Open House 2017

A Place You’ll Call Home FALL OPEN HOUSE October 14, 2017

Light the way.

Assumption by the Numbers

2,000 students from 25 states and 36 countries

41/48 Majors/minors in the liberal arts and sciences, business and professional studies

65+

90%+

Student-run clubs and organizations

Students that receive financial aid

100% Faculty that teach their own class (no graduate assistants)

81% 2017 graduates who completed at least one internship, research or service learning experience

24 NCAA Division II Sports

98% Assumption graduates who complete their degree in 4 years

121,000 Hours Assumption students volunteered locally and around the world last year

85% 2016 Graduates who were employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation

Resources for You

#ACachieves

Assumption College prepares its graduates for success, with many securing job offers and graduate school acceptances well before graduation. Hear from our students in their own words about internship, research, and postgraduate opportunities at Assumption: www.assumption.edu/acachieves

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Welcome to Assumption College Greetings, WE ARE SO PLEASED to welcome you to campus for our Fall Open House. Today, you will get a sense of the welcoming and vibrant community that is Assumption College. This is a place where students thrive, where they learn to discover and navigate their path in life – not just their career path, but also a path to personal fulfillment. They do this with the support of professors and advisors who truly believe in the premise that each student matters and who go above and beyond to encourage them to let their light shine.

As you meet with students, faculty and staff today, I hope you will have the chance to hear stories that represent the tremendous opportunities available here—studying abroad (including the option to attend Assumption’s own campus in Rome, Italy), volunteering in the local community and around the world, exploring your faith, joining a student-run club, playing Division II sports or competing at the intramural level. This is just a small glimpse of the amazing experiences Assumption will offer you.

Our ideal location in Worcester provides access to numerous internship and career possibilities, and the College’s Career Development and Internship Center is available to work with students in their first year to help prepare them for and connect them to these opportunities. Worcester is also a city filled with fun and entertainment – packed with restaurants, shops, museums, sports venues, music and more.

As you explore campus today, I encourage you to connect with the Assumption community – ask questions, engage in conversation and discover more about the areas of Assumption that interest you. I am confident you will leave here today feeling the contagious enthusiasm of a campus that is ready to welcome you.

Enjoy your day.

Sincerely,

Michael DiPiazza Director of Admission

Schedule of Events

10:30 a.m.

Registration, Laska Gymnasium Lobby

11:00 a.m.

Welcome Program, Laska Gymnasium

Michael DiPiazza, Director of Admission

Father Richard Lamoureux, A.A., Ph.D., Vice President for Mission

Louise Carroll-Keeley, Ph.D., Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kevin Hickey, Associate Professor of Geography, Economics, and Global Studies

John Brand IV ’18

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Academic & Student Life Fair, Plourde Recreation Center Lunch, Plourde Recreation Center

Campus Tours (60 minutes), Hagan Campus Center Hall (The last campus tour will leave at 2:00.)

Connect with Us and Win! LET’S SEE THE ASSUMPTION CAMPUS THROUGH YOUR EYES! The rules are simple: 1. Take a photo anywhere on campus today.

2. Tag it with #PicMeAC on Instagram and/or Twitter. (Be sure your account is public.)

All participants will be entered to win a goody bag filled with an Assumption sweatshirt, other Greyhound gear and a Dunkin’ Donuts® gift card. We will announce the winner on Twitter and Instagram at the end of the day!

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Our Commitment to You AT ASSUMPTION, WE UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE when thinking about how to pay for a college education. It is a substantial financial investment – one that requires careful consideration and planning. Through generous scholarships and financial aid, Assumption is committed to providing a quality education with financial support that allows families to accurately forecast costs – so that a college education remains a realistic goal for all college-bound students.

