When you can visit a MN private college this month
High-school students who are eyeing some of the state's private colleges will find that this month is a great time to visit campuses and get their vibe. Many are hosting special fall events and tours -- with varying degrees of registration -- so get in touch with the institutions for details.
Here's a list of what's going on this month, according to the Minnesota Private College Council.
Augsburg College
Education Minnesota Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22: Two sessions each day with the same content — 10–11:30 a.m. and 2–3:30 p.m. Education Wisconsin Days Thursday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Oct. 29: Two sessions each day with the same content — 10–11:30 a.m. and 2–3:30 p.m.
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Bethany Lutheran College
Fall Open House events Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Bethel University
Undergrad Fall Preview events, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Oct. 28 Friday, Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 12
Carleton College
Minnesota Fall Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Fall Campus Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
The College of St. Scholastica
MEA Open House Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 9:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Overnight or Open House visit date November 7, 12:30–5 p.m.
Concordia College
MEA/NDEA visits Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Concordia University, St. Paul
Open House Saturday, Oct. 9, 8:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., with lunch served MEA visits Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22
Gustavus Adolphus College
Explore Gustavus Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hamline University
Fall Open House Thursday, Oct. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, beginning at 8 a.m. Wisconsin Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Oct. 29
Macalester College
Fall Sampler Fridays, Oct. 1, 15 and 22
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
MEA/Education Minnesota Weekend Open Houses Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Wisconsin Education Association Weekend Open Houses Thursday, Oct. 14 Friday, Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 28 Friday, Oct. 29
St. Catherine University
Fall Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
St. Olaf College
Fall Visit Days Monday, Oct. 11 Thursday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 22 Friday, Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 12
University of St. Thomas
Fall Tommie Days for High School Seniors Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.