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VirtU-8

You are Invited to VirtU-8!

You are invited to attend a session with the VirtU-8 team, a group of Universities, each offering unique opportunities for students pursuing higher education. We are hosting a number of online events to share our programs with high school students, parents, and counselors. Our virtual session includes a university information session with a college fair that allows you to ask the questions that are important to you. We hope you will join us and learn about our institutions and the college search process.

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VirtU-8 Dates - Information Session and College Fair

Each session below consists of a 30-minute presentation, then a 30-minute virtual college fair with college representatives.

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March 11, 2025

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 10:00AM Eastern Time

March 19, 2025

Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 3:00PM Eastern Time

    April 17, 2025

    Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
    Time: 6:00PM Eastern Time

      Participating Universities

      Please learn more about each institution and interact with representatives through engaging virtual experiences.

      Chapman University 1
      Navigate here to Chapman University

      Location: Orange, California
      # of km to nearest airport: 60 KM to Los Angeles Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 7,870
      % of International: 5% from 75+ countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid *need-aware
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Regular Decision: January 15.

      Fordham University Logo
      Navigate here to Fordham University

      Location: New York, NY and Bronx, NY
      # of km to nearest airport: For Manhattan Campus, 20 KM to JFK  Int'l Airport or 19KM to Newark Liberty Int'l Airport. For Bronx Campus, 24 KM to JFK  Int'l Airport or 30KM to Newark Liberty Int'l Airport.
      Undergraduate Population: 10,000 (3,000+ in Lincoln Center Campus) and (6,500+ in Rose Hill Campus)
      % of International: 8% from 100+ countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: merit-based awards and competitive need-based aid available *need-aware
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 3.

      Lynn University 2
      Navigate here to Lynn University

      Location: Boca Raton, Florida 
      # of km to nearest airport: 40 KM to Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 3,520
      % of International: 17% from 101 countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid (need-blind)
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Rolling; Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: March 1.

      Rollins University
      Navigate here to Rollins College

      Location: Orlando, Florida
      # of km to nearest airport: 24 KM to Orlando Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 2,350
      % of International: 9% from 70+ countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid *need-aware
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 5, Regular Decision: March 1.

      Santa Clara University Logo Virtu8
      Navigate here to Santa Clara University

      Location: Santa Clara, California
      # of km to nearest airport: 7 KM to San Jose Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 5,800
      % of International: 8% from 40 countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Limited merit-based awards and NO need-based aid available.
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 7.

      Sewanee 2
      Navigate here to Sewanee: The University of the South

      Location: Sewanee, Tennessee
      # of km to nearest airport: 147 KM to Nashville Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 1,750
      % of International: 6% from 30 countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Academic scholarships, need-based aid, meets 100% of need-based aid.
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I: November 15, Early Action: December 1, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: February 1.

      Texas Christian University
      Navigate here to Texas Christian University

      Location: Fort Worth, Texas
      # of km to nearest airport: 40.2 KM to Dallas Fort Worth Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 10,915
      % of International: 4%
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Yes available!
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: February 1.

      University of Tampa
      Navigate here to The University of Tampa

      Location: Tampa, Florida
      # of km to nearest airport: 10 KM to Tampa Int'l Airport
      Undergraduate Population: 9,500
      % of International: 14% from 130 countries
      Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, partial academic scholarships
      SAT/ACT Optional: YES
      Application Deadlines: Rolling, and Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: March 1.

      Meet the Counselors!

      Contact the following counselors with any questions regarding the admission process for their university.

      Bryant Dowd

      Chapman University
      Associate Director of International Admission
      bdowd@chapman.edu

      Marcela Mejia Martinez

      Chapman University
      Assistant Vice President of Admission
      admit@chapman.edu

      Natalia Zabala

      Fordham University
      International Admission Counselor
      nzabala1@fordham.edu

      Hector Leon

      Lynn University
      Senior Assistant Director of International Admission
      heleon@lynn.edu

      Renee Loayza

      Lynn University
      Director of International Admission
      rloayza@lynn.edu

      Santiago Giraldo

      Lynn University
      Senior Assistant Director of International Admission
      sgiraldo@lynn.edu

      Brandy Fransen

      Rollins College
      Senior Associate Director of International Admission
      bfransen@rollins.edu

      Ed Bustos

      Rollins College
      Director of International Admission
      ebustos@rollins.edu

      Sarah Qi

      Santa Clara University
      Associate Director of Transfer and International Admission
      jqi@scu.edu

      Joe Rodgers

      Sewanee: The University of the South
      Assistant Director of Admission
      joe.rodgers@sewanee.edu

      Nicole Sinclair

      Texas Christian University
      Associate Director of Admission
      n.sinclair@tcu.edu

      Brad Randel

      University of Tampa
      Senior Associate Director of International Admissions
      brandel@ut.edu