Admission

On-Campus Visits and Events

Be surrounded by the buzz of intellectual curiosity and scholarly inquiry by visiting Reed's campus. Prospective students are welcome to join us for a campus tour and Introduction to Reed, an informative session where an admission counselor will talk about our academic philosophy, the value of a liberal arts education, our approach to grading, typical student life experiences, exploring Portland, and more.

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Visits

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Oregon Private College Week at Reed

Oregon Private College Week (OPCW) takes place July 24–28, with a morning and afternoon session available each day.

Every visit will include a campus tour led by a current Reedie, an information session where you’ll learn about everything from our academics to our student life, and the opportunity to participate in an essay writing workshop.

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Campus Tour and Introduction to Reed (2 hours)

Campus visits are generally offered on weekdays and select Saturdays throughout the year, excluding Holidays and Special Events. High school seniors will also have the opportunity to interview when they visit campus. 

Register for a campus tour (five guests or fewer)

Request a group visit (more than five guests)

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Group Visits

Do you have a class, community group, or other large group that would like to visit our campus? We're happy to arrange a special visit for groups of up to 50 people.

Request a group visit

Reed professor Derek Applewhite teaching in a lab

Counselor Visits

Are you a high school, independent, or CBO counselor interested in learning more about Reed? We invite you to visit campus to get to know us in person. You can take a tour with a current student, attend an information session, and meet with an admission counselor. 

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For accessibility requests, please contact campus.visit@reed.edu prior to your visit. Some accommodations may require time for the college to coordinate and having advance notice will help us to provide seamless access.