Virginia Private College Week
July 20 – 25, 2020
Visit EMU in person or virtually during the state’s annual Virginia Private College Week. All week, EMU hosts special summer visit sessions including a campus tour and an information session covering academics, financial assistance, the admissions process, and more.
Daily Schedule
All sessions except the Tuesday and Thursday 7p sessions are offered both in person and virtually.
Monday-Friday - 9 am |
Information Session | Campus Tour |
Monday-Friday - 2 pm |
Information Session | Campus Tour |
Tuesday, Thursday - 7 pm* |
Information Session | Campus Tour |
Saturday - 9 am |
Information Session | Campus Tour |
Check in for on campus sessions is located at the Admissions Office located on the
first floor of the Campus Center.
A Zoom link to attend the virtual session will be provided via email ahead upon registration.
Visit Details
- While we are not limiting those who accompany the prospective student exclusively to immediate family members, please use judgment as you consider the size of the visit group.
- Masks are required for both visitors and EMU staff during the visit. Masks will be provided for visitors if they do not have one.
- The admissions office has put in place the following protocols in an effort to provide
as safe of an environment as possible. We appreciate everyone practicing social distancing
measures.
- Hand sanitizer is provided
- Surfaces and spaces will be cleaned frequently including in between visitors
- Contactless offerings have been put in place
- Meeting spaces are now in large classrooms, lounges, or (weather permitting) outside.
- In order to reduce the likelihood of community spread of COVID-19, we are asking all
visitors and staff to postpone their visit if you answer "yes" to any of the following
questions.
- Have you tested positive for COVID-19 or have been determined presumptive positive by a member of the medical community in the last 14 days?
- Have you been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been determined presumptive positive by a member of the medical community in the last 14 day?
- Have you experienced any of the following COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours? Fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, loss of sense of taste or smell, muscle pain, sore throat.
Can't Visit During Private College Week?
Here are some other options for visiting EMU.
- Schedule an on campus daily visit
- Schedule a virtual visit
- Come to an open house
- Come to an at-a-glance visit day
About Virginia Private College Week
EMU is among the 24 schools participating in the annual Virginia Private College Week, sponsored by the Virginia College Savings Plan. Students who visit three Virginia private colleges during the designated week will receive application fee waivers redeemable at any three of the 24 participating private colleges in the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, which promotes non-profit, independent colleges in Virginia and was instrumental in starting the state’s TAG program that offers Virginia residents up to over $3,000 in grant money – automatically! – for four years.
