Spring Open House

Do you want to be in high demand in your career?

Attend our Spring Open House! We’re looking forward to meeting future Bulldogs at our Spring Open House on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Our event will occur rain or shine!

Registration for the event is now closed but visitors are still encouraged to attend the event. For those who are unable to register, our admissions team will register guests on site!

Open House offers a unique and engaging in-person opportunity to explore all that Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has to offer. While visiting us for the Spring Open House, plan to:

• Spend time in your future program of study, tour our labs, and talk with faculty.
• Speak with industry and other postsecondary partners regarding the opportunities that await after earning a degree from Thaddeus Stevens College.
• Apply on site for those eligible to attend in the fall of 2026!

Accessibility and Accommodations

If you need disability-related accommodations or communication accommodations (e.g., interpreting, captioning, accessible materials) to access this event, please access our request form here.

Requests are needed by March 27.

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Schedule

The Spring Open House officially kicks off at 9 a.m. with a brief welcome and overview in our MAC Building.

• 8:30 a.m.: Visitor check-in begins (MAC Building) 
• 9 a.m.: Welcome from President Rivera (MAC Building) 
  • 9:15 a.m.: Admissions, Financial Aid, and Residence Life Overview (MAC Building) 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open Campus to visitors (all locations) 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residence hall rooms available for drop in visits 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Application Cafe (Main Campus, LRC Lower Level Computer Lab Classroom) 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Student Services Showcase (LRC, all floors) 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learning Resources Center open 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Club Connections (location TBD)  
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Academic Center Drop-In (LRC, third floor) 
• 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learning Resources Center Drop-In 
• 10 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 12 p.m. Financial Aid Information Sessions (LRC Lower Level Seminar)  
• 1 p.m. Open House ends 

Access the open house event program here!

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Parking at Open House

Parking is available to our guests in our Hartzell Lot, MAC Lot, and Clark Street Lot.

The Hartzell Lot sits at the corner of East King and Broad Streets.

The MAC Lot is located off New Dauphin Street.

The Clark Street Lot is located at 1036 Clark St, Lancaster, PA 17602. Shuttle service will be provided from this lot beginning at 8 a.m. Due to record number of visitors to campus during our open house events, it is strongly encouraged that visitors plan accordingly when arriving to campus for check in.

Getting Around During Open House

Our Spring Open House is truly an open house: this means you get to create your own experience on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Need assistance with navigating to and from our locations? Check out the location and parking information on our main Open House page.

Shuttle service will be provided to each location from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. during the event.

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An education from Thaddeus Stevens College can set you apart.

We focus on high-demand career paths and emphasize family-thriving wages. Our mission is to provide equitable access to education.

In 2024 (most recent stats available), 97 percent of our students had a job or were pursuing continuing education following graduation. The median first-year salary for a 2024 graduate was $52,500.

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