Brian Cashdollar, Director of MU Cross Country/Track & Field | Coach Cashdollar will discuss his coaching philosophy, which has demonstrated remarkable success by setting achievable expectations with his athletes, with applications to the larger campus community.
Your Spartan Kickoff adventure starts at 9:30 a.m. in Admissions, where you’ll check in and get the inside scoop on Manchester. From there, you’ll: 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’s just the beginning—stick around for lunch at our Athletic Stadium! You’ll 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’s the perfect mix of discovering your future and experiencing Spartan pride in action.
A discussion of the state of American democracy in celebration of Constitution Day, sponsored by Manchester's political science program.
Rev up your engines, cruise on over and support Manchester University Music Ensembles. Whether you're a car enthusiast, a music lover or someone who appreciates artisanal items, this event is for you! Featuring:Â Stunning array of cars, live music vendors prizes food This is a free event open to the public. In the event of rain the event will be held Sept. 27.
Markus Gilliar, photojournalist and founder of Sports Agency (GES), presents his journey across his career as one of the most notable sports photographers. His presentation will highlight four decades behind the lens at Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, U.S. Open and Wimbledon, Formula 1 races, the Tour de France, and more. What does it take to reach such success in a very competitive career path?
Irene Miller, social psychologist and Holocaust survivor, will take you on a survival journey little written and known about. You will sleep in the winter under an open sky on the no man’s land; you will freeze in a Siberian labor camp where the bears come to your door front. In Uzbekistan, you will live on boiled grass or broiled onions, and shiver with malaria. You will spend years in orphanages. By the end, you will wonder how a child with this background grows up to become a positive, creative, accomplished woman with a joy of living and love to share.
Ella Brown, University of Michigan Researcher at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, will share the results of her NSF-funded research with wild male mountain gorillas; specifically, how male gorillas become silverbacks, and why individuals may mature at different rates. Her findings bring us closer to understanding our shared evolutionary lineage. Her presentation will feature original footage of wild mountain gorillas nearly 12,000ft high in the volcanoes of Rwanda. Â
Looking forward to seeing you October 11-12, 2025
Get a Sneak Peek During Preview Week Want a closer look at life as a Spartan? Preview Week gives you the chance to explore Manchester in a small-group setting, with flexible morning and afternoon options. Morning Session (9:50 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Admissions info session Guided campus tour Student panel Financial aid overview Complimentary lunch Afternoon Session (1:50 – 4 p.m.) Admissions info session Guided campus tour Student panel Financial aid overview Light snack Make it your own: On your visit form, request to meet with a professor, coach, or other campus partner—we’ll do our best to accommodate! Have questions? Reach us at admitinfo@manchester.edu or 800-852-3648—or connect directly with your Admissions Counselor by text, call, or email anytime.
Dr. Lizbette Ocasio-Russe, professor of creative writing at Southern New Hampshire University, discusses the power of comics and graphic novels and their role of problematizing canonic literature. Her webcomic "Xcommunicada" uses fictional storylines set in nonfictional places to critique heteropatriarchal hegemony that shaped political, economic, and social forces by colonizing and eradicating indigenous natives and their beliefs. "Xcommunicada" celebrates humanity and embraces diverse beliefs, as demonstrated by the protagonist who must get in touch with her ancestors’ native beliefs in order to defeat the evil plaguing her home.
Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski, professor of English & associate dean of academic affairs at MU, shares her experiences reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles in Indiana prisons and jails for the past 12 years. She suggests that programs like this are an important and needed piece of the criminal justice system and gives evidence that they increase literacy, promote community, and offer emotional outlets for those recovering from trauma and addiction. Paired with a screening of the 2024 film Sing Sing on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
In conjunction with the Oct. 27 program, join us for a showing of the 2024 film Sing Sing, followed by a discussion with Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski. The film's runtime is 1 hour 45 minutes.