UNK Office of Financial Aid, 308.865.8380
More than 70 fourth grade students from the Amherst, Axtell, Elm Creek and Pleasanton communities will be on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus tomorrow (Tuesday, March 25) for the 14th annual Early Awareness Day.
Early Awareness Day will introduce students to the importance of attending college, considering various career options and the enriching experience of campus life, according to Anne McConkey of the UNK Office of Financial Aid.
Activities for the day will include a touring the campus, lunching in the Nebraskan Student Union and taking part in demonstrations at selected academic departments.
The general agenda for the day is listed below. (For a more detailed listing for coverage and photographic opportunities, see schedule listed after the general agenda):
9 to 9:10 a.m. Welcome Address to all fourth grade student visitors, Darrell Morris, UNK Head Football Coach
Miriam Drake Theatre, Fine Arts Building
9:10 to 11:10 a.m. Students divided into four groups*: A, B, C, D; Tour of Campus begins for all groups
11:10 to 11:15 All Groups proceed to Nebraskan Student Union
11:15 a.m. to Noon LUNCH for All Group, Nebraskan Student Union Commons
Noon to 1:55 p.m. Tour of Campus continues for all groups
1:55 to 2:15 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK for All GroupsIf the weather is nice, students will take a break in the area between the Fine Arts Building and Calvin T. Ryan Library. If the weather is not good, students will
take the break in the main hallway of the Health and Sports Center – Main Street!
2:15 to 2:20 p.m. ALL GROUPS proceed to Cushing Coliseum Fieldhouse
2:20 to 2:50 p.m. ALL GROUPS – Intramural Activities – Scot Fransk
2:50 p.m. Students receive information packets about college planning
3:00 p.m. Dismiss to Buses from Fine Arts Building
DETAILED SCHEDULE:
* Group A = 22 from Elm Creek
* Group B = 16 from Pleasanton
* Group C = 18 from Axtell
* Group D = 18 from Amherst
9:20 to 9:50 a.m. Group A: Residential Life Tour – Mantor Hall
Group B: Art Demonstration – Art department
Group C: Radio/Videography Demo – Library, meet inside front doors of the
library – Dr. Keith Terry, Professor
Group D: “Fun with Technology” – Computer Science and Information
Systems Department, Otto Olson, Room 110
9:55 to 10:25 a.m. Group A: Radio/Videography Demo – Library, meet inside front doors of the
library – Dr. Keith Terry, Professor
Group B: Residential Life Tour – Randall Hall
Group C: “Fun with Technology” – Computer Science and Information
Systems Department, Otto Olson, Room 110
Group D: Art Demonstration – Art department
10:30 to 11:10 a.m. Groups A & B: Student Support Services, “Every Second Counts”,
Sisler Room, Memorial Student Affairs Building, David Brandt
Groups C & D: Chemistry Magic Show, Jennings Room, Library, Chemistry Club
11:10 to 11:15 All Groups proceed to Nebraskan Student Union
11:15 a.m. to Noon LUNCH for All Groups Nebraskan Student Union Commons
12:05 to 12:35 Group A: “Fun with Technology” – Computer Science and Information
Systems Department, Otto Olson, Room 110
Group B: Radio/Videography Demo – Library, meet inside front doors of the
library – Dr. Keith Terry, Professor
Group C: Art Demonstration – Art Department
Group D: Residential Life Tour – Antelope Hall
12:40 to 1:10 p.m. Group A: Art Demonstration – Art Department
Group B: “Fun with Technology” – Computer Science and Information
Systems Department, Otto Olson, Room 110
Group C: Residential Life Tour – Men’s Hall
Group D: Radio/Videography Demo – Library, meet inside front doors of the
library – Dr. Keith Terry, Professor
1:15 to 1:55 p.m. Groups A & B: Chemistry Magic Show, Jennings Room, Library Chemistry Club
Groups C & D: Student Support Services, “Every Second Counts”,
Sisler Room, Memorial Student Affairs Building, David Brandt
1:55 to 2:15 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK for All Groups
If the weather is nice, we’ll have our break in the area between Fine Arts and the Library, but if there is snow/wet ground we’ll have our break in the main hallway of the Health and Sports Center – Main Street!
2:15 to 2:20 p.m. ALL GROUPS proceed to Cushing Coliseum Fieldhouse
2:20 to 2:50 p.m. ALL GROUPS – Intramural Activities – Scot Fransk
2:50 p.m. Students receive information packets about college planning
3:00 p.m. Dismiss to Buses from Fine Arts Building
