December 2-4, 2009

Drury University cordially invites you to visit our beautiful campus in Springfield, Missouri. Spend one or two nights and learn about the nationally recognized opportunities available to your students at one of the top-rated universities in the Midwest. This is a great way to network with counselors across the Midwest. Travel expenses, hotel accommodations and meals will be provided. For local counselors, mileage to and from Drury will be provided.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

11:30 a.m.	Welcome
12:15 p.m.	Lunch in the Commons
1:30 p.m.	Campus Tour
3:00 p.m.	Academic Presentation and Engaged Learning Panel
4:30 p.m.	Tour of Springfield *Admission Staff will show what Springfield offers your students
5:00 p.m.	Check in at hotel *Admission Staff will escort counselors to hotel
6:00 p.m.	Reception with Drury representatives *Drury’s president, administration, faculty, staff and students
7:30 p.m.	Experience Springfield Nightlife (optional) *Downtown Springfield

Thursday, December 3, 2009

8:30 a.m.	Counselors attending one night experience check out of hotel
8:45 a.m.	Leave for Drury’s campus
9:00 a.m.	Meet to discuss agenda for the day
9:30 a.m.	Sit in on a class
11:00 a.m.	Student Life Session
12:00 p.m.	Lunch with students
1:00 p.m.	Student Affairs Panel Discussion
2:30 p.m.	Tour of Askinosie Chocolate Factory
TBA	One night experience counselors depart
4:30 p.m.	“The Arts” Downtown
5:00 p.m.	Go back to hotel to “freshen up”
6:00 p.m.	Dinner and activities in Downtown Springfield

Friday, December 4, 2009

9:00 a.m.	Check-out
9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Downtown
10:00 a.m.	Brunch and Question and Answer Session
TBA	Counselors depart Springfield *Admission Staff will show escort counselors to the airport. Driving counselors are free to leave.

Drury University is pleased to provide travel expenses, hotel accommodations (double occupancy*), mileage to and from Drury for local counselors and meals for one or two night experiences. NOTE: Sorry, but we will not be able to accommodate spouses or other family members for this trip.

Confirmation packets with travel instructions will be mailed once we receive your RSVP. Click here to RSVP. All RSVPs must be received by Wednesday, November 18, 2009!

For more information, please contact Breanna Michel, Admission Event Coordinator at (800) 922-2274 ext. 6960, (417) 873-6960 or bmichel@drury.edu.

*Single occupancy is available for a $50 fee per night.