Preview Day. This event has passed but you can still view on line.
- University of Miami's Marine and Atmospheric Science Undergraduate Website - information on all the different majors, research, and opportunities as an undergraduate student.
- Virtual Walking Tour of Campus - detailed tour of our campus located on Virginia Key, our labs, research vessel, and more!
- 1 on 1 Information Sessions - with myself, alumni, or students
- Virtual Magazine for all RSMAS Degrees - undergraduate and graduate
- Clickable Google Tour of Campus - scroll down to explore our buildings
- Watch April 2020's Virtual Open House - undergraduate
- UMiami's Rosenstiel Open House - April 9th @ 12pm EST. Open to prospective undergraduate and graduate students interested in marine and atmospheric science. Click here to register!
University of Michigan
Please take a look at our Virtual Resources page filled with online opportunities to connect live with Admissions counselors, U-M students, and faculty.
On-Campus Visits:
https://admissions.scranton.edu/visit/schedule-visit.shtml
We are currently offering in-person visits to campus Monday through Saturday and some Sundays. We are limiting each session to a maximum of six families, conducting an information session outside under a heated tent, and offering smaller, student guided tours. The link above will lay out all of the safety measures we’ve instituted and allow students to register for a visit.
Prospective students are encouraged to check out the wide array of virtual programs we have created to introduce them to USC—including first-year information sessions, regional student panels, both live and self-paced online tours of campus, and student ambassador panels in which current USC students share their experiences.
Follow the Official USC Undergraduate Admission Blog for information, advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at our process.
Students may have an interest in a STEM/STEAM program and we want to make sure they are led in the right direction. To assist with this, we have a number of new virtual events. These events will consist of admission information, faculty roundtables, and student hosted live chats. To register for these events, please go to viterbi.live/events.
The University of San Diego
Virtually We invite you to join us for a Virtual Regional Admission Event, occurring throughout the month of October. These admission events will allow you to learn more about USD's academics, life on campus, the University’s holistic admissions process, USD's move to a test-blind admission process, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, as well as meet with current students and alumni from the area.
Interested students, can register directly by going to student-registration website.
We look forward to answering your questions about USD and giving you an inside look at the Torero experience!
Don't forget! USD has many other virtual college fairs and events that you and your students can join. Visit Toreros @ Virtual College Fairs to register!
University of Vermont
Virtual Visit Options: We are the school you've been looking for.
Start your virtual journey here! We encourage you to begin your exploration of UVM with a Virtual Information Session. Then, consider taking a virtual campus tour and viewing what’s happening on our social media channels. You can also schedule a chat with your Admission Counselor or one of our student Advocats, who will be able to answer all of your questions. Each time you visit you will interact with new faces and learn more about the UVM experience and beyond. We can’t wait to meet you!
University of Virginia - School of Architecture
The School of Architecture welcomes prospective students and their families to engage with us through a variety of opportunities. The experience of visiting us online will help to bring to life the dynamic community that we colloquially refer to as the A-School. Join us at one of our upcoming virtual events and reach out to us with any questions you may have about our programs.
VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
Information sessions provide prospective students with a chance to learn more about the School of Architecture and their programs of interest.
- Friday, February 19
- Friday, March 19
- Friday, April 16
All Information Sessions will be held from 11AM – 12PM (ET).
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
EXPLORE DESIGN FUTURES
Join alumni and Student Ambassadors in virtual interactive sessions to collaboratively solve problems that impact the built environment.
- Tuesday, April 20
- Thursday, April 22
Explore Design Futures will be held from 5PM – 6:15PM (ET).
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
VIRTUAL STUDENT-LED TOURS
Schedule an individual appointment with one of our Student Ambassadors for a personalized tour of our space, to learn about the work they are conducting, and have specific questions about our programs answered by current students.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
Explore Yale from Home
We invite students to...
- Join a Virtual Information Session co-hosted by an admissions officer and a Yale student.
- Ask Yale students anything in a Virtual Student Forum - a live Q&A session with no admissions officers or parents.
- Explore Yale's exceptional science and engineering programs in a Virtual STEM Student Forum with current Yale STEM majors who conduct research in some of Yale's 1,200+ labs.
Visit admissions.yale.edu/virtual-
Welcome to Coast to Coast, a joint travel partnership among Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University. Because each of our institutions practices holistic admissions within a highly selective environment, we have partnered to offer insight into the seemingly complex admissions process. We hope you will join us for the program most convenient for you.
Please note, the Coast to Coast program is intended to be an introduction to each of our institutions, as well as a discussion on holistic admission, financial aid and admission in the time of COVID. The last portion of the program includes question and answer. For more specific information about our institutions, please visit our websites or arrange a virtual visit.
Questions? Contact us at questions@coasttocoasttour.org
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