Visit Campus
Plan your visit to Central College! Visiting campus is the best way to get a feel for campus and envision your future here.
During your visit, you will:
- See all the places (like classrooms, residence halls and facilities).
- Meet all the people (like your future professors, directors and coaches).
- And experience all the things (like learning about the impactful opportunities for students).
Central offers a variety of visit opportunities. Schedule an individual visit at a time that works for you. We offer personalized visits between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8:30 a.m. to noon on limited Saturdays. You can also check out our upcoming visit day events below to find an opportunity that matches your interests.
Don’t see a visit opportunity that works for you? Let’s talk!
Email: admission@central.edu
Phone: 641-628-7616
Text: 641-416-4414
Visit Day Events
June 5
Discover Central Visit Day
Spend the day with us and discover how your Central experience will take you where you want to go!
June 10, 11 or 12
Summer Registration and Orientation
Join us in June for Summer Registration and Orientation!
June 22-26
Best Decision Ever Week
Choose a day during June’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
July 10
Discover Central Visit Day
Spend the day with us and discover how your Central experience will take you where you want to go!
July 14
Virtual Registration and Orientation
Join us in July for Virtual Registration and Orientation!
July 27-31
Best Decision Ever Week
Choose a day during July’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
Aug. 6-7
All-State Clinic and Vocal Camp
Join us Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7 for the All-State Clinic and Vocal Camp
Sept. 21-25
Best Decision Ever Week
Get a taste of all the possibilities at Central College as you embark on a personalized, unique-to-you visit during our September Best Decision Ever Week!
Oct. 3
Women’s Wrestling Visit Day
Join Central coaches and current wrestlers on campus for Women’s Wrestling Visit Day!
Oct. 19-23
Best Decision Ever Week
Choose a day during October’s Best Decision Ever Week for an exciting, personalized experience!
Oct. 26 through Feb. 26
Music Scholarship Audition
Senior students, schedule your audition to earn a $500 endowed music scholarship!
Nov. 9-13
Best Decision Ever Week
Get a taste of all the possibilities at Central College as you embark on a personalized, unique-to-you visit during our November Best Decision Ever Week!
Virtual Opportunities
Pella, Iowa
Central is located in Pella, Iowa, a charming town with a small-town feel and big-city perks. Pella is known for its Dutch heritage and Tulip Time, an annual festival with thousands of blooming tulips.
While you’re visiting campus, don’t forget to take time exploring your future college town!
| City |
Distance to Pella, Iowa
|
Drive Time
|
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines |
44 mi
|
40 min
|
| Iowa City |
97 mi
|
1.5 hrs
|
| Omaha |
178 mi
|
3 hrs
|
| Kansas City |
215 mi
|
3.5 hrs
|
| Minneapolis |
282 mi
|
4 hrs
|
| Madison |
275 mi
|
4.5 hrs
|
| Chicago |
316 mi
|
5 hrs
|
| St. Louis |
297 mi
|
5 hrs
|
