Join us for the Fall OPEN HOUSE:
Saturday October 11, 10 am to 2 pm
This event was MADE for the public. This family-friendly event is bigger and better than ever!
Explore campus, chat with faculty and students, and check out a ton of activities, all open to the public!
- Free food! Smoked pulled pork BBQ and 1919 Root Beer
- Check out equipment from In Tune Marine, Snap-On Tools, and Milwaukee Tools
- Try simulators and equipment from our truck driving program, Arnolds Equipment, and RDO Equipment
- K-9 & Drone Demos from Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office and St. Cloud Police Department
- Simulated Birth & CPR Demonstrations (Nursing Lab)
- Grant Saulsbury Performance UTV Racing
- Live radio broadcast with KXRA/KX92/Z99
- Enter to win a $1000 scholarship
...and a whole lot more!
You don't have to be college-bound to attend, but if you are, we'll have staff and faculty here to help you find your future! Admissions, Financial Aid, Testing, Transfer Advising, and other student services will be available to assist students and answer questions.
High schoolers: Check out the PSEO info session at 11:00 AM in room 205 to learn more about earning college credit while you finish high school, with no tuition or book costs!
Alumni: Stop by the Campus Café for refreshments and a chance to connect and network with other alumni.
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| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00 AM | Event Begins | |
| 10:30 AM | Guided Tour of Campus | Gym 120 |
| Birthing Simulation and CPR Simulation | Nursing Simulation Lab - Room 123 | |
| K9 Demonstration | Law Enforcement Training Center | |
| 11:00 AM | What's New at Alexandria College? | Cafe |
| Police Training Programs Student-Led Tour | Law Enforcement Training Center | |
| PSEO Info Session | Auditorium 205 | |
| Drone Demonstration | Law Enforcement Training Center | |
| 11:30 AM | Guided Tour of Campus | Gym 120 |
| Birthing Simulation and CPR Simulation | Nursing Simulation Lab - Room 123 | |
| Design Competition (spectator) | 300 Wing Upstairs | |
| 12:00 PM | Legends Volleyball vs. Northland | Gym 120 |
| K9 Demonstration | Law Enforcement Training Center | |
| 12:30 PM | Guided Tour of Campus | Gym 120 |
| Drone Demonstration | Law Enforcement Training Center | |
| Birthing Simulation and CPR Simulation | Nursing Simulation Lab - Room 123 | |
| 2:00 PM | Event Ends |
Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ and 1919 Root Beer
Location: South side of 18th Avenue, between the 700 building and the Truck Driving building. Look for the big tent.
We'll be serving up free pulled pork and 1919 Root Beer. Don't miss it!
Campfire S'mores
Enjoy s'mores around a camp fire in comfy adirondack chairs made by our carpentry students!
Location: Carpentry Shop, 600 Wing (Main Building) / North Parking Lot
Ice Cream
Grab a tasty treat and check out the ice cream machine made from parts created in our Machine Tool shop!
Location: Machine Tool Lab, 600 Wing (Main Building)
$1,000 ATCC Scholarship
Whether you're in middle school or an adult looking for a fresh start, a scholarship is a great way to jump-start your college journey! Explore Open House, complete a punch card, and drop it off at the Welcome Center for your chance to win a $1,000 scholarship to Alexandria Technical & Community College.
Location: Pick up cards at the Welcome Center/Main Lobby (Door C, Main Building), get your card punched at various attractions around the event, and drop off your entry at the Welcome Center/Main Lobby when you're done!
Welding Helmet
Visit our Welding lab to see our students' skills in action, and enter to win a welding helmet of your own.
Location: Welding Lab, 600 Wing (Main Building)
All of these hands-on activities are available throughout the event, and no prior experience is needed! Bring your curiosity!
Blood Typing Simulations
Location: Room 105 (main building)
Our Medical Laboratory Technician and Phlebotomy students will show you how blood typing works in this interactive activity.
Truck Driving Simulators
Location: Truck Driving Building, (South Side of 18th Avenue)
Try driving a big rig on our state-of-the-art virtual simulators!
Nail Driving Competition
Location: Carpentry Shop, 600 Wing (Main Building) / North Parking Lot
You guessed it, we're driving nails with hammers! Think you can "nail" it?
Welding Simulators
Location: Welding Lab, 600 Wing (Main Building)
Come try your welding skills on our simulator!
Depth Perception and Color Vision
Location: Upstairs 100 Wing (Main Building)
Check your depth perception and color vision with help from our Ophthalmic Medical Technician students!
Gaming and Virtual "Capture the Flag"
Location: eSports, Room 752 (700 Building)
Check out our eSports room, play some games, and try a virtual capture the flag activity!
Kid-Size Powered Vehicles
Temporary Tattoos
Coloring Books
Early Childhood Education: Stop by the Early Childhood classroom for fun activities with students
Exercise Science: Get moving and have fun with Exercise Science students
Head Start Playground Open!
Location: East Parking Lot
Little ones and their families can play on the Head Start playground, play "I Spy with My Little Eye" with us, and learn about the on-campus Head Start preschool program.
Drone Demonstrations
St. Cloud Police Department will be providing demonstrations on how they use drone technology in law enforcement.
