Hood College Open House
Discover Hood at one of our fall open house events! This on-campus, undergraduate event is designed to give you the information and tools you need to make one of the biggest decisions of your life easier. Meet with current students, key staff and other campus community members to learn more about making Hood College your home.
Weekday Visits for First-Year Students
First-year students are invited to join us for a 30-minute meeting about the college followed by a 60-minute campus tour. Visits are offered Monday through Friday at various times.
Weekday Visits for Transfer Students
Transfer students are invited to join us for a group presentation with a member of our staff, followed by a campus tour. Visits are offered Monday through Friday at various times.
Transfer Student Instant Decision Fridays
Transfer students interested in enrolling for the spring or fall semesters of 2026 are invited to join us for an instant decision visit opportunity on Fridays this fall. During your visit, you will complete an application, submit your transcript(s), and have an admission decision available at the end of a student-led tour of Hood's campus.
Biology and STEM Experience Day on October 8
Join us Wednesday, October 8 for a information session about our Biology programs followed by a current student Q&A panel discussion, after which you will attend a Biology class. Your time on campus will conclude with lunch in our dining hall and a student-led campus tour.
Hood Info Days for First-Year Students
We recommend Hood Info Day as a first visit to campus. Join us on select Saturdays for a group presentation about Hood College followed by a student-led campus tour. Arrive to campus at 9:45 a.m. and plan to depart around noon.
Hood Info Day for Transfer Students
Transfer students can join us on select Sundays for a group presentation about transferring to Hood College followed by a student-led campus tour. Arrive to campus at 9:45 a.m. and plan to depart around noon.
Hood Preview Days for First-Year Students
Learn more about becoming a Blazer as you tour campus, hear from members of our admission office about Hood College and the admission process, and have the chance to eat lunch in our dining hall with members of our amazing campus community.
10:00 Presentation on Hood and applying
10:45 Campus tour
Noon Lunch in our dining hall
Counselors and Group Visits
We do our very best to accommodate requests from high school and community college counselors to bring groups to campus. Groups meeting the following criteria will be considered:
- High school or community college students
- Maximum of 30 students
- Must be able to arrive to campus by 10 a.m. EST on the chosen date
- Group visits are not offered on Fridays.
Interactive Virtual Campus Tour
Check out our virtual tour for a comprehensive and convenient look at our campus!
Weekday Visit Confirmation Details
Already registered to visit but can't find your confirmation email? Generic arrival and parking details are linked below. Please note that visit confirmation emails can be sent only to the student email (parent/family email(s) provided are added to the student's record), will be sent from visits@hood.edu and sometimes arrive to your spam, social or promotional email folders.
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