Accepted Student Day April 2

More than 110 accepted students and family members have registered for the activities planned for Saturday, April 2. I’m grateful for the cooperation and support of many individuals, departments, and offices participating in the day’s events. We welcome any front line office or department to extend hospitality to our guests. Welcome signs are available from communications and marketing to post, indicating your door is open to visitors. If you wish to volunteer for all or parts of the day to assist with hospitality, contact Caryn Witt in the admission office.

This is a very important day for confirming to students and their parents that Viterbo is the right place for them. Thanks to all involved in helping out with this new and important recruitment effort.

Admission Updates

Enrollment updates are given at each cabinet and deans meeting and these minutes are distributed to all employees. I trust you are keeping abreast of these numbers. A snapshot of applications, acceptances, and deposits, as of March 16, compared with our targets against 2014 and with 2015:

Freshmen                   2014    2015

Applications                +7%    +28% 

Acceptances                 -4%     +17%

Tuition Deposits          -16%   -3%

Housing Deposits       -12%   +1%

Transfers

Applications                +6%    +35%

Acceptances                 +6%    +34%

Deposits                      +31%  +31%

As of March 13, the financial aid office has awarded 352 freshmen, compared with 132 at the same time last year; awards have been made for 46 transfer students compared with 26 at the same time last year. Kudos to the financial aid team!

Happy Easter

The cabinet and deans join Joan and me in extending our best wishes for a blessed and Happy Easter. All are welcome to join the university community for worship and prayer throughout the Triduum which begins with Mass and washing of the feet on Holy Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in San Damiano Chapel.

Rick Artman

President