July 7, 2013

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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