Benedictine College - Presidential Scholars

P residential S cholarship C ompetition F ebruary 3 - 4, 2012

Friday, February 3 Participants may arrive at anytime, however, plan to arrive at 11:00 a.m. if you intend to audition for the music department. Students and families are welcome to participate in all of the available activities on Friday, February 3, 2012.

11:00 a.m. Check-in (Music Auditions Only)* *Students will receive their audition times and locations at this time 11:30 a.m. Music Audition Overview Dr. Ruth Krusemark, ’73, Chair of Benedictine College Music Department 12:00 p.m. Check-in (Non-Music Auditions) Lunch Mass Music Auditions 12:45 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Pete Helgesen, Dean of Enrollment Management 1:00 p.m. Lunch Walking Tour of Campus Music Auditions 2:00 p.m. Academic Life at Benedictine College Kim Shankman, Dean of the College Music Auditions 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Interest Sessions 4:00 p.m. Academic Open House Benedictine College Faculty 5:15 p.m. Scholars’ Mass (optional) 6:00 p.m. Meet overnight host 7:00 p.m. Presidential Scholars’ Dinner Guest Speaker Patrick Carr, ’91, President of Hallmark Cards 8:30 p.m. Dessert & Coffee for Parents 9:00 p.m. Social event

Saturday, February 4 Each participant will receive an individual schedule at check-in on Saturday morning. The below schedule is an overview of the schedule of activities.

Students and families will begin the day together. At 11:30 a.m. the competition portion will begin for students. A separate program is planned for families.

S tudent S chedule 9:30 a.m. Check-in 9:30 a.m. Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks Stephen D. Minnis, ’82, President of Benedictine College 11:15 a.m. Group Dismissal for Students 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Interview (required) Essay (required) Discovery College (required) Gregorian Fellows Leadership Program (required) Catholic Identity 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Scholars’ Reception

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9:30 a.m. Check-in 9:30 a.m. Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks Stephen D. Minnis, ’82, President of Benedictine College 11:30 a.m. Tour of Campus Mass 12:30 p.m. A conversation with the Academic Dean Kim Shankman, Dean of the College 1:00 p.m. Financial Aid and Scholarships Tony Tanking, Director of Financial Aid 1:30 p.m. Student Panel Current Benedictine College Students 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Scholars’ Reception The Raven Store and Holy Grounds Coffee, located in the Havery Center, will be open throughout the weekend.