A picture is worth a thousand words...but it is time for you to experience ETBU for real! Websites and brochures are great, but you are going to be spending four years on the campus that you choose. Take the time to explore and find out what ETBU is really like! Stop just looking at pictures and head out on a road trip to visit ETBU!
Visiting the campus is the best way to determine if a university will be a "good fit" for you! You can choose the type of visit that works best for you. We can customize an individual campus visit to meet your needs. Bring a school or church group to see what life is like at ETBU. Experience one of our preview days on campus created just for prospective students and families. Just come see for yourself what ETBU has to offer and the exciting experiences that await you!
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You are still reading...that is a great sign and we are excited that you've decided to visit ETBU. Now, let's get started on that reservation! We are excited to meet you!
Individual Campus Visits
This is going to be so much more than a tour, so get ready. You can have the opportunity to meet with current students, sit in on a class, talk with an admissions counselor, expereince worship during chapel, try out a complimentary meal in the cafeteria, and much more! We want you to have the best possible experience while you're our guest, so be sure and let us know what you would like to do so we can customize your visit to ETBU. The best way to do this is to schedule your appointment online and we will take it from there. Is ETBU the right place for you? Give us one day, and you will see!
If you are not able to schedule your visit online, then please call us at 800-804 ETBU to set up an appointment.
ETBU Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Summer Hours: (May 31, 2010 - July 30, 2010)
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm - Closed Fridays!
*** All students entering in 2010 who visit the ETBU campus, meet with an Admissions Counselor, and submit their Application for Admission at that time, will have their $25 application fee waived.
Preview Events
ETBU offers four preview events each year, both Tiger Day and Shadow Day in the fall and spring. These are great opportunities for prospective students and their families to visit campus. These days are pre-planned with lots of activities for you to experience ETBU in a variety of ways. You will meet the Admissions staff, interact with current students, have opportunities to visit with professors, discuss financial aid, try out the cafeteria, stay overnight in the dorms (Shadow Day), cheer on the Tigers at a sporting event, and more. They also give you a good glimpse of the campus and details about the programs that we offer. Come truly experience ETBU!
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Tiger Day
Come spend an action packed Saturday with the ETBU family. Tiger Day is a Saturday event that is open to all high school and college transfer students and their families. It is a FREE, all day event designed for you to see what ETBU is all about. Come experience a day full of rallies, parent/student Q & A sessions, campus tours, financial aid seminars, and much more. In the fall, you can even help us cheer on our Tiger football team. It's a great way to spend a Saturday!
Tiger Day dates for this year are October 23, 2010, and March 5, 2011.
Click here to register for Tiger Day!
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Shadow Day
Shadow Day is a preview event open only to high school seniors and college transfer students and gives them an opportunity to experience a day in the life of an ETBU TIger! Prospective students will be paired with current students for a real dorm experience. Arrival night provides some time to socialize with your student host and other ETBU students, while checking out the campus through various activities. The next day, you will enjoy breakfast with ETBU professors and attend classes throughout the day. Parents are welcome to attend certain sessions this day, as well. There is a $15 non-refundable fee for Shadow Day. Come experience ETBU through the eyes of a tiger!! Since there are limited spaces available for Shadow Day, students are limited to attending one Shadow Day.
Shadow Day dates are December 2 & 3, 2010 and February 17 & 18, 2011.
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Home School Day
For High School, Home Schooled Students Only
This is a FREE event open to high school age, home schooled students and their families. This gives you a chance to experience ETBU, meet with professors, tour the campus, explore financial aid options, and much more. Home School students are welcome to attend Tiger Day and Shadow Day, but Home School Day is just for you!
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Group Visits
ETBU offers opportunites to bring your group to visit campus. Group visits are scheduled according to availablility Monday - Friday only. Please fill out the group visit form to schedule a visit. Please note that we prefer advanced notice so that we can be well prepared for your group.
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Counselor Day
Open to all high school and community college counselors! Free event designed to give you a look at what ETBU has to offer. Also, you will earn 4 CPE hours for attending! You may also win one of four - $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 per year for 4 years) that you can give to one Fall 2010 entering ETBU student!
Tour Times:
Regular Semester tour times are available:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
ETBU Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 4:30
Summer Hours: (May 31, 2010 - July 30, 2010)
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm - Closed Fridays!
Contact Admissions:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Admissions Office or fill our our Information Request Form for more information.
PHONE: 903-923-2000 or 800-804 ETBU
E-MAIL: admissions@etbu.edu
MAIL: East Texas Baptist University ADMISSIONS, 1209 North Grove Street, Marshall, TX 75670
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
