The College of Engineering will host an open house for any school groups, current high school students or junior college students Thursday, Oct. 11, in an effort to inform newcomers about The University of Alabama’s growing engineering program.

Attendees will be provided information about housing, financial aid and available scholarships and can register in front of H.M. Comer Hall from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served on the Quad in front of the engineering and science buildings after the open house at 11:30 a.m.

The day will start off with departmental tours, programs spanning from aerospace engineering to computer science.

“This day will help current students decide which concentration of engineering they want to pursue, as well as help future students get to know the program,” Rachel Mitchell, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said.

Attendees will tour lab spaces and have the opportunity to speak with faculty members. Afterward, students will learn about the organizations within the college. These groups vary from the ASCE Concrete Canoe team to professional platforms like the Society of Women Engineers.

“These student program demonstrations can show prospective students what they would be doing in future years,” Lynsey Dill, coordinator of student recruitment, said.