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Take Flight on Accepted Student Day

Friday, April 5th, 2024

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.

SCHEDULE

9:30 am – 11:00 am: 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. 

11:15 am – 11:30 am: Event Check-In

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. 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: President’s Reception/Luncheon

Enjoy lunch with other future PCA&D students, current students, faculty & staff and hear from President Michael Molla about the vision for PCA&D and how we are preparing creatives that will design the future.

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: The Next Steps

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.

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: 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.
What are the Student Immersion Experiences?

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Faculty Meet & Greet/Q&A

Hear from and ask questions of PCA&D faculty and students in our BFA Degree programs.

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Student Art Market

Peruse the creative creations of our students and alumni at the PCA&D Art Market.

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: 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 5 pm to 9 pm every month (even in the winter) and there’s something different each time.

Don't forget to RSVP!

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.

Can't make it on April 5th? Join us on Saturday, April 20th instead.