April 20, 2024

Admissions Office Events in November

The Admissions Office is hosting several events in November and you’re welcome to participate! Evening on-site admissions events will be held on Thursday, November 10 at Cambria Hotels & Suites in Rockville, MD and on Thursday, November 17 at the Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen, Va.  Prospective seniors and their families are invited to join UMW staff, faculty, students, and alumni for an informal reception and program. On-the-spot admissions decisions will be available for seniors who submit all necessary admissions documents to complete their applications.

On Wednesday, November 16, high school guidance counselors from Virginia and the surrounding states will visit UMW and have an opportunity to participate in a one-day Counselor Workshop. Program components include an Admissions Committee Simulation, complimentary lunch in Chandler Ballroom (11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.), a UMW student life panel, a presentation about the “UMW First Year Experience,” and a campus tour.

In addition, on Saturday, November 19, UMW alumni and their applicants will visit campus for a Legacy Admission Event. The itinerary includes an information session and campus tour, complimentary lunch in the University Center’s fourth floor dining room (12 noon–1 p.m.), and a student life panel. On-the-spot admissions decisions will be available for seniors who submit all necessary admissions documents to complete their applications.

If you are interested in attending an on-site event or having lunch with counselors and/or legacies and their families, please contact the Admissions Office at 540-654-2000 or admit@umw.edu.