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Find out more about Commencement 2025: https://cottey.edu/cottey-commencement/

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P.E.O. Visit Day

Event Info

Saturday, November 8, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Join us for P.E.O. Visit Day – a special weekend designed to showcase our beautiful campus, connect you with students, and highlight how your support continues to shape the future of women’s education.

 

Event Highlights:

  • Student-led campus tour
  • Lunch in Raney Dining Room
  • Presentations by Cottey staff
  • Shopping in the Spirit Shop
  • Reception at the President’s House

 

Who’s invited: P.E.O.s, BILS, alumnae, and friends of the College.

 

Registration: $40 per person (non-refundable, non-transferable). Includes lunch and all activities for the day.

 

Check-in: Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 9.

 

Registration closes Friday, October 24, 2025.


Optional Friday Evening Event

Friday, November 7, 2025

Arrive early and enjoy a special evening on campus:

  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Light bites at the President’s House
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. Theatre Performance

Hotel accommodations will be covered for the first 50 members traveling more than 100 miles who sign up for the Friday event. You can select this option on the registration form.

Be Our Guest Initiative

Alongside P.E.O. Visit Day, Cottey will host the Be Our Guest Initiative, a program designed for prospective students. We invite you to bring a rising sophomore, junior, or senior to experience campus life while you attend P.E.O. Visit Day.

Student Activities include campus tours, interactive sessions, and student panels that showcase life at Cottey.

Benefits for prospective students:

  • Hotel accommodations on Friday, November 7 (for those traveling more than 100 miles, while rooms are available)
  • Waived Cottey College application fee
  • Eligibility for a $1,500 annual scholarship (renewable for up to four years) if they choose to enroll at Cottey.

When you bring a student, you extend the P.E.O.-Cottey legacy and help her imagine what’s possible for her future.