Family Schedule

8 to 8:45 a.m. Check-In and Resource Fair

Check in for the day and enjoy a continental breakfast. Various campus offices will have representatives available to answer your questions.

9 to 9:15 a.m. Welcome to North Central College

9:25 to 9:55 a.m. Home Away From Home

Residence Life staff discuss roommates and other topics related to living on campus.

Living at Home

Commuter Life staff and students discuss the needs and special opportunities for students who commute to campus.

10 to 11:10 a.m. Session Rotations:

What Every Parent Needs To Know
Kimberly Sluis, dean of students, will address some of the issues facing today’s college students and the questions parents often ask.

Academic Life and Advising; How the Process Works
Dr. Karl Kelley, director of the First-Year Experience, will provide information about the general education curriculum and the First-Year Experience program.

11:20 to 11:55 a.m. Dollars and Sense

Everything you need to know about student finances.

12:05 to 12:50 p.m. Information Technology Services (ITS)

Learn about the technology systems on campus.

12:55 to 1:40 p.m. Lunch

Enjoy lunch in our campus dining hall.

1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Outside the Classroom

Opportunities for students to get involved are endless. This session will overview the areas that provide those opportunities and tips for how to get students involved.

2:20 to 4:30 p.m. Interest Sessions

Parents and family members can select from sessions such as:

Families of Student-Athletes
Evenings and Weekends
Service, Student Organizations and Spirituality
Academic Support Services
Health and Safety

4:45 to 5:15 p.m. Dessert Reception and Residence Hall Room Tours