A complete, up-to-date schedule of all information sessions, campus tours, and available classes to visit can be viewed through the Visiting Cornell site, where you also can access a list of local accommodations, travel information, and details about parking on campus.
Attend an Information Session
All of the undergraduate colleges at Cornell conduct group information sessions. If you are considering programs in architecture, fine arts, or urban and regional studies, we invite you to schedule an information session with the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). You and your family will be able to ask questions about our programs before you begin the application process. Information sessions can be scheduled on most weekdays from April through November. (AAP does not offer information sessions during the peak of the application review process, December through March, but you are still welcome to stop by the admissions office to look at sample architecture portfolios and/or visit the architecture and art studios during that time.)
If you are interested in academic programs in the other colleges at the university, you are also welcome to attend their information sessions. In addition, the Undergraduate Admissions Office offers general group information sessions Monday-Saturday throughout much of the year. These general sessions provide a broad overview of Cornell and the admissions and financial aid processes.
Take a Campus Tour
You can take a student-led walking tour of the university any day of the week nearly all year long. The tours last just over an hour and are designed to give you an overview of the beautiful Cornell campus.
Visit Studios and Classes at the College
Check out the art and architecture studios in Olive Tjaden Hall, Rand Hall, and the Foundry, where students spend much of their time. You can talk with current undergraduates about their experiences and get their impressions of life in the college. You also can explore our programs by attending a class in a subject area that interests you. Class listings are available online and in each college's admissions office.
Take a Look at Other Cornell Facilities
Depending on your interests, you and your family might enjoy visiting Cornell’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, one or more of our many libraries or the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. You also can sample the food in our dining halls.
Assistance
If you are a prospective student interested in visiting the campus, please call the
AAP Admissions Office at (607) 255-4376 for help arranging a visit.
The
Office of Alumni Affairs is available to aid alumni with plans to visit the campus, and those interested in
AAP Career Services events should contact that office for further assistance.
