Indiana Private College Week, July 21-25, Encourages the Campus Visit
Take a stroll down The Avenue on a
campus tour this summer during Indiana
Private Schools Week, July 21-25, or
any time. For more information, call
Admission at (800) 551-7621.Contact:
Gwen O’Brien
Director of Media Relations
Saint Mary's College
(574) 284-4579
June 10, 2014 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Summer is a favorite time for high school juniors and seniors to visit colleges. Indiana Private College Week, Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, offers high school students the opportunity to take a look at any of the state’s 31 private, non-profit colleges and universities, including Saint Mary’s College.
Although visitors are welcome throughout the year, this concentrated week offers students an opportunity to visit multiple campuses in a short period of time. The week is sponsored by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). A complete list of participating campuses, as well as event schedules and registration information, is available online.
During Indiana Private College Week, Saint Mary’s will offer 90-minute tours Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Normally tours are at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.) You may also arrange for individual meetings with admission counselors at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. The Office of Admission suggests calling ahead of time to make the most of your visit. The number is (800) 551-7621.
Survey research conducted by Stamats, a higher education marketing consultant, indicates prospective students plan to visit an average of five institutions before November of their senior year in high school. And according to research conducted by Eduventures, 71 percent of high-school students identify the campus visit as the most trusted source of information about a college. Time and again, the campus visit is cited as a key factor in their final decision.
“At Saint Mary’s, over 90 percent of our students have visited our campus before enrolling,” said Mona Bowe, vice president for enrollment management. “Prospective students have to feel comfortable with their decision on where to enroll. What speaks to them about Saint Mary’s is not just the tree-lined Avenue they see when they pull on to campus or the manicured lawns or the new and historic buildings; it’s the faculty they meet here and the programs that fit their interests, and the heritage of the Congregation of the Holy Cross to educate the minds and the hearts of the women here.”
The campus visit is a highly trusted source of information because a school’s description on paper finally comes to life. There’s no better way for students to experience the “feel” of a campus than to visit and begin to discover what their best fit for college will be.
“Students and families discover through visiting that Indiana private colleges are within reach, financially and otherwise,” said Richard L. Ludwick, president & CEO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. “ICI-member colleges and universities make millions of scholarship dollars available to students all four years, making top flight higher education a dream come true for tens of thousands of students. We want this week to be a gateway to discovering that dream realized.”
Visitors between the ages of 16 and 20 touring ICI campuses during Indiana Private College Week will have the chance to enter a drawing for one of three Amazon Kindle Fires. Entry forms and rules will be available at each campus.
Saint Mary’s College also regularly offers a variety of campus visit options including Fall Day on Campus, Spring Day on Campus and Senior Preview Days.
About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. The College’s single-gender environment has been proven, in study after study, to foster confidence, ethical leadership, and strong academic success. Saint Mary's College ranks 76 among the 248 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” for 2014 published by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College’s mission is to educate women and prepare them for postgraduate success whether it’s a first job, graduate school, or postgraduate service.
About Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) is a non-profit association that represents the state’s 31 private nonprofit colleges and universities. ICI member institutions enroll more than 90,000 students (approximately 20 percent of all students statewide) and annually produce 35 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in Indiana. For more information: www.icindiana.org.