Open Houses

In addition to our regular information sessions and campus tours, we offer a variety of open houses throughout the year.

Preview Richmond

2010-11 Dates: Monday, August 30; Monday, November 8; Friday, March 18

Preview Richmond events are day-long open houses for prospective students and their families. The Office of Admission typically offers a Summer Preview for high school seniors; a Fall Preview for high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores; and a Spring Preview for high school juniors and sophomores. Designed to provide a thorough look at what makes the Richmond experience truly unique, Previews typically include a welcome from University administrators; sessions on admission and affordability; campus tours; lunch on campus; and panel discussions with current students, faculty, deans, staff, and admission officers on topics ranging from academics to student life to study abroad, community service, career development, research, and residential opportunities.

Spider Saturdays

2010-11 Dates: October 2, October 30, November 13, March 26

Spider Saturdays are in-depth Saturday programs for all prospective students and their families. In addition to the regular information session and campus tour, Spider Saturdays include opportunities to hear about academics, student life, and experiential learning from faculty, staff, and current students.

MOVE (Multicultural Overnight Visitation Experience)

2010 Date: Sunday, November 7

A program for juniors and seniors who are especially interested in diversity and multicultural experiences, MOVE provides prospective students and their parents the opportunity to meet with University faculty, administrators, and students and to learn more about the admission, financial aid, and scholarship processes. Students also spend the night on campus before participating in the November 8 Preview Richmond event the next day.