SUNY Fredonia will host two fall open houses for prospective students and their families.
Interested students and their families can learn about “all things SUNY Fredonia” at open houses on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Nov. 11, both from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the Steele Hall Fieldhouse.
Students will have the opportunity to talk to representatives in multiple academic departments, learn about a wide assortment of student services that are available.” – Director of Admissions Austin Brass
The open houses will be held during and after SUNY’s Free App Weeks, which run from Monday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 3. Students can save money by applying to a maximum of five SUNY schools without paying an application fee during those two weeks.
Applications can be submitted using this link:
“The key word for these open houses is ‘exploratory,’” said SUNY Fredonia Director of Admissions Austin Brass.
“Students will have the opportunity to talk to representatives in multiple academic departments, learn about a wide assortment of student services that are available,” Mr. Brass explained. Open houses function as “one-stop shops,” making a wealth of valuable information conveniently accessible at a single location.
The open houses are geared to high school students, from sophomores to seniors, as well as to transfer students and graduate students.
“They will be run like college fairs, with tables set up offering information from all academic departments,” Brass explained. That information also includes financial aid, Blue Devil athletics, admission procedures, campus life, counseling services and many other aspects of the unique student experience that SUNY Fredonia offers. Both open houses will follow the same format.
To register for the Saturday, Oct. 26, open house, use this link:
To register for the Monday, Nov. 11, open house, use this link:
Faculty from academic divisions and their individual departments will be available to answer questions from prospective students and their parents at the fieldhouse.
Attendees will also be able to meet faculty and tour designated departments and state-of-the-art resources in their respective academic buildings. These facilities include the Fredonia Science Complex, Mason Hall, The Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center and McEwen Hall. They can also join optional student-led tours of the campus. Handicap accessible tours will also be arranged.
Current students who’ve been involved in past open houses or have served as tour guides give a ringing endorsement of open house attendance.
Hannah Belknap, a junior from Hammond, NY, has found that open houses give prospective students a look into what a life at Fredonia could look like for them. She’s helped out at multiple open houses.
“During these open houses, we offer opportunities for students to speak with professors and departments about future majors, careers and opportunities they plan on pursuing. Students can also receive insight into what campus life is like through a campus tour,” explained Ms. Belknap, who is majoring in Communication Disorders and Sciences and has a minor in School and Counseling Psychology.
Visiting a campus is the most important part in deciding what college to attend, said Alex Scalcione, a junior Computer Science major from Endicott, NY.
“There is no better way to understand how you would feel living on campus for four years than to visit the college and experience it firsthand,” Mr. Scalcione explained. “You not only get to visit campus, but meet hundreds of other prospective students,” he added, including some that will be seen again on campus.
Open houses also open the door to connections and conversations about the campus and provide answers to questions prospective students may not ask otherwise, noted Brelyn Taylor, a senior who transferred to SUNY Fredonia.
“I think that by being able to come and talk to students, staff and program faculty, it shows how closely connected our campus is and allows us to stand out from other campuses that don't provide those same opportunities,” said Ms. Taylor, a Childhood Education major from the Syracuse, NY, area.
Students pursuing different academic tracks can get a “real feel for what it is like at Fredonia,” she added.
