Nebraska's all-day (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), open house program is offered to high school seniors and their families. At Red Letter Day, you will have the opportunity to pick from several group presentations such as: choosing a major, university housing, scholarships, learning communities, financial aid, and many more.
You'll also have a chance to attend academic presentations, meet with faculty from your academic area of interest, have lunch in a residence hall, meet other prospective students and interact with current students.
Some Red Letter Days are geared specifically toward a certain major. All academic departments are represented during the general Red Letter Days. See below to see which Red Letter Day is the best fit for you.
This month, we will be hearing from Jay Wilkinson from Firespring. He will start speaking at 7:15pm. He will be talking about How Technology and Social Media are Transforming the Way We Do Business.
This fast-paced and informative presentation will focus on the top technology trends that affect the way small and midsized businesses make purchasing decisions and how retailers will have to adapt to a new kind of consumer. Topics include:
* Social Media and eCommunities
* Crowdsourcing models
* SMS and the rise of anywhere wireless
* Virtual Worlds and their impact on the future of business
* The evolution of the customer
Jay will present his vision for the transformation of business as traditional mindsets continue to merge with the Web, social media, and other new technologies. What he sees will inspire and excite you and you're guaranteed to walk away from this meeting with an expanded mind regarding where we're headed during the next decade and beyond.
Nebraska's all-day (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), open house program is offered to high school seniors and their families. At Red Letter Day, you will have the opportunity to pick from several group presentations such as: choosing a major, university housing, scholarships, learning communities, financial aid, and many more. You'll also have a chance to attend academic presentations, meet with faculty from your academic area of interest, have lunch in a residence hall, meet other prospective students and interact with current students. Some Red Letter Days are geared specifically toward a certain major. All academic departments are represented during the general Red Letter Days. See below to see which Red Letter Day is the best fit for you.