OPEN HOUSE NOTICES - February College Impressions Newsletter September 2014 OH = Open House - IS = Information Session - ON = Over Night Suggestion: When responding regarding attendance, confirm the date and time and place of the meeting. Open House Schedule September, 2014 Adelphi U., Garden City, LI, NY, Sept. 20 -Saturday IS-, call (800) 233-5744 Albright Col., Reading, PA, Sept. 21 -Science Day-, call (800) 252-1856 Alfred U., Alfred, NY, Sept. 1 & 27 -Fall Visit Day-, call (800) 541-9229 Amherst Col., Amherst, MA, Sept. 20 to 22 -OH, Diversity Weekend-, call (413) 542-2328 Anna Maria Col., Paxton, MA., Sept. 13 & 27 -Saturday Visits- call (508) 849-3360 Assumption Col., Worcester, MA will be hosting Information Sessions & Tours on Selective Saturdays see Special Program for Applicants Section Babson Col., Wellesley, MA, Sept. 28 Fall Preview-, Saturday Tours in the am, call (800) 488-3696 Bates Col., Lewiston, ME., see Special Programs for Applicants Section and read about Bates Admissions Programs Becker Col. Worcester, MA Sept. 20 -Design IS- at 9 am call (877) 5Becker Beloit Col., Beloit, WI, Sept. 14-15 -Fall OH-, call (800) 356-0751 Bentley Col., Waltham, MA Sept. 28 -OH-, call (781) 891-2244, Out of State (800) 823-2354 Boston Architectural Col., Boston, MA Sept. 8 -IS- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, call (617) 585-0123 Boston U., Boston, MA., see Special Programs for Applicants Section for B.U. Receptions Admissions Receptions in N.E. & N.Y. Bowdoin Col., Brunswick, ME, Sept 18 to 21, -Explore Bowdoin- for high achievers from diverse backgrounds, (207) 725-3878 Brown U., Colby Col., Dartmouth Col., Yale U., admissions receptions in New Hampshire in Oct. see Selective Colleges Participating in Admissions Programs Section Bryant U., Smithville, RI, Sept. 27 -OH-, call (800) 622-7001 Canisius Col., Buffalo, NY, Sept. 20 & 27 -Saturday Visit Day- call: (716) 888-2201 Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, PA., Sept. - Admissions Receptions - see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (412) 268-2082 Castleton St. Col., VT., Sept.6 & 20 -Saturday Fall IS- call (802) 468-5611 Champlain Col., Burlington Vt., Sept. 20 -Fall OH, call (800) 750-5858, see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (800) 570-5858 Clark U., Worcester, MA Sept. 7,14,21,28 -Fall Saturdays at Clark-, Tour/Panel/Lunch/attend Class, call (800) 462-5275 Colby Col., Waterville, ME, Sept 28 to 30, -Experience Colby, weekend for underrepresented, minorities-, call (800) 723-3032 Conn. U. of, Storrs, CT, Sept. 14 -Fall OH-, 9 am to 2 pm, call (860) 486-3137 Cornell U., Ithaca, NY, Selective Colleges in Group Participation Receptions. - call (607) 255-3447 or Email redcarpet@cornell.edu Culinary Inst. of America, NY, Sept. 19 -OH- 9 am, Greystone, CA Sept. 25 -OH- 2 pm Davidson Col., Davidson, NC, Sept. 27 -OH, Discover Davidson-, call (704) 894-2000 Dickenson Col., Carlisle, PA, Sept. 27 -Fall OH-, 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) 644-1773 Duke U. go to Joint Information Program: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, U. Penn, page 4 plus Discover Dke Elizabethtown Col., Elizabethtown, PA, Sept. 13 -Fall OH- 8:30 am to 4 pm, call (717) 361-1400 Elms Col. Chicopee, MA, Sept. 28 -OH-, call (800) 255-3567
