Prospective Students Visiting Campus
Please use the links below to plan your campus visit. Online registration is available for admission office programs. Please arrive a few minutes ahead of the scheduled event in order to fill out the necessary paperwork. See the appropriate section below for more information. We look forward to seeing you on CMC's campus sometime soon!
Events
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General Information
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Information Sessions
Given by a member of the admission staff, information sessions provide a solid overview of Claremont McKenna College and its academic programs and social structure. Admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships are also covered in this presentation. For the most up-to-date schedule, please see our online registration system.
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Available Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Available Some Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. during the Fall Semester
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Available All Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. during the month of April
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From January - March we do not offer information sessions on Wednesdays
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Information Sessions last 1 hour.
Campus Tours
Given by a student volunteer, tours generally include residence halls, classrooms, computer labs, dining room facilities, athletic fields and social venues. Sutdents also share their honest perspective on life at the College. The tour includes Claremont McKenna College facilities only.
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Available Monday - Friday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. during the academic semester
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Available Monday - Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. all other times.
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Available Some Saturdays during the Fall Semester and the month of April.
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Campus Tours last one hour
Organized Group Visits
CMC welcomes groups of students from high schools, educational partnership organizations, church and youth groups, and third-party educational vendors. Because of the high volume of requests, groups may not be more than 25 people, and most include an appropriate number of chaperones and supervisory staff. Only high-school-aged groups please. No middle school groups will be accommodated.
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To request a group tour please fill out our Organized Group Tour Form and not our regular Campus Tour form
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Group tours include a 15-minute overview.
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Group tours last one hour (including the 15-minute overview)
Freshman Interviews
Interviews are no longer available for current seniors in high school. Juniors may begin to interview on May 1. Please remember that interviews are not required for admission to Claremont McKenna College.
What to Expect - Interviews at CMC are informational in nature, not evaluative. You should expect to get answers to any questions you have about CMC or the admission process. Also, expect to discuss why you think a CMC education could be right for you.
Freshmen Alumni Interviews
Alumni interviews for current seniors who plan to enter CMC in the Fall of 2012 are no longer available. Alumni Interiviews for current juniors will begin in August, 2012.
What to Expect - Interviews at CMC are informational in nature, not evaluative. You should expect to get answers to any questions you have about CMC or the admission process. Also, expect to discuss why you think a CMC education could be right for you.
Freshmen Interviews in Asia
Interviews in Asia for seniors will begin in August of 2012.
Transfer Interviews
Interviews are currently available for all transfer applicants. Students who plan to enter CMC as a transfer applicant in 2012 may interview until November 1, 2011 for January admission and by April 1, 2012 for fall admission. Alumni interviews are not available to transfer applicants. Appointments are available most weekdays throughout the summer and fall and many Saturdays during the fall semester. Our online registration system shows the most up-to-date informatin. To cancel an appointment, please call our office.
What to Expect - Interviews at CMC are informational in nature, not evaluative. You should expect to get answers to any questions you have about CMC or the admission process. Also, expect to discuss why you think a CMC education could be right for you.
Overnight Programs
Seniors in high school who plan to apply or have applied are welcome to spend the night on campus. Transfer students who have applied or who are interested in applying to CMC are also welcome to spend a night on campus. This is a terrific opportunity to visit classes, meet students and faculty, and to see if CMC is a good "fit" for you. You might also consider scheduling an interview if space is available. Overnights are only scheduled online. Overnight visits are available Monday through Wednesday night when the College is in session. Guests are expected to arrive at the admission office by 4:00 p.m. unless extraordinary circumstances require otherwise.
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Overnight accommodations are only available for high school seniors and transfer students.
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You must arrive at the Office of Admission by 4:00 p.m.
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You must register two (2) weeks in advance.
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You may only spend one night on campus.
Visiting Classes
Prospective students are invited to sit in on one class during their visit to CMC. Students should alert the admisison office of their intention to visit the class. When you arrive at the Office of Admission you will be able to select a class from the approved list. You should plan to arrive five to ten minutes prior to the class in order to quickly identify yourself to the professor. If an examination or class trip is planned for the intended visit period, prospective students will be asked to leave and choose another class. No online class listings are available to the public. Visiting a class can only be done once on campus.
On Campus Day for Prospective Students
We invite you and your family to visit Claremont McKenna College on either Saturday, September 15, or Saturday, November 10, for an all-day open house program. We hope during this program you will discover what makes CMC unique in both Claremont and the liberal arts community as a whole. Through this open house program, you will have the ability to gain a better understanding of the academic, residential, and social opportunities that await you during your four years at Claremont McKenna College. You will have the chance to interact with various members of the CMC community, including faculty, staff, and current students. The day's events will include a College Resources Fair, campus tours, Q&A panels with current CMC students and parents, as well as information sessions from each of our Academic Departments. We will also have presentations from financial aid, admission, career services and student life.
Program Registration - Online registration will begin August 1
On Campus Overnight Housing - High School Seniors and Transfer Students who live outside of Southern California and would like to spend the night on campus before the program, please complete an online housing request. Overnight arrangements will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of the limited space we have available, we ask Southern California residents to arrange their overnight visits at a different time.
Program Schedule
Campus / Area Maps
Suggested Lodging & Dining in Claremont
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