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Join us for an Open House<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]\n

Learn more about all that an Eckerd education has to offer!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]High school sophomores, juniors, seniors and transfer students are invited to join us on campus.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#00a6cc” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”med_text” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Summer Open House<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771512395331{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]Friday, June 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fall Open House<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778774820455{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]Friday, Oct. 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spring Open House<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771512920931{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]Monday, Feb. 15, 2027<\/p>\n

Registration will be available this fall[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

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8:15 \u2013 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Information Session<\/strong>
\nLearn what the Eckerd experience has to offer! During this information session, we will cover aspects that make an Eckerd education a unique academic experience.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]8:45 \u2013 9:10 a.m. “Value of a Liberal Arts Education & Career Outcomes”\u00a0<\/strong>
\nJoin us for a presentation with our Career Center director. Learn about the value & importance of a liberal arts education and how Eckerd’s broad approach to a liberal arts environment helps students thrive after graduation.<\/p>\n

9:15 \u2013 10:30 a.m. Campus Tours\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBecome familiar with our beautiful waterfront campus by taking a student-led tour. The tour will include a residence hall, an academic building, the library and much more!<\/p>\n

10:30 \u2013 10:40 a.m. Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:45 \u2013 11:30 a.m. Student and Faculty Panel<\/strong>
\nGet your questions answered about mentoring<\/a>, research, global education<\/a> and more from our faculty and student panelists.<\/p>\n

11:30 \u2013 12:15 p.m. Departmental “Mini-Fair”<\/strong>
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