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Open House Dates & Events in 2008-2009
Last Update: October 03, 2008

New York State's 100+ independent (private) colleges and universities encourage you to visit. There is no better way to find the college that is right for you. The colleges and universities listed below have scheduled special "Open House" days, weekends or activities. Contact any of the colleges for more details and to make arrangements for your campus visits. You'll find addresses, phone numbers, e-mail and Web links to the campuses in our Campus Profiles.

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Available Institutions:

Barnard College
212.854.2014
E-mail | Web Site

Days at Barnard - Fall 2008

Saturday, October 4
Monday, October 6
Saturday, October 11
Sunday, October 12
Monday, October 27
Saturday, November 1
Sunday, November 2

Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to take a campus tour; learn about academic and student life; and find out about admissions and financial aid. If you attend a Monday program, you will also have the opportunity to sit in on a class

Please visit our Web site www.barnard.edu/admiss to register or call 212.854.2014 with any questions. We encourage you to register early, as space is limited.

Canisius College
Toll-free 800.843.1517 or 716.888.2200
E-mail | Web Site

Weekday Appointments:
Mon.-Fri. - 9:00am and 9:30am (with tours leaving at 10:00am)
AND
Mon.-Thurs. - 1:30pm and 2:00pm (with tours leaving at 2:30pm)

Cazenovia College
Toll-free 800.654.3210 or 315.655.7208
E-mail | Web Site

Weekly Appointments are available Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

College of Mount Saint Vincent
Toll-free 800.665.CMSV or 718.405.3267
E-mail | Web Site

Fall Open House Program

Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 11:00am

 

Information Sessions

Fall and Winter (Information Sessions include a comprehensive presentation about all divisions of the college, student and faculty presentations and a Tour of Campus).

 

All sessions begin at 10:30am

 

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008 (Columbus Day)

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Sunday, January 25, 2009

 

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is also open for interviews and tours of the campus Monday through Friday at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm

Cooper Union, The
212.353.4120
E-mail | Web Site

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
www.cooper.edu

Architecture: To schedule a tour, please call the School of Architecture at 212-353-4220 during the academic year.

Art: Cooper Union actively participates in fairs sponsored by The National Portfolio Day Association (www.npda.org).

For other tour information send an e-mail to admissions@cooper.edu

Cornell University
607.255.5241
E-mail | Web Site

Cornell University conducts campus tours seven days a week all year long without appointment. To learn more about campus visitation options and events, please call us or click here.

Alternatively, find out when Cornell will be in your neighborhood. Click here.


D'Youville College
Toll-free 800.777.3921 or 716.829.7600
E-mail | Web Site

Fall Open House
Nov. 8: 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For more information or to register, call toll-free 800-777-3921, e-mail admissions@dyc.edu or visit www.dyc.edu

Dominican College
Toll-free 866.432.4636 or 845.848.7896
E-mail | Web Site

Tours available Monday through Friday and selected Saturdays. Call in advance so we can make arrangements- toll free 1-844-4DC- INFO or contact us at admissions@dc.edu.

Hartwick College
Toll-free 888.HARTWICK or 607.431.4150
E-mail | Web Site

Hartwick is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m every weekday all summer, with tours at 10:00 a.m., noon, and 2:00 p.m. During the fall, tours are available every hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interviews are available throughout.

Hilbert College
Toll-free 800.649.8003 or 716.649.7900 x211
E-mail | Web Site

Fall Open House
Oct. 25: 10:30 am
Swan Auditorium

Saturday Morning Tours - 10:30am in Franciscan Hall
Sept. 20, 27
Oct. 11
Nov. 8
Dec. 6
Feb. 7, 2009
Mar. 7, 2009

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science/CSI Visit Night - 6:00pm in Bogel Hall
Nov. 11
Mar. 12, 2009

Spring Open House
Apr. 25, 2009: 10:30am
Swan Auditorium

Ithaca College
Toll-free 800.429.4274 or 607.274.3124
E-mail | Web Site

The Ithaca College Office of Admission conducts General Campus, Park School of Communications, and School of Business tours through most of the year. We also offer group discussions and personal appointments with an admission counselor on select days as well. We strongly encourage that you contact our office ahead of time to confirm our visit offerings. To view the most current visit options, view our Visit Page at the following link: http://www.ithaca.edu/admission/visit.php

For the fall 2008 semester, Ithaca College will be offering 5 programs that prospective students can attend. All programs require advanced registration. Registration can be done online by going to: https://my.ithaca.edu/login.jsp

Fall 2008 Program Dates:
Open House: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Open House: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Ithaca and You: Monday, October 13, 2008
Open House: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Ithaca and You: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Check our website for more information on these fall programs or call our office.

Long Island University

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Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus

1-800-LIU-PLAN or 516-299-2900

www.liu.edu/admissionsevents

To view upcoming admissions events click on the above link or call for more information.

