An open house recruiting and familiarization day will be held on Saturday, April 22 at Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Campus (601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale) from 9 to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus and learn what it’s like to be a Yavapai College Roughrider. Meet the people who will help you learn more about the programs that YC has to offer. Participants may secure assistance in completing an application to Yavapai College, and can learn more about scholarships, financial aid, and how to pay for college.

Visit www.yc.edu/openhouse for more information.

“We’re excited to be able to provide members of the community the opportunity to see for themselves the wide variety of academic offerings and top-flight facilities at YC,” said Dr. Diane Ryan, Yavapai College Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The campus features well-equipped classrooms, computer labs, a modern library, a new student union, an art gallery and arts center, learning center, fitness center, veterans’ program, the iconic Mabery Pavilion and other community gathering places, a robust data center, and state-of-the-art labs.

The Verde Valley Campus is home to a state-of-the-art 10,000 sq. ft. Skilled Trades Center. This facility is used to train students in career and technical education programs. These programs include Residential Trades/Construction, Residential Electrical, Residential HVAC and Residential Plumbing.

Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, a baccalaureate degree, student and community services, and cultural events and activities.

To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.