VINCENNES, Ind. - Everyone is invited to a Campus-Wide Open House at Vincennes University on Oct. 2, 5 to 8 p.m. EDT. The free event offers visitors an opportunity to explore the wide variety of programs and majors that VU offers in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

The first stop for Open House visitors is the Jefferson Union Student Center, 1379 N Chestnut St., adjacent to the Physical Education Complex. Light refreshments will be available in addition to campus maps, lists of academic majors, and other information. From there, visitors can easily walk to the various campus sites participating in the Open House.

Vincennes University offers more than 200 programs of study through its six academic Colleges, including Business, Information Technology, and Public Service; Health Science and Human Performance; Humanities; Science, Engineering, and Mathematics; Social Science, Performing Arts, and Communication; and Technology.

“Those attending the Open House will have time to visit with the dedicated faculty and staff who make VU a great place to learn and prepare for rewarding careers,” said Ty Freed, dean of the College of Technology. “Employers and other educational institutions value the preparation, skills, and knowledge base that our graduates possess.  This is evident in the positive feedback we receive from our industry partners, employers, and transfer institutions.”

Details about the VU Academic Open House are available at vinu.edu/visit.

Buildings that will be open include:
Center for Art and Design, 921 N. 3rd St.
Center for Health Sciences, 27 W. Harrison St.
Construction/Surveying Building, 324 W. Red Skelton Blvd.
Davis Hall, 1200 N. 2nd St.
Governor’s Hall, 20 W. Indianapolis Ave.
Homeland Security, 121 E. St. Clair St.
John Deere/Diesel Building, 4259 N. Purdue Road
Summers Center, 118 E. St. Clair
Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 W. Red Skelton Blvd.
Shake Learning Resource Center, 130 E. College Ave.
Shircliff Humanities Center, 130 E. Harrison St.
Technology Building and Automotive/Collision Repair Building, 1300 N. Chestnut St.
Updike Center for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, 1251 N. Chestnut St.
Wathen Business Building, 1320 N. 2nd St.
Welding Building, 819 N. Second St.

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