VALPARAISO | The public is invited to learn more about Valparaiso University's graduate programs, meet current graduate students and talk to program directors during a fall open house on Oct. 10.

Valparaiso's Office of Graduate Studies (valpo.edu/grad) will host the open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kretzmann Hall Boardroom. The open house will provide information about Valparaiso's graduate programs in business, nursing, sports administration, international commerce and policy, Chinese studies, information technology, counseling, liberal studies and more, as well as dual degree options with the School of Law.

Students currently enrolled in graduate programs will be available throughout the open house and the directors of each of Valparaiso's graduate programs will be available at 12:30 p.m. Tours of campus will be offered throughout the afternoon.

Those interested in sitting in on a graduate class on Oct. 10 should contact the Office of Graduate Studies via e-mail to graduate.studies@valpo.edu or by calling (800) 821-7685 or (219) 464-5313 to make arrangements.

Valparaiso set a record in graduate enrollment this fall with 499 students enrolled in its graduate division, an increase of more than 100 students from the previous year. More information about Valparaiso's graduate programs is available online at valpo.edu/grad.

--For The Times