Emmanuel Col., Boston, MA Sept. 28 -OH-, Sept.13 & 20 IS-, call (617) 735-9715 Emerson Col. Boston., MA Sept & Oct. On The Road Schedule, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Emory Col. Atlanta, GA Oct 13 OH-, call (404) 727-6036 Fairfield U., Fairfield, CT, Special Programs, Sept 20 Sch. Of Nursing-, Sept. 27 Sch. Of Business-, call (203) 254-4000 Florida Southern Col., Lakeland, FL Sept. 23 -Saturday Visit-, call (800) 274-4131 Framingham St. U., Framingham, MA, Sept 13, 20, 27 -Saturday Information Session- 10 am, call (508) 626-4500 Franklin Pierce Col., Rindge, NH, Sept. 6,13,20 & 27 -Saturday Visits-, call (800) 437-0048 Gannon U., Erie, PA, Sept. 12, -Discovery Day-, call: (814) 871-7000 Geneva Col., Beaver Falls, PA,Sept. 12 -Fall Discovery Day-, call (800) 847-8255 Gettysberg Col., Gettysburg, PA, Sept. 5 -Senior Preview-, call (800) 431-0803 Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Sept. 7,14,21,28 -Fall Saturday Programs-, Sept. 21-23 Diversity ON- call (800) 843-2655 Hartford, U. of, Hartford, CT, Sept. 28 -Fall Preview Day, OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 947-4303 Hobart & Wm. Smith Col., Geneva, NY, Sept, 1 -Fall OH-, call (800) 852-2256 Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, Sept. 13, 20, 27 Saturday Visits-, call (800) 442-2421 Hope Col., Holland, MI, Sept. 26 -Hope College Visitation Day- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 968-7850 Ithaca Col., Ithaca, NY, Sept. 27 OH-, 9 am to 4 pm, call (800) 429-4274 John Hopkins U., Baltimore, MD Sept. 27 OH-, call (401) 516-8341 Johnson & Wales U., Providence, RI, Sept 18 -Culinary & Hospitality Career Expo.-, Sept 25 Culinarycall (800) 342-5598 Johnston St. Col., VT., Sept. 26 Guidance Counselor Breakfast- call (800) 635-2356 Lawrence Memorial Regis Col., of Nursing (Sept. 4) & Radiography, Medford, MA, Sept. 11 IS- LPN to RN=, call (781) 306-6600 Lebanon Valley Col., Bethlehem, PA, Sept. 20 Discovery Day - call (800) 445-6187 Lehigh U., Allentown, PA Sept. 13 & 20 -Saturday Visits-, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Macalaster Col., St. Paul, MN, Sept. 28, -Fall Sampler- call (800) 231-7974 Maine, U. of at Machias, Sept. 26 -OH- 3 to 5 pm, call (888) 468-6866 Maine, U., Orono, Sept. 6 & 20 Saturday Information Session-, call (207) 581-1561 Manhattan Col., Riverdale, NY, Sept. 13, 20, 27 -Select Saturday Program - 10 am to noon, call (800) 622-9235 Marist Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, Sept. Get Acquainted with Marist Program, Sept to Nov. at 10:30 am, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA Sept. 27 - Visit Day.- call (800) 468 2262 Mass Col of Liberal Arts, MA, Sept. 20 Saturday Tour-, call (800) 969-MCLA Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA, Sept. 20 -OH- call (800) 544-3411 Mass, Institute of Tech., Cambridge, MA, Sept. see Special Programs for Applicants Section for Admissions Receptions Mass, U. of, Boston, Boston, MA, Sept. 17 Show Case, Accelerated Nursing- 5 to 7 pm, Campus Ctr., 3 rd Floor, Room 3545 Merrimack Col., No. Andover, MA, Sept. 27 -OH- call (978) 837-5100 Miami, U. of, Coral Gables Fla. October. Regional Information Sessions, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Missouri, U. of, Columbus, MO, Sept. 27 -Meet Mizzou Day, OH- 8 am to 3 pm, call (573) 882-2456 Mount St. Mary s, Newberg, NY, Sept. 21 -OH- 10:45 am to 3:15 pm, call (888) 937-6762 New England Col., Henniker, NH, Sept. 13 & 20 Saturday tour-, call (800) 521-7642 New Hampshire, U. of, Durham, NH, Sept 27 -OH-, see Special Programs for Applicants Section for details on Sat. Info Programs - call (603) 862-1360 New Haven, U. of, CT, Sept. 28 OH-, call (800) 342-5864 New York U., NYC, Sept. 20 & 21 OH-, 9:45 am, Nov. 15 Diversity OH- call (212) 998-4531
