Fall Open House Schedule

Monday, November 12, 2012

7:45-8:15 Registration at Hough Quad

A light breakfast will be offered until 8:30 a.m. on the Fox Hall patio. Please enjoy breakfast and refreshments on us – lunch will be served at 1:00pm.

8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Information Session at Miller Auditorium

Learn what the Eckerd experience has to offer you! During this information session, we will cover all the aspects that make an Eckerd education a unique academic experience.

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Information Fair at Fox Hall

Representatives from different academic majors and various programs will be available to chat with prospective students and their families.

9:30 & 10:15 a.m. Campus Tours (tours will begin at 9:30 and 10:15).

Become familiar with our beautiful waterfront campus by taking a student led tour. Tours starting at 9:30 will leave from Miller Auditorium, and tours beginning at 10:15 will leave from the front of Fox Hall. The tour will include a dorm room, an academic building, the library and much more! Tours were pre-assigned in order to ensure equal-sized groups, so please DO NOT change groups!

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Workshops

Sessions will begin at 11:30 and 12:15. Each session is 30 minutes long, allowing you to attend two sessions. You may want to split up as a family to attend more than two!

• Financing an Eckerd College Education - Miller Auditorium
  No clue what the FAFSA is? Curious about billing options? Find out more regarding financial aid with Eckerd.
• The Admission Process - Bevan Faculty Lounge
  Learn more about the college interview and admission process, straight from Eckerd admission counselors!
• International Education - Presidents Dining Room
  Discover Eckerd’s many options for study abroad and other international education opportunities
• Career Services – Wireman Conference Room in the Armacost Library Learn more about various career resources, such as perfecting your resume and job interview skills.
• Student Only Boat Tour (12:15 session ONLY) - Waterfront

1:00 – 2:00 Lunch and closing remarks at the Waterfront - Dean Sullivan

Stay for lunch catered by our very own Bon Appétit and interact with current students, faculty and staff while enjoying hands-on activities at the Waterfront (including more boat tours 1:45 & 2:15)