College Fairs, Open Houses, Etc.

Below are pieces of information from colleges that have sent materials to my office. I have brochures and catalogs available from some of these colleges - have your Senior stop by my office to browse. - Kelly Choplin

List of North Carolina Colleges & Universities (provided by State Library of North Carolina)

College Fair at McKimmon Center - September 20, 2009

Representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities will be at the McKimmon Center Sunday, September 20 for the Wake County College and Post Secondary Opportunities Fair. The college fair begins at 2 p.m. and continues until 4:30 p.m. There will be free sessions on financial aid and college planning. It's a great place for parents and students to have questions answered by representatives from colleges, universities, community colleges and all military institutions. The college fair is sponsored by Wake County Public School System Counseling and Student Services, Carolina Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and NC State University.

Lees-McRae College
October 3 - Homecoming Open House
November 14 - Mountain Heritage Open House

www.go.lmc.edu/openhouse

University of North Carolina - Asheville
September 26 & October 17 for Fall Open House
April 3 for Spring Open House

www.unca.edu/admissions

North Greenville University - Encounter Days
October 2, November 7, 2009
March 20, 2010

www.ngu.edu/home/encounter_day.htm

Duke University - Open House - Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009

www.admissions.duke.edu

UNC - Chapel Hill - Visitor's Center

http://www.unc.edu/visitors/

North Carolina State University - Open House - October 17, 2009

http://www.ncsu.edu/openhouse/

CollegeWeek LIVE - LARGEST VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR

It's a FREE Virtual College Fair that takes place throughout the year, ALL at www.CollegeWeekLive.com!
CollegeWeekLive 2009 - 2010 Events

It's a great chance for students to connect to hundreds colleges, live online. Top admissions experts will be there to answer questions, also scholarship giveaways and a chance to video chat with college students about campus life.

University of North Carolina - Greensboro: First Look

Admissions staff from UNC-G will be at the following locations to share information about campus visitation, admissions process, and important deadlines. Check their website for more info: www.uncg.edu/adm/visit or call (336) 334-5243. You can also email Joshua W. Artrip, the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, at swewing@uncg.edu.

• 2009 Dates to Come (http://web.uncg.edu/adm/programs/firstlook/)

High Point University - October 24, 2009

http://www.highpoint.edu/tour/ - Interactive Virtual Tours

Appalachian State University - Fall Open House - Saturday, September 19, 2009

http://www.openhouse.appstate.edu/

East Carolina University - Fall Open House - November 14, 2009

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/Open-House-Itinerary.cfm

North Carolina Central University - Campus Tours - Make appt.

http://www.nccu.edu/formsdocs/campustour.cfm

Campbell University - Campus Tours

http://www.campbell.edu/admissions/undergrad/visit.html

Guilford College in Greensboro, NC - Saturday, October 25, 2008

http://www.guilford.edu/admission/visit.html

Fall 2009 Open House Programs

• Mini Open House
• Monday, October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day)
• 1:30 - 4:30 pm
• Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5th

Register Online Now! Open House registration must be done via the web.

• Open House
• Saturday, November 7, 2009
• 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: Monday, November 2nd

Register Online Now! Open House registration must be done via the web.

Unless otherwise noted, open houses are designed for high school students and their parents to visit campus, take a campus tour, meet current Guilford students and participate in admission and financial aid information sessions.

UNC - Charlotte, NC - Open House/Visitation Days:
Oct. 3, November 21, 2009, March 20, 2010, April 17, 2010

http://admissions.uncc.edu/tabid/3375/Default.aspx

Catawba College -
September 26, 2009, November 14, 2009
February 6, 2010, April 10, 2010

http://www.catawba.edu/admissions/openhouse.asp

Peace College - Raleigh, NC - Campus Visits and Open Houses

http://www.peace.edu/content/page/id/505

Onward and upward!
Kelly Choplin, Academic Counselor for the High School