Discovering Diversity Day

Discovering Diversity Day

Discovering Diversity Day

Friday, Feb. 1 | Student Union

Discovering Diversity Day is designed for ethnically underrepresented students interested in learning more about UA and our multicultural excellence and support. We invite college-bound juniors and seniors with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher to attend this program.

Please note that seniors must also have achieved a minimum composite score on the ACT of 16 or 790 on the SAT (combined critical reading and Math) to participate in this event. High school juniors should plan to complete the ACT or SAT before November of the senior year.


Register Now

Please contact the Office of Admissions at 330-972-7100, 1-800-655-4884 or admissions@uakron.edu to register for the program.


Location: Student Union

Check-in 10 a.m.

Academic and Student Services Information Fair 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Student Union Ballroom

Welcome 10:30 a.m.
Student Union Ballroom

Information Sessions 11 a.m. - noon
Student Union 3rd floor

  • Office of Multicultural Development
  • Enrollment process, including Financial Aid, scholarships and the STEM program

Lunch and Campus Tours noon to 2:15 p.m.
Rob's Cafe

Student Panel Discussion 2:30 p.m.
Student Union Theatre

Program Conclusion and Dismissal 3:30 p.m.
Depart campus


Register Now

Please contact the Office of Admissions at 330-972-7100, 1-800-655-4884 or admissions@uakron.edu to register for the program.


Bus Transportation

Bus transportation will be provided for students from the locations listed below. When you register, let us know if you plan to ride the bus. We'll contact you for more details. Please reserve your seat by Wednesday, Jan. 23

Canton Area

Timken High School
521 Tuscarawas St. W
Canton, OH 44702
Departure at 8:30 a.m.
Return at 4:45 p.m.

Canton McKinley High School
2323 17th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
Departure at 9:15 a.m.
Return at 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland Area

WEST SIDE
UA Lakewood
14725 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
Departure at 8:30 a.m.
Return at 5 p.m.

EAST SIDE
Cleveland Heights High School

13263 Cedar Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Departure at 8:30 a.m.
Return at 5 p.m.

DOWNTOWN
College Now Greater Cleveland Resource Center
50 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
Level 3 of Tower City Center
Departure at 8:30 a.m.
Return at 5 p.m.

Columbus Area

I Know I Can
3798 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
Departure 7:15 a.m.
Return 6:30 p.m.

Centennial High School
1441 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Departure at 7:45 a.m.
Return at 6 p.m.

Lorain Area

Lorain High School
2600 Ashland Ave.
Lorain, OH 44052
Departure at 8:15 a.m.
Return at 5 p.m.

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Office of Admissions
Simmons Hall 109
Akron, OH 44325-2001
Phone: 800.655.4884
330.972.7100
Fax: 330.972.7022
Email: admissions@uakron.edu

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