Regional schools offer prospective-student open houses

Colleges and schools are using open houses to introduce prospective students and families to academic programs, campus life, admissions, and career or transfer pathways. Bucks County Community College highlights affordable routes to a bachelor’s degree, financial aid, and more than 90 career and transfer programs, while Edison State Community College’s fall event will include faculty access, campus tours, and guidance on admissions and financing. The University of Illinois Springfield plans tours, academic and student-support sessions, and information about its Prairie Promise tuition-and-fee coverage for eligible students. St. Vincent Ferrer High School’s open house will showcase academics, athletics, clubs, and global programs, while Charleston’s Carver Career and Technical Education Center recently paired its program showcase with family-friendly trick-or-treating.