SPINDALE (Oct. 21, 2009) - More than a dozen recruiters from four-year universities and colleges will share admissions information with students at Isothermal Community College soon.

The college representatives will be on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of The Foundation. The visit is part of a statewide tour of community colleges organized by the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

“This is a great opportunity for our students to meet with recruiters from these four-year institutions,” said Alice McCluney, director of Enrollment Management at Isothermal. “There will be information available about programs, scholarships, admission requirements and important deadlines.”

An example of the information that might be provided would be a special scholarship that USC-Upstate is now offering to graduates of Isothermal, McCluney said.

“This is the kind of information that a student might not get from an admissions website,” she said. “I hope we have a good turnout, so people can explore what’s available and become better prepared for life after Isothermal.”

As of this week, 11 colleges and universities have committed to participating in the event. Another half dozen have been contacted.

The participating institutions are Gardner-Webb University, Converse College, University of South Carolina-Upstate, Limestone College, Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, Mars Hill College, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Queens University.

Similar visits are held throughout the year in the public schools. McCluney said students from charter schools, private schools and home schools have been invited to the Isothermal event. The public is also encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact McCluney at 828-286-3636, ext. 288.