We look forward to welcoming you to WPI! Please review details below regarding campus visits.
- Your visit to WPI will include an information session followed by a campus tour given by a WPI student. The tour will include access to most buildings and all visitors will have the opportunity to speak with an admissions counselor. Please note, while you will be able to view a residence hall on our campus tour, if you would like a closer look at all of our residence halls, please review this extensive guide of all of our buildings.
- We are always keeping the well-being of our visitors and community in mind. WPI is following CDC guidance to manage all respiratory illnesses including COVID-19. Please take these guidelines under consideration when planning your visit to campus.
Registration for visit opportunities is now open through the Admissions Office events calendar - sign up for a campus visit today!
Visit Options
Campus Preview Days
Are you new to WPI? Then join us for one of our Campus Preview Days. Designed for first-time visitors, this half-day event will include an information session and campus tour led by a current WPI student. You will also have the opportunity to hear presentations from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, and The Business School to learn more about the different areas of study at WPI.
These visits are offered in the Fall and in the Spring. Check back in January 2025 for more details on Spring Preview Days!
View a sample schedule here:
On-Campus Information Session and Campus Tour
Your visit will include an information session followed by a campus tour given by a WPI student. For a list of available dates and to register for an on-campus visit, click here. Please note, our Saturday options fill quickly. If you do not see a date you would like, please feel free to check back, as space may open up with cancelations.
Transfer Visit Options
Thinking of transferring to WPI? Connecting with a member of our transfer admissions team and WPI community members is the best way to learn more about the university. For more on virtual or 1-on-1 meetings, on-campus programs, and special transfer events, click here for more information and to register.
Virtual Open House Events
Learn more about the WPI community at a virtual open house. Hear from the Admissions team, interact with a panel of current students, and hear more about project work at WPI.
Check back here in early 2025 to register for a Spring Virtual Open House event.
Virtual Information Session and Campus Tour
Both the virtual information session and the virtual campus tour are online events, via Zoom. Each event is a separate experience that you can register for. The information covered will be the same information that is provided with the on-campus information session and campus tour, but in a virtual format. Please click here to register.
What you can expect:
The information session is a live zoom presentation done by one of our Admissions Counselors and a current WPI Student. These sessions run for 45 minutes.
The campus tour is also a live zoom presentation done by our Crimson Key student tour guides. This is a great opportunity to hear a student's perspective about various areas around campus and see what makes WPI special. These tours run for 45 minutes.
Please be sure to visit our calendar for options, as additional dates will continue to be posted.
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