Quotable Grinnell
"Feeling so comfortable, even as a prospective student, was utterly amazing." Morgan Bober '12Greensboro, N.C.
Get to Know Grinnell
Campus visits are one of the best ways to decide whether Grinnell is a good fit for you. A visit gives you the opportunity to do more than glance through images or hear secondhand about Grinnell's excellence. You can explore the entire campus, meet our incredible students, and discover some of our hidden gems. You can feel what it's like to be a Grinnellian. The decisions you will make in the upcoming months are critical. We invite you to form your own opinion, through the experience of living and learning here for a day. Don't be shy—"prospies" are a perennial favorite on Grinnell's campus! All interested students should schedule a visit with the Office of Admission at least 10 days before their arrival.
Office of Admission is open: Monday thru Friday, 8am - 5pm & select Saturdays* 9am - Noon
*Please see the visit calendar for available Saturday visits.
The Value of a Campus Visit
By scheduling a visit, you will have the opportunity to: Tour the Campus Attend an Information Session Have an Admission Interview Eat in the Dining Hall Sit in on a Real Class Shop in the Campus Bookstore
What Could My Visit Look Like?
The following are just two examples of how your visit to Grinnell College might look during the academic year(times and availablity are subject to individual days. Summer visits will vary).
Example visit with overnight stay
11:30 a.m. — Arrive at the Office of Admission
11:45 a.m. — Lunch in the Dining Hall
1:15 p.m. — Class visitation
2:00 p.m. — Student-led tour
3:00 p.m. — Interview or Information Session
4:15 p.m. — Meet overnight host
Example visit without overnight stay
9:40 a.m. — Arrive at the Office of Admission
10:00 a.m. — Student-led tour
11:00 a.m. — Interview or Information Session
12:00 p.m. — Lunch in the Dining Hall
1:00 p.m. — Class Visit
You will be making critical decisions in the upcoming months. We invite you to form your own opinion, through the experience of living and learning here for a day. Whether or not Grinnell figures into your college plans, we want your visit to be formative to your future! Grinnell College wants to make appropriate accommodations for your visit. If you are a student with a disability or you are traveling with a family member with a disability, please mention your needs when you call.
