Homeschool Visit Day
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
We hope you’ll join us for this group visit day, which has been designed to give homeschooling families an experience of Benedictine College’s community, faith, and scholarship. This is a good opportunity for students and parents to meet faculty, staff, and students of Benedictine College. Students in all high school grade levels are welcome to attend. Siblings are welcome.
Register for Homeschool Visit Day
Flight Reimbursement: Benedictine College is offering a $150 flight reimbursement to visitors. Fly out to visit our campus, and we will cover your flight up to $150! To obtain the flight reimbursement, please talk to an admissions representative at the conclusion of the Homeschool Visit Day.
Schedule
This is a sample schedule. A detailed schedule will be emailed to you prior to the Homeschool Visit Day.
| 8:00 a.m. | Arrival, Check-In, Continental Breakfast | St. John Paul II Student Center, O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium |
| 8:15 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks | St. John Paul II Student Center, O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium |
| 8:40 a.m. | Residence Life Overview | St. John Paul II Student Center, O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium |
| 9:00 a.m. | Walking Tour of Campus | Benedictine College Campus |
| 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Students: Attend a Class | Various locations |
| Families: Financial Aid Overview with Tony Tanking, Director of Financial Aid | Ferrell Academic Center’s McAllister Boardroom (4th Floor) | |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | Academic Overview | Ferrell Academic Center’s McAllister Boardroom (4th Floor) |
| 11:40 a.m. | Midday Prayer with the Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey | St. Benedict’s Abbey Church |
| 11:50 a.m. | BREAK | |
| 12:10 p.m. | Mass with the Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey and the Benedictine College community | St. Benedict’s Abbey Church |
| 12:55-1:45 p.m. | Lunch | Dining Hall |
| 2:00-2:20 p.m. | Faith Life Overview | Ferrell Academic Center’s McAllister Boardroom (4th Floor) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Homeschool Faculty, Staff, & Student Panel Current Students and Faculty | Ferrell Academic Center’s McAllister Boardroom (4th Floor) |
| 3:00 p.m. | View Residence Halls | Depart from McAllister Boardroom |
| 3:30 p.m. | Meet Your Admission Counselor / Closing Reception | Haverty Center, Monte Cassino Inn (MCI) |
Overnight Stay
Juniors and Seniors are welcome to spend one night in a residence hall with a student host. Reservations for on-campus overnights must be made at least a week in advance.
Transportation to Campus
If you are traveling alone, we will provide transportation to and from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and the Amtrak Stations of Topeka, KS (TOP) and Kansas City, MO (KCY). Pick-up and drop-off times are available only for flights/trains leaving or arriving between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. It is critical that you contact the Office of Admission before scheduling your trip.
Directions & Parking
Please park in the Library Lot at the top of the main drive. Look for “Reserved Parking” signage. As a guest of the Office of Admission, you are welcome to park in any available parking space on campus. View the Campus Map
