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Have-A-Look, a fly-in program designed for students with lived experiences that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, offers the opportunity to become acquainted with the academic and social opportunities at Haverford.

October 27-29, 2024

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How it Works

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and administrators, learn about diversity and belonging on campus, and explore Haverford further. Participants will also get the chance to engage in open dialogue with current Haverford students and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for how we choose to steward our community at Haverford.

All Have-A-Look participants will be able to complete an admission interview as a part of the program.

Deadlines

Priority Deadline for Overnight Visits: September 7
Standard Deadline: September 20

Applying

Interested high school seniors (U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and undocumented/DACA students living in the United States) are welcome to apply. In our HAL application review, we will consider among other things: a student's socioeconomic background, first generation to college status, ability to travel to campus without Have-A-Look, and other life experiences that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Haverford will provide need-based travel scholarships for Have-A-Look participants.

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Overnight Visits

Please Note: Due to limited capacity for overnight guest visits during the pandemic, Haverford will not be able to host all HAL participants for the in-person program in Fall 2021. We strongly encourage you to apply by September 7 if you are interested in the overnight visit and are planning to be fully vaccinated by October 10. We are also committed to working with you to support your ability to attend Have-A-Look, including need-based travel scholarships for those considering the in-person opportunity.

In the event that you do not participate in the overnight visit this fall, all HAL participants who are admitted to Haverford will be invited to the in-person spring Fly-in Squirrels (FIS) program. Haverford will provide need-based travel scholarships for FIS 2022 participants.

Before indicating on the HAL application your interest in an overnight stay this fall, please be sure that you have permission from your parent or guardian and your school to travel to Philadelphia for this opportunity. If your airline tickets are booked and you cannot attend, you may be responsible for the cost of your ticket.

Get to Know Us!

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  • Rafael Jovel

    Rafael Jovel

    Assistant Director of Admission

    (he/him)

    I'm from Brooklyn, NY and a huge trivia nerd! (Most people call me Raf!)

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  • Katelyn Kim '26

    (she/her)

    Hi! My name is Katelyn and I am an Economics major and Applied Math minor. I love camping, golf, and music!

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  • Jess

    Jess Lord

    VP & Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

    (he/him)

    In addition to loving working in admission, Jess loves anything to do with food - eating, cooking, baking, etc.

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  • Willy Aguilar Montenegro ’25

    (he/him)

    Willy loves to have fun!

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  • Siena Emuobor ’25

    (she/her)

    Hello! I'm Siena Emuobor and I am a Political Science senior from Raleigh, North Carolina. I have been at Haverford since my sophomore year and have loved every second. I'm also a member of the Women's Basketball team and am embarking on my second year as a captain.

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  • Jerome Griffin

    Jerome Griffin

    Associate Director of Admission and Access and Diversity Initiatives

    (he/him)

    Loves sports, shopping and spaghetti, and the order is interchangeable!

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  • Siddharth Roy ’26

    (he/him)

    Singaporean International student studying Psychology, Data Science, and Classics at Haverford

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  • Amy Kim ’25

    (she/her)

    Hi everyone! My name is Amy Kim, and I am a senior here at Haverford studying Economics and Anthropology. I love going on long walks, getting a sweet treat, and spontaneous dancing. I am excited to meet all of you!

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  • Kira Wu-Hacohen

    Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25

    (she/her)

    Anthropology and Education major who likes crocheting little hats for her sweet cat Luna.

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  • Maxwell Champlin ’25

    (he/him)

    I’m Max, I am a senior linguistics major. I also work as a Co-head of Blast which is our student sound and light engineering team and as an intern at the Religious life and Quaker affairs office! Beyond my work I am really interested in trains and have a lot of pictures of them from all over the world!

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  • Kaiya Inouye '27

    (she/her)

    Kaiya is a sophomore from Honolulu, Hawai’i. She is a prospective Political Science major and Sociology minor, with a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. She is both an Admissions Office Fellow and an Access and Diversity Initiatives Intern. In addition, she also works at the Race and Ethnicity Education Office. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, hiking, thrifting, rock climbing, and doing puzzles with her friends.

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  • Kat Abels

    Kathleen Abels

    Director of Admission

    (she/her)

    Loves the outdoors, but not as much as breakfast — named her dogs Granola & Yogurt!

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  • Juan Ramirez

    Assistant Director of Admission and Coordinator of International Admission

    (he/him)

    Loves the outdoors, Coke Zero, Sweetgreen in that order. Also, I occasionally run if I'm not sleeping!

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  • Izzy Muraca '26

    (she/her)

    Hi! I am Izzy Muraca. I am majoring in Political Science and have a minor in Classical Studies. I love hanging out with friends, listening to music, and walking my dog Mo. I am so excited to be an ADI this fall!

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  • Lindsay Matias

    Assistant Director of Admission

    (she/her)

    My favorite ways to spend free time are reading in my hammock or watching hockey.

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  • Tristan Charles ’25

    (he/him)

    Hey guys! My name is Tristan and I am a member of the ADI team here at Haverford. I also am heavily involved in the work done by JSAAP, BSL, and COCO here on this campus as well. I am a Biology major and Health Studies minor and aspiring Public Health worker.

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  • M Kenig ’26

    (she/her)

    Hi! My name is M. I am a current junior. I am a history major with a minor in economics.

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  • Lena Solano ’25

    (she/her)

    Hi, I'm Lena! I'm a psychology major and neuroscience minor from Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Nadia Rosales

    Assistant Director of Admission

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    I have gone cliff-diving in a canyon!

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  • Janet Hernandez-Romero ’26

    (she/her)

    I am Mexican-American and I grew up in the Bronx. I love spicy food, learning languages, cats, crocheting and making iced coffee!

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  • Iywren Fenrir '27

    (he/they)

    It's pronounced "eye-ren" (like siren, but without the "s"). Let's have a conversation about current social issues affecting our communities, then let's watch something silly like Ted Lasso and laugh until we feel better.

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  • Sonia Singh

    Sonia Singh ’25

    (she/her)

    Majoring in Psychology and Latin. I'm from the Bay Area and love lattes and Survivor!

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  • Hazany Palomino '26

    (she/her)

    Hi all! I'm a current junior from Northern Indiana, majoring in Growth and Structures of Cities.

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  • Irene Kim '26

    (she/her)

    hi! i’m a poli sci major and neuro minor from korea & boston. i love reading, matcha, long walks, and studio ghibli :)

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  • Alexandra Stevens

    Alexandra Stevens ’25

    (she/her)

    Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I love cooking, dancing, and beating my friends in just about any card or board game!!

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  • Headshot of Thaiana Zandona

    Thaiana Zandona ’26

    (she/her)

    Hi y'all, my name is Thaiana, I'm an international student from Brazil! I'm probably majoring in Political Science and Psychology. In my free time or any procrastination time, I will be with my friends, at the gym, or in my room watching Netflix the whole day and indecisively thinking if I should go to dc or order food out.

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Questions?

Please contact us—we're happy to help!

  • Jerome Griffin
    Associate Director of Admission and Access and Diversity Initiatives
    jgriffin2 [at] haverford.edu

  • Rafael Jovel
    Assistant Director of Admission
    rjovel [at] haverford.edu

  • Nadia Rosales
    Assistant Director of Admission
    nrosales [at] haverford.edu

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