More than 4,000 students and parents visited Brock University Sunday during Fall Preview Day.<\/p>\n
The halls were a sea of Brock backpacks and brochures as students and parents explored the university and talked to students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n
The annual campus showcase is the most important day on the recruiting calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been fabulous,\u201d said Melissa Beamer, manager of recruitment services. \u201cThe sun is shining and everyone is having a great time seeing what Brock has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
For recruiters, getting students and parents on campus is key. Once people visit and experience first-hand Brock’s\u00a0sense of community, it\u00a0is an easy sell. The beautiful campus nestled on the Niagara Escarpment near the Bruce Trail, modern facilities and enthusiastic students, faculty and staff are all reasons people choose\u00a0Brock.<\/p>\n
Beamer said Brock’s sense of community was on display with everyone on campus pitching in to make sure the prospective students enjoyed their visit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe faculty, staff and student turnout was amazing,\u201d Beamer said. \u201cWe\u2019ve really shown people what Brock is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beth Natale, director of recruitment and retention, said the closure of Highway 406 wasn\u2019t ideal as it snarled traffic in St. Catharines. However, she said a crew of student ambassadors was out at major intersections helping direct people to Brock.<\/p>\n
Natale said approximately 30 percent of the students who visited on Sunday are from Niagara.<\/p>\n
Prospective students and their parents attended information sessions, took extensive campus tours, talked to students and participated in a\u00a0massive information\u00a0fair showcasing programs and student services.<\/p>\n
People who were unable to attend Fall Preview Day can book a campus tour by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on attending Brock University and how to apply, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The deadline to apply for the fall term in Jan. 13, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\t