Area high school students, parents and members of the community are invited to visit Glen Oaks Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 11th for the 27th annual St. Joseph County College Night. Representatives from over 50 colleges and military organizations will to be on hand to meet prospective students and share information on their institutions. The event will be held in the Ken Schuler Court from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.“This is an opportunity for students and parents to meet and speak directly with college representatives throughout the evening, without having to visit various campuses, make telephone calls, or search the web for information,” said Adrienne Skinner, Glen Oaks Director of Admissions.
College representatives will answer questions about the admission process, entrance requirements and programming. Students will have the benefit of exploring higher education options available to them, all in one convenient location.
In addition to the College Fair,
- Centro Vida will offer a free presentation in Spanish to Hispanic students and parents from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Dresser Business Development Auditorium.
- A free Financial Aid Information Session will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Nora Hagen Theatre, Room D235 at Glen Oaks.
- From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be tours every 15 minutes of the new Devier Student Suites housing complex on a first-come, first-served basis.
A new option this year will help students save time at the college table by pre-registering their information. Students may register in advance for free at: gotocollegefairs.com and receive an electronic barcode. They should print out the barcode and bring it along to College Night.
For questions or more information on the annual St. Joseph County College Night, one should call Admissions at 269-294-4253 or visit glenoaks.edu.