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October 19, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice
Lakeland Opens Its Doors During Open House 2015
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Prospective students will find out how Lakeland College can put them in the lead during Open House 2015. The annual event will be held over two days – Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 – at the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Lakeland’s 50-plus programs. They’ll be able to talk to current students and faculty and discover what makes Lakeland different.
“Our Open House event is the best way to experience all that Lakeland has to offer,” says SarahJayne Biglieni, enrolment specialist. “Every year we welcome hundreds of future students to campus during Open House and help them discover more about our college. They learn about our different learning pathways, program details including career opportunities and how they can take the first step towards a great future with Lakeland.” Open House visitors will be able to tour the new Energy Centre in Lloydminster, see
the Student Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland in Vermilion, as well as tour the rest of each campus and visit residence. Prospective students will be able to experiment in labs, sit in on a class, learn about trades and more. Before attending Open House 2015, prospective students are encouraged to create their ApplyAlberta profile at applyalberta.ca. They’ll have the chance to win an iPad Air and if they take a guided tour, they could win a $1,000 tuition credit. For those who apply to a program online or in person
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during Open House, the application fee will be waived. A Career Fair will be held in conjunction with Open House 2015 at the Vermilion campus. Rustlers volleyball teams will be in action on Friday evening and basketball on Saturday at the Lloydminster campus. To date, 400 people, who include prospective students and their guests, have registered to attend Open House 2015. For more information and to register, visit lakelandcollege.ca/openhouse. Open House takes place annually at each campus in the fall.