Experience the Campus!
Academic Year Office Hours(mid August to late May):
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Tours and interviews available by appointment
Summer Office Hours (late May to mid August):
Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM- 4:00PM
Tours (at 10:30AM and 2:30PM) and interviews available by appointment
Saturday Visit Dates Beginning in September and continuing through February, the Admissions office is open one Saturday per month for interview and tour appointments. Regrettably, we are unable to interview students on our Junior and Senior Crimson days. For a list of dates, please click HERE.
Holidays and Student Breaks Although we are often open to visitors during student breaks, students are not in session or not following a normal academic week on the following dates:
- Thursday, October 20, 2011 - Sunday, October 23, 2011 (Fall Recess)
- Saturday, November 19, 2011 - Sunday, November, 27, 2011 (Thanksgiving Break) **Please note: The Admissions Office will close for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Thursday through Sunday)
- Thursday, December 15, 2011 - Tuesday, December 20, 2011 (Study Day/Finals - tour and individual appointments only)
- Saturday, December 24, 2011 - Sunday, January 1, 2012 (College closed for Christmas Break, no admissions appointments available)
- Monday, January 3, 2011 - Sunday, January 23, 2011 (Intersession/first week of class - tour and individual appointments only)
- Thursday, March 1, 2012 - Sunday, March 4, 2012 (Spring Recess)
- Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Monday April 9, 2012 (Easter Break) **Please note: The Admissions office will close for Good Friday, April 6, 2012 and will re-open on Monday, April 10, 2012
- Monday, May 10, 2012-Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (Study Day/Finals - tour and individual appointments only)
VISITATION OPTIONS
We encourage prospective students and parents to take advantage of the many opportunities available to visit Grove City College and sample college life on our campus.
If your travel plans include air travel, please call our office to check availability before making any reservations.
For a list of local accommodations click HERE.
OPEN HOUSES For a broad overview of the college, many people enjoy attending programs such as our Senior Crimson Days, Junior Crimson Day, or the Engineering, Science, Math, Computer Science, Exercise Science Open House. These open house events showcase the campus by providing a thorough overview of the academic, social, and spiritual aspects of the college.
TOUR Our campus tour is a walking information session designed to educate and inform perspective students and their families on topics ranging from our Admissions process, to academics, campus culture, and campus history and tradition. Tours are lead by a student tour guide or an Admissions Counselor, and include many of the main academic, spiritual, social locations on campus. Each tour is both thorough and unique and covers a good portion of the beautiful campus. The tour may also be combined with an interview or question and answer session.
Please call our office to schedule your tour today. (724) 458-2100
INTERVIEW As a part of our holistic admissions process, the interview gives each student the opportunity to highlight his/her accomplishments and involvements in high school, goals for the future, and any other areas of interest with an Admissions Counselor.
Why Interview?
The interview plays a significant role in the selection of the freshman class and is highly recommended for admission, especially for those applicants who live within one day's drive (approximately 8 hours) from our campus. Of this year's enrolled freshman class, 92% interviewed with our office. Therefore, we urge all applicants to interview when they feel prepared to discuss their interests and the nature of their college search.
Notes on the interview and answers to frequently asked questions:
§ The interview, although evaluative in nature, more closely resembles a conversation about the student, his/her desires for college, and what Grove City can offer.
§ We begin interviewing students no earlier than the spring of their Junior year continue until our interview deadlines (listed below).
§ As with all interviews, we recommend dressing to impress. Business casual and Sunday clothes are appropriate.
§ A student may not "re-interview" and therefore, should wait until the appropriate time in his or her college search.
§ Early Decision Applicants must interview no later than December 1 of the candidate’s Senior year.
§ Regular Decision Applicants must interview no later than March 1 of the candidate’s Senior year.
Please call our office to make an appointment for an interview and/or campus tour. (724) 458-2100
CLASSROOM VISITS In conjunction with a traditional visit, many students desire to observe classes and experience a sample of the academics at Grove City College. Prospective students desiring to visit classes must contact our office 2 weeks prior to the visit date. Prospective students may visit up to two classes according to availability anytime that our campus is in normal session. Please click HERE for a list of our degree programs and majors. To participate in our classroom visit program, the student must schedule an appointment to meet with an Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the visit -or- have already completed his or her admissions interview.
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For fall semester 2011: we will allow class visits beginning September 6, 2011
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For spring semester 2012: we will allow class visits beginning January 30, 2012
Please call our office directly to schedule classroom visits. (724) 458-2100
OVERNIGHT VISITS The Admissions office reserves particular dates for our overnight visitation program for Seniors and transfer applicants. On these select dates our office matches a prospective student with a Grove City host according to hobbies, interests, choice of major, and geographic region. To participate in our overnight program, the student must schedule an appointment to meet with an Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the visit -or- have already completed his or her admissions interview.
Please call our office directly to schedule an overnight at least 2 weeks prior. (724) 458-2100
The following dates are allocated for general overnight visits:
- Thursday, September 8, 2011
- Friday, September 9, 2011
- Thursday, October 13, 2011
- Friday, October 14, 201
- Thursday, October 27, 2011
- Friday, October 28, 2011
- Thursday, November 10, 2011
- Friday, November 11, 2011
- Thursday, December 8, 2011
- Friday, December 9, 2011
- Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Friday, February 17, 2012
At the end of each spring semester, we reserve our overnight stays for accepted applicants. The dates available for accepted applicants are:
- Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Friday, April 13, 2012
- Thursday, April 19, 2012
- Friday, April 20, 2012
Due to the limited number of hosts, overnight visits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are limited to high school seniors and transfer applicants.
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