Welcome, future Beacon!
9:30 a.m. Welcome to Valparaiso University! | Harre Union | Ballrooms
10 a.m. STUDENTS: Meet Your Future Classmates and Current Students
GUESTS: Financial Aid Presentation | Harre Union | Ballrooms
10:30 a.m. STUDENTS: Academic Breakout Sessions
See your major’s or college’s activity on pages 6-7.
GUESTS: Meet Your Academic Dean
The color of your college will match your student’s lanyard color.
College of Arts and Sciences | Neils Science Center
College of Business | William E. Urschel Hall
College of Engineering | Gellersen Center for Engineering and Mathematics
College of Nursing and Health Professions | LeBien Hall
11:15 a.m. Why Valpo? and Next Steps
The color of your college will match your lanyard color.
College of Arts and Sciences | Neils Science Center
College of Business | William E. Urschel Hall
College of Engineering | Gellersen Center for Engineering and Mathematics
College of Nursing and Health Professions | LeBien Hall
Noon Academic Sessions
Our student ambassadors will walk students and their guests to the session they wish to attend from their Why Valpo? presentation.
• International Pastries with World Languages Professors | Language and Intercultural Learning Center | Arts and Sciences Building
• Lunch and Christ College — The Honors College Experience (until 1:30 p.m.) | Mueller Hall
After lunch with Christ College, students will join in a seminar discussion led by CC professors while guests will have a brief overview of the college.
Campus Resource Open House (until 2 p.m.) | Harre Union | Ballroom A
Explore different campus resources for Valpo students, learn about the services that these resources offer, and get your personal questions answered. Students, make sure to stop here for your free Valpo t-shirt!
ACCESS AND ACCOMMODATIONS RESOURCE CENTER
The Access and Accommodations Resource Center works in partnership with faculty and staff to provide appropriate academic adjustments and/or reasonable accommodations to qualified students with properly documented disabilities. We seek to ensure that all aspects of student life are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities.
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CALLING AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
Calling and Spiritual Life promotes Valpo’s mission to produce graduates who will live lives of leadership and service. We do this by helping students reflect on their life calling, supporting the spiritual lives of students from all faith backgrounds, and fostering a caring and supportive community on campus. Our division is home to Campus Ministry, the Institute for Leadership and Service, Church Relations, and the Institute for Liturgical Studies. Our partners include St. Teresa’s Catholic Student Ministry, The Rifai Interfaith Institute, and the Lutheran Diaconal Association.
CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELL-BEING
Campus Recreation and Well-Being at Valpo provides comprehensive programming for holistic student, faculty, and staff wellness. With offices located throughout the campus Fitness Center, the department works to help create opportunities for informal recreation, competitive sport, fitness and group exercise, and wellness education.
CAREER AND ALUMNI NETWORK
Our mission is to serve the needs of undergraduate, graduate, and MBA students from five different colleges and facilitate recruiting efforts for employers. Whether you’re a freshman just starting at Valpo, an alumnus, or an employer looking to hire talented Valpo students and graduates, our staff is here to assist you.
COUNSELING CENTER
The Counseling Center’s mission is to promote the psychological well-being of students to enhance their healthy decision-making and overall functioning. The Counseling Center assists students in overcoming personal issues that may negatively impact their ability to be successful and to make the most out of their experience at Valparaiso University.
HEALTH CENTER
The Health Center provides professional and confidential healthcare and educational wellness programs for fulltime students. The Health Center also manages immunization requirements for enrolled students. Located on the first floor of the Promenade East building, the center serves all students to ensure their health and wellness while on campus.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Residential Life is committed to making your student’s experience outside the classroom just as rewarding as inside. On-campus living is a key part of the Valpo experience, where students receive ongoing support and are encouraged to pursue not just a career, but a vocation. Res Life offers programs, services, and leadership opportunities
designed to support academic success, personal growth, and community development. Their dedicated staff fosters an environment where students can grow, challenge themselves, and fully flourish during their time at Valpo.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Our goal is to help students find on-campus jobs. Working on campus can be an important part of a student’s educational experience. Finding a campus job will not only help the students with their employment needs, but also help them to develop relationships with fellow students, their supervisors, and mentors. Students will be able to form connections which will help them build their network and prepare themselves for life after graduation.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT (NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS,
FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE, MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS, PHILANTHROPY & VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS)
The Student Engagement Team helps students feel connected and supported from day one. We create inclusive opportunities for students to build friendships, develop leadership skills, serve others, and find their place on campus. Through New Student Programs, Student Activities & Organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Multicultural Programs, and Student Philanthropy & Volunteer Programs, students are encouraged to get involved, give back, and thrive as part of a vibrant #ValpoStudentExperience.
