Visit Campus

How will YOU Choose a College?

It could be a difficult choice with more than 3,600 colleges in the U.S. The best way to decide is to visit the school you are considering. You're invited to spend the day at Greenville College and explore what we have to offer.

What could happen in a day?

Your visit will challenge you to think, allow you an opportunity to interact with our students and faculty, and most importantly, discover who Greenville is -- what makes us distinctive. Your most important decision -- are we a good fit for YOU?

Weekday Visits

The admissions office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. A visit will last 2-6 hours, and may include financial aid and housing information, a class visit, chapel, an admissions interview, a campus tour, a meal, and meeting with professors. Just call us at 1-800-345-4440 to confirm the best time for your visit. We'll be happy to make special arrangements for you.

Planning to Stay Overnight?

Let our student Admissions Ambassadors take care of you. Lodging is free one night* for any individual campus visit or for the Preview Days events. This includes one or two free meals in the Dining Commons, depending on how long you'll be staying on campus. Bring your sleeping bags! Parents can relax at nearby hotels. For more information and reservations, please contact one of our local hotels. A list can be found here.

*Special arrangements can be made for those traveling long distances.

Departmental Visit Days: Science

• Friday, October 7, 2011
• Friday, March 2, 2012

The day begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m and the schedule includes chapel, interview with admissions, meet with members of the science department faculty, attend classes, eat lunch in the dining commons, and hear a special presentation by faculty members from the science department.

Homecoming Visit Day

• Friday, October 14, 2011

We invite you to experience Greenville College Homecoming, a weekend filled with events and activities. The Office of Admissions offers a special Homecoming Visit Day on Friday. Plan to arrive at around 8:30 a.m.

• Attend an informational session with admission
• Attend chapel
• Tour campus
• Eat lunch in the dining commons

Preview Days

• Monday, October 24, 2011
• Monday, November 14, 2011
• Monday, February 20, 2012
  

Preview Days are special one-day events where we welcome many students to campus to visit us. You'll spend a day getting to know Greenville during a fun-packed experience with others who are looking for a college. During our Monday Preview Days participants will have the opportunity to visit classes, attend informational sessions on financial aid or residence life, tour the campus, hear from current students, and interview with admissions!

Preview Day check-in generally begins at 8:15 a.m. and the events conclude around 4:30 p.m. after faculty round table discussions - the hightlight of the day where faculty from across campus are available to meet with you.

Departmental Visit Days: Music

• November 17-18, 2011
  
• February 9-10, 2012
  

This is a two day event, beginning with check-in at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thursday options include dinner with Music Faculty, a concert and Vespers. Friday options include admissions interview, chapel, lunch in the dining commons, attend classes, and tour campus. Music scholarship auditions will be held on Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students must submit a separate audition form online.

Music Scholarship Audition Dates

• Monday, October 24, 2011 (Preview Day) - Scholarship Auditions between 1:30-3:20 pm
• Monday, November 14, 2011 (Preview Day) - Scholarship Auditions between 1:30-3:20 pm
• Friday, November 18, 2011 (Music Department Day) - Scholarship Auditions between 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Friday, February 10, 2012 (Music Department Day) - Scholarship Auditions between 10:20 am - 12:30 pm
• Monday, February 20, 2012 (Preview Day) - Scholarship Auditions between 1:30-3:20 pm

To receive a Music Scholarship from Greenville College, you must complete an audition.  If you choose to attend one of our in-person audition opportunities, then you also have the opportunity to do a full campus visit.  All Audio Engineering, BA in Music, CCM, and Music Education majors may audition for a music scholarship.  For more information about the audition process, visit the Music Scholarship Information Page.  If you can’t make it to campus you may submit a video audition.

Please click here to complete the music scholarship audition registration form.

Admitted Student Day

• Saturday, March 24, 2012

Admitted Student Day is an all-access event for students who have been accepted to Greenville.  You’ll get to meet with professors and current students, as well as getting to know other new students who will be in your class.  You’ll take the StrengthsFinder survey and learn about Greenville's strengths-based approach to education.

Transfer Student Advising Day

• Monday, April 16, 2012

This orientation session will provide our incoming transfer students with the opportunity to become more familiar with Greenville College, while learning what it’s like to be a transfer student on our campus. This is an afternoon event with check in at 12:30 p.m. and ending around 4:30 p.m.

During the Transfer Student Advising Day, incoming students have the opportunity to:

• Hear greetings from our college president
• Talk with our residence life staff about housing opportunities
• Meet with current Greenville College transfer students
• Meet with faculty from your major

As an added bonus for attending our Transfer Student Advising Day, we will also be offering early class registration.  This will be open to any transfer student who has been accepted and has also paid their $200 enrollment deposit. When registering for classes, you will have a chance to meet with your academic advisor.  We will have your transcripts evaluated and you will be able to discuss your academic plans and complete your course selection.

AgapeFest Visit Day

• Friday, May 4, 2012

AgapeFest is a two-day, outdoor contemporary Christian music festival featuring live music on two stages, speakers, late-night coffeehouse, special fan tent, camping, games, food and the celebration of God's love. More than 5,000 people attend yearly.

The Office of Admissions offers a special Agape Visit Day on the Friday of the event. Plan to arrive at about 10:00 a.m.

• Attend an informational session with admissions
• Tour campus
• Eat lunch in the dining commons

During the festival, admissions will host a booth in the main pavilion featuring special games, prizes, giveaways, and free snacks! Contact your Admissions Counselor for more information.