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Visitas Weekend

By Francheska M. Loza

Freshmen Hosts - The common room of a freshmen suite was used to host two visiting students from the class of 2016. The room residents; Lianna Llewellyn '15 and Camara Shaperson '15 were prepared to receive their two visitors with inflatable mattresses and a camping bed. By Francheska M. Loza

Getting Directions - After attending a Lacrosse game, visiting mother and daughter from Connecticut take a break by shielding from the rain in Straus Common Room. They both decided to use this time to get acquainted with the area through one of the maps available in the room. By Francheska M. Loza

Free Shirts for Hosts - The Undergraduate Admissions Office distributed t-shirts to undergraduates hosting admitted students to thank them for their contributions to Visitas Weekend. By Francheska M. Loza

Prefrosh Outing in the Square - To avoid the crowd at Annenberg Sunday Afternoon,visiting students Elizabeth Melamphy and Diana Cheng have lunch at Panera. Both girls went to high school in Dunsteable, Massachussetts and attended many events together over the weekend. By Francheska M. Loza

Parents Question Answer - During an event for parents of the class of 2016, a couple from California gets their questions answered by a freshman volunteering for the Undergraduate Admissions Council. The parents were looking to hear first hand strories about student life on campus to help their son make a decision after the visiting weekend was over. By Francheska M. Loza

Harvard Thinks Big at Visitas - As part of the Visitas event formatted as a model of "Harvard Thinks Big," Professor Timohty McCarthy addresses visiting members of the class of 2016 in Sanders Theather. McCarthy's lecture was titled "Protest Nation:Tea Parties, Occupations and the Soul of America." By Francheska M. Loza

Visitas Back Packs - After attending different events in the Science Center, visiting students exchange phone numbers. All visiting students received a Harvard back pack filled with informative materials to guide them through the weekend. By Francheska M. Loza

Visitas Weekend welcomes the potential members of the class of 2016 from April 19 to April 22. Events were held around campus for the “prefrosh”, including Harvard Thinks Big, acapella performances, and free food.

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