Colleges put out the welcome mat

Sure, you could visit a private college anytime. But for one week each summer, the 17 schools of the Minnesota Private College Council will be expecting you.

During Minnesota Private College Week, colleges welcome high school students onto campuses around the state.

Here are the details:

WHEN

Next week, from Monday through Friday.

The colleges and universities will hold information sessions twice daily -- at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours and other events will also occur throughout the day.

St. Paul: Hamline University • Concordia University • Macalester College • St. Catherine University • University of St. Thomas

Northfield: Carleton College • St. Olaf College

St. Joseph area: College of St. Benedict • St. John's University

Arden Hills: Bethel University

Duluth: College of St. Scholastica

Mankato: Bethany Lutheran College

St. Peter: Gustavus Adolphus College

Winona: St. Mary's University

Online at www.mnprivate colleges.org/mpcw. More information by phone at 1-800-PRI-COLL or by e-mail at colleges@ mnprivatecolleges.org.