Thousands of Visitors Expected at UC for Open House on Presidents Day
A winter school-day break for high-school students results in bigger crowds swelling UCs record student population, as high-school visitors and their parents arrive for the University of Cincinnatis Presidents Day Open House. The crowds first arrive to browse information fairs that get underway at
8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, in the Tangeman University Center (TUC) Atrium and lobby of TUCs Great Hall.
The formal welcome and program sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m.
Thomas Canepa, associate vice president for UC Admissions, says that because of the events growing popularity, this years open house was split into two different sessions. We offer these opportunities to not only showcase the dynamic transformation of campus, but also to highlight the variety and excellence of our academic offerings, says Canepa, who adds that fall campus visits were up 25 percent from the previous year.
The event, presented by UCs Office of Admissions, provides an opportunity for future college students to
- Meet with UC faculty and staff
- Learn about majors, admissions, financial aid and campus life
- Visit the college that most interests the prospective student
- Get a tour of campus and a residence hall
Approximately half of the student visitors are high school juniors checking out prospects as they plan to enter college in fall 2011. Canepa says the other half are students entering college in the fall and making their final choice of where to attend.
Applications to UCs Uptown Campus for the coming fall are up 12 percent over last fall and total university applications (including applications to UCs branch campuses) are up 12.4 percent.
Last fall, UC reported an overall student enrollment of 39,667, up seven percent from August 2008 and the highest student enrollment recorded at UC since 1980. UCs fall freshman class was 6,200, the largest in UCs history.
UC Presidents Day Open House Schedules
Morning Session: For prospective students interested in the College of Allied Health Sciences, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering and Applied Science and College of Nursing
8:30-9:30 a.m. Welcome, Financial Aid and Admissions Presentation
- Great Hall: Welcome led by UC President Gregory H. Williams
- TUC 400: Welcome led by Mitchel D. Livingston, vice president of Student Affairs and chief diversity officer
- MainStreet Cinema: Welcome led by Caroline Miller, senior associate vice president and associate provost for enrollment management
10:30-11:30 a.m.: College Open Houses
11:30 a.m.: Campus and residence hall tour
Afternoon Session: For prospective students interested in the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, College-Conservatory of Music, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH), College of Engineering and Applied Science
1:30-2:30 p.m. Welcome, Financial Aid and Admissions Presentation
- Great Hall: Welcome led by Thomas Canepa, associate vice president for UC Admissions
- TUC 400: Welcome led by Mitchel D. Livingston, vice president of Student Affairs and chief diversity officer
- MainStreet Cinema: Welcome led by Caroline Miller, senior associate vice president and associate provost for enrollment management
2:30-3:30 p.m.: College Open Houses
3:30 p.m.: Campus and residence hall tour
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