Admissions Visits

Experience the beauty of our campus, the excitement of our students and the energy of our faculty in person.

Campus visits allow us to meet you and you to meet us. We invite you to explore Lafayette via a campus tour, an information session, an individual interview, a Leopard for a Day visit, or an open house. We also offer group visits most weekdays and can accommodate groups of up to 50 high school juniors and/or seniors. Scroll down for more information.

You have visiting options

Campus Tours

See the campus through the eyes of a current student. Join a guided campus tour most weekdays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., or 3 p.m. During during January interim and other school breaks we offer a reduced tour schedule.

On-Campus Interviews

Let's get to know each other on a whole new level. High school seniors and transfer students can interview with us weekdays through mid-January 2020.

Information Sessions

Explore how Lafayette fits into your college search through an Information Session. During the fall and winter, we offer sessions at 10:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, plus occasional midweek sessions. Please check the daily schedule to register.

Lafayette Arts Tours

Learn how Lafayette inspires creativity every day by providing dynamic opportunities for students in art, film & media studies, music and theater. We offer tours of our state-of-the-art facilities on most Thursdays at 1 pm throughout the fall.

Saturday Visits

Saturday visits are offered most weeks throughout the year from February through December. They include an information session at 10 a.m. followed by a campus tour from 10:45 a.m.–12 p.m. Please check the Saturday schedule to register.

Leopard for a Day

What is it like to be a Lafayette student? High school seniors can attend classes and join a student for lunch to find out. You must register two weeks in advance of your visit so we can create your individual experience.

Understanding Financial Aid

Learn from our Financial Aid officers the nuances of how financial aid works at Lafayette College and discover how a private liberal arts education is within reach for your student. September 30, October 1, October 9, November 5, November 11.

Financial Aid Appointments

Meet one-on-one with a financial aid director to find out how you can make a private liberal arts education an affordable experience for you and your family.

Group Visits

Lafayette College happily welcomes student groups to campus! Group visits for up to 50 high school juniors and/or seniors most often include a 45-minute information session focused on Lafayette and the College’s admissions experience and a 60-minute student-led campus tour.

Best efforts to accommodate group visit requests will be made; however, the College cannot guarantee to meet all requests – especially during periods of high-volume visitation. Request must be submitted three weeks prior to the date of your proposed visit. All requests will be acknowledged by email. Approved request confirmations will include the necessary details for the scheduled visit.

request a group visit here

Off-Campus Interviews

Lafayette offers a variety of opportunities for off-campus interviews during the fall and winter months, including individual interviews with Territory Managers and Alumni/Staff Interviewing Receptions.

View upcoming opportunities here.

Alumni Regional Interviews

Learn about Lafayette through the eyes of an energetic alumnus while we get to know you! Interviews with Alumni Admissions Representatives are limited to high school seniors who have submitted their application for admission and have not previously participated in an on or off-campus interview.

Request an Alumni Regional Interview

Planning to visit us?

Let us know when you are coming to campus. Registration for campus tours and information session is optional, but helps us to make your campus visit a perfect fit for you. Registration for interviews 36 hours prior to the time of the interview is required. We look forward to meeting you.