Visit Campus
Central College is committed to the health and safety of the Central community and all of our future students and their families. Central continues to limit visitors to campus while also starting to ease restrictions in accordance with guidelines from the State of Iowa.
Prospective students and parents may schedule individual family meetings on campus. We are limiting appointments to two guests per student when visiting campus.
Prospective students and families may also continue to engage with admission counselors, faculty and coaches by scheduling a virtual visit or taking a video tour of Central’s campus.
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Safety Measures for a Visit to Campus
When you’re ready to see campus, we’re ready to show it off! Central has worked diligently to provide the safest experience possible for our visitors. We kindly encourage the use of the following guidelines when visiting campus:
- Visitors need to be free of COVID-19 symptoms.
- Pack hand sanitizer and use it often. We also will have hand sanitizer on hand for your convenience.
- Masks are required in indoor public spaces and outdoors when six-foot physical distances cannot be maintained. Visitors may bring their own mask. The college also will have some available for use. Central’s admission counselors will wear a mask when meeting with visitors.
- Maintain a physical distance of six feet with other people.
- When you arrive, we will welcome you warmly and show you where to safely receive your materials.
- Although we’re cleaning high-traffic areas frequently, please avoid contact with high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, drinking fountains, etc.
Individual Visit
It’s your day to explore, and we’ll help you investigate everything to find out if you belong at Central.
Visit with us Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or check out our campus video tours at any time.
- Connect with admission counselors and coaches — people who will make the difference in your Central education.
- See where Central students eat and live.
- Meet with financial aid professionals, discuss scholarship options and get help filing the FAFSA.
Saturday Visit
Visit us on Saturdays by scheduling an individual visit, 8:30 a.m. – noon.
Visit Day Events
Choir Visit Day | Jan. 29
Experience the sights and sounds of Central at Choir Visit Day on campus or virtually!
Band Visit Day | Feb. 5
Join us on campus (or Zoom) for your “backstage pass” to Central at Band Visit Day!
Men’s Golf Visit Day | Feb. 13
Join us for Men’s Golf Visit Day on Saturday, Feb. 13!
Best Decision Ever Week | Feb. 15-19
Choose a day during February’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
Virtual Q&A — Financial Aid | Feb. 23
Join Central’s Financial Aid office on Zoom for a virtual Q&A session.
Scholar Days | Individual or Virtual Option
Be a part of the opportunities a world-class Central education can provide.
Music Scholarship Audition | Through March 1
Senior students, schedule your audition to earn a $500 endowed music scholarship!
Best Decision Ever Week | March 8-12
Choose a day during March’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
Virtual Q&A — Hear From Current Students | March 25
Join us virtually to hear directly from current Central students on Thursday, March 25.
ACT Visit Week | March 22-26
Visit Central and take advantage of on-campus ACT testing, March 22-26!
Choose Central Day | April 9
If you’ve been admitted to Central, join us on April 9 for Choose Central Day!
Best Decision Ever Week | April 12-16
Choose a day during April’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
Discover Central Visit Day: Maytag Student Center | April 30
You don’t have to look for opportunities at Central — opportunities will find you. Discover Central this spring!
Virtual — Get to Know Your Classmates | May 4
Join us virtually on Tuesday, May 4, to meet your new Central classmates and get started making friends and connections at Central!
Visit information
If you bring your completed application, we will waive the application fee. While you're here, don't forget to pick up your FREE T-shirt and Dutch letter — Pella's famous pastry!
Call 877-462-3687 or send a text message to 641-632-9667 with any questions.
Traveling from far away?
If you're not from Iowa, we'll help meet your travel expenses to visit Central. Ask about our reimbursement policy when you schedule a visit.
