TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Graduate School will host its Graduate School Preview Day on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center on campus.
The purpose of this event is to provide information to undergraduate students and other prospective graduate students, including non-traditional graduate students, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at UA.
McNair Scholars interested in pursuing graduate education are invited to attend the McNair Scholars Visitation Day at UA held in conjunction with Graduate School Preview Day on Sept.18. The event is free to all McNair Scholars and special activities for McNair guests will be held prior to the Preview Day events from noon-2:45 p.m. in the Ferguson Center.
At the Preview Day, representatives from the various programs offered at UA will be present to answer questions about graduate study in their colleges. Students will also have the opportunity to attend a seminar on general test-taking strategies and to take a free Kaplan practice test for the GRE, GMAT or LSAT.
Students who are interested in attending this event and taking a free practice test should register online at http://graduate.ua.edu/events/previewday.html.
The schedule for the 2008 Graduate School Preview Day includes:
3-4 p.m. – Opening Session, Ferguson Center Theater on “The Benefits of
Investing in a Graduate Education”
4:15-5 p.m. – Small Group Information Sessions, Ferguson Center — assistant and associate deans, graduate program directors and other college representatives talk about graduate studies in various colleges, including:
Natural Sciences & Math – Anderson Room/302
Communication & Information Sciences – 313
Social Sciences – Forum/360
Graduate School of Business – Ferguson Theater
Fine Arts & Humanities – 312
Human Environmental Sciences – 305
Engineering – 309
Education – 301
Capstone College of Nursing – 358
Social Work – 204-B
McNair Scholars Program – 307
Law School – 300
5-5:30 p.m. – Reception, Ferguson Heritage Room
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Seminar on General Testing Strategies, Ferguson Theater
5:30-8:30 p.m. – Kaplan Practice Tests, Ferguson Ballroom
For more information, contact Dr. Carl Williams, director of graduate admissions, 205/348-5921 or carl.williams@ua.edu.
Contact
Drew Wood or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
Source
Dr. Carl F. Williams, UA director of graduate admissions, 205/348-5921, carl.williams@ua.edu
Dr. Natalie Adams, assistant dean
UA Graduate School, 205/348-5921, ,
nadams@ua.edu