Time: 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
Location: Tactical Warehouse (Law Enforcement Training Center)
Truck Driving Industry Showcase
Check out trucks, trailers, and other heavy equipment from our Professional Truck Driver program and industry partners!
Location: Truck Driving Building & Track (South Side of 18th Avenue)
Design Competition
Come see the design process in action! Students from our Communication Design and Interior Design programs will be given a real-world design challenge at 11:30 am, and will have to finish it by 2:00 pm when the event ends. You can explore our design studios and see the creative work students come up with in this time trial.
Location: Upstairs 300 Wing (Main Building)
Legends Fishing Team
Check out the Legends Competitive Fishing team members' boats and gear, and chat with them about their fishing techniques and what it takes to land big bass.
Location: Loading Dock (North Parking Lot)
In Tune Marine / KC Motorsports
In Tune Marine of Richmond, MN will be on site with boats and powersports equipment. In Tune is owned and operated by ATCC alumni, and specializes in boat & pontoon sales, service, and high end rigging. The crew chief of KC Motorsports-Snocross will also be here!
Location: East Parking Lot
Grant Saulsbury Performance UTV Racing
Grant Saulsbury is the owner of Saulsbury Performance and is employed by Wernert Racing/Promotions, and is a graduate of ATCC. He will be here displaying his racing UTV!
Location: East Parking Lot
K-9 Demonstrations
The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department will be here with a K-9 unit. The duo will be offering two live demonstrations, approximately 20 minutes long. In between demonstrations, the Deputy will be showing the K-9 and talking with attendees.
Time: 10:30 am, 12:00 noon
Location: Tactical Warehouse (Law Enforcement Training Center)
Birth & CPR Simulations (Nursing)
Interested in healthcare? Check out a simulated birth and CPR simulations in our Nursing simulation lab! You'll meet Noelle, a life-size manikin who is "about to give birth." Then watch our nursing students help bring a baby manikin into the world!
Time: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
Location: Room 121 (Main Building)
Mechatronics, Machining, and Welding Demonstrations
Check out industrial robotics demonstrations in our Mechatronics labs, welding demonstrations in the Welding lab, and machining demonstrations in the Machine Tool lab!
Location: Manufacturing Labs, 600 Wing (Main Building)
Truck Driving Industry Showcase
Check out trucks, trailers, and other heavy equipment from our Professional Truck Driver program and industry partners!
Location: Truck Driving Building & Track (South Side of 18th Avenue)
Milwaukee Tools
Milwaukee Tools will be on site near our Carpentry shop providing tool demos and more!
Location: North Parking Lot
Snap-On Tools
Snap-On Tools will be on site near our Diesel shops showing off a variety of performance tools!
Location: East Parking Lot
Diesel Industry Showcase
- RDO Equipment will be here with a full-size John-Deere Gator with demo driving, and a John Deere loader.
- Ziegler CAT will have Caterpillar loaders and equipment on display.
Location: East Parking Lot
Guided Campus Tours
Tours Start @ 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM from Gym 120 (main building)
Available in English & Spanish | Disponibles en español e inglés.
Join the Alexandria College admissions team for a quick walking tour of the campus. If you aren't sure where to start or what to check out, this is a great option to see all the highlights!
Únase al equipo de admisiones de Alexandria College para realizar un recorrido a pie por el campus. Si no está seguro de por dónde empezar o qué ver, ¡esta es una excelente opción para ver todos los aspectos más destacados!
PSEO Info Session
11:00 AM, Room 205 (main building)
Learn how PSEO allows 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to take college courses with no tuition or book costs, saving both time and money on completing a college degree.
Alumni Connection
Campus Café, Room 304 (main building)
Calling all alumni! How long has it been since you've been back on campus? Come catch up with faculty and classmates, and see how the college has changed. Grab some free cookies & lemonade in the Café and stay to mingle, or head out to explore campus and all the fun activities going on.
Academics, Athletics, Activities, & More!
Location: 100 Wing (Main Building)
Program Areas of Study
Not sure exactly what you want to do? Chat with faculty and students from all our areas of study to find programs that you're interested in!
Student Life
From intramural sports to student senate to grocery bingo, Student Life activities add excitement and opportunities to meet others! Goodies and giveaways.
Athletics
Legends varsity sports include archery, baseball, clay target, eSports, fishing, golf, soccer, & volleyball.
Student Housing
ATCC Foundation Student Housing features apartment-style student housing for 300 students adjacent to campus. The ATCC Foundation operates two buildings: Foundation Hall has 2- and 4-BR apartments, and J.A. Wedum Foundation Hall (opened Fall 2024) has 2-BR apartments and 1-BR studio units.
Tour a student apartment
Come see what it's like to live on campus as a Legend!
- Foundation Hall, 17th Avenue, across Jefferson Street from the college
- J.A. Wedum Foundation Hall, Jefferson Street, north of the college
Scholarships
The Alexandria College Foundation awards more than $600,000 in scholarships each year. Come learn about scholarship opportunities!
If you have questions or would like more information about this event, please call 320-762-0221 or email go@alextech.edu.
Save the Date
Spring 2026 Explore & Discover Open House: Saturday, April 11, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm