Take Flight on Accepted Student Day!
Friday, April 4, 2025
Congratulations on your acceptance to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. We are excited to offer you a spot in our incoming class and we’d like to invite you to a special event.
This event is only open to accepted students and their guests. You’ll be asked to login to your Application Portal before being taken to the form. For further assistance, please contact admissions@pcad.edu.
SCHEDULE
9:30am – 11:00am
Student Housing Tour ( Optional )
Before we all meet at the College, take the opportunity to tour one of PCA&D’s residence facilities. After you RSVP, check your email for the location.
11:15am – 11:30am
Event Check-In ( PCA&D Main Entrance )
Check-in for the day’s activities in our Main Gallery located at 204 North Prince Street.
FREE PARKING : Use the Water Street Garage located on 220 North Water Street behind the College. Take a ticket to enter the garage then a voucher will be given to you at our event.
11:30am – 12:30pm
President’s Reception/Luncheon ( The LookOut – 4th floor )
Enjoy lunch with other future PCA&D students, current students, faculty & staff and hear from President Andy Barnes about the vision for PCA&D and how we are preparing creatives that will design the future.
12:45pm – 1:15pm
The Next Steps ( The LookOut )
Ok, so now what? Enrollment and Student Life staff will walk families through what to expect in the next steps in the journey to becoming a PCA&D Peacock.
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Parent Academy and Student Immersion Experiences
Our Parent Academy will familiarize parents, guardians, with the people, offices, and programs available to students as well as things you can do to support your future art & design student. While that’s happening, students can take part in experiences with current PCA&D students to get those creative juices flowing.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Faculty Meet & Greet/Q&A
Hear from and ask questions of PCA&D faculty and students in our BFA Degree programs.
- Animation & Game Art – Rm 316
- Fine Art – Rm 205
- Graphic Design – Rm 311
- Illustration – Rm 308
- Live Experience Design – MakerSpace (ground level)
- Photography and Video – Rm 102
- Design Thinking – Rm 204
4:30pm – 5:15pm
Housing Info and Optional Building Tour ( Co-Lab )
Get more information about our housing spaces through video tours and in-person set up. An optional building tour will be offered to view our creative spaces.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Student Club Fair ( Atrium )
Check out some of the student clubs offered at PCA&D–we have over 20! Student representatives from various clubs are excited to share their activities with you.
5:00pm – 9:00pm
First Friday Lancaster ( On your own )
A Lancaster tradition, art galleries, studios, museums, restaurants, shops, and attractions in downtown Lancaster stay open later while people head downtown to enjoy the festive atmosphere, entertainment, and fun. These events run from 5pm to 9pm every month (even in the winter) and there’s something different each time.