College Information Sessions

2009-2010

 

 

as of 11/6/09

 

Day & Date

Time

School

Location/Information

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 11

7:00-9:00 pm

SMU

SMU Preview @ Sheraton Austin Hotel, 701 East 11th St., rsvp http://smu.edu/admission/visit_schedule_preview.asp

Saturday, August 15

7-9 pm

Colleges That Change Lives

40 Universities featured in the book, Colleges That Change Lives – at the Austin Convention Center

(info at www.ctcl.com)

Tuesday, September 8

2:00 pm

Centre College

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 9

8:30 am

Northeastern University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 9

2:00 pm

Texas A&M

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 10

2:00 pm

UT Austin

WHS, Room 103

Friday, September 11

8:30 am

Bowdoin College

WHS, Room 103

Friday, September 11

2:00 pm

SMU

WHS, Room 103

Sunday, September 13

3-5 pm

SMU Lyle School of Engineering

Engineering Spotlight @ Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos,  rsvp at http://lyle.smu.edu/card/spotlights2009/  

Monday, September 14

8:30 am

University of Michigan

WHS, Room 103

Monday, September 14

10:00 am

California Institute of Technology

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 15

8:30 am

Washington University in St. Louis

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 15

1:10 pm

Occidental College

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 15

2:00 pm

Abilene Christian University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 16

8:30 am

Baylor University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 16

10:00 am

Wesleyan University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 16

2:00 pm

St. Edward’s University

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 17

8:30 am

Fordham University

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 17

11:45 am

Harvey Mudd College

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 17

2:00 pm

Wellesley College

WHS, Room 103

Friday, September 18

8:30 am

Colgate University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, September 18

10:00 am

University of Arkansas

WHS, Room 103

Saturday, September 19

10-5 (ongoing)

Academy of Art University (San Francisco)

Hilton Austin; register at www.academyart.edu/forms/091909_openhouse_austin_rsvp.jsp

Monday, September 21

8:30 am

Tufts University

WHS, Room 103

Monday, September 21

12:15 pm

Rice University

WHS, Room 104

Monday, September 21

2:30 pm

University of Richmond

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 22

8:30 am

New York University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 22

8:30 am

Hamilton College

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 22

11:30 am

Duke University

WHS, Room 104

Tuesday, September 22

7:00 pm

Duke University

Discover Duke @ Austin Renaissance Austin – register at www.admissions.duke.edu

Wednesday, September 23

8:30 am

USC

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 24

8:30 am

McGill University, Canada

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 24

10:00 am

Cornell College

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 24

11:30 am

Macalester College, MN

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, September 24

2:00 pm

Marlboro College, VT

WHS, Room 103

Friday, September 25

8:30 am

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 29

8:30 am

Texas Lutheran University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 29

10:00 am

Yale University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, September 29

6:30 pm

Yale University

John B. Connally High School Cafeteria, 13212 N. Lamar; rsvp http://admissions.yale.edu/events .

 

Tuesday, September 29 & Wednesday, September 30

 

Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs

9/29 in Dallas @ SMU; 9/30 in Houston at Rice; info at www.nationalcollegefairs.org; or see video preview at www.nacac.com/video/NCF_Video.wmv

Wednesday, September 30

8:30 am

American University of Paris

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 30

10:00 am

Carnegie Mellon University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 30

2:00 am

Texas Tech University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, September 30

7:30 pm

Carnegie Mellon University

Family Information Session, Sheraton Austin Downtown, register at my.cmu.edu/site/admission/page.counselors

Thursday, October 1

8:30 am

Academy of Art University (San Francisco)

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 1

7:00 pm

Boston University

Fall Reception @ Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress, rsvp www.bu.edu/receptions

Friday, October 2

8:30 am

Lehigh University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 2

2:00 pm

University of Pennsylvania

WHS, Room 103

Sunday, October 4

7:00-9:00 pm

Abilene Christian University

“Experience ACU – Austin” for Jrs., Srs., & parents @ Austin Country Club.  One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded! www.acu.edu/rsvp

Monday, October 5

8:30 am

Louisiana State University

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 5

8:30 am

Oregon State University

WHS, Room 104

Monday, October 5

10:00 am

Arizona State University

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 5

11:30 am

Portland State University

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 5

1:10 pm

University of Portland

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 5

6-8 pm

RRISD College Fair

Over 100 colleges, universities, & technical schools, plus financial aid info @ McNeil High School

Tuesday, October 6

8:30 am

Tulane University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 6

10:00 am

Florida Southern University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 6

1:10 pm

California Lutheran University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 6

2:00 pm

Austin College

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 6

2:15 pm

Boston University

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 6

7:00 pm

Tulane University

“Tulane Comes to You” @ Hyatt Regency Austin,   rsvp 1-800-873-WAVE

Wednesday, October 7

8:30 am

Emory University

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, October 7

1:10 pm

Kalamazoo College

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, October 7

2:00 pm

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, October 7

6:00-9:00 pm

Centex College Fair

Over 130 colleges at the UT Frank Erwin Special Events Center, 1701 Red River

Thursday, October 8

8:30 am

University of Dallas

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

9:30 am

Davidson College

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

10:15 am

Colorado State University

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

11:45 am

Williams College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s office

Thursday, October 8

11:45 am

Auburn University

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

1:10 pm

Rhodes College

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

2:00 pm

TCU

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 8

6:30-8:30 pm

Leander ISD College and Career Night

Over 100 college/career reps@ Leander HS, 3301 South Bagdad Rd., Leander

Friday, October 9

8:30 am

Vanderbilt University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 9

10:00 am

Hollins University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 9

11:30 am

George Washington University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 9

