Program for College-Bound Students to Tour Campuses

The Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will launch a new program this spring allowing college-bound students, ages 14 to 17, to tour colleges and universities. This immersive experience offers prospective students an opportunity to discover the educational institutions that call Florida home.

Teens will spend the day in each city visiting several colleges and universities while also experiencing the culture of each location. Cost is $25 per person per trip and buses will leave from Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave. Participants will depart at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 8 p.m.

The tentative schedule is:
• April 15 - Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Fl.
• April 17 - Jacksonville University and University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fl.
• April 19 - Bethune Cookman and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fl.
• June 3 - University of Florida and Santa Fe College, Gainesville, Fl.
• June 17 - Webber International University, Warner University and Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fl.
• July 8 - University of Central Florida, Full Sail University and Rollins College, Orlando, Fl.
• July 22 - University of South Florida and University of Tampa, Tampa, Fl.