Norwich U., Plainfield, VT., Sept. 27 Fall OH- call (800) 468-6679 Notre Dame U., South Bend, IN., Sept. Fall Hospitality Program- see Special Programs for Applicants Section or call (574) 631-7505 Ohio Wesleyan U., Delaware, Sept. 28 Fall OH- two programs in Sci., see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (800) 922-8953 Paul Smith Col., Lake Placid, NY, Sept. 20 -OH- call (518) 327-6017 Quinnipiac U., Hamden, CT, Sept. 20 OH- call (800) 462-1944 Randolph-Macon Col., Ashland, VA, Sept. 27 OH-, call (800) 888-1762 Regis Col., Weston, MA, Sept. 27 -IS-, call (800) 456-1820 Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY, Sept. 6 -OH for RPI Medal recipients- call (518) 276-6216 Rhode Island School of Design, (RISD), Sept. 13&27 Saturday Info Sess. Providence, RI., see Special Programs for Applicants Section Rhode Island, U. of, Kingston, RI, Sept. 26 -OH, Physical Therapy-, call (401) 874-7100 Ripon U.., Ripon, WI, Sept. 1 -Labor Day OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 947-4766 Rochester Inst. of Tech., Rochester, NY, Sept. 27 -OH- call (585) 475-6631 Rochester U. of, Rochester, NY, Sept. 26 OH, -, call (888) 822-2256 Rollins Col., Winter Pk., Fla., Sept. 27 Discover Rollins-, 8:30 am to noon, call (407) 646-2161 Sacred Heart Col., Fairfield, CT, Sept. 27 -OH- call (203) 371-7880 St. Anselm s Col., Manchester, NH Sept. 20 & 29 Saturday Visit-, call (603) 641-7500 St. Joseph s, Standish, ME Sept. 27 -OH-, (207) 892-6766 St. Leo U., St. Leo, Fla., Sept 30 -OH- call (352) 588-8665 St. Michael s Col., Colchester, VT, Sept. 20 & 27 Saturday Tour-, call (800) 762-8000 St. Salem State U., MA, Sept. 27 OH- call (978) 542-6200 Salve Regina Col, Newport, RI, Sept. 28 -OH- call (401) 847-6650 Simmons Col., Boston, MA, Sept. 27 OH-, call (617) 521-2051 So. Florida Col., Lakeland, FL, Sept. 13, -Saturday Visit-, call (800) 274-4131 Stetson U., Deland, FL., Sept.20 -OH- call (800) 688-0101 SUNY Col. of Sci. Forestry, Syracuse, NY, Sept. 29 -IS-, call (800) 777-7373 Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY, Sept. 5,13,20,27 Saturday Visits-, call (315) 43-3600 Tulane U., New Orleans, LA, Sept 14 & 27 Sept. 20 (for high school Jjr, & Sr.) -Campus Preview Days-, call (504) 865-5000 Tufts U., Medford, MA Sept. 26 -Women in Engineering- call (617) 627-3170 Union Col., Schenectady, NY, Sept. 22 to Oct. 31 - Overnight Programs, Mondays & Fridays-, call (888) 843-6688 Unity Col., Unity, ME Sept. 27 On site Accept or Denial Program- call (207) 509-7100 Vermont, U. of, Burlington, VT. Sept, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Villanova U., Villanova, PA, Sept 6&-14 OH- Programs ( Liberal Arts), see Special Programs for Applicants Section for Dept. OH Programs Virginia Military Inst., (VMI) Sept. TBA -OH Weekend- call (800) 767-4207 Virginia, U. of, Sept. & Oct. Admissions Receptions in CT., ME., MA., NY, & RI, see Special Programs for Applicants Section o U. of Virginia will host two admissions receptions with a special program in New York o Manhattan on October 20 at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Way