1:10 pm

University of Colorado – Boulder

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 9

2:00 pm

Case Western Reserve University

WHS, Room 103

Friday, October 9

2:00 pm

Rhode Island School of Design

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

 

Saturday, October 10

11-3

School of Visual Arts – host for 50+ schools offering Art and Design

National Portfolio Days @ The AT&T Education and Conference Center, UT, 1900 University Ave.  www.portfolioday.net

Wednesday, October 14

9-12

ACC

Online admissions workshop for all seniors at WHS

Thursday, October 15

8:30 am

UT San Antonio

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 15

2:00 pm

St. Edward’s University

WHS, Room 103

Thursday, October 15

2:00 pm

Swarthmore College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Thursday, October 15

All lunches

Everest Institute

WHS – Student Center

Friday, October 16

8:30 am

UT Arlington

WHS, Room 103

Sunday, October 18

1:00 pm

Dartmouth College

Family information session @ Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe, rsvp http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions/

Sunday, October 18

6:00 pm

University of Virginia

Evening Program for interested students @ American Legion Post 76, 2201 W 1st St., Austin (no rsvp)

Monday, October 19

8:30 am

Smith College

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 19

1:10 pm

Ohio Wesleyan University

WHS, Room 103

Monday, October 19

2:00 pm

University of Alabama – Huntsville

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 20

8:30 am

Southwestern University

WHS, Room 103

Tuesday, October 20

8:30 am

Carlton College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 20

1:10 pm

University of Denver

WHS, Room 103

Wednesday, October 21

8:30 am

University of Alabama

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Monday, October 26

8:30 am

Hendrix College

WHS, Room 104

Monday, October 26

2:00 pm

Belmont College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 27

8:30 am

University of Notre Dame

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 27

9:30 am

Sweet Briar College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 27

10:00 am

Pomona College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 27

1:10 pm

American University

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Tuesday, October 27

2:00 pm

Agnes Scott College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Wednesday, October 28

8:30 am

Texas State  University

WHS, Room 104

Wednesday, October 28

8:30 am

University of British Columbia and University of Toronto

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Wednesday, October 28

10:00 am

George Mason University

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Wednesday, October 28

7:00 pm

University of Notre Dame

Information Program @ the AT&T Center at San Fernando - Banquet Hall, 231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio

Thursday, October 29

8:30 am

Stevens Institute of Technology

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Thursday, October 29

1:10 pm

Bentley University

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Thursday, October 29

2:00 pm

Ohio State University

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Thursday, October 29

2:00-4:30 pm

Texas A&M

WHS, Room 104 – Application workshop (assistance with Applytexas, essays, resumes)

Tuesday, November 3

8:30 am

Middlebury College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Wednesday, November 4

8:30 am

Colby College

WHS, Room 104

Wednesday, November 4

2:00 pm

University of Connecticut

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Friday, November 6

8:30 am

Claremont McKenna College

WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office

Monday, November 9

2:00 pm

Texas Tech University

WHS, Room 104

Tuesday, November 10

5th & 6th blocks

Full Sail University

WHS, Room 146

 

 

Tuesday, November 10

2:00 pm

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

WHS, Room 104

Friday, November 13

8:30 am

Drexel University

WHS, Room 104

Saturday, November 14

9-3

Prairie View A&M University

Pantherland Day @ Prairie View; register online at www.pvamu.edu

Saturday, November 14

10-2:15

Huston-Tillotson University

HT Senior Day – tours and information sessions on campus, 900 Chicon St, Austin

Wednesday, November 18

8:30 am

University of Kansas

WHS, Room 104

Wednesday, November 18

8:30 am

Kansas State University

WHS, Room 104

Friday, November 20

2-4:30 pm

 Texas A&M

Application workshop and credential pick-up – visit with the rep about any application questions or to turn in transcripts, etc.

Monday, November 23

8:30 am

United States Military Academy at West Point

WHS

Cadet Max Lujan from SPHS to meet with interested students

April 2010

9:30 am- 12:30 pm & 6-8 pm

National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) College Fair

Hundreds of college admissions officers from Texas, across the US and around the world; at the Austin Convention Center

 

 

Colleges are still setting visits…

Watch for weekly updates!

 

You can also view this schedule at www.roundrockisd.org/westwood  (click on College & Career)

 

Students are allowed three days per year to visit colleges and universities. These visits will not count against exam exemptions if your students follow all of the procedures below:

    1. Pick up a college visit form Senior Office.

    2. Obtain teacher signatures along with homework assignments and/or    submit work due during absence.

    3. Obtain principal signature.

    4. Submit college visit form with official documentation of visit within 2 days of return.
    5. Student-Parent handbook, page 28. "seniors and juniors may have an excused absence for the purpose of visiting colleges/universities for a total of three days per year. Upon return from the visit, the student must give the appropriate administrator documentation from a college official. The three sanctioned college visits will not count against exam exemptions.

 

Now available year-round:

Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC)

 

College Information Hotline

 

Get answers to your questions about going to college!

Online www.askTACAC.com

Phone:  1-877-275-7007