Bluefield College will host an Open House event designed specifically for homeschool students and their families, Friday, October 21.
The Homeschool Open House will begin with registration at 9:45 a.m. and will feature campus tours, an academic overview, a student organizations fair, and admissions and financial aid workshops.
Bluefield College is a Christ-centered liberal arts college, which offers a challenging academic experience within a diverse Christian environment. Located in the beautiful Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia, the college’s academic and co-curricular programs are designed to transform students’ lives by integrating the liberal arts with career-oriented studies and service to God and the global community.
Committed to graduating students who think critically, communicate effectively, and adapt readily to a changing world, BC is well known for its personal attention to students, caring and supportive campus community, championship-contending sports programs, global education through international study, internationally touring music and theatre ensembles, and service above self at home and on missions abroad.
Homeschool students and their families will have the opportunity to learn more about the Bluefield College vision and mission during the October 21 Open House. Professors will showcase the school’s 22 majors of study, including business, biology/pre-med, communications, teacher education, exercise science, fine arts, criminal justice, and forensic science. Current students will share information about on-campus organizations, from sororities and fraternities, to the Art Club and Outdoor Club, to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and ministry and mission organizations.
Prospective students and their families also will have the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion with current Bluefield College students who were homeschooled before attending BC. Current Student Ambassadors will offer campus tours for prospective families, showcasing BC’s new East River Residence Hall, SMART classrooms equipped with high-technology instructional equipment, Shott Hall with its recently renovated dining facility, the Student Activities Center with its Quick Shott Café and Starbucks Coffee kiosk, Easley Library, the Cox Visual Arts Center, and other facilities.
To register or for more information about the Homeschool Open House, visit the Bluefield College web site at www.bluefield.edu, or contact the Bluefield College Admissions Office by phone at 800-872-0175 (x4231) or by e-mail at [email protected]