Presidents Day Event

Academic Exploration Day

📅 Monday, February 16, 2026

📍 Lombardo Welcome Center, 88 James St., Millersville, PA 17551

We are excited to invite you to join us on campus for our Academic Exploration Day.

This event gives you the chance to:

Explore campus and experience life at Millersville
Connect with faculty and students
Learn more about our academic programs, the admission process and next steps

Academic Tracks

Academic Track Selection:
Select one academic track based on your interests. Academic tracks vary by department or program and may include opportunities such as sitting in on a live class, touring facilities, or meeting with faculty and students.

Note: Not all academic departments or majors are represented. Because experiences differ by discipline, not all tracks will include the same sessions.

CAMPUS EXPERIENCE TRACK
A general admitted student experience focusing on fit, community, life outside the classroom.

Time	Session	Location
10:30-11 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
12-1 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Campus Experience Track

ART & DESIGN TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-9:45 a.m.	Admissions Information Session	Lombardo Welcome Center
10–10:45 a.m.	Department Facilities Tour	Lobby, Breidenstine Hall
11–11:45 a.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12–12:45 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Choose a Class
1–3:30 p.m.	ART 333-Drawing 3	Room 311, Breidenstine Hall
	ART 291-Intro to Fine Art Metals	Room 201, Breidenstine Hall
Register for the Art & Design Track

ALL BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS (Lombardo College of Business) TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-10 a.m.	Business & AI with Dean Tomljanovich	Room 368, McComsey Hall
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
12:30-1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
1:30-3 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Register for the Business Department/Lombardo College of Business Track

CHEMISTRY TRACK

Time	Session	Location
9:15-9:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
10-10:45 a.m.	CHEM 251-Inorganic Chemistry	Room 153, Roddy Hall
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Department Facilities Tour & Hands-on Demo	Room 153, Roddy Hall
12-12:45 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Chemistry Track

COMPUTER SCIENCE TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-9:50 a.m.	CMSC 162-Introduction to Programming 2	Room 140, Roddy Hall
10-11 a.m.	Department Information Session & Student Panel	Room 144, Roddy Hall
11-11:45 a.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12-12:50 p.m.	CMSC 140-Discrete Structures	Room 147, Roddy Hall
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Computer Science Track

CRIMINOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY TRACK

Time	Session	Location
10-10:15 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
12-12:45 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
Choose a Class
1-1:50 p.m.	SCAN 210-Sociology of the Family (Soc/Crim interest)	Room 132, McComsey Hall
	SCAN 122-Physical Anthropology (Anth/Arch interest)	Room 133, McComsey Hall

2-3 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Register for the Criminology, Sociology & Anthropology Track

EARLY, MIDDLE & ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-9:30 a.m.	Department Information Session	Multipurpose Room, Stayer Hall
9:30-10:20 a.m.	Simulation Lab Experience	Room 117, Stayer Hall
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Varies
12-12:30 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12:40-1:50 p.m.	ECPK 421-Emergent Literacy & Language Development	Room 208, Stayer Hall
2-3 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Register for the Early, Middle & Elementary Education Track

EARTH SCIENCES TRACK

Time	Session	Location
9:15-9:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
10-10:45 a.m.	Earth Sciences Academic Information Session	Room 162, Roddy Hall
11-11:45 a.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
Choose a Class
12-12:50 p.m.	ESSC 326-Sedimentation and Stratigraphy	Room 402, Caputo Hall
	Campus Weather Service-Noontime Map Discussion	Room 401, Caputo Hall

1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Earth Sciences Track

ENGLISH & WORLD LANGUAGES TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-9:45 a.m.	Department Information Session	Room 201, McComsey Hall
10:30-10:50 a.m.	ENGL 241H-World Literature	Room 134, McComsey Hall
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12-1 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the English & World Languages Track

EXPLORATORY STUDIES & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (UNDECIDED) TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-10 a.m.	Department Information Session	Room 104, McNairy Library
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
12:30-1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Register for the Exploratory Studies & Student Development Track

GOVERNMENT, LAW & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRACK

Time	Session	Location
9-9:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
10-10:50 a.m.	GOVT 111-Intro to American Government	Room 211, Hash Building
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12-1 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Government, Law & International Business Track

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:30-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9-9:45 a.m.	Admissions Information Session	Lombardo Welcome Center
10-10:50 a.m.	PHIL100-Intro to Philosophy	Room 212, Hash Building
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12-12:50 p.m.	Student Panel: History by History Students	Room 308, McComsey Hall
1-1:50 p.m.	HIST 357-Modern US History	Room 204, McComsey Hall
2-2:50 p.m.	HIST 489-History of Medicine	Room 201, McComsey Hall
Register for the History & Philosophy Track

MUSIC/MUSIC EDUCATION TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:15-8:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
Choose a Class
9-9:50 a.m.	MUSI 131-Class Piano	Room 201, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
	MUSI 373-Instrumental Methods	Room 100, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
10-11 a.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Music Student Panel	Concert Hall, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
12-1 p.m.	Department Facilities Tour	Lobby, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
1-1:50 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
2-4 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Choose a Class
4-5 p.m.	MUSI 323-Chamber Orchestra	Room 100, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
4:15-5:45 p.m.	MUSI 220-Concert Band	Room 101, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
Register for the Music/Music Education Track

MUSIC INDUSTRY TRACK

Time	Session	Location
10:30-10:45 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Music Student Panel	Concert Hall, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
12-1 p.m.	Academic Facilities Tour	Lobby, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
1-1:45 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
2-2:50 p.m.	MUSI 290-Music Industry 2	Room 225, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
3-4 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
Choose a Class
4-5 p.m.	MUSI 323-Chamber Orchestra*	Room 100, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
4:15-5:45 p.m.	MUSI 220-Concert Band*	Room 101, Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center

*you are encouraged to bring a major instrument to participate
Register for the Music Industry Track

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRACK

Time	Session	Location
8:45-9:15 a.m.	Check-In	Lombardo Welcome Center
9:30-10:45 a.m.	SPED 321-Severe Disabilities in Inclusive Settings	Room 308, Stayer Hall
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Lunch	Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall
12-1 p.m.	Explore On Your Own	Varies
1:15-3:30 p.m.	Admissions Information Session & Campus Tour	Lombardo Welcome Center
Register for the Special Education Track

MORE TO EXPLORE

💰Office of Financial Aid: Drop in to learn more about financing your education.
Hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Second Floor, Lyle Hall

🏠 University Housing & Conference Services: Stop by the housing office for assistance with questions about living on campus and the application process. Their staff is available to address your questions and provide further guidance.
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Lombardo Welcome Center

🎓 Honors College: Stop by to connect with current Honors students and learn how participation in the Honors College supports future goals.
Hours: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Franklin House

👋 Campus Life: Stop by Campus Life to connect with other students while a caricature artist creates a fun, cartoon-style portrait of you. Add your portrait to a shared vision board, exchange ideas, and build new connections in a relaxed, creative setting. Come socialize, create, and meet others who are shaping their future.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Slabinski Atrium, Student Memorial Center

📚 Francine G. McNairy Library & Learning Forum: The library is open for self-guided exploration. The staff is available to answer questions and provide a guide for students and their families to explore the spaces and resources.
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Francine G. McNairy Library & Learning Forum

🛍️ University Store: Be sure to stop by the University Store to grab some Marauder gear to show your 'Ville pride.
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Student Memorial Center

Registration is not required for drop-in sessions.