News Release
September 2003

Moravian College to host open house for prospective students

Saturday, October 4 and Saturday, October 18.

(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)— Moravian College will host two Fall Open Houses for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, October 4 and Saturday, October 18.

The Open Houses will include tours of the College, information sessions on fields of study at Moravian, a seminar on financial aid, and a question-and-answer session by current Moravian students.

The day begins at 9 a.m. with registration in Johnston Hall on the Main Street Campus. Staff, students, and coaches will be in attendance to answer questions, as visiting families are provided with coffee, tea, and a light breakfast.

Visitors will be welcomed with a presentation by college president, Dr. Ervin J. Rokke, and vice president for enrollment, Bernard J. Story, at 9:30 a.m. in Johnston Hall.

“Twenty-Six Points” Student Ambassadors will take visitors on guided walking tours of the Main Street Campus from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Students will visit the dining halls, computer labs, athletic facilities, residence halls, and more.

Tours will be followed by academic information sessions from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Prospective students will be presented with information on various academic majors and other special academic programs. Professors and their students will be give short presentations as well as answering questions and distributing materials. A concurrent session will be held in Prosser Auditorium where Financial Aid and Admissions staff will address individual concerns of prospective parents and students.

Student Panels will be held from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. in the Pricilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex. Parents and students will be able to discuss their concerns and get their questions answered by current Moravian College students. A parents-only panel will be held in Pricilla Payne Hurd, Room 101. A students-only panel will be held in Pricilla Payne Hurd, Room 102.

JAn Admissions Office Open House will also be held from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in both Colonial Hall and the lobby of the Pricilla Payne Hurd Campus. A light lunch will be served at both locations.

For reservations or more information, contact the college's admission office at (610) 861-1320 or register online at www.moravian.edu.