The Cincinnati Experience

The Cincinnati Experience is a free two-day, one-night event that is hosted by the University of Cincinnati (UC). The Cincinnati Experience is an invite-only event for rising high school seniors. The event will be held Thursday, June 12th through Friday, June 13th at UC's Uptown Campus. 

Event information will be sent out to students via e-mail in the weeks leading up to the event. Be sure to check your e-mail for invitation details and registration information.

• Stay overnight on University of Cincinnati's Uptown (main) Campus in a residence hall
• Tour our world-renowned Uptown Campus
• Engage with current Bearcat students
• Set sail down the Ohio River and enjoy a taste of Cincinnati during a Riverboat Cruise Dinner!
• Receive information about Admission Steps, Financial Aid, Common Application, Meeting with Academic Colleges, and more!

Registrants for The Cincinnati Experience will receive an email shortly after registration with required forms that will need to be filled out and submitted prior to attending the program. When registering, please submit a valid parent or guardian email address.

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• What is The Cincinnati Experience? 
• How do I register to attend? 
• How many participants will be accepted?
• What is the cost to participate in The Cincinnati Experience?
• What are the overnight lodging accommodations?
• What is the registration deadline? 
• Is it an option to participate in The Cincinnati Experience without staying overnight?
• What are the behavioral expectations for The Cincinnati Experience?
• Can my parents attend part of The Cincinnati Experience?
• What is the The Cincinnati Experience itinerary?
• What activity will we be doing on Wednesday night?
• How do I get access to the required forms in order to participate in The Cincinnati Experience? 
• How do I turn in the required documents in order to participate in The Cincinnati Experience? 
  
• Who do I contact in case I have questions about The Cincinnati Experience program? 
  
• Who do I contact in case of emergency during The Cincinnati Experience program? 
  
• What is the procedure in case there is a medical emergency during The Cincinnati Experience program? 
  
• Am I able to attend if I did not receive an invitation to this program?

The Cincinnati Experience is a two-day, one-night event hosted by the University of Cincinnati for multicultural high school students who are entering their senior year. During the program, students will get the opportunity to:

• Stay overnight on University of Cincinnati's Uptown (main) Campus in a residence hall
• Tour our world-renowned Uptown Campus
• Engage with current Bearcat students
• Set sail down the Ohio River and enjoy a taste of Cincinnati during a Riverboat Cruise Dinner!
• Receive information about Admission Steps, Financial Aid, and Orientation

Please use the registration link provided in your email invitation to register for The Cincinnati Experience. 

Registration will be capped at 100 students.

The Cincinnati Experience is a free event. All lodging, food, transportation, and overnight costs are fully covered by the university.

Students participating in The Cincinnati Experience will stay free of charge in an on-campus residence hall on June 12th. Students will be placed with a roommate of the same sex. Campus police will closely monitor the residence hall overnight. University staff will be on site at all times to ensure student wellness and safety.

The Cincinnati Experience is an invite-only event. Please use the registration link provided in your email invitation to register for The Cincinnati Experience. Students have until May 24th to register to attend.  

No. Due to the nature of the experience, the overnight component is a required part of the program. The overnight experience is an enriching part of The Cincinnati Experience. Additionally, the event has programs and activities that extend into the evening and begin in the early morning hours. If you are not comfortable with the overnight component, we invite you to visit campus on a different day for an experience that may include shadowing a class, touring facilities, or meeting with a current student and/or faculty member in your area of interest. To schedule a campus visit, please call the Office of Admissions at 513-556-1100.  

The University of Cincinnati Student Code of Conduct applies to all participants during The Cincinnati Experience. You can view the entire Student Code of Conduct, but the main components of these expectations are described below: 

• The safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. The University of Cincinnati seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity. Our community must be free from violence and respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of all students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University. 
• The Cincinnati Experience participants may not break any local, state, or federal law or ordinance; threaten the safety of others; disrupt the academic environment by interrupting an instructor's ability to teach or a student's ability to learn; direct aggressive behavior towards another person; possess or use any tobacco products, alcohol, or drugs; or damage property. In addition, all The Cincinnati Experience participants must be in their assigned room by curfew and are not permitted to leave the room until wake-up call. 
• Participants not abiding by the Student Code of Conduct or additional program expectations will be sent home immediately at their own expense; parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted for immediate pick up. 

No. Due to the nature and scope of the program, parents and guardians are not permitted to join the program. 

Thursday, June 12th 

• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Check-in  
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Welcome and Overview
• 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Icebreakers
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Presentations
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Rest Period
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Tours
• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | BB Riverboat Cruise Dinner
• 10:00 PM -11:00 PM| Back to Residence Hall for Lights Out

Friday, June 13th

• 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM | Optional Pre-Breakfast Activity 
• 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Pack Luggage
• 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast
• 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | Second Day Welcome
• 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM | College Sessions
• 11:15 AM - 12:10 PM | Bearcat Commons Yard Games
• 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch
• 12:50 PM - 2:30 PM | Closing Presentations & Mixer
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Departure

We will be taking the group to experience a BB Riverboat Cruise. Tickets are paid for by UC. Students will have the opportunity to sail the Ohio River while enjoying a Taste of Cincinnati dinner.

Registrants for The Cincinnati Experience will receive an email to complete all required documentation electronically. This email will be sent to the parent or guardian’s email address that is submitted during registration.

Registrants for The Cincinnati Experience will be able to submit their paperwork electronically through Docusign.

Up until the day of the event, students and parents/legal guardians will be able to communicate with the Office of Admissions by email at alexandra.shugart@uc.edu.

During the event, parents and/or legal guardians will be able to reach the Event Program Leads using a phone number other than the regular Office of Admissions line which is only available during work hours. That phone number will be shared prior to the event. Staff will be on duty 24/7. 

As part of the registration process, a medical release form must be provided that authorizes the program/staff to render first aid and grants permission to transport the student to the closest hospital. Prudent attempts will be made to contact parents/legal guardians immediately. 

Unfortunately, due to the limited space of this program, only invited students may attend the program.