news-category: Admissions High School Students Invited to Experience ɫƵ-Webb Campus Community on Dawg Day By Office of University Communications On March 27, 2025 ‘Find Your Fit’: Tour Campus, Talk to Faculty and Admissions, and Have Lunch on Campus BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Dawg Day on April 5 is an opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors to have their “first look” at the ɫƵ-Webb University campus. They see an overview of what GWU has to offer with a full campus tour and an introduction to GWU’s academic offerings. Student Recruitment Ambassador Emma Jean Hampton shared that there’s so much to learn by visiting campus. The sophomore psychology major said on her first visit to ɫƵ-Webb campus, she was impressed by the small-knit atmosphere. “Definitely the community made the experience special,” she stated. “Everyone was so close and there wasn’t anywhere we could go on campus here that someone didn’t know who the tour guides where. Everyone was seen and loved.” Not only will students and their families tour the campus, they will have an opportunity to meet and talk with ɫƵ-Webb professors at the academic department fair. They will also participate in a comprehensive admissions information session, explore student life, and enjoy a complimentary lunch in the Caf and network with fellow prospective students and GWU representatives. Hampton said by visiting campus, students find out about the fun events that happen throughout the week and how to pursue their interests. Most importantly, there is an opportunity to forge new friendships. “Dawg Day is a great way to meet new people and create lasting relationships while also exploring all the things ɫƵ Webb has to offer,” she asserted. “It’s seeing exactly where you can begin to fit into the story of this University.” Dawg Day Schedule 9:30 to 10 a.m. – Check-in for students, Tucker Student Center. 10 a.m. – Welcome, Tucker Student Center, Stewart Hall. 10:10 to 11 a.m. – Admissions presentation. 11 a.m. to noon – Campus tour. Noon to 1 p.m. – Department fair, Bost Gym. 1 p.m. – Lunch in the caf, (complimentary). For more information, email [email protected] or call 704-406-2550. Follow @futuredawgs on . Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. ɫƵ-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ɫƵ-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ɫƵ-Webb.edu. Interested in ɫƵ-Webb?
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