Campus Visits
Ready to experience Purchase College for yourself? Drop by and ask questions, meet students and faculty, and get a feel for why the campus vibe here is a little offbeat.
We offer many types of visits.
You choose based on your schedule and interests. Registration for all summer visits will go live on June 1, 2021.
Campus Visit Calendar Ask a Counselor
Ongoing Events
In Person- Information Session and Campus Tours
For a general overview of Purchase College, its academic programs, and life on campus, we offer Information Sessions remotely. All are welcome to attend. This session is geared towards our Liberal Arts & Sciences Programs.
We are excited to announce that we are opening our campus for campus tours. We know how important it is to your college search process that you step on campus and get a true sense of what it’s like.
Following strict COVID-19 guidelines and protocols, we will offer small group campus tours. Students can only bring TWO guest with them on their tour. Any additional guests that come with a student will be asked to wait in their car as visitors to campus are allowed only on the out loop of campus.
Visitors will go on an outdoor walking tour of the Academic Plaza accompanied by a Student Ambassador. Due to current restrictions, some buildings remain closed to visitors.
All visitors must follow the NYS Travel Advisory and the campus Visitor Policy.
Live Virtual Tour
Take a live virtual campus tour with our staff. Please keep in mind that due to COVID-19, the campus tour will be able to show limited spaces. This tour will include:
- Academic Plaza
To take a virtual tour of our residences halls visit our Living on Campus page.
Virtual Information Session and Campus Tours
For a general overview of Purchase College, its academic programs, and life on campus, we offer Information Sessions remotely. All are welcome to attend. This session is geared towards our Liberal Arts & Sciences Programs.
Virtual Visual and Performing Arts Session
Prospective students should attend this session offered remotely to learn more about majors in art and design, music, acting, theatre design/technology, dance, and film. Offered on select Thursdays for the summer.
Transfer Sessions
We can help you navigate during Transfer Sessions, which include hearing from an admissions advisor, and Q&A exclusively for prospective transfer students, and hear from current students. Sessions are most Tuesday.
Virtual Tour
More Ongoing Events
Our Admissions Counselors are here to answer your questions. We offer drop in hours every Friday from 1:00pm–3:00pm (EST). We use Zoom for these chats. So join the chat today! Please note we will not be hosting a chat on Friday, November 27th.
Appointments:
Schedule a personal appointment with an admissions counselor to ask questions about our admissions process, college or career goals, student life, and anything else you may want to know about Purchase College, and let us get to know you. Appointments can be over the phone or through video call.
Interviews:
Some applicants may be asked to interview with an admissions counselor. These interviews allow a student to tell us more about themselves beyond what is in a written application and may help the admissions committee make a more informed decision about your enrollment. Applicants will be notified by email if an interview is being requested.
Read our interview policy to learn more.
We are unable to offer any Group Visits for the fall 2020 semester. A decision about the spring semester will be made by January 18, 2021.