STUDENT
SUPPORT AND COMMUTER PROGRAMS
The Division of Student Life is committed to fostering student success through a variety of support programs. The Cornerstone Program offers a blend of educational and social engagement opportunities to promote persistence, success, and personal growth for firstyear students who are the first in their family to attend college. Through Student Success Coaching, Student Life offers individualized guidance to help students navigate academic and personal challenges, ensuring they thrive throughout their college journey. Commuter Student Programs maintains the commuter student kitchen open 24/7 for commuter student use, in addition to individualized support and programming. The Student Support Assistants (SSAs) offer peer mentorship to students living in the residence halls to aid in their transition and connect to campus resources.
STUDY ABROAD
The study abroad team facilitates international education opportunities for Valpo students with more than 20 semester and year-long programs throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with a number of shortterm, faculty-led programs running over recess periods.
12:30—2 p.m.
Financial Aid Conversations | Harre Union | Center for Career and Professional Development (Second Floor)
Appointment times handed out at parent financial aid presentation or inside the Center for Career and Professional Development.
Lunch | Harre Union | Founders Table
1:30—3:30 p.m.
Campus Tour Opportunities | Harre Union | Bell & Beacon Café (first-floor café near check-in area)
Tours will be dismissed on a recurring basis for those interested in the below campus tour experiences. We realize that some students and families have visited campus before and may not need a full campus tour, but this option is available to all families.
Athletic and Fitness Center Tour
Campus Tour
This tour will include a first-year residence hall
Engineering Open House
Self-paced lab tour with students available for questions and to highlight their research
Music and Theater Performance Areas
Residence Hall Tour
This tour will include both a first-year residence hall tour and housing options for sophomores, juniors, and seniors (excluding the Sorority Housing Complex)
Admission Counselor Conversations
Harre Union | Bell and Beacon Café (first-floor café near check-in area)
Stop by to chat with an admission counselor, get any questions answered, and submit your enrollment deposit if you are ready!
Premier-Level Club Sport Conversations
Harre Union | Bell and Beacon Café (first-floor café near check-in area)
Meet with coaches to learn about opportunities to participate and for more information.
Cheer, Dance, and Spirit
Esports
Men’s Rugby
Pep Band
Women’s Soccer
Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee
ACADEMIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
Tour of Cadaver Lab or Chemistry/ Biochemistry Labs
Neils Science Center
Communication and Visual Arts
Interactive Tour of Media and Art Facilities
Schnabel Hall
Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics
Student Project Space and Computing Lab Tours
Gellersen Center for Engineering and Mathematics
Economics
Economics Overview and Experiential Projects
Arts and Sciences Building
Education
Cards Against Education - Interactive Game to Get to Know the Education Program and the Field of Study
Arts and Sciences Building
English
Video Games and Narrative
Arts and Sciences Building
Exploratory
Current Student Panel Discussion
Arts and Sciences Building
Geography, Meteorology, and Environmental Science
Weather Center, Soils Lab, and GIS Lab Tours
Kallay-Christopher Hall
History
Adventures in the Valparaiso
University Archives
Christopher Center Library
Music, Music Therapy, and Music Education
Making Music Together at Valpo Center for the Arts
Physics and Astronomy
Optics and Astronomy Activities
Neils Science Center
Political Science and International Relations
Meet with Political Science Professors and Current Students
Arts and Sciences Building
Psychology
Psychology Demonstrations and Discussion
Arts and Sciences Building
Religious Studies
Religion and Society
Arts and Sciences Building
Social Work
Current Student Panel
Arts and Sciences Building
Sociology and Criminology
Meet and Greet Sociology and Criminology
Current Students and Professors
Arts and Sciences Building
World Languages and Culture
International Kahoot Arts and Sciences Building
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
College of Business
Hands-On Business Challenge
William E. Urschel Hall
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
College of Engineering
Lab Demonstrations
Gellersen Center for Engineering and Mathematics
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Nursing Virtual Reality Experience
LeBien Hall
Physician Assistant
HoloAnatomy Activity
LeBien Hall Annex B
Exercise Science, Healthcare Leadership, Integrated Public Health and Healthcare Leadership, and Health Science
Exploring Health Professions Activity
Promenade West
Continue connecting with other admitted Valpo students before coming to FOCUS through Valpo’s community on the ZeeMee app or by following @valparaisou on Instagram! #GoValpo
