Highlander Open House (with optional Equestrian Emphasis)

Highlander Open Houses are designed to provide you with an overall first-introduction to Houghton University. If you are thinking about visiting for the first time, a Highlander Open House is an excellent choice.

Highlander Open Houses start at 9:00 a.m., and activities will conclude around 2:00 p.m. Activities will include a Highlander Highlights Campus Tour, an overview of Spiritual Life at Houghton, lunch on campus, and the chance to talk with faculty from each department on campus.

Contact Information

Student First Name

Student Middle Name

Student Last Name

Student Preferred First Name (if different than first name)

Birthdate

Gender

Female

Male

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address

Student Phone Number

Academic Information

What are you thinking of majoring in?

Please list your primary instrument

Is there a second major you are interested in? (Optional)

Incoming Status

First Year Student

Transfer

College Entry Term

High School

Most recent college or university attended

I will complete my Houghton Application before October 5th to participate in the Instant Admission Decision Day

Yes

No

I will complete my Houghton Application before November 2nd to participate in the Instant Admission Decision Day

Yes

No

Additional Activities

As part of this visit day, we are featuring an Equestrian emphasis track. Are you interested in participating in this track?

Yes, I would like to participate in the Equestrian Emphasis track (recommended for Equestrian majors)

I do not want to participate in the Equestrian emphasis track

As part of this visit day, we have two emphasis tracks. Are you interested in participating in either of the following emphasis tracks during this visit?

STEM Emphasis (recommended for Science majors)

Music Emphasis (recommended for Music majors)

I do not want to participate in either emphasis track

Do you have an interest in participating in Houghton athletics? (Optional)

Yes

No

What sport are you interested in?

Students planning to study music are required to audition for the Greatbatch School of Music. Would you like to do your music audition during your visit (Adds 1.5 hours to your visit)?

Yes, I would like to audition during my visit

No, I would not like to audition during my visit

Important: Prior to your audition, you need to apply to Houghton University for admission. This link to apply will also be in your confirmation email upon submitting this registration.

What instrument will you audition with?

For your audition, will you be needing the Greatbatch School of Music to provide a pianist for you?

Yes

No

Please submit PDF versions of the music for the accompanist to music@houghton.edu no later than two weeks before your audition.

Family Information

Please select the number of people that will be visiting (including the student)

Guest 1 Information

First Name of Guest

Last Name of Guest

Guest's Relation to Student

Age of Sibling

Please list the guest's relation to the student

Guest 2 Information

First Name of Guest

Last Name of Guest

Guest's Relation to Student

Age of Sibling

Please list the guest's relation to the student

Guest 3 Information

First Name of Guest

Last Name of Guest

Guest's Relation to Student

Age of Sibling

Please list the guest's relation to the student

Guest 4 Information

First Name of Guest

Last Name of Guest

Guest's Relation to Student

Age of Sibling

Please list the guest's relation to the student

Please list any additional guests visiting with you (if applicable):

Please list the following information for one parent or guardian. Contact information may be used to send information to you before and after your visit.

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Have any members of your family attended Houghton?

Yes

No

Please list the name(s) in the space provided.

Relation to you:

Grandparent

Other

Parent

Sibling

How are you related to this alum?

Additional Information

Would you (the student) like to stay overnight in a residence hall with a current student host on Friday night (the night before your visit), beginning at 5:00 PM?

*Please note: there are limited spots available for students staying overnight in a residence hall, and spots will be available on a first come, first served basis. All parents, guardians, and families are responsible for their own accommodations.*

Yes, I would like to stay overnight on Friday night in the residence halls.

No, I would not like to stay overnight on Friday night.

What is your t-shirt size?

Please explain how you heard about Houghton University

Does anyone in your party have special needs (dietary restrictions, mobility issues, etc.) that we should be aware of?

Yes

No

Please list who in your party has special needs.

Please describe what his/her special needs are, so that we can do our best to accommodate them.

Is there anything else we should know about your time on campus?

Visit Registration Submission

When you click the "submit form" button, you should automatically be able to view a confirmation screen and you should receive a confirmation email as well. If you do not see either of these items, then your registration may not have been submitted successfully. If this is the case, please call our visit office at 800.777.2556. Thank you!

Highlander Open House (with optional Equestrian Emphasis)

Houghton University
1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744

+1-800-777-2556
+1-585-567-9200
admission@houghton.edu

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