Mount Mercy welcomes students during Iowa Private College Week

Mount Mercy University is gearing up to welcome prospective students and their families to campus during Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), August 6 – 10. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. during the week, beginning in Basile Hall's Flaherty Community Room.

IPCW is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to explore campus, visit with professors, meet coaches and hear what current students have to say about life at Mount Mercy. Students and their families will learn about Mount Mercy's hands-on academic and co-curricular opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom.

This year, 29 non-profit private colleges and universities will participate in IPCW, which is sponsored statewide by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

After each campus visit, students will receive a stamp in an IPCW passport. With three or more stamps (limit two per day), students will be eligible for a drawing for one of 58 bookstore vouchers valued at $500 each to be awarded statewide. Each participating college will award two $500 bookstore vouchers to students who visit during IPCW, complete the required three or more passport stamps, and then apply, are accepted, and enroll.

“Visiting a college campus can be both exciting and overwhelming, and we are eager to help prospective students find the perfect fit for them,” says Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions Scott Baumler. “By visiting college campus, students and their families can develop a rich picture of an institution's campus life, academic fingerprint and campus culture.”

Tune in to a special radio broadcast to hear what current students, coaches, and faculty have to say about Mount Mercy. The broadcast will air Monday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. on 600 WMT AM radio, starting with a special interview and welcome by President Christopher Blake.

Learn more about what Mount Mercy has to offer by visiting campus during Iowa Private College Week. For questions or more information, call 800-248-4504 or e-mail admission@mtmercy.edu.

Schedules and additional information can be found at www.mtmercy.edu/ipcw.