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2019 Schedule
Prospective Student Activities
4:30–5:00 p.m. | Overnight check-in | Converse Hall, Office of Admissions
5–7:00 p.m. | Overnighter and host dinner, campus exploration | Use meal voucher | Shaw Student Center
5–6:00 p.m. | Parent Reception | Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, Richer Alcove
7–9:00 p.m. | Paint Night | Mandatory activity | Dick Building, Room 120
9–10:30 p.m. | Movie and Game Night | Mandatory activity | Malouf 201
Required Sessions
8:30–9:00 a.m. | Bedding and luggage drop-off | Converse Hall, Office of Admissions
9–9:30 a.m. | Student breakfast buffet | Dolores Doré Eccles Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center (HWAC), Special Events Room
9:15–9:30 a.m. | Parents arrival | Converse Hall, Office of Admissions
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Campus Tour | Depart from Special Events Room
10:30–11:00 a.m. | Griffin Games | HWAC, Special Events Room
11:10 a.m.–noon | Breakout session I (students choose option 1 or 2)
- Student Session Option 1: Science: "Polar Opposites" | Dr. Robyn Hyde, PhD | Meldrum Science Center, Room 120
- Student Session Option 2: Communications: "Pop Culture: The Shaded Gateway of Intercultural Communication" | Tamara Stevenson, EdD | Dick Building, Room 103
- Parent Session: Interactive 3D printing workshop | Matt Kruback, MFA | Converse Hall, Maker’s Lab
Noon–12:50 p.m. | Lunch with faculty and current students | HWAC, Special Events Room
1–1:50 p.m. | Breakout session II (students choose option 1, 2, or 3)
- Student Session Option 1: Business: "Personal Wealth Foundations" | Jon McKenzie | Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, Room 133
- Student Session Option 2: Psychology: "Bust That Psych Myth" | Paul Presson, PhD | Dick Building, Room 103
- Student Session Option 3: Nursing Lab tour | Diane Van Os, MS | HWAC, Third Floor
- Parent Session: "Inclusive Excellence at Westminster" | Chris Davids, PhD, and Kari Lindsey, Coordinator for the Student Diversity and Inclusion Center | Meldrum Science Center, Room 110
2–2:20 p.m. | Closing remarks and next steps | Quincey Malauulu Otuafi, Director of Undergraduate Admissions | HWAC, Special Events Room
2:20–3:00 p.m. | Campus community tabling fair | HWAC, Special Events Room
Optional Sessions
2:45–3:05 p.m. | Honors College presentation | Richard Badenhausen, PhD | Dick Building, Room 103
2–5:00 p.m. | Financial Aid office hours for one-on-one meetings | Bamberger Hall, Office of Financial Aid
2–5:00 p.m. | Admissions counselors follow-up | Converse Hall, Office of Admission
3–4:00 p.m. | HWAC Happy Hour | Learn how to prepare healthy, tasty food that’s easy and inexpensive to make. In this session, you will make (and eat) vegan, gluten-free cookie dough | HWAC, Room 353
Financial Aid | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Bamberger Hall, Room 204
Cashier to pay deposit | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Bamberger Hall, First Floor
Career Center | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Shaw Student Center
Dean of Students | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Shaw Student Center
Collaborative Arts Studio | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Converse Hall, Third Floor
Disability Services | 2:30–4:00 p.m. | Giovale Library, Lower Level
Community Activities
Friday, February 22
5:30 p.m. | Women’s Basketball vs Colorado Christian University
7:30 p.m. | Men’s Basketball vs Colorado Christian University
Saturday, February 23
5:30 p.m. | Women’s Basketball vs Regis University
7:30 p.m. | Men’s Basketball vs Regis University
All games take place in the Behnken Field House.
Hours
Thursday: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Climbing wall and aquatic center hours vary each day.
Griff's Roost, located in the Bassis Center, serves hot and cold beverages, pastries, and snacks.
Hours
Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Outdoor Ice Skating | Gallivan Center | Map
- February 22 and 23, noon–midnight
- February 24, noon–7:00 p.m.
Hogle Zoo | Map
- February 21–23, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ice Castles | Midway | Map
- February 21, 4–9:00 p.m.
- February 22, 4–10:30 p.m.
- February 23, 11:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks | Vivint Smart Home Arena | Map
- February 23, 8:00 p.m.
Get discounted Utah Jazz tickets.
An American in Paris | Hale Center Theater | Map
- February 22, 7:30 p.m.
- February 23, 12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Rio Grande Winter Market | Rio Grande Depot | Map
- February 23, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Shopping | City Creek Center | Map
- February 21–23, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Sledding/walking | Sugar House Park | Map
- February 21–24
Skiing/snowboarding
- February 21–24
Get a Discount Alta lift pass or passes for other resorts from Liftopia.
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) | Map
- February 21, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- February 22, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- February 23, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
The Leonardo STEM and Art Museum | Map
- February 21–24, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ballet West presents Swan Lake | Abravanel Hall | Map
- February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Natural History Museum of Utah | Map
- February 21–24, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) | Map
- February 21–24, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Accommodations
We're happy to accommodate any special needs you may have in order to participate in this event. Reasonable prior notice is required to arrange accommodations for people with disabilities.