Junior Visit Day - Saturday, March 23, 2013
Tentative Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration. Continental breakfast available. Stroud Lobby, Storer Hall
**9:10a.m.-10:00a.m.
Tour for early arrivers. Will leave Storer Hall and end at Rosse Hall for the first event.
10:00 a.m.
Welcome. Jennifer Delahunty, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid will welcome you to campus. Rosse Auditorium, Rosse Hall
10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Your First Year at Kenyon. Jane Martindell, Dean for Academic Advising, along with a panel of students will discuss the first academic year at Kenyon. Rosse Auditorium, Rosse Hall
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 noon
College Admissions Process and Writing Your College Application Essay. C. Darryl Uy, Director of Admissions and Noble Jones, Associate Director of Admissions, will discuss the college application process and give hints and suggestions for writing your college application essay. Rosse Auditorium, Rosse Hall
Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Presentation. Kevin Paskvan, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid and Adrienne Amador, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions outline need-based and merit aid programs at Kenyon. Higley Auditorium, Higley Hall
"Life after the Hill" Current seniors will discuss how their Kenyon education has prepared them to pursue careers in medicine, business and law. Brandi Recital Hall, Storer Hall
Campus Tours. This first tour will depart from Rosse Hall at 11:00 a.m.; all other tours depart from Ransom Hall starting at 12:10 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch. Please join us at your convenience in our newly renovated dining hall and enjoy lunch (a lot of it is locally grown!). Peirce Dining Hall
12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Writing and Literature at Kenyon. Learn more about the renowned English department and creative writing opportunities at Kenyon with David Lynn, Editor of The Kenyon Review and Professor of English. Cheever Room, Finn House
Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Presentation. Kevin Paskvan, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid and Zahida Sherman-Ewoodzie, Director of Multicultural Admissions outline need-based and merit aid programs at Kenyon. Higley Auditorium, Higley Hall
Campus Tours. Tours will depart from the Office of Admissions, Ransom Hall.
1:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
"Studying the Sciences at Kenyon." Brad Hartlaub, Professor of Mathematics, will speak about the extraordinary study/research opportunities at Kenyon. He will be joined by student panelists. Higley Hall
"Life on the Hill" Current students will discuss their experience as a student at Kenyon College, both in and out of the classroom.
Choose either panel:
A) Ascension 220, Philomathesian Hall
OR
B) Brandi Recital Hall, Storer Hall
Campus Tours. Tours will depart from the Office of Admissions, Ransom Hall.
2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
College Admissions Process and Writing Your College Application Essay. Liz Forman, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, and Beverly Morse, Associate Dean of Admissions, will discuss the college application process and give hints and suggestions for writing your college application essay. Higley Auditorium, Higley Hall
Tour of the KAC. Tour of the Kenyon Athletic Center will depart from Ransom Hall.
Campus Tours. Tours will depart from the Office of Admissions, Ransom Hall.
Check it Out!
Village of Gambier Dining Options (Alternatives to the dining hall, if you wish):Wiggin Street Cafe, Gambier Deli, Kenyon Inn, Village Inn and the Deli Counter at the Village Market
Open All Day - Kenyon Athletic Center, home of the Lords and Ladies
Other Events:
SOFTBALL v Mount Vernon Nazarene University - 1 pm and 3 pmTEDx Kenyon College - All day in the Gund Gallery
"Boom" by Peter Sinn Nachtreib - 8 pm in Hill Theater ($2)
Kenyon College Chamber Singers Concert - 8 pm in Rosse Auditorium