Summer Preview Days at Wheaton is a chance to experience a planned day of activities that will help you feel warmly welcomed and see yourself at Wheaton! After your time on campus, we know you’ll understand why the Princeton Review calls Wheaton #10 for Best Quality of Life and why Wheaton is consistently ranked as the top distinctively Christian college in the U.S.
Summer Preview Days 2019
- Friday, June 21, 2019
- Friday, August 9, 2019
Register with our online form.
Can't make this event? Register for an individual visit on a date that works better for your schedule.
Picture Your Day
Plan to arrive around 9:15am. After registering, you'll have the chance to nibble on a light breakfast, mingle with your hosts, and review your Welcome folder.
Next, you’ll
- attend the opening session
- attend Pathways to Wheaton (Admissions and Student Financial Services presentation)
- take a student-led campus tour
- look ahead to your future career with a presentation from the Center for Vocation and Career
- learn about community life with a session from our Dean of Residence Life
- join us in Anderson Commons for a top 20 college dining experience
Scheduled programming concludes around 2:30pm, but plan to stick around – you never know what activities you’ll find are happening on campus, in Wheaton, or in nearby Chicago!
Summer Preview Day Schedule
| Activity | Time | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 9:00-9:30am | Arrive on campus, receive your visit packet, snack on fruit, coffee, and breakfast bites; mingle with campus hosts. | ||
| Opening Session | 9:30-9:45am | Welcome from Wheaton Admissions and Campus Leadership | ||
| Pathways to Wheaton | 9:45-10:15am | Attend an information session sharing distinctives of Wheaton students and detailing the admissions process and scholarship opportunities | ||
| Campus Tour | 10:15-11:30am | Student- or admissions counselor-led tour of campus | ||
| Vocation and Career Session | 11:30am-12:00pm | Learn about how our Center for Vocation and Career equips students to use their liberal arts education to thrive in careers that reflect Kingdom values and lead to flourishing lives that help build the church and benefit society worldwide. | ||
| Lunch | 12:00-1:00pm | Come mingle with Admissions staff and enjoy a top 20 dining experience. | ||
| Residence Life Session | 1:00-1:30pm | 90% of Wheaton students live on campus all four years. Learn about the Wheaton community and housing options available to students. | ||
| Student Panel | 1:30-2:30pm | This is an opportunity to hear from current Wheaton students as they talk about life in this community. | ||
| Choose Your Activity | 2:30pm | Mingle with Admissions Counselors, visit the campus bookstore or museums, explore downtown Wheaton or nearby Chicago. |