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Valparaiso University sign with emblem and flame, set against a blue sky with some clouds, highlighting the university’s excellence that draws national attention.
Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention
Image: Valparaiso University Ranked #2 Best Value and #6 Best Regional Among Midwest Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Valparaiso University Ranked #2 Best Value and #6 Best Regional Among Midwest Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
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How to Be a Successful Graduate Student Online: 5 Dos and Don’ts
Three women, all Engineering Students from Valparaiso University and proud recipients of the Tau Beta Pi Scholarship, smiling in front of a large gold coin background, posing closely together.
Three Valparaiso University Engineering Students Receive Prestigious Tau Beta Pi Scholarship
Two karate athletes spar in a competition, watched by an audience and officials in a gymnasium setting, as Valpo’s own World Champion Hailey Reichelt showcases her impressive skills.
From Northwest Indiana to World Champion: Hailey Reichelt ’28 Brings Discipline and Heart to Valpo
Three people walk together outside, talking and smiling, with trees and a modern building in the background—capturing the spirit of the Educating Character Initiative at Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University Awarded 2026 Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant
A man in a suit discusses a tornado warning research poster with two women at a science fair, emphasizing the importance of public safety and highlighting recent studies conducted at Valparaiso University.
Promoting Public Safety: Valparaiso University Meteorologists Examine Tornado Emergency Guidelines
Four health professions students practice a procedure on a mannequin in a clinical training room, demonstrating the collaborative spirit fostered by the CASS community for health professions students.
You Don’t Have to Go It Alone: CASS Builds Community for Health Professions Students
Two young men with name tags walk and talk outside, smiling, with trees and grass in the background, as they share college social tips on how to adjust socially during their first semester of college.
How to Adjust Socially During Your First Semester of College

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Upcoming Admission Events

October 10

9:30 am

Explore Engineering Day

Experience our nationally-ranked College of Engineering through interactions with our professors and current students and take part in hands-on lab activities.  
October 24

9:30 am

Explore Arts and Sciences, Business, and Honors Day

Explore your passions and interests and learn about the academic programs that fit your future with our professors and current students in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and our Honors College.
November 7

9:30 am

Explore Nursing and Health Professions Day

Experience our nationally-ranked College of Nursing and Health Professions with our professors and current students and take part in hands-on lab demonstrations.
November 14

9:30 am

Valpo Preview Day

Our big open house event! An introduction to Valparaiso University whether you are starting your college search, applying to Valpo, or recently admitted! Learn more about academic programs in our five colleges, take a campus tour, and discuss next steps in the admission and financial aid process.
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