Campus Visitation Days
By Brock Franssen
Many colleges and universities offer special programs for high school seniors and prospective students to visit their campuses. Seniors are encouraged to take advantage of these programs.
Selecting the best college or university for YOU is an important step in your future. Programs such as these can help you make an informed decision.
Click on a link or scroll down to locate information on various college visitation programs:
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Concordia University
Visitation Days
Concordia offers Visit Days on the following dates:
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Friday, September 26, 2009 | |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 | ||
| Friday, December 4, 2009 | ||
| Friday, January 22, 2010 | ||
| Friday, February 26, 2010 | ||
| Friday, March 26, 2010 | ||
| Friday, April 23, 2010 | ||
For more information on Visit Days, consult the Concordia web site
Creighton University
Creighton University offers two visitation programs for prospective students--CU Sundays and Jay Days
CU Sundays
Creighton's CU Sundays offer participates a campus tour, an informational session on the admission process, the opportunity to explore more than fifty academic programs at our Majors Fair, visit with Creighton faculty, students and admissions representatives. Lunch is provided on campus.
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CU SUNDAYS for 2009-2010: Sunday, September 20 Sunday, October 4 Sunday, April 25 |
Jay Days
At Jay Days you will learn about Creighton in a smaller group setting than at a CU Sunday. Jay Days are scheduled on weekdays, while classes are in session, to give you a good feel for campus life. At a Jay Day, you will tour the campus, meet with faculty, students and admissions representatives.
JAY DAYS for Fall 2008:
Monday, November 9
Friday, November 13
Click here to register online for a Jay Day
Dana College
Discover Dana Days
There are two Discover Dana Days scheduled for this fall: Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 7. These large group, admissions events provide a full morning of activity. Participants have the opportunity to take a campus tour, visit with current Dana students, learn about financial aid opportunities, academics and extracurricular activities. Participants eat lunch in our college cafeteria, our treat!
To register for a Discover Dana Day visit the Dana web site at http://www.dana.edu/admissions/discoverdana.html
Doane College
Discover Doane Days
Discover Doane Days offer guided tours of the campus and informational sessions with Doane professors, coaches, financial aid representatives and admission counselors.
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Discover Doane Days are held on the following dates: | |
| Friday | October 16, 2009 | |
| Friday | November 20, 2009 | |
| Friday | February 5, 2010 | |
| Friday | March 5, 2010 | |
| Friday | April 2, 2010 | |
Doane
These programs include an information session, a presentation about academic life, a campus tour, and a complementary lunch.
| Programs are held on the following dates: |  |
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| Friday | October 23, 2009 | |
| Friday | November 6, 2009 | |
| Friday | November 13, 2009 | |
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January 18, 2010 |
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| Friday |
February 26, 2010 | |
| Friday | March 5, 2010 | |
For more information on visiting Doane, log on to www.doane.edu.
Nebraska Methodist College
Visitation information not available at this time.
Nebraska Wesleyan 
Prairie Wolf Days
A visit to the NWU campus offers prospective students the opportunity to tour campus and visit with professors, coaches and students
To register for a Prairie Wolf Day, write or call the Admissions Office
Telephone number: 1-800-541-3818 (extension 2218) or 402-465-2218
E-mail: admissions@nebrwesleyan.edu
| Prairie Wolf Dates | Time | Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, October 3 | 9 AM - 1 PM | Registration Deadlines Not Yet Released |
| Friday, October 23 | 12 -3:30 PM | |
| Saturday, October 31 | 9 AM - 1 PM | |
| Friday, November 6 | 12 -3:30 PM | |
| Friday, March 5 | 12-3:30 PM | |
| Friday, March 26 | 12-3:30 PM | |
| Saturday, March 27 | 9AM - 1 PM | |
| Jumpstart for Juniors Friday, April 9 | 11:30 AM - 3 PM |
For more information about Prairie Wolf Days or visiting the NWU campus log on to www.FindOutNWU.com
North Central Kansas Technical College
Visitation information not available at this time.
North Central Kansas Technical College offers 9 to 18 month programs and placement in fields like bricklaying, business, culinary arts, etc.
Information on their educational programs can be found on their web site at www.ncktc.edu/
Northeast Community College
Explore Northeast Days
Explore Northeast is a day designed to give you a broad range of information about Northeast Community College. You will have an opportunity to come and experience Northeast with a group of prospective students.
The following are the dates of Explore Northeast this academic year:
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Saturday, October 31, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Thursday, February 11, 2010 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
Your day will include:
| Check-In Campus Tour NECC Overview Housing & Financial Aid Faculty Visit Student/Parent Session Wrap-up & Evaluation |
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
For more information and to register log on to www.northeastcollege.com/PS/campus_visits.php
Southeast Community College
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Southeast Community College has campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford. For more information check out the SCC web site (www.southeast.edu/admissions/)
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University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Red Letter Days
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UNL offers an all day (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) open house program to high school seniors and their families. At these Red Letter Days, students have the opportunity to pick from several group presentations such as: choosing a major, university housing, scholarships, learning communities, financial aid, and many more. They have a chance to attend academic presentations, meet with faculty from their academic area of interest, have lunch in a residence hall, meet other prospective students and interact with current students. Some Red Letter Days are geared specifically toward a certain major. All academic departments are represented during the general Red Letter Days |
| Red Letter Days-- All Majors | |
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| Red Letter Days with Special Focus | |
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For more information on visiting UNL go to http://admissions.unl.edu/visit/
University of Nebraska--Omaha
UNO Open House
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- Saturday, October 10 Homecoming Open House
Maverick Mondays
Maverick Mondays are large scale,
popular events in which students tour campus participate in
discussion with current UNO students, learn about scholarships and
admissions information, visit the residence halls, etc. Maverick
Monday dates will be:
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- Monday, November 16
- Monday, December 7
- Monday, February 15
- Monday, March 22
- TUESDAY, April 6
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- Friday, April 23 JUNIOR Maverick Day "Sophomores and Juniors Only"
For more information or to register for a UNO college visitation event log on to the UNO web site at www.unomaha.edu
Wayne State College
Fridays@WSC
Fridays@WSC are offered on the following dates:
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For more information on visiting WSC log on to www.wsc.edu/admission/
York College |
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Visitation information not available at this time.
You may register by going to to their web site or com to the guidance office. http://www.york.edu/
