Hundreds to visit campus for Maroon & White Day
Fairmont State University will host hundreds of future Falcons and their families for Maroon and White Day, the University’s fall campus visitation day, on Saturday, November 3.
Held in the fall and the spring for students of all ages who are deciding where to continue their education and their families, Maroon and White Day is an opportunity for prospective students to check out Fairmont State and its more than 80 fields of study. To register for the event, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/maroonandwhiteday. For those who can’t attend the November 3 event, other visitation options are available at www.fairmontstate.edu/visit.
“We can’t wait to host students and families on our campus for Maroon & White Day,”
said Brittany Stout, Director of Recruitment. “This is not only a great opportunity
for students and their families to speak directly with faculty from our wide selection
of academic programs, but also for students see what life is like on our campus, and
what the residence halls and dining options are like. Students and their families
can also meet with our financial aid staff to learn more about how affordable it can
be to attend Fairmont State. If families haven’t done so yet, I encourage them to
reserve their spot on our website today; it isn’t too late!”
The event begins with check-in at the first floor lobby of the Falcon Center from
8 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Fairmont State President Mirta Martin and Brittany Stout will
welcome students and their guests from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., visitors can explore majors at the Academic Fair, choose from informational interactive sessions, and take tours of campus and the residence halls. Sessions will provide information about admissions, financial aid, veterans affairs, and housing. Special sessions will also be offered on topics such as student life and the Honors program. Prospective students who want to participate in Admissions on the Spot will have their application fee waived. FAFSA completion assistance also will be available at the event. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and learn about academic programs at the Academic Fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be offered by Dining Services in the Falcon Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Fairmont State is truly a place where personal attention and friendly support go hand in hand with opportunity,” President Mirta M. Martin said. “We transform students’ passion and hard work into excellence in a vibrant, close-knit campus community. We make this promise to students: If they bring a willingness and a determination to pursue their dreams, we will provide them with everything they need to achieve them.”
Fairmont State University’s cozy, tree-filled hilltop campus is located in Fairmont, along the state’s growing high technology corridor. Over the past decade, the main campus has been expanded with new construction including an Engineering Technology Building, student center, two new campus housing facilities, parking garage, improved library facility and significant ADA accessibility improvements.
With an enrollment of about 4,000, Fairmont State offers six associate degrees, more than 80 fields of study, as well as graduate programs in architecture, business, criminal justice and education. Unique programs include architecture, national security and intelligence and aviation technology. Many programs prepare students for in-demand careers in fields such as nursing, education, criminal justice and forensics, as well as in cutting edge fields like gaming and robotics. With approximately 200 full-time faculty, the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. The institution is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
Maroon and White Day
