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UWG to host Visitation Day
April 9, 2004
CARROLLTON, GA - Have you found what you are looking for in a University? If you want individualized attention, educational opportunities in a wide-range of academics and a safe, supportive learning environment, then look no more. Prospective students and their parents are invited to Visitation Day at the University of West Georgia scheduled for Sunday, April 18.
UWG Jazz Percussion Ensemble will provide entertainment in the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Building at 1:15 p.m. prior to the welcome session.
The welcome session in the HPE will begin at 1:30 p.m. featuring Dr. Beheruz Sethna, president of UWG, and Paul Whatley, SGA president.
From 2-2:30 p.m., an Academic Fair will spotlight various departments at the University. From 2-4 p.m., an Organizational/Departmental fair will focus on many of UWG’s student activities, organizations and departmental services. The Organizational Fair will take place in the University Community Center (UCC) Room 207 A-D and the Academic Fair will be located in the Technology-enhanced Learning Center (TLC) atrium.
There
will be campus tours from 2-3:45 p.m. Students and parents can take a
walking tour or ride the bus. Guests will also have an opportunity to
visit residence halls between 2:30-4:30 p.m. The residence halls open
for viewing include Bowdon, Downs, Row, Strozier and Watson.
From 2:30-3 p.m., advisors will provide information about financial aid
in TLC
Lecture Room 1305 and about the Honors College in TLC Lecture Room 1303. The sessions will be repeated again from 3:30-4 p.m. At the same time, an admissions question and answer session will be held in UCC Room 312 and a transfer student information session will be offered in the TLC Lecture Room 1301.
The Campus Bookstore will be open from 2-5 p.m. The Admissions Office and Residence Life Office will all be open from 3-5 p.m. The Music Admissions and Scholarship Auditions will be from 2:30-5 p.m.
To conclude the day’s activities, a reception will be held in the UCC from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, contact the UWG Office of Admissions at 770-836-6416.
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