Aiken Technical College is bringing a new feature to campus to speed up the process of getting students from the paperwork to the professor.
Aiken Tech will hold several one-day Express Admission Days for prospective students to complete all the necessary steps to enroll as a student. The first Express Admission Day is Tuesday with events at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Events include admission to the college, placement testing, financial aid, academic advising, course registration and additional opportunities for questions and counseling.
Other dates this month include June 18, 23 and 25. Admission dates next month will be July 9, 16, 21 and 23.
Aiken Tech professionals will be available at the events to answer questions and assist students with all parts of the admission process and programs offered during an interactive forum.
Dr. Vinson Burdette, the dean of enrollment services, said the school is offering the express days to make enrollment more convenient for students.
"With one visit to the college, students are able to complete most of the enrollment process steps with ease and meet face-to-face with our enrollment staff," Burdette said.
Additional services such as career counseling will be available to attendees, and registered students will leave with their course schedules and student IDs in-hand.
Those interested in attending the Express Admission Day must RSVP and complete the free, online application to the college before attending.
To RSVP, call 803-508-7246.
For more information regarding Express Admission Days, call the Aiken Tech Enrollment Services Center at 803-508-7263.
Derrek Asberry is the SRS beat reporter for the Aiken Standard and has been with the paper since June 2013. He is originally from Vidalia, Georgia, and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Follow him on Twitter @DerrekAsberry.