Opportunities to Engage

ON-CAMPUS OPEN HOUSES

Arts Open House
Friday, October 20 at 8:15 - 11:45 am
Sing. Dance. Write. Film. Compose. Paint. Sculpt. Act. Conduct. There are so many ways to engage in the arts at Lafayette through a major, minor or extracurricularly. Join us as we open the spaces where we create so you can see them in person and talk with professors and students. The Theater Department will be performing A Midsummer's Night Dream October 20 at 7:30 pm. Let us know in your registration form if you would like tickets to the show.

Engineering Open House
Friday, October 20 11:45-3 pm
Rated as one of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs by U.S. News and World Report, Engineering at Lafayette not only provides an outstanding technical education, but also prepares students with the ability to think creatively, imagine broadly, communicate effectively and influence change. Spend the afternoon with our engineering faculty and students to learn what makes engineering at Lafayette College so distinctive!  Check-in begins at 11:45, and the program begins promptly at 12:30. The open house ends at 3 pm, and you can attend an optional tour at 3:10 pm. No need to register for the tour.

October Open House
Saturday, October 21, 2023
There is no more perfect time to visit our beautiful campus than in the Fall!  Join us for a day of campus tours, panels, lunch, and information about the college investment and application journey.  Check-in begins at 9:00 AM, the programming begins promptly at 9:45 AM and wraps up by 3:00 PM.

November Half-Day Open Houses
Morning Open House November 9, 8:30 am - 12:15 pm
Afternoon Open House November 9, 1:00 - 4:45 pm
Join an information session and campus tour then choose from a student panel or campus partners panel. You'll gain an understanding of how students maximize their experiences here and how a Lafayette education sets up students for success as they launch into the job market or continue their education. 

November Senior Open House
November 10, 8:15 am - 12 pm
Calling all seniors! Join us for a half day in which you can see what it's like to be a Lafayette College students. Families will have the opportunity to attend information sessions, tours and student panels. And students can attend class alongside current Lafayette Leopards. If you choose, you can stay on after the open house to conduct an in-person admissions interview. Be sure to sign up for both events on the form.

ON-CAMPUS VISITS
Click on a link below or choose a date on the calendar, then click On-Campus Visit. Consult the On-Campus Visitation FAQs for more information about our current visitation policies.

On-Campus Tour
Monday - Thursday at 10:45 am, 12:45 pm, 2:45 pm
Friday at 8:45 am, 10:45 am, 12:45 pm
Saturday at 10:00 am
Use the calendar to select the day you are interested in visiting.
This 90-minute experience provides an introduction to the College with an admissions director followed by an in-person tour led by a current Lafayette student. You'll have time for questions during the tour and with an admissions director following the tour.

On-Campus Interview
Monday through Friday at 9:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm
Share your story with us! Interviewing adds a dimension to your application and allows us to meet the person behind the transcripts and essays. Summer is a great time to interview and provides a wonderful way for you to interview us to see if Lafayette is a good fit for you. We welcome students who want to interview before they decided if the want to apply.

Regional Interviews
Want to interview near your hometown? As our admissions staff travels the world visiting high schools, we also offer a limited number of interviews in select locations. Check to see if we will be in your neighborhood soon.

Arts Tour
October 28 and December 2 at 11:30 am
See the spaces where our students act, write, compose, strum, dance and sing. Join us for an hour tour of the spaces dedicated to artistic pursuits as a major, minor or just for fun!

Leopard for a Day
Monday through Friday
See what it's like to be a Lafayette student! You'll have an opportunity to visit a real class and have lunch with a student. This opportunity is for seniors in high school and transfer students only. We have limited spots each day and you must sign up at least 2 weeks ahead of time so we have time to build your class schedule.

Engineering Center Tour
Monday at 3 pm, Friday at 1 pm and select Saturdays 
Join a current engineering student as they guide you through the labs and classrooms of Acopian Engineering Center. You'll see the spaces where students crush, twist, measure, research, grow and learn.

Sustainability Tour
Fall dates coming soon!
See the campus in a new and more Earth-friendly light during this tour. Our EcoRep will highlight the initiatives Lafayette has implemented to reach our goal of carbon neutrality.

Have questions? Contact us at 610-330-5100 Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to chat with an admissions representative. Or email visit@lafayette.edu.