College/University Events

For more information on the following programs, see Mrs. DeGori in the Office of Collegiate Affairs (OCA).

COLBY COLLEGE - Campus Visit Program - September 23-25, 2010.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - Visit Day Programs - Showcase Colorado State/October 1, 29, November 12; High School Junior Visit Days/April 4, 11, 18; Chemistry Visit Day/February 21; Engineering Exploration Days/October 2, February 5; Math Day/November 4; Music, Theatre, and Dance Days/November 2, 12; Veterinary Medicine Open House/Friday & Saturday, April 1-2, 2011.

UCONN - Open House - September 12, 2010.

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Open House - September 19, October 24, and November 14, 2010.

DISCOVER DUKE - Information Session - September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel Pittsburgh, 107 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh. To register, go to www.admissions.duke.edu

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY - In the fall of 2010, four academically talented and motivated freshman chemistry or environmental chemistry students will be selected and invited to participate in the Bayer Scholars Program. This program includes: personalized course work; original research projects both at Duquesne and at the Bayer Material Science Pittsburgh Campus; funded summer research experiences at Duquesne; paid summer internships at Bayer; Mentoring by both Duquesne science faculty and Bayer professionals; and, significant tuition scholarship support.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY - Open House - September 19, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE - Senior Crimson Days - September 18 or October 16, 2010. Brochures available in the OCA.

HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY - Open House - October 3 & November 14, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at Campus Center, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia.

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - Choral Festivals - October 15-16, 2010 and April 9, 2011.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY - 2010 Bridges Program - Bridges is an all expense paid (housing and meals), selective overnight visit program for academically ambitious high school seniors (class of 2011) from all over the United States. Students who successfully complete the Bridges program and apply for admission to Miami for Fall 2011 will receive a $50 admission application fee waiver. Successful participants will also receive a $2,500, four-year renewable scholarship if they are accepted and enroll at Miami University’s Oxford campus for Fall 2011. We will host three Bridges sessions this year. Session I will take place Sunday and Monday, November 7-8, 2010 with transportation provided from Akron, Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio. Session II will take place Sunday and Monday, November 14-15, 2010 with transportation provided from Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio. Session III will take place Sunday and Monday, November 21-22, 2010 with preference given to students who live out-of-state.We invite your students to learn more about Miami University through the Bridges program. This is an opportunity for students to visit our campus, spend time in a residence hall, participate in an academic class, tour campus, eat in the dining halls, and interact with current Miami students, faculty and staff. This program will highlight opportunities and resources for students from historically underrepresented populations on Miami’s campus. Application criteria includes:
:: High school students graduating in 2011

:: Minimum of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or top 25% of graduating class

:: College prep curriculum

::Demonstrated leadership/co-curricular involvement

:: Students from underrepresented populations or students who have a commitment to promoting a deeper understanding of and appreciation forcultural diversity.

Why should your students attend Bridges? Miami offers . . .

. . . Outstanding Academic & Career Options: Miami offers more than 100 majors, including business, education, engineering, science, fine arts and more! When compared with on-campus recruitment programs at other universities of our size, nearly twice as many employers recruit at Miami, and four times as many interviews are conducted.

. . . Nearly 400 Student Organizations: Miami has more than 375 student organizations ranging from career-focused groups and volunteer service organizations, to multicultural organizations such as the African Student Union, Association for Latin American Students, historically Black fraternities and sororities and the Asian Student Association.

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please feel free to contact us at (513) 529-5621 or outreach@muohio.edu. The application deadline is Friday, September 10! Additional information and application materials can be found at the Bridges website, http://www.muohio.edu/bridges. We hope to see your students on campus this fall!

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - Open House - September 25, 2010.

PENN STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE - Open House - October 11, 2010.

PENN STATE SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE - Experience Penn State's Schreyer Honors College at one of the Open Houses. Scholars Day for seniors/September 27, 2010; Spring Honors Preview for juniors/April 30, 2011; Summer Honors Close-Up for Rising Seniors/June 20, 2011.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - Introduction to Pennsylvania - September 12 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Marriot City Center.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH @ JOHNSTOWN - Fall Open House dates - September 18, October 2, 16, 23, & November 13, 2010. Get your application fee waived.

RENSSELAER invites academically talented rising seniors, who are underrepresented minorities or young women, to apply for the STAR (Science, Technology, Arts at Rensselaer) program. Students accepted to participate in the STAR program will receive a confirmation packet from Rensselaer. The STAR program begins the evening of Thursday, October 28 with a dinner reception and concludes Saturday, October 30 at the close of the Fall Open House. Weekend activities include: interactive leadership activity, academic experience, undergraduate research overview and tour of laboratories, campus tour, students panels, student organizations and clubs fair, lodging and meals with current students. Students may apply online.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - On October 29-30, the University of Rochester will be hosting Engineering & Applied Sciences @ Rochester, an exciting event designed specifically for students interested in these fields: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM).

SKIDMORE COLLEGE - Open Houses - Dance Open House/October 23; Studio Art Open House/October 30; Science/Math Open House/November 7; Theater Open House, November 20, 2010.

SWARTHMORE COLLEGE - Discover Swarthmore Weekend - October 2-4, 2010.

TOWSON UNIVERSITY - Open House - Seniors/October 15, 16, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 2010. Juniors/May 6, 13, 2011. To register, go to www.towson.edu/visitus.

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - Open House, NPD Prep Workshop, and Augitin Prep Workshop/October 16, 2010; Open House & National Portfolio Day/November 6, 2010; Open House/February 5, 2011.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS - Information Sessions/September 14 from 7-8 p.m. at the Westin Convention Center, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh. For more information, call 800-638-0700.

WELLESLEY COLLEGE - Day Programs/September 25, October 11, November 13; Overnight/October 17-18, 2010.