Shippensburg University's Admissions Office will host three open houses this fall for prospective students and their parents to visit campus, meet and talk with faculty, staff associates and current students, and learn about financial aid.

The programs are Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Dec. 5. The schedule for each date is:

* 8:30 a.m. — Registration in the Ship Recreation Center, complimentary continental breakfast, meet with representatives from academic departments and student services.

* 9:30 a.m. — Welcome and introduction.

* 10:15 a.m. — Meet with academic deans.

* 10:50 a.m. — Meet with faculty and current students.

* Noon — Student life/campus security, financial aid, brunch at Kriner Dining Hall (meal tickets may be purchased), residence halls open, campus tours.

 * 12:45 p.m. — First-year student and transfer admissions overviews, brunch at Kriner, residence halls open, campus tours.

 * 1:30 p.m. — Brunch at Kriner, residence halls open, campus tours.

For more information, call the Admissions Office toll-free at 1-800-822-8028 or send e-mail to the office at admiss@ship.edu .