Day On Campus

Our future begins today!
Nuestro futuro comiensa ahora!

Day on Campus promotes college as an attainable goal for socially and economically marginalized youth from schools in and around Whittier, California, USA. Sponsored by the B. C. McCabe Foundation, Day on Campus is led by Whittier College undergraduates selected for the McCabe Scholars team.

To develop early interest in college, preference for participation goes to classes in the upper-elementary and middle-school grades. During the 2006-2007 school year, 225 students from four schools, along with 27 of the students' parents, joined in Day on Campus.

Before a group's day-long visit to Whittier College, the McCabe Scholars exchange personal letters with each visiting student to answer individual questions about college. The Scholars also make several trips to the visitors' classroom, leading activities that help students learn about admissions requirements, financial aid, and reasons for going to college. During these activities, the Scholars often share stories of their personal pathways to college.

Interactive participation in regular college classes (sometimes in professors' homes, as at left) is a highlight of the campus visit. Always included, too, are lunch with college students in the campus dining hall, a tour of dormitory rooms, and exploration of libraries, laboratories, and other college sites. Other events are tailored to the interests of the individual class and teacher.