COUNSELOR TOUR
Colleges of the Fenway OACAC Pre-Conference Tour 2010
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
7:00AM (07:00) to 4:00pm (16:00)
Description of the Tour
What is the Colleges of the Fenway Collaboration?
Important Registration and Deposit Information
Tips for the Day
Special Requests on Day of Tour
Housing Accommodations
Description of the Tour
This is a one-day tour of six colleges within walking distance of each other in Boston:
- Emmanuel College
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Simmons College
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Wheelock College
What is the Colleges of the Fenway Collaboration
One of Boston’s largest academic collaborations, the Colleges
of the Fenway
consists of six neighboring schools: Emmanuel
College, Massachusetts College of
Art and Design, Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Simmons
College,
Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Wheelock College, all
of which
have come together to enrich and expand the academic
and social opportunities for
their undergraduate students.
The collaboration allows students at the colleges to
cross-register
for courses, share educational resources, and attend joint
social
activities.
Registration and Deposit Information
Pre-register NOW
This day-long tour is free, including breakfast and lunch. In April, we
will send you an e-mail confirmation and ask you for your credit card
number so we can charge
a refundable deposit to confirm your place.
If you need to cancel, please give us 8 days notice. Your deposit will be
refunded to you if you notify us of a cancellation at least 8 days prior to
the tour.
Tips for the Day
-A hot, sit-down breakfast will be provided to you in the morning. Registration
begins at 7:00. We suggest you do not arrive later than 7:30 to ensure you will
have time to receive your tote bag, folder with college information, and the itinerary
for the day. Please note that Colleges of the Fenway does not distribute the
itinerary until the day of the tour.
-Wear comfortable walking clothing and shoes (you will be walking from
campus to campus for most of the day)
-A hot, sit-down lunch will be served at 11:15. Snacks will be provided at the end of
the day. Please e-mail us at tgreen@colleges-fenway.org if you have special food accommodations
-The tour ends between 3:45 and 4:00
-Any special accommodations? Please e-mail tgreen@colleges-fenway.org
Special Requests
If you want to be placed in the same group as your colleagues and friends,
please specify this in the special accomodations sections when you register. We will
do our best to honor your request. However, due to transportation requirements,
it may not be possible. The first 50 arrivals will be placed in Group A and the next 50
arrivals in Group B. To ensure you are in the same group with your colleagues, please
arrive together.
Housing Accommodations
Colleges of the Fenway will have overnight accommodations available
Tuesday night, July 13, for a low cost. Reservation information will be provided in
January.
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