{"id":38776,"date":"2018-06-27T09:22:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T13:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=38776"},"modified":"2018-07-25T12:57:23","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T16:57:23","slug":"emu-to-host-prospective-students-during-virginia-private-college-week-july-23-july-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/emu-to-host-prospective-students-during-virginia-private-college-week-july-23-july-28\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU to host prospective students during Virginia Private College Week July 23-July 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The university is among 24 schools participating in the 2018 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cicv.org\/Our-Colleges\/Virginia-Private-College-Week.aspx\">Virginia Private College Week<\/a>, July 23-July 28, sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any students who visit EMU can apply for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whsv.com\/content\/news\/Schools-in-the-Valley-participate-in-Private-College-Week-488894711.html\">Watch WHSV coverage.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who visit three or more participating colleges will be eligible to receive three application fee waivers to use at any participating institution. In addition, students visiting at least three institutions will also be eligible for a drawing for a $500 Amazon gift card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMU will offer daily campus tours and information sessions about admissions, financial aid and academic programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVirginia Private College Week is a great opportunity that provides prospective students and their families the chance to easily visit multiple schools over a few days and get a head start on the college search process,\u201d said Matt Ruth, director of undergraduate admissions. \u201cWe\u2019re very excited to welcome students from throughout Virginia for these special sessions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Monday-Friday (July 23 \u2013 July 27), there will be a morning (9 a.m.) and afternoon (2 p.m.) session. On Saturday, July 28, there will be a morning (9 a.m.) session only. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVisiting campuses in person is one of the most important steps in the college search process,\u201d said Robert Lambeth, president of the CICV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CICV was founded in 1971 to promote the interests of nonprofit, independent higher education in Virginia. The Council was also instrumental in starting the state\u2019s Tuition Assistance Grant program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI encourage parents to explore which college will be the best fit for their son or daughter, and I want to reassure them that a quality education at a Virginia private college is affordable and within reach,\u201d said Lambeth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>More information<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register for Virginia Private College Week at EMU, go to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/admissions\/vpcw\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emu.edu\/vpcw<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or contact the Admissions Office at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800-368-2665<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">admiss@emu.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here for more information on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cicv.org\/Our-Colleges\/Virginia-Private-College-Week.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Private College Week<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including a list of participating colleges, or contact the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaprivatecolleges.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CICV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 540-586-0606.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in Virginia. 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