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or if you are interested in visiting a particular school or career that does not have a listed visit/open house..
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All our colleges and universities offer in-person visit options. You’ll find details on the College Explorations page.
Thursday April 9th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Attend the Open House to:
At this event you can:
-Learn more about our degree options, student resources, and admissions steps.
-Apply for admission and we will waive the $20 fee!
-Visit with faculty, staff, and current students
-Tour campus
-Participate in one or more breakout sessions
-Learn about the admissions process
-Entered to win a $500 Scholarship
Check-in at the Center for Business & Technology (CBT). Parking is free on campus, please park on the East side of campus by CBT, enter Door 12. See www.nhcc.edu/maps for a campus map and location for parking.
You can arrive anytime that's convenient for you during the event. However, keep in mind breakout sessions will begin at a specific time and you should arrive 15 minutes early to check-in. Check out the Open House website for breakout session information. Open House starts at 3pm and ends at 6:30pm - be sure to give yourself enough time to experience NHCC!
April 11, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come check out campus and see what life is like as a Legend. You can explore classrooms, shops, and labs, chat with faculty and students, tour a student apartment, and more.
You don't have to be college-bound to attend, but if you are, we've got several great informational sessions to help you prepare for your future! Admissions, Financial Aid, Testing, Transfer Advising, and other student services will be available to assist students of all ages and answer questions.
No need to register for this event, just come.
April 11, 2026
8:45 am - 1:00 pm
Engineering at NDSU is about solving problems and building the future. Join us to learn more about programs designed for doing, including Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, and General Engineering.
April 18, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come visit campus on one of our Saturday events, where you will learn about the University and the admission process, hear from a panel of current students, and join a student-led campus tour.
We'll help sort out everything on your mind: choosing majors, paying for college, locating housing, achieving success after high school, and planning your future. You'll get to see what campus life is like, meet others making the same decisions you are, and get the inside scoop on preparing for college.
Schedule of events:
9:00am - 10:00am: Campus Resource Fair & Check-In (Centennial Student Union)
10:00am - 10:45am: Information Session & Student Panel (Centennial Student Union)
10:45am - 12:00pm: Campus Tour
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch (University Dining Center)
Start your college search strong, juniors - this event is just for you! Learn about what life as a Katie is like by experiencing campus, hear from current students, and see campus with a tour. Open to high school juniors.
April 25, 2026
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Discover more about the University of Minnesota Rochester by attending a campus visit day! Discovery Days consist of:
Residential Life Tour of the Student Life Center
Admissions Overview Presentation
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Program, application materials, residential life and more!
Academic Program Breakout Sessions
Campus Tour
Important Visit Information:
Each prospective student must complete the registration form.
We encourage you to register at least one week in advance so that we may try to meet your requests.
If you have any questions please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-877-280-4699 or email ApplyUMR@umn.edu.
Register Here for the event happening at the St Cloud Station 2: 727 Anderson Ave, St. Cloud, MN 56303.
June 10, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cornell University, Emory University, Pomona College, Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis are proud to present LAUNCH (Linking Access, Unity, Networking, Collaboration and Higher Education). At LAUNCH, you'll virtually meet admission officers from all five partner institutions and learn more about what unites us.
If you’re holding off until the summer months for campus visits, be sure to check out Minnesota Private Colleges Week. Held the last full week of June at all 18 of our colleges and universities, the event offers introductory, no-pressure campus visits with sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. A couple of colleges are holding virtual events as well. Check out the schedule to begin planning now. Registration opens April 15.
August 10, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Each program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.
After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.