Camarillo, Calif., Oct. 8, 2007- California State University Channel Islands is hosting its 2007 University Open House event on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the South Quad of the CSUCI campus. The Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and prospective students, their families, and members of the community are welcome to visit the campus and learn more about CSUCI.This event is free and open to the public. On-campus parking will be limited on this day. Attendees are encouraged to use additional parking, with free shuttle service (VISTA bus), from one of the following areas: Camarillo Metrolink Station and Oxnard Centerpoint Mall.Campus tours will be offered including special tours of the studios used for the University's Art Program and the state-of-the-art laboratories used for science instruction. There will also be a University Marketplace featuring student clubs and organizations, as well as the many programs offered by CSUCI including the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute aimed at learners 50 years of age and greater, and the Educational Opportunity Program geared toward students whose educational and economic circumstances have limited their college opportunities."The University Open House is the one day each year that anyone who has an interest in learning about CSUCI can visit our campus and talk with members of the admissions staff without making an appointment," explained Lori Macdonald, coordinator of early recruitment at CSUCI.This year's University Open House has two new elements. There will be a computer lab set-up for prospective students to use to apply for admission to the University. The computer lab will be staffed by a CSUCI representative to answer questions about the application process. Additionally, prospective students will have the opportunity to speak directly with a pre-admissions counselor and have his or her transcripts reviewed without making an appointment."Providing pre-admissions counselors to review prospective students' transcripts on a Saturday allows those who have other obligations during business hours an opportunity to drop-in without taking time off of work," Macdonald said.For more information about the University Open House at CSUCI contact Melissa Frazier, senior recruitment counselor, 805-437-8522 or melissa.frazier@csuci.edu.For media inquires about this event contact Ceal Potts, communications specialist at CSUCI, 805-437-8940 or cecilia.potts@csuci.edu.