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Celebration of Diversity Weekends are an opportunity to experience the diverse community, academic, extracurricular and cultural facets of both the campus and Pittsburgh. On Saturday evening, you’ll be matched with a current student who will be your Overnight Ambassador throughout the weekend. As part of the Celebration of Diversity Weekend, you’ll have the chance to:

• Attend a networking reception with faculty and staff
• Meet current students
• Attend classes
• Stay overnight in a residence hall
• Tour campus
• Eat in the dining facilities

November

Open to all prospective high school seniors
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January

Open to students who have applied for admission to Carnegie Mellon
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The cost of the overnight weekend is $50* per student and should be paid online within three days of registering**. The fee covers the cost of on-campus meals and a Carnegie Mellon t-shirt.

*Fee waivers are available on a limited basis. If you believe you qualify, please contact our office and ask to speak with the Celebration of Diversity Coordinator within 24 hours of registering.

**To receive a cancellation refund, notify the Celebration of Diversity Coordinator by the Monday prior to the event.

Weekend Events

All registered students will receive a finalized schedule with event locations at the time of check-in. Overnight visits are only available on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Preview Weekend

During November, Trinity College is sponsoring PREVIEW WEEKEND, an overnight program designed to give seniors in high school an opportunity to explore both the academic and social aspects of the Trinity community, with a focus on the experiences of our students of color. Visiting students enjoy observing classes, meeting faculty and students, attending campus events, and interviewing with a member of our staff at one of the nation’s most prestigious liberal arts colleges.

If selected to attend Preview Weekend, financial assistance for transportation, housing, and meals will be available.

Application details will be posted in early September. Please call the Admissions Office at (860) 297-2180 if you have any questions. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Our Commitment

As part of our commitment to diversity and intercultural understanding, Pitzer College hosts a fall diversity preview program in early November and a spring diversity program for accepted students in April. This program is designed specifically for students from underrepresented racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds from across the continental United States.

Meet Us

The program will give you an opportunity to experience the distinct atmosphere that sets Pitzer College apart from other colleges while interacting with current students, faculty, staff and other high school seniors considering Pitzer.

Program

The Diversity Program is an all-inclusive, all-expense-paid program for which round-trip transportation (air, train, bus, gas/mileage reimbursement) will be covered. Attendees will be hosted by current students in the residence halls and will dine on campus throughout the three-day weekend.

Registration/RSVP

The deadline to be considered for the Spring Diversity Program has now passed. Thank you for your interest.

Tim Campos
Senior Admission Counselor
Pitzer College

Discover Swarthmore! Swarthmore College’s all-expenses paid* overnight weekend program for Asian, Black, Latino/a, and Native American high school seniors, is scheduled for September 28th to September 30th . Prospective students will get a first-hand look at Swarthmore as they attend classes, stay with current students in the dorms, eat in the dining hall, and enjoy a candid view of campus life. Prospective students will also hear from faculty, staff, alumni, and current Swarthmore students through a series of panel discussions.

*The Admissions Office will cover all transportation, meal, and on-campus housing expenses for students invited to attend the program.

Discover Swarthmore! offers high school seniors the opportunity to interact with the entire Swarthmore College community, including current students, faculty, staff, and Swarthmore alumni.
Last year, the following student groups hosted events during Discover Swarthmore! weekend:

Achieving Black and Latino Leaders of Excellence (ABLLE), Buddhist Community of Swarthmore, Catholic Newman Community, Colors (Queer Students of Color), Deshi (South Asian Organization), Enlace (Latino/a Student Organization), Friends of Taiwan, Hillil (Jewish Student Organizations), i20 (International Students Organization), Muslim Students Association, OASIS (Spoken Word Poetry Collective), Quest Scholars, Rhythm n’ Motion/RnM (Tri-College dance company), Students of Carribean Ancestry (SOCA), Swarthmore African-American Student Society (SASS), Swarthmore Asian Organization, Swarthmore Chinese Society, Swarthmore Christian Fellowship, Swarthmore Democrats, Swarthmore Frack Action, Swarthmore Labor Action Project, Swarthmore Protestant Community, Swarthmore Queer Union, Swarthmore Womyn of Color Collective (SWoCC), Women’s Resource Center, and just a few of Swarthmore’s A Cappella groups (Grapevine, Sixteen Feet, Essence of Soul, and Mixed Company).

In addition to the Admissions staff, Discover Swarthmore! participants will also meet the Deans and students involved with the Intercultural Center (IC) and the Black Cultural Center (BCC) as well as the Dean’s Office, the Pre-Law & Pre-Med advisor, and the Career Services office.

Take a look at last year’s schedule to learn more about the Discover Swarthmore! experience.

Please email discover@swarthmore.edu or call the Admissions Office at 610-328-8300 during normal business hours (8:30 am-4:30 pm EST) should you have additional questions or need more information.

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November 3-4, 2013

Is diversity important to you? Are you interested in joining a strong, cohesive, diverse college community at one of the nation’s finest liberal arts institutions? Want to know more about the many dimensions of diversity at Mount Holyoke College? As a national leader in addressing issues of race, class, and gender identity, Mount Holyoke invites you to Focus on Diversity.

During this overnight program high school juniors and seniors will be able to participate in activities designed to explore many aspects of pluralism. Program events include a panel discussion, identity workshop, and an evening cultural performance. You will also take a campus tour and have the opportunity to stay overnight in a residence hall with a current Mount Holyoke student who you will shadow on Monday.

Registration deadline: Monday, October 28, 2013

The Perspectives on Pomona (POP!) fall fly-in program welcomes students from diverse backgrounds who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education to experience the Pomona College campus.

During POP prospective students will have the opportunity to meet current students, speak with faculty and explore the Pomona College community. Although space is limited due to the small size of our engaged community, we are dedicated to providing this opportunity to those whom the program will most benefit.

All POP participants are provided with on-campus housing, meals and shuttle transportation between local airports and Pomona College. Limited travel grants are available to cover airfare expenses.

The application deadline is in August. Applications will be available in Summer. Register here, and we will send an email when the application is ready.