at 6:30 pm Program: Admissions plus College Essay o Long Island, Millville, October 21 at the Millville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd. Admissions Presentation & Panel Discussion Wellesley Col., Wellesley, MA Sept 22 -Discover Wellesley Mornings-, call (781) 283-1000 Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, Sept. 27, -Saturday Tour-, call (800) 556-061 Wesleyan U., Middletown, CT. see Special Programs for Applicants Section for info regarding the TAP program Western New England U., Springfield, MA, Sept. 28 OH-, call (800) 235-1122 Washington & Jefferson Col., Washington, PA, Sept. 27, - OH-, call (888) W-AND-JAY
Wheelock Col., Boston, MA., Sept. 20 IS-, 10 am to noon, call (617) 879-2206 Wheaton Col., Norton, MA Sept. 18 -OH-, call (800) 394-6003 William & Mary Col., Williamsburg, VA, Sept 6,13,26 Fall focus Days- call (757) 221-4000 Williams Col., Williamstown, MA Sept. 25 to 27, -Windows on Williams, WOW Program for underrepresented students- call (413) 597-2211 Wooster, Col. of, Wooster, Ohio, Sept. 26 Scott Saturday- call (230) 268-2000 Worcester Polytechnic Inst., Worcester, MA., Sept. Receptions & Off Campus Interviews see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call 508-831-5286 Special Programs, College Fairs, & Info. Programs N.A.C.A.C. Skills. Performing & Visual Arts College Fair Schedule Fall 2014 The N.A.C.A.C. Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs are events for college and college bound students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs of study in the areas of music, dance, theater, film making, production, visual & fine arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and participating educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. The program is sponsored by the National Association for College Admissions Counselors. Details can be obtained by calling the NACAC at (800) 822-6285 The Schedule follows: Boston, MA October 8, 2014 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Boston University, FullerBldg. Information Wesleyan University, Connecticut has a Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) The TAP provides round trip transportation to Connecticut as well as housing and meals for a select group of high school seniors. The deadline to apply for this program: for the October 13 OH the deadline is in late September, 2014 for the November 10 to 11 OH the deadline is in late October, 2014 Communication and any questions should be made by contacting TAP@Wesleyan.edu or call Jean Lawrence at (860) 685-3000 Selective Colleges Participating in Series of Group Admissions Programs Joint Receptions: University of California, Berkley -- Emory University-- Johns Hopkins University & University of Virginia will be hosted in the following cities, all meetings begin at 7:30 pm : Massachusetts -- Boston on September 8, at the Boston Marriott in Burlington, 1 Burlington Mall Rd Springfield on September 10, at the Springfield Marriott, 2 Boland Way Rhode Island -- Providence on September 9, at the Providence Marriott, 1 Orms St Brown University, Brown, Colby, Dartmouth & Yale will be hosting joint receptions in the following cities in October, 2014 Maine October 7 at Portland, ME at 6:30 pm at Catherine McAuley High School, 64 Stevens Dr. New Hampshire October 8 at Bow, NH at 6:30 pm Bow High School, 30 White Rock Hill Rd.
