Customize Your Northwestern Visit

Experience Northwestern for yourself!

Come on over, but we’re warning you: you might just fall in love with our campus before you get out of your car.

We're happy to tailor an individual visit just for you!

Most students and/or their families want to tour the campus and meet with an admission counselor, but there are many other places to see and things you can do during your visit.

We want you to experience what's important to you. Just let us know what you'd like to do. Please try to schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance, so we can make the arrangements for you. 

>> Schedule Your Personal Visit

Summer Visits at Northwestern

Summer is an awesome time to see the campus on your own or with a scheduled campus tour.

  • Walk down by Lake Johanna and find the hidden trails
  • Stroll out on the bridge to our very own private Island
  • See the historic Island Chapel, built in the 1920s.
  • Explore the Billy Graham Community Life Commons 
  • Meet with an admission counselor

Things to Do During the School Year

  • Take a campus tour*
  • Meet with an admission counselor
  • Eat in the campus dining center
  • Attend a class (limit one)
  • Attend a music rehearsal
  • Experience chapel
  • Meet with a professor or coach (if available)
  • Attend a game, concert or performance
  • Stay overnight in the dorms with current students
  • Meet with a financial aid counselor

Schedule your visit online or call our appointment coordinator at 651-631-5112

*Tours involve walking around the campus (possibly with other visiting students) and generally last one hour. Come prepared to brave the elements with us! Check weather.com for the latest forecast.

Schedule your visit online
or call 651-631-5112

Visit Hours

Academic Year

(Mid-August–Mid-May)
 

Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.*
Saturdays: 11 a.m. campus tours only

*Except on holidays

Summer

(Mid-May–Mid-August)
 

Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.– noon
Tours will be provided at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Take note of construction

Prior to coming to campus, we recommend that you visit Minnesota Department of Transportation’s website to find the best route due to construction underway near our campus.