President's Open House Program Rose Hill
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PRESIDENT’S OPEN HOUSE ROSE HILL CAMPUS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 11 A.M. – 4:15 P.M. WELCOME Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, and the students, faculty, and staff of Fordham warmly welcome you to Rose Hill. Thank you for visiting Fordham, the Jesuit University of New York! 9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. | CHECK-IN Bepler Commons, Faber Hall 10 – 10:50 A.M. | CAMPUS TOUR I 11 – 11:50 A.M. | CAMPUS TOUR II Depart from Bepler Commons, Faber Hall 11 – 11:50 A.M. | ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP Leonard Theatre, Fordham Preparatory School Representatives from the admission and financial aid offices will provide an overview of the application and financial aid processes. During this session, you can text your questions to 718-395-2230. This session is repeated at 3:30 p.m. 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. | MASS University Church 12:15 – 1 P.M. | WELCOME ADDRESS Rose Hill Gymnasium Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President of Fordham University John W. Buckley, Vice President for Admission and Student Financial Services 1 – 2:20 P.M. | FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STUDENT CLUB FAIR AND LUNCH Connect with representatives from the deans’ offices, various academic departments, University services, and student organizations. Although you are encouraged to visit both fair locations depending on your interests, please follow the dismissal instructions provided after the president’s address. FORDHAM COLLEGE AT ROSE HILL FACULTY, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, AND STUDENT CLUBS Lombardi Center Fieldhouse GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY Student Lounge and Ballroom, Second Floor, McGinley Center 1:30 – 2:20 P.M. | CAMPUS TOUR III Depart from Murphy Field, Adjacent to the Lombardi Center Fieldhouse 2:30 – 3:15 P.M. | COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS Learn more about Fordham’s academic programs and explore potential majors, opportunities, and academic paths by attending your college of interest’s presentation. FORDHAM COLLEGE AT ROSE HILL Rose Hill Gymnasium GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Leonard Theatre, Fordham Preparatory School 3:30 – 4:15 P.M. | INFORMATION SESSIONS ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP Keating Third-Floor Auditorium This is a repeat of the 11 a.m. session. Representatives from the admission and financial aid offices will provide an overview of the application and financial aid processes. STUDENT LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Keating First-Floor Auditorium Hear a panel of current Fordham students describe their experiences with campus clubs and organizations, internships, community service, study abroad, and other ways of engaging with the world outside our classrooms. During this session, you can text your questions for the panel to 718-395-2230. PRE-HEALTH STUDIES Tognino Hall, Second Floor, Duane Library Whatever your intended major, Fordham’s academic and advising program can prepare you for many health-related professions. 4:20 – 5:30 P.M. | CAMPUS TOUR IV Depart from outside the Main Entrance of the McGinley Center DURING THE DAY All visitors should check in at Bepler Commons in Faber Hall between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Late arrivers can check in at the Information Desk located just outside the cafeteria on the first floor of the McGinley Center. Admission counselors are available to provide directions and answer your individual questions. Between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., you can find a counselor at the Information Desk in the McGinley Center. During the fair, admission staff will also be at the Information Desk inside the Lombardi Center Fieldhouse. Luggage may be stored and will be attended until 4:30 p.m. at Bepler Commons in Faber Hall. A complimentary lunch will be provided during the fairs in the Lombardi Center Fieldhouse and the McGinley Center. At any point during the day, visitors can purchase food or drink in the cafeteria (flat rate) or at retail outlets around campus (à la carte). Morning campus tours depart at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. from Bepler Commons in Faber Hall. Afternoon tours depart at 1:30 p.m. from Murphy Field (adjacent to the Lombardi Center Fieldhouse) and at 4:20 p.m. from outside the main entrance of the McGinley Center. Each tour lasts approximately 50 minutes and is led by a member of the Rose Hill Society, our all-volunteer student ambassador organization. A residence hall will be visited during the campus tours. If you would like to explore multiple residence halls on your own, the following buildings will be open between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 1:30 and 2:20 p.m.: Queen’s Court, Alumni Court South, Loschert Hall, Martyrs’ Court Jogues, Martyrs’ Court LaLande and Goupil, and Loyola Hall. Staff will be at the main entrances of these locations to provide tours and answer your housing questions. All visitors are welcome to attend Mass at 11 a.m. or an Ignatian Week celebratory Mass at 7 p.m. in the University Church. Get your photo taken with the Fordham Ram from 1 to 2:20 p.m. in the Lombardi Center Fieldhouse. Join the Fordham Ram Scavenger Hunt! First, take a picture of any ram on campus— artwork, doorknobs, sculptures, signs, or other depictions. Then post it on social media using #FordhamOpenHouse. Finally, show our staff at the McGinley Center Information Desk and receive a Fordham prize while they last! Follow @fordhamadmissions on Instagram or view the University’s Facebook page at facebook.com/fordhamuniversity. BEFORE YOU GO Additional Fordham publications, such as class profiles and viewbooks, are available at the Information Desk in the McGinley Center. The University Bookstore is located in O’Hare Hall, adjacent to the parking garage, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today’s visitors will receive a 10-percent discount on regularly priced school spirit items. Explore the Bronx or other parts of New York City. For suggestions or directions, stop by the Information Desk in the McGinley Center. © Fordham University 2019 Produced by Development and University Relations. 20-0674 eeo.