2012 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS COMPETITION

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday-Monday, Nov. 4-5 & 11-12, 2012

TIMES - ALL TIMES INDICATED ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 & 11

 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m Check-in

• Students will check-in and receive all materials pertaining to the program. 

 3:00 p.m, . 3:30 p.m, 4:00 p.m and 4:30 p.m. Optional Campus Tours

• Tours will be conducted beginning at 3:00 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 4:30 p.m.  Each tour will last approximately one hour. 

 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m Student and Parent Welcome Session

• General information concerning the scholarship competitions will be provided.  At the conclusion of this session, students will be directed to their small group session.

  6:30 p.m. Parent Informational Session

• A panel of NMU staff members will present information and answer questions concerning admission, academic advising, financial aid, housing and residence life, orientation, etc.

 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m  Student Small Group Sessions

• As part of the competition, each participant will be assigned to a small group.  The individual groups will go through a number of small group exercises facilitated by NMU staff and students.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 & 12

 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m Breakfast & Get Your Questions Answered Session

• Students and parents can stop in anytime between 8:00-11:00 a.m. to gather information on a variety of NMU programs. 

 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Faculty Interviews

• As part of the competition, each participant will be assigned to a half-hour interview with a faculty member.  Students will receive their time and location information during Sunday’s Welcome Session.

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m View a Residence Hall Room (Optional).

10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. NMU Recreation & Sports Complex Tour (Optional)