RENO, Nev. — More than 135 students from middle schools in the Reno-Sparks community will visit the University of Nevada, Reno campus on March 6 as part of the pilot program, Joining the Pack. The program is targeted toward middle school students to encourage them to start thinking about college as an option. Students from Vaughn, Sparks, Pine and Dilworth middle schools will be in attendance.
“We’re trying to get these students excited about college earlier than high school,” the University Multicultural Center Indigenous Student Coordinator Markie Wilder said. “We have found that students that begin to think about and start planning for college in middle school are more likely to attend college after high school graduation.”
During their visit, the students will tour the campus, meet different faculty and administrative members and participate in activities with various campus organizations like the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN), Counseling Services and the Multicultural Center.
WHAT: Students from Vaughn, Sparks, Pine and Dilworth middle schools will visit the University of Nevada, Reno campus to learn more about the University and the opportunities that come from going to college.
WHEN: March 6
- 9:20 a.m.: Media are encouraged to arrive at the designated drop-off location immediately south of Lawlor Event Center.
- 9:30 a.m.: Students will arrive on campus in front of the Lawlor Events Center.
- 9:40 a.m.: Students will officially be greeted with an opening session with representatives from University Student Services, the Multicultural Center and Washoe County School District.
- 10 a.m.: Interviews with University and Washoe County School District representatives will be available.
WHERE: The opening session will be held in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom A.
MEDIA PARKING: Media may park marked vehicles on the Lawlor Events Center parking ramp.
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