PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND February 18-20, 2016 Good luck on your interview! This packet is your guide for Presidential Scholarship Weekend, including rules, regulations and hotel accommodations. You should take this opportunity to meet people, explore campus and ask questions about SLU. Familiarize yourself with this packet and be sure to stick to your schedule. Should you require assistance while on campus, feel free to ask any student or staff member. After all, everyone here is a man or woman for others! Enjoy your weekend! One North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103 Explore SLU s campus online at visit.slu.edu.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND There are four available check-in times for the weekend. You must choose one of the following times: Check-In A Thursday, February 18, 2016 6 7 p.m. Includes an overnight stay with a current Presidential Scholar and taco dinner on Thursday night, a continental breakfast, class visit, lunch, academic session, and an optional afternoon activity on Friday (see below for details) Check-In B Friday, February 19, 2016 9 9:50 a.m. Includes a continental breakfast, class visit, lunch, academic session, and an optional Friday afternoon activity (see below for details) Check-In C Friday, February 19, 2016 1 1:30 p.m. Optional Friday afternoon activities (see below for details) Check-In D Friday, February 19, 2016 4:45 5 p.m. To participate in the interview process, you must check in by this time THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 4 8 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to the Drury Inn 5:30 8 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to SLU 5:30 7:30 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour 6 7 p.m. Check-In A Busch Student Center (BSC), Room 170-173 Taco dinner and meet your overnight host (students only) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 7 a.m. 3 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to the Drury Inn 8:45 9:30 a.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to SLU 9 9:50 a.m. Check-In B Busch Student Center (BSC), Room 170-173 Continental breakfast 10 10:50 a.m. Class Visit (students) or Saint Louis University Museum of Art (parents) 11 11:50 a.m. Current Presidential Scholar Meet and Greet Luncheon BSC, Room 170-173 12 1:15 p.m. Academic Deans and Colleges Welcome Various locations
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 (continued) 12:15 1 p.m. Shuttle Service 1 1:30 p.m. Check-In C Busch Student Center (BSC), Main Lobby 1:30 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Activities Option A: St. Louis City Tour Join us for a driving tour to see and hear about great St. Louis attractions such as the Arch, Union Station, the Central West End, the Old and New Cathedrals, Busch Stadium, and Forest Park! Option B: Campus Tour First visit to campus? This is a great opportunity to tour all of the must-see spots, including residence halls, the Simon Recreation Center, the Center for Global Citizenship, and much more! 1:30 3:30 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour 3:45 4:45 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour 3:30 4:45 p.m. Free Time Every ½ hour Return to hotel and prepare for the evening s activities 4:45 5 p.m. Check-In D Busch Student Center (BSC), Main Lobby All of the following activities are mandatory 5:15 p.m. Admission Counselor Meeting BSC, various locations 6:15 8 p.m. Presidential Welcome and Reception Cook Hall Atrium 7:30 8:30 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 7:45 8:30 a.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour 8 8:50 a.m. Breakfast BSC, Room 170-173 9 a.m. 1:55 p.m. Interviews, Lunch, Presentations Various locations 2 p.m. Closing Session (mandatory) BSC, Room 170-173 2:15 4 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour 2:15 4 p.m. Shuttle Service Every ½ hour SLU to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend will formally conclude with the Closing Session on Saturday afternoon. According to official Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend Rules and Regulations, all candidates must leave campus by 5:00 P.M. on Saturday evening.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Hotel Accommodations Saint Louis University has reserved a block of rooms at the Drury Inn & Suites - St. Louis Forest Park, located at 2111 Sulphur Ave., approximately 4 miles from campus. For reservations, please call 314-646-0770, or visit the link www.slu.edu/admissions/pswhotela by Monday, February 1, 2016. Remember to mention the specific hotel location and that you are visiting Saint Louis University for Presidential Scholarship Weekend A in order to receive a special rate. Please note that the free shuttle service will only be offered to and from the Drury Inn & Suites. Hotel Ignacio, another option, is within walking distance from Saint Louis University, located at 3411 Olive St. For reservations, please call 314-977-4411. Remember to mention that you are visiting Saint Louis University for Presidential Scholarship Weekend A in order to receive a discounted rate. Recommended Attire During your interviews, please plan to dress in business attire: coat and tie or suit for men; a dress, skirt or suit for women. For the Friday evening Presidential Welcome Reception, please dress in business casual attire.please feel free to dress casually for all other activities. Rules and Regulations Parent Attendance Parents are welcome to attend Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend, but their attendance is not required. Parents cannot attend the class visit on Friday morning or Saturday s interviews; there will be a separate program of activities specifically for parents during those times. Check-In and Arrival on Campus You may only check-in for the weekend during one of the official check-in times: Check-In A: Thursday, February 18 from 6 7 p.m. Check-In B: Friday, February 19 from 9 9:50 a.m. Check-In C: Friday, February 19 from 1 1:30 p.m. Check-In D: Friday, February 19 from 4:45 5 p.m. You are required to arrive at the University and check-in with the office of admission during your selected check-in time. Check-Ins A, B and C are all optional. If a student chooses Check-In A or B, then s/he must attend the class visit, the Presidential Scholar Meet and Greet Luncheon, the academic session, and the campus or city tour. Please note that only students may attend the class visit; a separate activity has been scheduled for parents during this time. Participants must arrive to check-in at the University no later than Check-In D. Except in the case of flight cancellations or legitimate emergencies, the office of admission cannot accommodate check-ins outside of these times.
Rules and Regulations (continued) Required Participation on Friday All activities following Check-In D are mandatory. You must attend the Friday evening meeting with your admission counselor and the Presidential Welcome Reception if you wish to participate in the interview process. Required Participation on Saturday On Saturday, you must remain on campus and take part in all scheduled events, including your interviews, until 2:15 P.M. You may depart after the mandatory Closing Session. You may not schedule a departure that requires you to leave campus before 2:15 P.M. on Saturday; therefore, you should not schedule flight that departs earlier than 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 20. Optional Overnight Stay on Campus Students who are interested may spend Thursday night on campus with an assigned current Presidential Scholar host. To take advantage of this option, you must choose Check-In A and register for an overnight stay. Thursday night is the only night that an overnight stay on campus is available.* Students who spend the night on campus are expected to adhere to the University s Code of Conduct and to remain on campus with their individual host at all times. These students will be responsible for completing the Saint Louis University Overnight Conduct Agreement prior to their visit. Information about this agreement will be sent to the student with their confirmation materials. Please note that a student s behavior at all times during Interview Weekend is indicative of his or her qualifications as a Presidential Scholarship Candidate. * Overnight accommodations for Friday and Saturday night will be available for students traveling to St. Louis without a parent or guardian. These students must live more than 60 miles from campus. Requests for Individual Itineraries and Other Visit Options It is our hope that Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend will offer you a first-class introduction to life at Saint Louis University. Because the itinerary for the Interview Weekend is already highly customized to each student s individual needs, we cannot schedule additional appointments during this time. Please be assured that the weekend s itinerary will allow ample time for you to speak with representatives from many University offices and academic departments. Ineligibility for Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship You will not be considered for Saint Louis University s Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship if you choose to interview for the Presidential Scholarship. Online Registration for Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend In order to participate in Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend, you must register online by Monday, January 25 at www.slu.edu/admissions/psw_registration_a. By completing the online registration form, you indicate your agreement with the above terms for Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend. Again, congratulations! We look forward to welcoming you to campus!