Exploring Educational Excellence -- Brown University, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Cornell University & Rice University September 28 Boston 2:00 pm at the Long Wharf Marriott, 296 State St., Boston, MA September 28 Dedham, MA, 7:00 pm at Hilton Boston Dedham, 25 Allied Dr. September 29 Woburn, MA, 7:30 pm at Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn, 15 Middlesex Canal Pk., Woburn September 30 Westborough, MA. 7:30 pm at Double Tree by Hilton Boston/Westborough, 5400 Computer Dr. Special Programs for Minority Students The C.I. Listing of Special Programs for Minority Students will be published in the October issue of the CI Newsletter Amherst College, Amherst, MA Sept. 20 to 22 & Oct. 18 to 20, 2014 Diversity OH Program - Contact: Leykia Brill, 413-542-2328 web address divtravel@amherst.edu Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Sept. 18-21 & Oct. 23 to 26, 2014 Explore Bowdoin-, Bowdoin to cover travel cost, call (207) 725-3100 by application Colby College, Waterville, ME -Sept. 28 to 30, 2014 - contact: Ms. Denise Walden, Assoc. Dean of Admission (800) 723-3032 Colgate Col., Hamilton, NY, Nov. 3 & 4 -Multicultural OH- call (315) 228-7401 Colorado Col., Colo. Springs, Colo., Sept. 13-15 Multicultural OH, call (800) 542-7214 Columbia University, NYC- Sept.TBA (usually in late Sept) - Multicultural Recruitment OH - Contact: Maud Bond, 212-854-2522 Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Sept. 26-28 Diversity Weekend- call (800) 843-2655 Reed College, Portland, OR is hosting its ROME (Reed Overnight Multicultural Experience) early in November. This is a three day two night all-expense paid experience. Contact: Nora Jones, Asst. Dean of Admissions or Swati Shresastha, Asst. Dean of Admission at (800) 547-4750 Swarthmore College, PA, Discovery Weekend Oct 18-19. - contact: Joaqui Hamilton, Dir. Multicult. Recruit. (800) 667-3110 Special Programs for Prospective College Applicants The Actors Workshop, 327 Summerset St., Boston, MA will offer classes in the fall of 2014. It will host two Open House Programs during the second week of September, 2014 (classes begin during the 3 rd week of September) to display it s courses and theatrical environment. This is an opportunity for a student to gain experience in the theater. Theater training is a common training experience for anyone seeking success in a career where presence and communication skills are an asset. This is an opportunity to gain confidence and poise, which have an almost universal application. Should attendance at an Open House be a problem, by all means, call and request an interview and tour of the facilities. To make an appointment, call (617) 423-7313 Assumption College, Worcester, MA is hosting two Discovery Days (Open House) on November 3 & 7, 2014 and a number of Information Session type meetings. Each meeting will consist of a small group session to answer all students and parent questions regarding admission to Assumption and a tour of the Assumption College Campus. All sessions will begin at 10:00 am and extend to noon on the following dates: Fall Open House October 19, 2014 Saturday Information Sessions :September 20 27 -- October 4 & 25 -- November 1 & 15 & December 6, 2014 at 10:00 am There will be a Special Visitation Day on October 15, 2014 and on November 11 Extra Tours are planned. Call in advance to make a reservation, call (888) 882-7786 Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA will offer an information Sessions on September 20, 2014 at noon in Campion Hall Room 139 Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA. is hosting Admissions Receptions in September and October, 2014 in the following locations. Web site www.cmu.edu or call (412) 268-2082 for greater detail and to register for the meeting.
