LUCERNE, Calif. – Marymount California University is inviting the community to a special welcome event for the first day of its fall semester classes at its new Lakeside Campus in Lucerne.
The event in honor of the inaugural bachelor's degree program class will take place from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at the Lakeside Campus – formerly known as the Lucerne Hotel – located at 3700 Country Club Drive.
Campus Executive Director Michelle Scully welcomes the community to come and cheer on the students and tour the campus before classes start.
Scully said campus tours will take place from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Bistro Europa's Bistro & Co. food truck will be on campus with food for purchase from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Classes get under way at 6 p.m., Scully said.
In 2010, the county of Lake purchased the historic hotel and renovated it, later signing a 15-year lease with Marymount California University, which has opened its third campus at the seven-acre site.
The county officially handed over the keys to the 75,000-square-foot building on Aug. 1, as Lake County News has reported.
At Lake County's first four-year university, the fall 2014 semester brings the opportunity to pursue bachelor's degrees in business, psychology and liberal arts – with emphases in business and psychology – and master's degrees in business, community psychology, and leadership and global development.
Scully reported that about 20 students – all local – have enrolled in the bachelor's and master's degree programs for the inaugural fall semester.
For more information, call 888-991-LAKE, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the campus online at www.marymountcalifornia.edu/lakeside .
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