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 note that there will be no tours or interviews available from May 28-May 30, 2008. Our tours and interviews will resume on Monday June 2, 2008.
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 summer visit schedule.
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 prior to your campus arrival so that we can make arrangements with faculty.
Summer visits. During summer 2007, tours will be offered June 11 - August 31, Monday - Friday, at 10a.m. and 2p.m. Interviews will be scheduled for either 11a.m. or 3p.m. No overnight or classroom visits will be scheduled during these months.
Saturday Information Sessions. During the spring semester, information sessions are scheduled on Saturdays at 10am with a tour following. Reservations must be made for these sessions.
Holidays (Academic Year 2007- 08). 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 22 - November 25
- Winter Break. December 24 - January 1
- Martin Luther King Day. January 14
- Spring Holidays. March 21 and April 4
- Memorial Day. May 26
