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When you can visit a MN private college this month

High-school students who are eyeing some of the state's private colleges will find that this month is a great time to visit campuses and get their vibe. Many are hosting special fall events and tours -- with varying degrees of registration -- so get in touch with the institutions for details.

Here's a list of what's going on this month, according to the Minnesota Private College Council.

Augsburg College

Education Minnesota Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22: Two sessions each day with the same content — 10–11:30 a.m. and 2–3:30 p.m. Education Wisconsin Days Thursday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Oct. 29: Two sessions each day with the same content — 10–11:30 a.m. and 2–3:30 p.m.

Bethany Lutheran College

Fall Open House events Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Bethel University

Undergrad Fall Preview events,  8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Oct. 28 Friday, Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 12

Carleton College

Minnesota Fall Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University

Fall Campus Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

The College of St. Scholastica

MEA Open House Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 9:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Overnight or Open House visit date November 7, 12:30–5 p.m.

Concordia College

MEA/NDEA visits Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Concordia University, St. Paul

Open House Saturday, Oct. 9, 8:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., with lunch served MEA visits Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22

Gustavus Adolphus College

Explore Gustavus Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Hamline University

Fall Open House Thursday, Oct. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, beginning at 8 a.m. Wisconsin Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Oct. 29

Macalester College

Fall Sampler Fridays, Oct. 1, 15 and 22

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

MEA/Education Minnesota Weekend Open Houses Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Wisconsin Education Association Weekend Open Houses Thursday, Oct. 14 Friday, Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 28 Friday, Oct. 29

St. Catherine University

Fall Visit Days Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

St. Olaf College

Fall Visit Days Monday, Oct. 11 Thursday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 22 Friday, Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 12

University of St. Thomas

Fall Tommie Days for High School Seniors Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.