Massachusetts Sept. 14 MA, 2:15 pm Boston, MA at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY -- Admissions Receptions September 23, 2014 Cambridge, MA 7 to 9 pm at Jasper Whites Summer Shack, 149 Alewife Brook Pkwy. D Youville College, Buffalo, NY will be hosting an admissions OH program on November 8 plus a number of Weekend Visit D Youville Days during which students can interview with an admissions counselor, tour the D Youville campus, attend classes & group discussions on the following dates: Fall Open House, October 18, 2014, November 15, 2014 Holiday Visits: Sept. 27, Oct. 13, Nov. 1 & 22, 2014 20, & Feb. 21, Mar. 14, Apr. 25, 2015 Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA will be hosting Open House and Saturday Visit Programs during the fall 2014. Overnight Visits can be scheduled after one receives an acceptance from the admissions office. Saturday Visits are scheduled for: Sept. 13, 20 & 27 Oct. 4 & 25 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 2014 Holy Cross will also host information session programs on Columbus ad Veterans Days To pre- register or to obtain more detailed information, call the Holy Cross Admissions Office at (800) 442-2421 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD will host an Open House Program on September 27, 2014 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA will be hosting a series of Saturday Visits Days. Interviews will be available on Selective Saturdays beginning in September and running through early November, 2014. Reservations for tours and information sessions are not necessary for tours but are required for interviews. Diversity Achiever Program (DAP) is scheduled for October 27, 2014 Saturday Visit dates fall 2014: September 13 & 20, 2014. These dates are subject to change therefore it is suggested that a call be made to the admissions dept. to verify the date and time of the program. Diversity Achievers Day Program: October 27, 2014 The Fall Open House Program is scheduled for October 27, 2014. The Lehigh University Admissions Dept. phone # is 610-758-3100 Miami, University of, Coral Gables, FL will host Regional Information Sessions in Boston on October. 19 at 2 pm in Boston Marriott Newton, call 617-969-1000 Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY will be hosting an Open House Program on October 26, 2014 and a number of Saturday Information Sessions which will begin at 10 am and end at 1 pm on Sept. 13, 20, 27, 2014 -- Oct. 4, 18, 2014 -- Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014 -- Dec. 6, 2014. For details, call the Manhattan College Admissions Dept. at (800) 622-9235 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY does not host Open House Programs as such but does host a Get Acquainted with Marist program daily from early September through November. The program will consist of an admissions presentation and a tour. Pre registration is requested. Call the Marist Admissions Office at (800) 436-5483 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA will host a number of admissions receptions for prospective students and their parents at its Cambridge Campus and in various New England & New York areas during the fall of 2014. Massachusetts -- Sept. 7 at 2:00 pm at M.I.T. Main Campus, Cambridge, MA Main Kresge Auditorium, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA. Interested students may consult the MIT web page for specific dates and locations web.mit.edu or call (617) 253-4791 Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA will host a number of admissions programs during the fall, 2014. Oct. 6, 2014 Shadow Day -- Oct. 27, 2014 Shadow Day -- Nov. 10, 2014 Shadow Day Nov. 2 & 3, 2014, Voices of Diversity Nov. 6 & 7, 2014, Focus on Riding
Nov. 10, 2014 Francis Perkins Campus Day (413) 538-2077 Overnight Visits: Monday through Thursday late September through October, 2014 To pre- register or to obtain greater detail, call Mt. Holyoke Admissions Office (413) 538-2023 University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH will be hosting a number of Fall Information Sessions. The programs consist of an information session, student panel and tours for high school students and their parents. Sept. 27, 2014 Fall OH, Sept. 10, Computer Science Information Session Sept. 16 Nursing Information Session For greater detail, consult the U.N.H. web page www.unh.edu or call (603) 862-1360 Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN will host its Fall Day (only) Hospitality Program, available to all high school seniors. It is an opportunity to spend a day on campus, attend class, experience the dining halls. This program is scheduled Monday through Fridays. N.D. requests a reservation be made 2 weeks prior to visit. Contact the admissions office at (574) 631-7505. Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH is hosting two admissions program in September 2014. Sept. 15 Consider Science for students interested in Science Oct. 3 WU Visit Day Oct. 15 & 17 OWU Drive-In Days Nov. 1 OH For greater detail, call (800) 922-8953 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. The Admission Department will host a number of Open House & Information Session type programs during the 2014 2015 school year. Each program will consist of a three hour presentation which will commence at 1:00 pm and consist of a discussion regarding Admissions and the Application Process and a Tour of the facilities. Especially note that each presentation is designed to be student and family friendly. The Schedule will be as follows: September, 2014 Wednesdays and Fridays October, 2014 through January, 2015 Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays February, March, April & May, 2015 Wednesdays and Fridays RISD will host Saturday Programs which will be in session from 1 pm through 5 pm. The Saturday Programs are subject to change, thus, call to check the date/time of any program. These programs are expected to attract more families and applicants than can be accommodated at one sitting, therefore, prospective participants are urged to call well ahead (three to four weeks) of the intended program date and secure a reservation. Call the RISD Admissions Office at (800) 364-RISD Sept. 13 & 27, 2014 Saturday Information Programs