Admitted Student Reception Schedule
Each April, Grinnell College plays host to all the students admitted following the application process. Three consecutive Fridays offer you the chance to meet other potential students, attend classes, and learn a lot more about Grinnell. It's a busy and exciting time—don't miss out! Program dates for 2010 are April 9, 16, and 23.
A sample schedule for the program is below. You will notice that there are several presentations and events occurring at the same time. Please feel free to attend the sessions that best meet your interests and fit conveniently into your schedule for the day.
Admitted Student Receptions - Sample Schedule
- 7:30am - Harris Center
- Registration, Breakfast, and Welcome
- 9:00am - Harris Center
- Presentation about Intensive Mentoring (First-Year Tutorial, Mentored Advanced Projects); Class Visits; Campus Tour
- 10:00am
- Presentation about Campus Life (Student Responsibility, Self Governance, Residence Life); Class Visits; Campus Tour
- 11:00am
- Lunch; Class Visits
- 12:20pm
- Current-Student Panel for Admitted Students; Current-Parent Panel for Visiting Parents; Lunch
- 1:15pm
- Presentation about Active Learning (Varsity Athletics, Intramurals, Outdoor Recreation); Presentation about Active Learning (Internships, Research, Post-Graduate Opportunities); Class Visits; Campus Tour
- 2:15pm
- Presentation about Global Experience (Off-Campus Study Programs); Presentation about The Grinnell Community (Religious Life, Community Service, Social Commitment); Campus Tour
- 3:15pm
- Faculty Fair (an opportunity to meet with faculty members from every department); Student Organization Fair (an opportunity to meet with representatives from student clubs and organizations)
- 4:15pm
- Overnight guests and hosts meet