Open House  - Monday, October 12, 2009

*Schedule subject to change. Please register at the Office of Admission for the most current schedule.

7:45 -9:00 a.m.   Campus Tour Leaves from Admission Patio
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  

Registration Office of Admission
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.   Welcome & Overview of Wesleyan 
Opening remarks by representatives of the Office of Admission and Justin Spring '10.
9:45 - 11:00 a.m.   Campus Tour  
10:00 - 4:00 p.m.   Financial Aid Drop In Hours
 
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.   College Life: An Inside Look
Join a Dean of Admission and a group of Wesleyan undergrads who will share their experiences and answer your questions.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Dollars & Sense: Financing Your College Education
An interactive discussion led by Jennifer Lawton, Director of Financial Aid.
 
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Home Away From Home
Tour of Wesleyan Residences. Note: all freshman rooms will not be a part of the tour as some will be shown on the campus tour.
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.   Applying to Wesleyan
A Dean of Admission will discuss the application process in detail. Bring your questions.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Roth on Wesleyan
Come meet Wesleyan's 16th President, Michael S. Roth '78, and hear his perspective on a Wesleyan education.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.   Marketplace Lunch at Usdan University Center
Meal tickets are available at Registration for $5 for an all-you-care-to-eat lunch.
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.   Drop In at Freeman Athletic Center
Coaches and staff will be on hand to answer your questions about inter-collegiate athletics. Tours of the facility will be given at 1:00 p.m. (Appointments are necessary to see coaches.) 
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.   Campus Tour  
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Film Studies Tour
Join a film studies major for this inside look at the Center for Film Studies.
 
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.   Student - Athlete Panel
Interested in athletics and fitness? A panel of student-athletes will discuss and answer questions about varsity, club and intramural sports. Tours of the facility will be given at 1:00 p.m.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.   Writing@Wes: A Wealth of Opportunities
A conversation with Anne Greene, director of Writing Programs and the Wesleyan Writers Conference.
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.   Campus Tour  
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.   Exley Science Center Tour
Science faculty will show you around the science facilities.
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.   Home Away From Home
Tour of Wesleyan Residences. Note: all freshman rooms will not be a part of the tour as some will be shown on the campus tour.
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.   College Life: An Inside Look
Join a Dean of Admission and a group of Wesleyan undergrads who will share their experiences and answer your questions.
1:45 - 3:00 p.m.   Science Poster Session
Each year, more than 40 Wesleyan students work on research in labs throughout the sciences, funded by support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Mellon Program, the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, the University, and faculty research grants. This program is open to all Wesleyan students and is an exciting opportunity to experience and explore a particular area of research. Stop by and meet some of these students and hear about their research.
2:00 - 3:15 p.m.   Campus Tour  
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.   Wesleyan Near & Far
A representative from the Office of International Studies and current students will talk about the study abroad experience at Wesleyan.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.   Center for the Arts (CFA) Tour
Join Pam Tatge, Director of the Center for the Arts and students for a guided tour of the visual and performing arts buildings.
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.   Applying to Wesleyan
A Dean of Admission will discuss the application process in detail. Bring your questions.
3:00 - 4:15 p.m.   Campus Tour