College Fair Presentation (BYU High School Relations)

1. College Fair Presentation(BYU High School Relations) Presented by BYU Alumni Association Southwest Florida Chapter

2. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 General Purpose: Assist LDS youth in obtaining a spiritual education in a wholesome environment by attending BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, LDS Business College or other colleges and universities having CES Institutes of Religion

3. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Who is invited to attend? • All youth ages 12 to 18 in the participating Stakes (Fort Myers, Brandon, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Stakes) • Parents, young adults, adults, Bishops, young men and women leaders interested in learning about higher education and LDS Institutes of Religion opportunities for LDS youth

4. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Universities, Colleges and Institutes of Religion to be Represented: • BYU • BYU-Idaho • BYU-Hawaii • LDS Business College • CES Tampa Institute of Religion

5. Institute of Religion BYU-Provo BYU-Idaho

6. CES College Fireside Presentation Wednesday, January 26, 2005@ 7:00 p.m. Universities, Colleges and Institutes of Religion Continued:

7. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Format: • Presentation in the Chapel by representatives of BYU High School Relations visiting from Provo, Utah & CES Tampa Institute of Religion • College Fair with booths in cultural hall for 20 major universities and colleges with CES Institutes of Religion. (using local alumni) • T-shirts and other prizes and refreshments

8. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Presentation topics and information provided include (among other things): Admission requirements and honor code standards; programs and offerings; tuition and books, housing and other expenses; scholarship, grants, loans and other financial aid information; enrollment dates and deadlines; planning ideas for preparing and paying for college; list of church sponsored schools and regional Institutes of Religion; quality of student life issues; and facts and history of church sponsored schools

9. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Booths are set-up in the cultural hall for BYU, BYU Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, LDS Business College, Florida State University, University of Florida and many other major universities and colleges which have Institutes of Religion Programs. Alumni and/or other representatives have information for distribution and are available to answer questions

10. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Additional booths provide financial aid information and tips on preparing and saving for college

11. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Benefits that are emphasized: (i) obtaining a spiritual education in a wholesome environment by attending colleges and universities having CES Institutes of Religion; and (ii) actively participating in Institute

12. Top Ten Things About Institute: 10. Great variety of classes. 9. No tests, no grades, no tuition. 8. BYU transfer credit available. 7. Ping pong, pool, foosball, and food. 6. A great place to hang out, meet friends, or study between classes. 5. Fun social activities. 4. Leadership experience. 3. Returned missionaries. 2. Great friends who share your faith and values. 1. Doesn’t meet at 6:00 a.m.

13. “Our great program of Church education moves forward… The seminary and institute program is constantly being enlarged… You who have been the recipients of this program know of its tremendous value. We urge all for whom it is available to take advantage of it. We do not hesitate to promise that [1] your knowledge of the gospel will be increased, your [2] faith will be strengthened, and you will [3] develop wonderful associations and friendships with those of your own kind.” -- President Hinckley

14. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 "To facilitate religious training of students attending non-LDS colleges and universities, the Church established institutes of religion adjacent to college campuses, beginning in 1926. The success of the seminaries and institutes resulted in the spread of these programs to many, many parts of the world. The Church periodically checks the pulse and measures the progress of the institute programs. This last year an institute study revealed the following: of those graduating from institute, 96 percent received temple endowments; 98 percent of those receiving their endowments had their marriages performed in the temple; 96 percent of the men graduating from institute served missions.” – Elder L. Tom Perry, Ensign, Nov. 1997, p. 61

15. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 Locating Institutes of Religion

16. Institute Locator The Church Educational System Website www.ldsces.org

17. The Church Educational System Website www.ldsces.org

18. Local colleges & universities Tampa! Institutes of Religion in Florida The Church Educational System Website www.ldsces.org

19. The Church Educational System Website www.ldsces.org

20. BYU Alumni Conference - College Fair Presentation Friday, September 23, 2011 • Prior to the College Fair, participating Stakes and each unit Bishop attend a presentation similar to this slideshow that helps build excitement and support for the College Fair • Personal invitations are extended to each youth in the participating Stakes to attend. These invitations include location, time, date, and other special instructions.