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 summer visit schedule.
Summer Visit Schedule. During the months of June-August, tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10am and 2pm.
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.
Saturday Information Sessions. During the spring semester information sessions are scheduled at 10am with a tour to follow for February 20, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, and April 24 2010. Reservations must be made for these sessions.
Holidays (Academic Year 2009- 10). 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 26 - November 29
- Winter Break. December 24 - January 4
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. January 18
- Spring Holidays. April 9
- Memorial Day. May 31
