New Student Days
Welcome Class of 2022!
PAFA would like to invite all accepted Bachelor of Fine Arts and PAFA/Penn BFA students to our New Student Days on April 13–14, 2018. Come join us to experience what PAFA, and Philadelphia, have to offer.
We'll have faculty-led classes, a campus tour, art-making activities, and down time for you to meet current PAFA students. You never know—you might even find your new college best friend!
If you have questions, we've got answers. Your admissions counselor and a team of student ambassadors will be on hand both days to answer any questions you have on what it's like to be a PAFA student, including living in this great city we call Philly.
Register below, or contact us at (215) 972-7625 or admissions@pafa.edu for more information.
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Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
| 10:00-10:30 | Check-in at PAFA’s Museum Galleries Lobby, Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building, Broad Street Entrance. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Breakfast and opening remarks by Casey Turner, Dean of Enrollment, and Anne Stassen, Dean of Students, in Annenberg Gallery, Hamilton Building |
| 11:00-12:15 | Campus tours led by our Student Ambassadors. Tours begin from Annenberg Gallery after breakfast. |
| 12:15-12:45 | Lunch and welcoming remarks by David Brigham, President and CEO in Annenberg Gallery. |
| 1:00-3:50 | For Students: Take a class of your choosing For Parents: Meet with representatives from Financial Aid, Housing, Career and Student Services to learn more about what life is like for PAFA students. Please see the presentation schedule in the folder for more information. Presentations will take place in the Cohen Board Room, 3rd Floor, Hamilton Building. |
| 4:00-5:00 | Take a guided tour of PAFA’s Museum Galleries with Abby King and Kristina Murray from PAFA’s Museum Education department to learn how students at a museum school have unique opportunities as developing artists. The tour begins from Annenberg Gallery. |
| 5:00-6:00 | Reception with faculty & staff, current first-year students & transfers in Annenberg Gallery. |
Please note: Representatives from Student Services, Admissions, and Financial Aid will be available for individual meetings on Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in their offices on the 3rd Floor of The School of Fine Arts, Hamilton Building.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
| 9:00-10:00 | Check-in at PAFA’s Museum Galleries Lobby, Hamilton Building, Broad Street Entrance. Breakfast in Annenberg Gallery, Hamilton Building. |
| 10:00-12:00 | Students will take part in a Cast Hall Drawing class in The Historic Landmark Building. For Parents: Meet with representatives from Financial Aid, Housing, Career and Student Services to learn more about what life is like for PAFA students. Please see the presentation schedule in the folder for more information. Presentations will take place in the Cohen Board Room, 3rd Floor, Hamilton Building. |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch in Annenberg Gallery. |
| 1:00-2:00 | Campus tours led by our Student Ambassadors. Tours begin from Annenberg Gallery after lunch. If you took a campus tour yesterday: Join us in the Print Shop on the 6th floor for a screen printing activity! Today’s tours will end in the Print Shop so that those that take the tour can also participate in the activity. |
Please note: Representatives from Student Services, Admissions, and Financial Aid will be available for individual meetings on Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 pm in their offices on the 3rd Floor of The School of Fine Arts, Hamilton Building.
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