Kenyon College Diversity Visits | Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity

Campus events are a great way to meet admissions staff, attend classes, talk with current students and faculty members, and get an overall picture of life at Kenyon, any time in the application process.

If you are a high school junior in the early stages of your search, we’ve got a special day set aside for you. If you’re interested in science, we encourage you to come spend a day learning about our science programs.

Whether you are able to join us for one of our dedicated visit days listed below or you visit campus on your own, we highly recommend a trip to campus to help you decide if Kenyon is the right place for you!

Registration is mandatory for all visit days. Remember that individual overnight visits are available for high school seniors only.

JUNIOR VISIT DAY – MARCH 22, 2014

This visit day is designed for current high school juniors (high school class of 2015) who are beginning their college search. Come for the day and discover why Kenyon is considered one of the best colleges in the nation. This Saturday event offers information on the college search and advice on applying to colleges, as well as a discussion of the financial aid process. You can also attend panel discussions about academics and campus life, have lunch in a dining hall, and tour campus. Check out a preliminary schedule online.Students can register for Junior Visit Day online!

ADMITTED STUDENT OVERNIGHT: THUMBS UP PROGRAM I: APRIL 13-14, 2014

This event is specifically for admitted students who would like an overnight experience at Kenyon. You’ll stay overnight with a current student in a residence hall, attend classes, and join panel discussions about life and academics at Kenyon. You can experience the considerable musical talent of our current students at the Kenyon Revue, tour the campus, eat in our dining halls, and attend open houses at a variety of offices on campus. Space is limited, and this program is reserved for students who were admitted under Regular Decision. We ask that students who were accepted under Early Decision visit campus at another time.

ADMITTED STUDENT OVERNIGHT: THUMBS UP PROGRAM II: APRIL 17-18, 2014

SUMMER VISIT DAY – JUNE 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Prospective students and families are encouraged to come to campus and meet with members of the Kenyon community. The program for the day includes presentations on the admissions process and financial aid, as well as campus tours, lunch, and a panel of current students regarding life at the College.

SUMMER SCIENCE VISIT DAY – JULY 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Designed for prospective students interested in biology, chemistry, math, neuroscience, physics, and psychology, the schedule on this day highlights our superb science complex and the considerable opportunities that exist in the sciences at Kenyon. Meet members of our faculty, tour the facilities, and talk with Kenyon Summer Science Scholars. You may also take a campus tour and enjoy a great conversation over a picnic lunch.

FALL VISIT DAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

The semester has begun! Current high school seniors and juniors are encouraged to come to campus and speak with students, faculty, and members of the admissions staff. The program for the day includes presentations on the admissions process and financial aid, as well as campus tours, lunch, and a panel of current students regarding life at the College.

FALL OVERNIGHT VISIT PROGRAM – 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Fall is a wonderful time to visit Gambier! Limited opportunities for current high school seniors are available to spend the night with a student host, attend classes on Monday, go to panel discussions where you’ll hear from students about academics and extracurricular activities, and tour the campus.

FALL VISIT DAY 2 -2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Application deadlines are approaching! Come and find out more about one of the nation’s leading liberal-arts colleges. Current high school seniors and juniors can attend presentations about the admissions process and financial aid, and speak with students about life on campus. Join us for lunch and tour our beautiful campus.

PHYSICS OVERNIGHT PROGRAM – 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

The Laboratory at the Edge of Reality Visit Weekend is an exciting opportunity for high school seniors* interested in physics to immerse themselves in all things physics at Kenyon. Throughout the weekend, students will not only learn of the research opportunities at Kenyon and tour the labs of several faculty members but also explore the College, in general, and hear from current students. Please note that only students who have taken physics or are currently taking physics will be allowed to participate in this program. If you have not taken physics or are not enrolled but are interested in learning about physics at Kenyon, please schedule a regular overnight experience, and we can connect you with a faculty member at that time.

*Note that juniors are able to come to the overnight as long as they stay in a hotel with their parents.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS I: OVERNIGHT VISIT PROGRAM – 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Cultural Connections I is a fun and informative way for both multicultural students, and students with a strong interest in multiculturalism, to learn more about how the Kenyon community embraces diversity. During the Cultural Connections program you will spend a weekend interacting with current Kenyon students and faculty who may share similar cultural backgrounds with you, and will certainly share your interests. You will also explore the Kenyon community inside and outside of the classroom in interactive ways that will allow you to clearly decipher the role of diversity at Kenyon.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS II: OVERNIGHT VISIT PROGRAM – 2014 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Cultural Connections II is a fun and informative way for both multicultural students, and students with a strong interest in multiculturalism, to learn more about how the Kenyon community embraces diversity. During the Cultural Connections program you will spend a weekend interacting with current Kenyon students and faculty who may share similar cultural backgrounds with you, and will certainly share your interests. You will also explore the Kenyon community inside and outside of the classroom in interactive ways that will allow you to clearly decipher the role of diversity at Kenyon.