During this time of year, many high school students are preparing to make their final decision on where they want to further their education. The Office of Admissions assists those ready to make their choice by hosting an Admitted Student Day. The Admitted Student Day will take place Saturday, Feb. 24 throughout campus. Admitted students will also get the chance to arrive earlier Friday, Feb. 23 to stay overnight and enjoy activities such as a mixer and the campus wide coffeehouse.  

This event has taken place for many years now and has proven to be a success for the Office of Admissions. “It’s been really positive in the past of families getting excited for the fall,” said Matt McNeil, assistant director of admissions. Currently, 100 students and families are registered to attend, but the Office of Admissions is expecting a larger turnout.“Typically, we anticipate around 300 students and their families,” said Kyle Digiandomenico, admissions counselor.  

“That number should about triple by the time of the event rolling around.”According to Digiandomenico, students and families registered for the event will follow a schedule that is tailored to their interests. “We provide the options and they get to pick and choose what they want to get out of this visit,” said Digiandomenico.  

“It’s not necessarily set forth from us, but more along the lines of you get to pick what you want to do for this day.”During the day, admitted students and their families can choose to meet with various departments around campus, explore the campus on a tour and see where they may possibly be living if they choose to attend Waynesburg University. 

Aside from exploring the campus, students will attend an academic appointment where they will meet staff of the departments they are interested in majoring in. At this time, students can learn better on what their education would look like at Waynesburg. 

“Rather than just talking about the program, they get to see the program kind of play out,” said Digiandomenico.While the Office of Admissions hosts numerous visitations throughout the year, Admitted Student Day is a visitation that is tailored to encourage and guide those students in attendance to commit to Waynesburg University. “It’s important that it’s not just a regular visitation day like we typically have in the fall,” said Digiandomenico. “As opposed to a visitation day, this is a chance for students to also meet who their potential classmates might be.” 

According to McNeil, the admitted student day plays a crucial role in helping a student and their family decide whether or not they will call Waynesburg University their home for the next four years of their lives. “Recently, I feel like we’ve been even more intentional by giving them more sessions for them to choose from like financial aid, student services and career services,” said McNeil. “Because of that, I think they get a really true sense of what it’s like to be a Waynesburg student, and for those who are on the fence about Waynesburg, I think it’s a great visit for them.”