FINANCIAL AID Assumption College’s professional

Light the Way Scholarship

financial aid counselors have nearly

In line with our mission, Assumption is awarding 50, $25,000 Light the Way

60 years of collective experience

Scholarships to applicants who utilize their abilities to Light the Way for others.

working with students and their

Whether it’s community service to help people in need, innovation to improve

families. Each family is assigned an

society, or volunteering to heal our planet, this scholarship recognizes and

individual counselor who will work

supports students who positively impact the world in their own meaningful way. www.assumption.edu/LightTheWay

with you throughout your entire time at Assumption to pursue federal, state and private funding.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

More than 90% of students receive Per Year

some form of financial assistance,

Presidential Scholarship.............................................................................. $21,000

and we’re committed to providing

D’Alzon Scholarship.................................................................................... $20,000

you with a consistent level of insti-

Milleret Scholarship.................................................................................... $19,000

tutional grants and scholarships all

Dufault Scholarship.................................................................................... $18,000

four years (based upon maintaining

Assumption College Scholarship.................................................................. $16,000

satisfactory academic standing and

Assumption Achievement Award.................................................................. $12,000

no change to the number of students

Light the Way Scholarship............................................................................ $25,000

in your family attending college).

Brassard Scholarship (awarded to all accepted graduates of Catholic high schools) . ... $ 2,500 Vocal Scholarship (audition based)...................................................... $2,500–$10,000 Competitive athletic scholarships are also available.

Applying to Assumption WE LOOK FORWARD TO REVIEWING YOUR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION and learning more about you. You’ll have plenty of questions as you go through the process, and we’re here to help. (Find your admissions counselor below and contact them directly.) To the right are some important details and deadlines to keep in mind as you apply.

Meet your Admissions Counselor Assumption’s Admissions Counselors travel all over the country (and the world!) to meet with prospective students. Your Admissions Counselor is assigned to you based on the location of your high school, so look for your state, city or county to see who will be reviewing your application and working with you over the next several months.

They’re here to help, so email them with your questions and introduce yourself today!

ERIK ABRAMSON ’14 Territory: Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties), New Hampshire, New York City and Vermont ea.abramson@assumption.edu

ANDREW KUPEC ’11, G’16

EVAN LIPP

ALLYSON MARTIN ’99, G’02

CHRISTOPHER MIEMIEC

Territory: Connecticut (excluding New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties), Florida, Georgia and International East (Europe, Asia, Africa) aj.kupec@assumption.edu

Territory: North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC elipp@assumption.edu

Territory: Maine and Massachusetts (Cities of Auburn, Shrewsbury and Worcester) am.martin@assumption.edu

Territory: Massachusetts (Middlesex County) cj.miemiec@assumption.edu

APPLICATION MATERIALS • A completed Common Application (All students applying to Assumption College must do so online through the Common Application.)

• An official high school transcript including senior grades • A letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher

• A $50 non-refundable application fee

Territory: Massachusetts (Essex and Suffolk Counties), American Samoa, Guam, Latin America, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands sn.cartagena@assumption.edu

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES

NOVEMBER 1: Early Decision Deadline

OCTOBER 1: FAFSA becomes available (necessary for need-based financial aid packages)

NOVEMBER 1: Early Action Deadline DECEMBER 15: Early Action II Deadline

• Standardized test scores (optional)

SHANELL CARTAGENA ’15 G’16

APPLICATION DEADLINES

FEBRUARY 15: Priority deadline to file the FAFSA

FEBRUARY 15: Regular Decision Deadline

MICHAEL DIPIAZZA Territory: New York (Long Island) and Tennessee ma.dipiazza@assumption.edu

BRO. RICHARD GAGNON, AA

LIAM HILLERY

Territory: All transfer students U.S. and International rgagnon@assumption.edu

Territory: Massachusetts (Norfolk County), New York (upstate) and Maryland lk.hillery@assumption.edu

BRION MORRO

BEATRIZ PATIÑO

MIKE PERRON ’70, G’74

SUSAN WYNNE ’81, G’90

Territory: Delaware, New Jersey, New York (Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties) and Pennsylvania b.morro@assumption.edu

Territory: Massachusetts (Plymouth County, the Cape and the Islands), California, Arizona bpatino@assumption.edu

Territory: Massachusetts (Worcester County except for Worcester, Shrewsbury and Auburn) mperron@assumption.edu

Territory: Connecticut (New London, Tolland and Windham Counties), Massachusetts (Bristol County) and Rhode Island s.wynne@assumption.edu