Take Flight on Accepted Student Day!
Friday, April 18, 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
10:00am – 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. Budget approximately 20-30 minutes to see our show rooms at Foundation Village located on the campus of the Lancaster Theological Seminary.
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 – 12:15pm
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.
12:15pm – 12:30pm
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.
12:30pm – 12:45pm
Brief Break
12:45pm – 1:00pm
Introduce Student Ambassadors/transition to Parent Academy and Student Sessions
1:00pm – 3:00pm
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.
3:15pm – 4:15pm
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 206
- Liberal Arts/Foundation – The LookOut
3:30pm – 6:00pm
Rock Lititz/Academy of Live Technology Tour ( optional )
Especially for students interested in Live Experience Design and Production, tour the Academy of Live Technology on the Rock Lititz campus. Transportation to Rock Lititz is on your own.