Tour Script Fall 2023

Question 1

1: Johnson Hall (1/2)

Answer 1

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Meredith! My name is Hadleigh John. I am from Franklinton, North Carolina, which is a small town right outside Wake Forest. I am a junior majoring in psychology and going for my K-6 teaching licensure. I will be your tour guide! The tour takes approximately 45 minutes, so if you’re ready, follow me.

Question 2

1: Johnson Hall (2/2)

Answer 2

There are many factors that contribute to the success of Meredith students - strong academics, personal attention from faculty, strong applied experiences (like internships, study abroad, and research), strong friendships, the alumnae network, and StrongPoints - all important aspects of the Meredith experience.

Question 3

2: In front of Jones Auditorium (1/4)

Answer 3

Behind me, we have Jones Auditorium. Recent renovations include new carpet, seats, paint, and furnishings in the lobby, primary auditorium, and black box theater, as well as changes to improve its accessibility.

Question 4

2: In front of Jones Auditorium (2/4)

Answer 4

Students have opportunities to hear from impressive experts who are leaders in their fields. In recent years, guest speakers have included Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Peace Prize winners; Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was our guest in Fall 2019 - our students had a special session with her just for them.

Question 5

2: In front of Jones (3/4)

Answer 5

Jones and Wainwright, our music building which is right behind Jones, is also home to our music, music education, and theatre programs. Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in the arts at Meredith, so if you’ve enjoyed performing in high school, you can continue to be involved in music, theatre, or dance.

Question 6

2: In front of Jones (4/4)

Answer 6

After your visit today, I strongly recommend checking out Meredith Lake and McIver Amphitheater, which is just past that woodline. The area around the lake has some great spots to relax, and various events and traditions are held in the amphitheater, such as Cornhuskin’, which is a super fun and competitive fall tradition.

Question 7

3: Walk to Faircloth

Answer 7

In this courtyard, we have the “conversation pit,” beach volleyball court, and first-year residence halls. The College traditions are one way to get involved in campus life. One such tradition is our Big/Little program, designed to help new students make a successful transition to Meredith.

Question 8

4: Show room (123) (1/2)

Answer 8

Most residence hall rooms are suite style with 2 rooms adjoined by a bathroom (4 people sharing a center bathroom). A couple of floors have a different room layout and a bathroom across the hall shared by a few students. Laundry services are free and each residence hall has access to a kitchen.

Question 9

4: Show room (123) (2/2)

Answer 9

First-year students can have cars on campus. The Wolfline and Go Raleigh bus systems are available for students to use. Each residence building has a residence director, who is a full-time faculty member who oversees the residence assistants, who are students who ensure the wellness and safety of the residents in their halls.

Question 10

5: Belk Dining Hall (1/3)

Answer 10

Welcome to Belk Dining Hall, affectionately referred to as BDH!! BDH has dining options for everyone, such as home-cooked options on the Home Line, a fresh salad and fruit station, fresh-made Grill items that include vegetarian options, a pasta bar, a deli line with fresh, hot pizza and calzones, and a vegan/vegetarian station.

Question 11

5: Belk Dining Hall (2/3)

Answer 11

BDH also offers special menus during special days like for our Thanksgiving dinner. Dining Services works on an individual basis with our students to accommodate allergy, medical, or dietary concerns, and needs as well.

Question 12

5: Belk Dining Hall (3/3)

Answer 12

BDH also contributes to the College’s sustainability efforts in a number of ways, including composting, purchasing from local BIPOC and Women-owned farms, and reusable to-go boxes for students to use. You’re welcome to help yourself to a sweet treat to take with you and enjoy outside as we continue our walk to the next stop.

Question 13

6: BDH Courtyard (1/2)

Answer 13

Building community is huge at Meredith. There are 24,000 Meredith alums living all over the world. Many of our fun community events and traditions take place here in the courtyard. For example, my freshman year, the big/little share day was held out here. It was so fun meeting my big and doing fun activities with her!!

Question 14

6: BDH Courtyard (2/2)

Answer 14

I like to say that our community here at Meredith goes beyond the campus gates because as an alum, you can join Meredith Mentors, an online networking platform just for Meredith students and alumnae to connect and talk about things such as companies, career paths, and life after college in general.

Question 15

7: Carlyle Campbell Library

Answer 15

Welcome to Carlyle Campbell Library, the heart of academic life at Meredith!! The Library and Learning Center, our peer-tutoring center, was recently refurbished with new furniture, lighting, technology, accessibility updates, and more. One of our interior design grads worked with us to select the furniture.

Question 16

8: Outside Martin and the Health Center (1/2)

Answer 16

To your left, we have Martin, our Home to Human Environmental Sciences like interior design, fashion merchandising & design, child development, family & consumer sciences, food & nutrition, and world languages. Meredith is the only school in the Triangle area that’s accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

Question 17

8: Outside Martin and the Health Center (2/2)

Answer 17

To your right, we have the Student Health and Wellness Center - home to our Health Center, Disability Services, and Counseling Center. They offer a variety of resources for students and sponsor wellness events. The Counseling Center provides a safe place for students to talk with professional counselors when the need arises.

