The University of Akron, Office of Admissions, is hosting several Recruitment Events for High School Students!
Pre-Med & Pre-Law Visit Day- Friday, November 18, 2022 (Nina Barnes, Courtney Johnson-Benson, & Michele Stasitis)
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Audience: Seniors and juniors in high school
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Location: Student Union (Academic Open House location determined by colleges)
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Academic Open House (Pre-Med & Pre-Law Only): 11:00am- 12:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 150
Scholars Day – Saturday, January 28, 2023 (Shaina Schwartz)
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Audience: Seniors – scholarship eligible (3.0 gpa+)
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Location: Student Union (Academic Expo location determined by colleges)
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Academic Expo: 11:45am- 1:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 750
Discovering Diversity Day – Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 (Courtney Johnson-Benson) ***Junior Job Shadow Date
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Audience: Seniors and juniors in high school & transfer students (African American, Latino and Native American)
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Location: Student Union
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Academic & Student Services Information Fair: 10:45am- 11:30am
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Expected Attendance: 200
Future Zips Day (formerly Senior Day)– Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 (Shaina Schwartz)
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Audience: Seniors and transfer students
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Location: Student Union & James A. Rhodes Arena or Student Recreation and Wellness Center
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Academic & Student Services Information Fair: 2:00pm- 3:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 500
Legacy Reception- Saturday, March 4, 2023 (Courtney Johnson-Benson)
Future Zips Day (formerly Senior Day)– – Friday, March 10, 2023 (Shaina Schwartz)
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Audience: Seniors and transfer students
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Location: Student Union & James A. Rhodes Arena or Student Recreation and Wellness Center
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Academic & Student Services Information Fair: 2:00pm- 3:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 500
UA Visit Day- Saturday, April 1, 2023 (Nina Barnes)
UA Preview Day (formerly Spring Visit Day) – Saturday, April 22, 2023 (Shaina Schwartz)
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Audience: Juniors and sophomores in high school, transfer students
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Location: Student Union & James A. Rhodes Arena or Student Recreation and Wellness Center
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Academic & Student Services Information Fair: 11:00am- 12:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 500
Daily Information Sessions and Campus Tours
The Office of Admissions also hosts group information sessions and campus tours from 10:15 a.m. to noon and 2:15 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Saturday Information Sessions and Campus Tours (Nina Barnes & Vishal Kathardekar)
The Saturday Information Sessions and Campus Tours for Fall 2022: December 3
The Saturday Information Session and Campus Tour for Spring 2023: January 21, February 25, and April 29
Virtual Events
Admissions Information Sessions: 2 offered in June, 2 offered in August- Dates TBD (Cassie Cunningham)
Academic Virtual Sessions: Offered throughout the month of October (Cassie Cunningham)
Admissions and Next Steps Sessions: Week of November 4th (Cassie Cunningham)
Diversity at Home: Thursday, November 10 (Courtney Johnson-Benson)
Academic Virtual Sessions: Offered during one week in February- Dates TBD (Cassie Cunningham)
Virtual Senior Week: Early April (Cassie Cunningham)
How to register:
Students can register to attend these events online at www.uakron.edu/visit. They also can contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-655-4884, 330-972-7100 or [email protected].