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Open House

Philadelphia University. Open House. Presented by: Christine Greb. Each year the Office of Admissions is charged with recruiting a class of new students (approximately 700) that meet the goals set forth by the University. Students are more likely to enroll at an institution that they visit.

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Open House

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  1. Philadelphia University Open House Presented by: Christine Greb

  2. Each year the Office of Admissions is charged with recruiting a class of new students (approximately 700) that meet the goals set forth by the University.

  3. Students are more likely to enroll at an institution that they visit. One of our biggest selling points is our beautiful campus.

  4. Different Types of Student Visits • Tour and meeting with admissions representative • Speak with a faculty member • Visit a class • Meet with athletic coach or University staff • Open House

  5. Open Houses October November April

  6. Budget Total Allocated in Admissions Operating Budget $ Expenses Invitations Food Flowers Trolley Service Rentals (extra chairs, tables, etc.)

  7. Attendance

  8. Open House Schedule Two schedules used to divide students into different groups to: Stagger arrival time Reduce size tour groups Accommodate groups in presentations

  9. Advantages to holding an Open House Accommodate a large number of visitors in one day One stop shopping Saturday

  10. Challenges Successfully translating “individualized attention” to a crowd of many Anything can happen

  11. CONTROL

  12. “It Takes a Village” Office of Admissions staff President Gallagher Deans of each school and faculty Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs Current students (directly and indirectly) Physical Plant/Housekeeping Safety and Security Dining Services Media Services Public Relations Student Service Areas (Career Services, Residence Life…) Prospective students and family members

  13. WEATHER

  14. Planning begins almost a year in advance Set the dates   Announcement to campus community   Reserve rooms   Dining Services/Physical Plant

  15. Inviting Prospective Students Paper invitations E-mail Web Telephone

  16. Who Does What?

  17. Office of Admissions

  18. Public Relations

  19. Physical Plant Housekeeping

  20. Safety & Security

  21. University President

  22. Deans & Faculty

  23. Current Students

  24. Dining Services

  25. Media Services

  26. Student Service Areas

  27. The Actual Day

  28. Follow-up

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