Admission & Aid
Visit Campus
FINDING A GOOD COLLEGE FIT
One of the best ways to see if a college is right for you is to visit a campus and "try it on for size." Whittier College offers a variety of opportunities including tours, interviews, information sessions, class visits, and overnight visits.
At Whittier, we truly want prospective students to see what we're all about, so our Admission team will help you meet with anyone and everyone who can give you the insider's scoop. Want a current student's opinion on what life is like on the Poet campus? We can help you schedule a tour or overnight visit with a student host. Want to learn about the application process from an Admission pro? We'll ensure you have time with one of our counselors following your tour. Want to chat with a professor from your anticipated course of study? We can arrange for you to sit in on a current class so you can get first-hand experience with what a liberal arts education means in practical terms.
Please contact the Office of Admission at 562.907.4238 to schedule your campus visit. We look forward to having you join us!
PLANNING A VISIT TO WHITTIER COLLEGE
Tours and interviews are typically available on weekdays (Monday through Friday) throughout the academic year (September through May). Tours are offered at 10am, 1pm and 3pm. See below for spring and summer visit schedules. To schedule a family or individual visit, please call (562) 907-4238.
Group Visits. For information regarding Group Visits (not individual or family visits), please contact Stacey Doran.
Overnight visit. A minimum of two weeks advance notice is required for an overnight stay in a Whittier residence hall. A host student will be assigned.
Class visits. If you would like to attend a class in your field of interest, please notify us two weeks prior to your campus arrival so that we can make arrangements with faculty.
Spring visit schedule. Spring break, March 26 - 30th. During Spring Break, tours are offered Monday through Thursday at 10am and 2pm. No overnight or class visits are offered during spring break. The last day to submit a request for an overnight visit is Friday, April 13. Overnight visits end Thursday, April 26. The last day to submit a request for a class visit is Monday, April 20. Class visits end Friday, April 27.
Spring Saturday Information Sessions. Information sessions will be held for families by appointment only at 10:00am with a campus tour following afterward. Give us a call at (562) 907-4238 to reserve your space. Sessions are available on the following days:
- February 11th
- February 18th
- February 25th
- March 3rd
- March 10th
- March 17th
- March 24th
- April 7th
- April 21st
- April 28th
Summer visit schedule. During the months of June-August, tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10am and 2pm.
Holidays (Academic Year 2011- 12). In observance of annual College holidays, the Office of Admission will be closed and no tours, interviews, overnight stays, or class visits will be offered on the following days:
- Thanksgiving Break. November 24 - November 27
- Winter Break. December 23 - January 1
- Spring Break. March 30
- Memorial Day. May 28
