Alex FriedrichHigh-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
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.
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.
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
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
The College of St. Scholastica
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
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Concordia University, St. Paul
Saturday, Oct. 9, 8:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., with lunch served
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22
Gustavus Adolphus College
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hamline University
Thursday, Oct. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 22, beginning at 8 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Oct. 29
Macalester College
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
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
St. Olaf College
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.
