{"id":107327,"date":"2025-10-14T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T19:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=107327"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:59:24","slug":"umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/14\/umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Fall Open Houses Highlight Honors Program and STEM Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_107331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107331\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"107331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/14\/umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities\/family-day\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Family Day -  Tour Guide&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1759588764&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;98&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Family Day&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW tour guides will be on hand to show prospective students and their families around campus and introduce them to all it has to offer during Open House events on Oct. 18 and Nov. 8.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-300x195.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-1024x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-107331 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"UMW tour guides will be on hand to show prospective students and their families around campus and introduce them to all it has to offer during Open House events on Oct. 18 and Nov. 8.\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-300x195.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-1024x667.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-768x500.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-1536x1000.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/TR_UMW_Familyday-20-2048x1333.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UMW tour guides will be on hand to show prospective students and their families around campus and introduce them to all it has to offer during Open House events on Oct. 18 and Nov. 8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The next two fall Open Houses at the University of Mary Washington offer high school students additional access and insights into the prestigious Honors Program and STEM fields available to undergraduates. Visit campus on Saturday, October 18, or Saturday, November 8, to get a firsthand look at UMW\u2019s nationally recognized academic programs, experience campus life and see Fredericksburg, Virginia, during the peak fall season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The October 18 Open House is ideal for students interested in the Honors Program<\/strong>, which fosters curiosity, creativity and leadership across disciplines. Attendees will meet honors faculty and students, explore campus, tour residence halls and learn how the program supports high-achieving students through research, mentorship, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The November 8 Open House coincides with National STEM\/STEAM Day<\/strong> and will showcase UMW\u2019s innovative programs in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/01\/umw-application-opens-aug-1-for-fall-2026-including-undergrad-science-fellowships\/\"><strong>Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows<\/strong> program<\/a>, which provides select students with hands-on research opportunities and funding, along with faculty mentorship in STEM fields.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/education.umw.edu\/current-students\/student-resources\/coemakerspace\/\"><strong>College of Education\u2019s Makerspace<\/strong><\/a>, a collaborative hub for robotics, coding and creative problem-solving.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/business.umw.edu\/\"><strong>College of Business<\/strong><\/a>, where students integrate business, economics, mathematics and computer science into coursework focused on accounting, data analytics, financial modeling and digital strategy.<\/li>\n<li>The School of the Arts, which brings together studio art, historic preservation, music and theatre, through significant programming, community outreach and specialized instruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1100\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:7,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/14\\\/umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:230672515}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1100px; 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height: 535px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> The College of Education Makerspace, located in Seacobeck Hall, is a collaborative environment designed to foster creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning, tailored specifically for future educators and students in related fields. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 379px; height: 539px;\" data-original-width=\"379\" data-original-height=\"539\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/14\/umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities\/city-as-text-local-gems-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"375\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"281\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"107329\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12 mini&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696884806&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-scaled.jpg?w=375&#038;h=281&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-scaled.jpg 2560w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/City-as-Text-Local-Gems-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" width=\"375\" height=\"281\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"375\" data-original-height=\"281\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"Adapted from a pedagogy trademarked by the National Collegiate Honors Council, City as Text is open to Honors students at the University of Mary Washington. The opportunity offers a chance to get to know Fredericksburg more richly and to grow familiar with the Honors cohort.\" style=\"width: 375px; height: 281px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Adapted from a pedagogy trademarked by the National Collegiate Honors Council, City as Text is open to Honors students at the University of Mary Washington. The opportunity offers a chance to get to know Fredericksburg more richly and to grow familiar with the Honors cohort. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/14\/umw-fall-open-houses-highlight-honors-program-and-stem-opportunities\/9342-k-pearlman-photography\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"375\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"250\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"107328\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1713783097&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg?w=375&#038;h=250&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg 2560w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/9342-K-Pearlman-Photography-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"375\" data-original-height=\"250\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"UMW\u2019s College of Business empowers students, advances knowledge and serves society by integrating excellence in teaching, scholarship and community engagement through innovative and student-centered experiences.\" style=\"width: 375px; height: 250px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> UMW\u2019s College of Business empowers students, advances knowledge and serves society by integrating excellence in teaching, scholarship and community engagement through innovative and student-centered experiences. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>\u201cThese kinds of immersive and interdisciplinary experiences, where students combine sciences and arts, explore what they want to do and learn how to do it, are exemplary of a University of Mary Washington undergraduate education,\u201d said Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski. \u201cAs one of Virginia\u2019s premier public universities, UMW provides hands-on learning and research opportunities \u2013 from the Honors Program to STEM initiatives \u2013 that prepare students for real-world impact. Here students can immerse themselves in their studies, work side-by-side with faculty on research projects and prepare for life after Mary Washington through internships and study abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Registration for\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/open-houses\/\"><strong><em>open houses<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0is available now, and a dedicated\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/\"><strong><em>UMW admissions<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0webpage with information on tuition, financial aid, career planning and deadlines is updated year-round. Staff are also available at (540) 654-2000 or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:admit@umw.edu\"><strong><em>admit@umw.edu<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0to answer questions, with FAQs provided on a\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/parents\/\"><strong><em>parents and families<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next two fall Open Houses at the University of Mary Washington offer high school students additional access and insights into the prestigious Honors Program and STEM fields available to undergraduates. 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