Maria College
518.438.3111 x217
E-mail | Web Site

Open House and Application Acceptance Evening
October 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with admissions and financial aid presentation beginning at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Maria College at 518-438-3111 or log onto www.mariacollege.edu

Marymount Manhattan College
Toll-free 800.MARYMOUNT or 212.517.0430
E-mail | Web Site

Fall 2008 Open House: Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Spring 2009 Open House: Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Click here to register http://www.mmm.edu/contact/indexopenhouse.html

Molloy College
Toll-free 888.4MOLLOY or 516.678.5000 x6230
E-mail | Web Site

Open House:
Nov. 16: 1:00pm
Apr. 26, 2009: 1:00pm

Mount Saint Mary College
Toll-free 888.YES.MSMC or 845.569.3248
E-mail | Web Site

Continuing Ed/Graduate Open Houses:
(845-569-3225)

Jul. 30: 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sep. 16: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Oct. 15: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
212.261.1508
E-mail | Web Site

Transfer Tuesdays
All campuses, every Tuesday 11:00am-7:00pm

New York School of Interior Design
Toll-free 800.33.NYSID or 212.472.1500
E-mail | Web Site

Open House:
August 20: noon and 6:00pm
November 19: noon and 6:00pm

Niagara University
Toll-free 800.462.2111 or 716.286.8700
E-mail | Web Site

Annual Open House

October 18, 2008

Registration held in the Gallagher Center

Discovery Days (mini-open houses)

November 11

December 5

February 16, 2009

March 16, 2009

April 17, 2009

Registration held in the Castellani Art Museum

Tours and meetings with an Admissions Counselor available by appointment Monday through Friday and select Saturdays.

Please call 1-800-642-2111 or visit www.niagara.edu for more information or to register for an event.

Nyack College
Toll-free 800.33.NYACK or 845.358.1710 x350
E-mail | Web Site

A Personal Campus Visit can be arranged by calling 1-800-33-NYACK. Campus Tours during the summer may be scheduled daily at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please schedule your visit as far in advance as possible of the date you would like to visit.

Music: Auditions for the School of Music are held on any weekday by special appointment. Please call 845-675-4MUS

Rochester Institute of Technology
585.475.6631 or TTY admissions phone 585.475.6700
E-mail | Web Site

Registration can be done on our Web site: www.admissions.rit.edu

We have weekday group presentations from June to December and also select days in February and April at 10:00am and 2:00pm (with campus tour available), and Individual Counselor Appointments from 9:00am to 3:15pm (with campus tours available).

Sage Colleges, The
Toll-free 888.VERY.SAGE or 518.244.2217
E-mail | Web Site

Campus visits are available throughout the summer at Russell Sage from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call the Office of Admission to set up an individual visit.

Click here to RSVP

Sage Colleges, The
Toll-free 888.VERY.SAGE or 518.292.1730
E-mail | Web Site

Campus Visits are available througout the summer at Sage College of Albany. Call the Office of Admission at (518) 292-1730 to set up an individual visit (including portfolio review).

Siena College
Toll-free 888.AT.SIENA or 518.783.2423
E-mail | Web Site

Personal interviews and tours available Monday through Friday. Call 888.AT.SIENA to schedule a convenient day and time.

St. Bonaventure University
Toll-free 800.462.5050 or 716.375.2400
E-mail | Web Site

Regular Campus Visits and Interviews
Monday - Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.

Reservations are required for all campus visits. Please let us know of your plans to visit preferably one to two weeks in advance, but a minimum of two business days in advance, so we can make arrangements before you arrive. Please call 1-800-462-5050.

St. John Fisher College
Toll-free 800.444.4640 or 585.385.8064
E-mail | Web Site

Fall Open Houses for High School Juniors and Seniors

October 18: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
November 15: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Departmental Information Day
Highlights four of our most popular majors: Communication/Journalism, Education, Nursing, Sport Management

November 8: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Holiday Information Sessions and Campus Tours
Offered at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm or 2:00pm (plan two hours for these visits)

October 13
November 11

Winter Open House for High School Juniors and Seniors

January 31, 2009: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Information Sessions and Campus Tours offered most Saturdays throughout the academic year. Check our Web site for visit days.

St. Lawrence University
Toll-free 800.285.1856 or 315.229.5261
E-mail | Web Site

Saturday, September 20
Monday, October 13

Monday, November 10
Saturday, November 15

Students can RSVP by going to http://www.stlawu.edu/admis/visitdays.html

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Toll-free 800.999.STAC or 845.398.4100
E-mail | Web Site

Tours daily Monday-Friday and selected Saturdays. Please call the Admissions Hotline at (845) 398-4100.

Syracuse University
315.443.3611
E-mail | Web Site

Please call (315) 443-3611 to schedule your visit. Go to http://admissions.syr.edu/howtomeetus to learn more about campus visitation options and events.
 
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