Question 18

9: On the way to CHESS

Answer 18

To our right, we have the Ellen Brewer House - our five-star, on-campus childcare center that provides real-world experience for child development majors

Question 19

10: CHESS lobby

Answer 19

Welcome to our newest academic building, home of the Communication and Health, Exercise & Sports-Sciences programs! This new space opened last year and includes a state-of-the-art recording studio, podcast room, editing room, human performance lab, athletics offices, and more

Question 20

11: CHESS walking

Answer 20

To our left, we have the Health & Human Performance Lab. This space provides hands-on learning for our Exercise & Sports Science students and includes a Bod Pod device for us in their fitness assessment work. These three rooms are our TV studio, editing, and podcast studios, where students can apply their skills.

Question 21

12: Lowery Fitness Center Lobby

Answer 21

Home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams, Weatherspoon Gymnasium provides up-close seating for over 500 spectators. The complex also includes locker rooms, a training room, and dance studios, as it is home to our dance programs.

Question 22

13: Lowery Fitness Center

Answer 22

Welcome to the Lowery Fitness Center, which is equipped with the latest workout equipment, is free for all students, and includes personal training and group classes. Meredith is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference and has 10 NCAA Division III teams (field hockey being the newest addition).

Question 23

14: Outside Gaddy-Hamrick

Answer 23

This is Gaddy-Hamrick, which is home to studio art, art education, and graphic design. Here at Meredith, we have an on-campus internship that simulates a real-world graphic design studio that allows students to work on real-life projects for clients! Free for the clients, great experience for our students!

Question 24

15: Harris

Answer 24

This is Harris, home to our School of Business, including majors such as Hospitality and Tourism Management, as well as programs for business administration, accounting, and economics. Meredith is one of only two women’s colleges in the world with the gold standard by which business schools are accredited.

Question 25

16: Cate/Park Center (1/4)

Answer 25

Welcome to the Cate/Park Center, which is the student center and where you’ll find multiple student resources, such as the campus mail center. The Office of Student Leadership and Service is located here. We have over 100 active clubs - from the Black Student Union to the Meredith Activities Board, from Angeles Latinas to SGA.

Question 26

16: Cate/Park Center (2/4)

Answer 26

Did you know that Meredith has one of the oldest Student Government Association in the Southeast? Other colleges are universities frequently come to us for help in making theirs stronger. Meredith students contribute meaningful service to the community each year - such as SPLASH into Service Day.

Question 27

16: Cate/Park Center (3/4)

Answer 27

Upstairs you’ll find the BeeHive Cafe - in addition to the dining hall, the BeeHive is our student cafe. As a first-year, you’ll get $150 a semester added to your Meredith ID card, for use in the BeeHive. The flags represent the home countries of our international students and a sampling of recent study-abroad locations.

Question 28

16: Cate/Park Center (4/4)

Answer 28

Over here is our Campus Store. This half of the building is home to our Student Success Center, including Student Success Coaches and Academic Advisors. It’s also home to the College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator, who helps to ensure that Meredith/s practices, processes, and structures are equitable and inclusive.

Question 29

17: SMB (1/4)

Answer 29

Welcome to the Science and Math Building! Some of our majors hosted in this building include biology, chemistry, and computer science. At Meredith, our student-to-teacher ratio is 10:1, and we have an average class size of 14. Professors are really great at helping students use their strengths for research and internships.

Question 30

17: SMB (2/4)

Answer 30

Two students produced the Penrose pattern floor as part of an undergraduate research project. It’s a mathematical, non-repeating pattern named after Roger Penrose, who was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Question 31

17: SMB (3/4)

Answer 31

At many larger schools, research opportunities are reserved for grad students. At Meredith, any student can do research. A number of our students have co-authored papers with faculty that have been published in academic journals. Recent students have even traveled to Costa Rica to conduct research.

Question 32

17: SMB (4/4)

Answer 32

In the spring, the entire Meredith community comes together for Celebrating Student Achievement Day. Students present their research findings and creative work. Many students also present their research at state or national conferences.

Question 33

18: Outside Ledford (1/2)

Answer 33

Behind me, we have Ledford, which houses social work, psychology, and education, and the Meredith Autism Program, which is one of the only programs of its kind in the US. It’s an early intervention program in which our students work with autistic children in developing language and life skills.

Question 34

18: Outside Ledford (2/2)

Answer 34

That building over there is The Oaks, which is our two and four-bedroom apartments for upper-level students. They’re awesome! And LEED certified! This courtyard area provides outdoor classroom space. If you’re lucky, your professors will decide to have class outside!

Question 35

19: Walk back to Johnson (1/3)

Answer 35

The building up to the left is Lux Hall, which is our academic building home to the Humanities majors such as history, political science, and international studies. Many general education courses are also held in this building, which help with building the skills that employers want graduates to have.

Question 36

19: Walk back to Johnson (2/3)

Answer 36

Lux is also home to the Office of International Programs. addition to study abroad advising, the Office of International Programs also supports and advises many diverse events and student-led organizations such as the Meredith International Association.

Question 37

19: Walk back to Johnson (3/3)

Answer 37

Before you leave, snap a selfie at Beam Fountain, one of the most Instagrammable spots on campus, and share! Tag your photo with #MeredithCollege, and it might be featured on the Admissions website. Let’s head back to Admissions now.

Question 38

20: Back at Johnson Hall (1/2)

Answer 38

So that’s the official Meredith campus tour. We’ve talked a lot about the strengths of the College - our academics, our faculty, our applied experiences, the Meredith community - all the ways Meredith adds to our strengths.

Question 39

20: Back at Johnson Hall (2/2)

Answer 39

Stay in touch with us - follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. There’s always plenty to take in! We look forward to having you on campus again soon! This concludes our tour. Your admissions counselor will meet you back here. Enjoy the rest of your visit!