Come Explore

If you’re interested in visiting campus during the week, we offer individualized visits so you can see what is important to you. While you’re on campus you will meet with an admission counselor to discuss the application and financial aid process and a current student will take you on an hour-long tour to check out campus. If there are certain buildings you’d like to see or you want more information about student life, let your tour guide know! Students can also request to meet with a professor from their intended area of study, a staff member from various departments, and/or a coach. We will do our best to set up these individual appointments for you, but they depend on the availability of each Franklin College staff member.

Our office hours during the academic year are Monday- Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. During the summer, our office hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Dress for the weather – our tours depart in rain, snow, or sunshine.

Schedule an Individual Visit

It’s never too early for students to start thinking about how their interests connect to a real-world career. Franklin College welcomes elementary, middle school and high school group visitors Monday through Friday. Groups of up to 100 students have the opportunity to tour campus and learn more about the college. We can even tailor your visit based on your unique needs and student interests. We look forward to hosting your group!

Lunch can also be provided for Group Visits. If desired, please indicate this on the form and our staff will reach out with pricing and payment information.

Dress for the weather – our tours depart in rain, snow, or sunshine.

Schedule a Group Visit

Learn more about admissions and financial aid, with other families in a group setting, through a presentation led by an admissions counselor. These Saturday visits include an admissions and financial aid presentation by an admissions counselor.

A current student will lead you on an hour-long walking tour of Franklin College, giving you an inside look at the academic buildings, residence halls, and other landmarks on campus. 

The office of admissions will be open on select Saturdays during the academic year. Check-in for Saturday visits begins at 10 a.m. Our 30-minute admissions/financial aid session begins promptly at 10:30 a.m., directly followed by a 60-minute campus tour.

Admitted Griz Overnights are designed so that admitted and deposited students get comfortable on campus and learn about our campus community from staff, students, and faculty. Students will arrive on campus Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and meet their host. Students will attend a campus event Thursday evening, stay in the residence halls, and eat in our Dining Hall in the Student Center. On Friday, students will attend classes with their host and meet potential classmates. The event concludes at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. 

Schedule:

Thursday:

4:30 p.m.               Check-in and Meet Host

5 to 9 p.m.              Dinner and Campus Event

Friday:

8 to 11:50 a.m.       Attend Classes with Host

12 p.m.                    Closing

Event Date: Oct. 27-28, 2022

Register for the event here.

Admitted Griz Days are designed so that admitted and deposited students get comfortable on campus and learn about our campus community from staff, students, and faculty. The day will start with a continental breakfast and brief admissions overview. Admitted students will then attend a class in an academic area of interest while their guests will attend a presentation on financial aid and will hear from our Student Development Division. The day will conclude with a campus tour and students and their guests are invited to an optional lunch in our Dining Hall.

Schedule:

9 a.m.                     Check-in and Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m.                Welcome from the Acting Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing

9:30 a.m.               Admissions Overview

10 a.m.                   Attend a Class (Student)

                                Student Development and Financial Aid Presentation (Guests)

11 a.m.                     Campus Tour

12 p.m.                    Closing

12:15 p.m.              Lunch in the Dining Hall

Event Date: November 7, 2022

Register for the event here.

Academic Showcase Days are for prospective and admitted students to learn more about the academic programs offered at Franklin College. This day is intended to give students insight into academic life by attending a class in their potential major and participating in an academic fair, where several academic programs are represented. While the students are in class, their guests will attend a presentation on financial aid and will hear from our Student Development Division. Students and their guests are also invited to have lunch in our Dining Hall after the academic fair. An optional tour will also be offered.

Schedule:

9 a.m.                     Check-in and Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m.                Welcome from the Acting Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing

9:30 a.m.               Admissions Overview

10 a.m.                   Attend a Class (Student)

                                Student Development and Financial Aid Presentation (Guests)

11 a.m.                    Academic Fair

12 p.m.                   Lunch in the Dining Hall

1 p.m.                     Optional Tour

Event Date: November 17, 2022

Register for the event here.