Students who need help choosing a field of study or paying for college can find answers about these topics and more at an information fair Sunday, Feb. 20, at West Virginia University.
WVU Information Day is designed with the prospective student in mind. A pregame fair, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center, gives future Mountaineers a chance to meet with representatives from a wide range of academic departments, said Regan Bruni with New Student Orientation.
Afterwards, students get to experience the excitement of Mountaineer basketball as WVU takes on Seton Hall.
The information fair and special ticket discount offer is sponsored by WVU s Office of Enrollment Services and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
At the fair, families will get a sampling of WVU s 13 schools and colleges. Students will learn about financial aid, scholarships and career opportunities, and they will be able to gather other information pertinent to the college selection process.
Programs participating include arts and sciences, creative arts, dentistry, engineering, forensic and investigative science, journalism, pharmacy, medical technology, physical therapy, and speech pathology and audiology.
For those students interested in beginning their WVU career at Potomac State College, an Enrollment Services representative will also be there to answer questions, Bruni said.
In addition to exploring WVU s academic offerings, students will be able to discuss any concerns they might have aboutdorm lifewith Residential Education experts.
Parents are invited to stop by the Mountaineer Parents Club table, where they will learn how to stay connected to their students through Parent Electronic News, newsletters, the toll-free Parents Club helpline ( 1-800-WVU-0096) and local club activities.
Following the information fair, students and parents can get a flavor for campus life by attending the WVU -Seton Hall basketball match-up. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.
Prospective students will want to join in WVU traditions such as cheering on the players when they run down the gold and blue carpet and chanting:Lets Go Mountaineers!
An Information Day in September was packaged with a WVU football game and attracted some 500 students, Bruni said.
The cost is $8 per ticket and includes admission to both the information fair and the game. For more information or to download a registration form, go to http://www.wvu.edu/documents/InformationDay_2005.pdf .
Tickets ordered by Friday (Feb. 4) will be mailed along with confirmation details approximately two weeks before the game. All other orders will be available on game day at thewill callColiseum box office.