Visiting Campus
Frequently Asked Questions about Visiting Dartmouth
Planning Your Visit
What is the best time to visit campus?
While we recognize that college visits are planned around busy student and family schedules, we do have recommendations on when to visit for those families who have more flexibility in planning a trip to campus.
- Use our academic calendar to plan a visit while classes are in session. Don't forget that the sophomore class is here in the summer!
- Refer to our Daily Events Calendar to see what types of admissions programs we offer at different times of the year.
- If possible, avoid the crowds. Over 20,000 people visit campus each year, and the vast majority of these visitors come to campus during April, July and August or at a few other peak times (see below). If you have to come during these times, remember that we have the biggest crowds on Mondays and Fridays, especially during the mornings. You can often plan a less stressful visit just by visiting during the afternoon!
- In addition to the summer months, high visitor volume days also occur around the following dates:
- President’s Day (third Monday in February)
- Second and Third weeks of March (Spring Break)
- Patriot’s Day (third Monday in April—observed in MA and ME)
- Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
Visitor programming is not available during the month of December.
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Is the Admissions Office open on the weekends?
While we offer campus tours on many Saturdays during the year, the Admissions Office is closed on weekends with the exception of Saturdays in September through mid-November. Saturday campus tours depart from our building, and Saturday visitors are welcome to come into McNutt Hall to pick up admissions information and to wait for their tour guides to arrive.
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I am planning to drive to campus—what address should I put into my GPS?
The following addresses may be useful when traveling to Hanover by car:
- McNutt Hall (home of the Admissions Office): 10 North Main Street, Hanover, NH 03755
- Hanover Parking Garage: 7 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH 03755
- Please note that there are no visitor parking lots directly adjacent to McNutt Hall
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How do I sign up for a visit?
After reviewing our visitor program offerings, you can register online.
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Do I have to RSVP in order to visit campus?
If possible, please register online in advance of your visit. We use your RSVP information to help us reserve meeting spaces for our Group Information Sessions, and to ensure that we have adequate tour guides for each tour slot. Please note that you can only register to visit online until midnight the day before your visit. If you are not able to register ahead of time, you are still welcome to attend our events and can sign sign up at the Admissions Office on the day of your visit.
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What if I'm having trouble RSVP-ing online?
If for some reason you are unable to register online, you can sign-up at our reception desk on the day of your visit.
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What if my plans change after I RSVP?
You do not need to contact our office if your plans change.
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If I cannot visit Dartmouth in person, will that impact my admission decision?
Not at all. We do not include demonstrated interest or contact with our office in our admissions review.
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Can I arrange for an ASL interpreter or transliterator when I visit?
Yes. We can provide an interpreter or transliterator. Please see our Visitor Accessibility page for details.
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Will I get "credit" for visiting Dartmouth?
No. Dartmouth does not track visits or other contacts for selection purposes. I think visiting our campus is the best way to learn about Dartmouth and to see if it is a good fit for you, but it does not make sense for students to visit as a means of demonstrating interest in attending.
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