Simpson to be one of 29 colleges to participate in Iowa Private College Week

Simpson College will participate in Iowa Private College Week Aug. 7-11 to give prospective students and their families an opportunity to see what the college has to offer.

Iowa Private College Week, sponsored by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, provides prospective students and their families a coordinated week-long opportunity to visit 29 non-profit, private college campuses, such as Simpson College. The annual event, which welcomes hundreds of college-seeking students from Iowa and the surrounding states, offers campus tours and informational meetings specifically designed to assist students in matching their skills and interests with a higher education experience that best corresponds to their needs and goals.

During Iowa Private College Week, Simpson College and the 28 other private colleges participating will offer tours and free information sessions on financial aid twice daily at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. During the sessions, visitors can meet current students and faculty, and learn about academic programs.

Students can preregister online for any of the 29 participating colleges and universities at www.thinkindependently.com or contact Simpson College Office of Admissions directly at (800) 362-2454.

 

About Independent Colleges and Universities in Iowa

Iowa’s private colleges and universities are a diverse collective of 30 independent institutions that offers students the choice of enriching, individualized educational experiences, both academically and socially. Located in cities and towns that span the state, Iowa’s private colleges educate more than 50,000 people annually. Combined, they offer 148 undergraduate degree programs and an expansive selection of extra-curricular activities and work-study/internship opportunities. Iowa’s private college campuses are safe, stimulating participatory communities, with and average student-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. These 30 schools are represented by the Iowa Associate of Independent Colleges and Universities in Des Moines. For more information about Iowa’s private colleges, go to the Web site www.thinkindependently.com.