Tours & Tailgate Visit Day
Your Spartan Kickoff adventure starts at 9:30 a.m. in Admissions , where you鈥檒l check in and get the inside scoop on Manchester. From there, you鈥檒l:
Take a guided campus tour
Hear from current students during a lively student panel
Get answers to all your questions in an Admissions session
And that鈥檚 just the beginning鈥攕tick around for lunch at our Athletic Stadium ! You鈥檒l enjoy tailgate-style food, connect with students, faculty, and staff, and then cheer on the Manchester Spartan football team as they take the field.
It鈥檚 the perfect mix of discovering your future and experiencing Spartan pride in action.
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