{"id":108746,"date":"2026-03-30T18:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=108746"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:14:41","slug":"gallery-brock-open-house-welcomes-thousands-of-badger-hopefuls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/03\/gallery-brock-open-house-welcomes-thousands-of-badger-hopefuls\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: Brock Open House welcomes thousands of Badger hopefuls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of potential students and guests explored Brock University this weekend for an inside look at campus life.<\/p>\n<p>Held Sunday, March 29, the annual Spring Open House welcomed more than 4,000 visitors to learn more about the academic programs, experiential learning opportunities, student supports and campus experiences available at Brock.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, prospective students and their supporters were able to connect with 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