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Discover WT

Discover WT

Discover WT is an interactive and exciting way to experience West Texas A&M University, including demonstrations from some of our leading departments and personal connections with students and faculty.  This event is desinged to meet the needs of a variety of future Buffs:

  • Sophomores and Juniors in high school will learn about the great opportunities for them by choosing WT
  • High School seniors who are weighing the options of higher education will learn why WT should be their first choice
  • Transfer students can find the services and and departments most important for their transfer needs 
  • Admitted students for Fall 2013 can take advantage of an in depth look into their new home away from home, with sessions planned just for them
Everyone benefits from a visit to campus during Discover WT. (Here's a map for the event.)

Additionally, you can tour our beautiful campus, get a taste of BUFF life and experience firsthand what current Buffs are raving about!  Discover WT is a lot of fun, PLUS you'll get  information about admission to WTAMU, areas of study, financial aid, living on campus, student activities and so much more. 

 
The Next discover WT date is:                    Friday, March 1.
 

Discover WT is free and we have plenty of room for prospective and future BUFFS!
Online registration for this event is now closed.  Please call the Office of Admissions at 806-651-2020 to sign up.
 

For more information about Discover WT, call the Office of Admissions at 806-651-2020 or 1-800-99-WTAMU.

Schedule of Events *

9:00 am Check In – Legacy Hall  (located in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center)
• Student Organizations and Services Fair

9:45 am Welcome in Legacy Hall

9:55 am WT Highlights

10:10 am Transition time to Classroom Center (CC) – Be sure to pick up your spirit gift!

10:20 am Concurrent sessions (run every 20 minutes at 10:20 AM, 10:40 AM, and 11:00 AM)

[Choose three sessions to attend from the following options--all located in the Classroom Center]

• Admissions; CC 330
• Admitted Students; CC 328
• Athletics; CC 329
• Scholarships and Financial Aid; CC 301
• Student Organizations; CC 331
• Student Panel; CC 332
• Study Abroad and the Honors Program; CC 334
• Transfer Students; CC 336

11:30 am Academic Showcase
• College of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering CC 329
• College of Business CC 328
• College of Education and Social Sciences CC 330
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences CC 331
• Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities CC 332

12:15 pm Lunch on your own
• The “CAF" (our residential dining hall) Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• JBK Food Court; Open 7:30 am - 10:00 pm

1:00 pm and 1:30 pm Campus tour departs from the Buffalo Fountain

2-4pm Suggestions for Optional Afternoon Activities (See page 12 of this handbook for details):
• Tour Residence Halls - See your “home away from home”
• Shop in the University Bookstore
• Hike in Palo Duro Canyon
• Visit Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
• Visit “The Square” – Downtown Canyon shopping and business district. Many historical sites nearby, too.
• Tour Horse Center or Nance Ranch (each on your own) Watch the video about the Horse Center.

4:00 pm Discover WT Event ends

*Schedule subject to some minor changes.

 

Lodging

Please visit our lodging page for great room rates for WTAMU visitors.

Parking and Directions

Driving directions to Campus

GPS Coordinates to First United Bank Center: 34.981012,-101.904055

Once you arrive at WTAMU look for the large directional signs for Discover WT.  These signs will lead you to parking zone 27 (printable parking zone map ). The WTAMU Shuttle Service will be available from this lot to the main campus and back, tour guides will be available to help guide and direct you, if you have any question, please contact our office at 806-651-2020 or 1-800-WTAMU
 

Weather

Weather in the Panhandle can be unpredictable, plan ahead with 10-day forecast from weather.com.