Visit Guilford

"The moment I stepped on campus, I knew Guilford was right for me."

That comment from an enrolling student is common. We welcome your visit throughout the year and will strive to personalize your visit so you may learn about the issues most important to your college search.

 

Campus Visits

Campus visits can be scheduled by calling 800-992-7759 or via the web.

Campus visits are available during the fall and spring semesters by appointment. Visits include a 30-minute information session followed by a 60-minute student-led campus tour. Individual interviews are not required and are subject to availability following the tour. However, students must indicate their request for an individual interview when scheduling their visit by either 1) typing "Interview Request" under the "Academic Areas of Interest" section located in the online "Schedule Your Visit" form OR 2) noting their "Interview Request" when calling the Admission Office to set up their visit. Visit times are Monday through Friday at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm, with the exception of Wednesday, when visit times are offered at 9:30 am and 11:00 am only.* Please plan to arrive on campus at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit time. Schedule is subject to change during holidays and college breaks.** Campus visits are available on Saturdays during the fall and spring semesters and consist of a 30-minute information session at 10:30 am followed by a 60-minute student-led tour.

*Important Information Regarding Campus Visit Availability During the Holiday Season

Guilford College will be closed November 27th - 30th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday and will be closed December 24th - January 1st for the Winter Holiday. Campus visits will not be available during these dates. The last Saturday tour of the fall semester will be offered December 6th. Saturday tours will resume for the spring semester on January 17th. During the dates of December 15th -24th and January 2nd - 9th, the Admission Office will offer campus visits Monday - Friday at 11:00 a.m. only.

High school juniors and seniors may attend one class when they visit Guilford College.*  Please indicate your class visit request by either 1) typing "Class Visit Request" under the "Academic Areas of Interest" section located in the online "Schedule Your Visit" form OR 2) noting your "Class Visit Request" when calling the Admission Office to set up your visit. Class visits are offered during the fall and spring semesters Monday through Friday at 10:00 am only. We will set up a visit to a typical first-year class at Guilford College for you (you are not guaranteed a class in your area of interest). Class visits for the fall semester are no longer being offered. Class visits for the spring semester will resume January 20, 2009.

*Please note when scheduling your visit:

Campus visits require a minimum of one (1) week's notice. If you are requesting a class visit, please allow two (2) weeks notice.

If you wish to speak with an athletic coach during your campus visit, please contact the coach directly for an appointment. Athletic coaches' contact information may be found on the Guilford Athletics web page.

*Spring 2009 Semester Campus Visit Date Information

  • Guilford College will be closed for a campus event beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009 and will remain closed through Sunday, March 22, 2009. Campus visits will not be available during these dates.
  • Guilford College Spring Break will take place March 7 - 14, 2009. Campus visits will not be available during these dates.

 

Open House Programs

Please check back for upcoming open house dates.

Unless otherwise noted, open houses are designed for high school students and their parents to visit campus, take a campus tour, meet current Guilford students and participate in admission and financial aid information sessions.