It’s All About The Little Things: Staging Open House Events

It's All About The Little Things: Staging Open House Events

Trent Sandles ? Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University

Small liberal arts focused private school Located in Fort Worth, Texas Founded in 1890 University sits on 75 acres 36 different majors NAIA ? Division 1 Undergraduate population of 1,800 students Incoming freshman class of around 220 students Incoming transfer class of around 350 students "Smaller, Smarter"

"Smaller, Smarter"

Open House Troubles

Difficulties of Hosting an Open House

Can never cater to everyone. Takes place on weekends (meaning staff who have

worked 40+ hours a week don't want to be there). Event is too long. Event is too short. Energy level fluctuates throughout the day. Do I have to stay the entire time?

Our Old Way...

18 preview days a year (9 per semester). Event lasted 4-5 hours each time. Only happened on Saturday's. No more than 4 families showed up to each. All counselors had to go both Freshman and Transfer. Had less than 100 people total attend between all

events. Basic scheduling

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