Learn-Belong-Become at Fleming College's Fall Open House
Peterborough ON – (November 10, 2010) – Discover Fleming College, its distinct campus communities, and its commitment to personalized student learning at Fleming College’s Fall Open House, Saturday, Nov. 20.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day, Fleming College will open its doors at all campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton as well as at the Eastern Ontario Fire Academy in Norwood (12-2 p.m. only).
Prospective students, their families and friends are invited to tour the campuses and residences, meet with faculty and students and find out more about Fleming’s programs, financial assistance, and student life. Please note there will be special sessions for new Canadians, mature students returning to school, and a session for parents – What Parents Should Know
Visitors are invited to take in the many program demonstrations occurring throughout the day. These include:
• Sutherland Campus: Police Foundations Crime Scene demonstration, Forensic DNA lab demonstrations, culinary technique demonstrations, and the nursing program’s simulated hospital ward
• McCrae Campus (Peterborough): carpentry and welding demonstrations
• Frost Campus (Lindsay): Arboriculture tree climbing demonstrations and Blasting Techniques blasting demonstrations
• Cobourg Campus: Enjoy a mini-manicure from one the students in the Esthetician program.
• Haliburton Campus: Interact with students during live art demonstrations as they work in their studios.
• Eastern Ontario Fire Academy (Norwood): firefighting simulations
To attend Fleming College’s Open House, register at www.flemingcollege.ca/openhouse and you could be eligible to win a free iPad. Free round-trip transportation is once again being offered to visitors from the Toronto area – details and registration are available on the website.
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 90 full-time programs in Business and Technology, Continuing Education and Skilled Trades, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Visual Arts, Education, Health and Wellness, and Law, Justice and Community Services. Fleming College has more than 6,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 58,000 alumni.
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