UNIVERSITY TO HOST PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS APRIL 20-22

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 19 -- About 1,400 high school
students from across the nation will visit the University of
Virginia this coming weekend (April 20-22) as they make their final
decisions about which colleges to attend.
	With a variety of panels, sessions, tours, social events and
concerts, the annual ÒDay on the LawnÓ will give prospective
students a taste of academic life at U.Va.  Faculty and students
from schools and academic departments will describe their programs
and answer questions during information sessions throughout the
weekend.
	As part of the activities, a ÒSpring FlingÓ on April 21 will
offer numerous events for minority students.  For example,
African-American and Hispanic students, who will be paired with
U.Va. hosts, will listen to academic sessions, participate in a
student life discussions and attend socials.  A number of other
events, including academic sessions, lunch with faculty, a skit and
a dance, will be held for prospective Asian students on April 22.
	Student organizers have also planned a series of special
events for prospective Echols and Rodman Scholars.  Among those are
panel discussions by Echols and Rodman faculty, tours, socials and
entertainment.
	Sponsored by the Admissions Office, ÒDay on the LawnÓ will
also provide prospective students and their parents with information
on financial aid, University services and housing options.
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April 18, 1995
	FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact the Admissions Office at (804)
982-3373.