Planning a Visit
The admission office is open during the week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on select Saturdays in both the fall and spring. Information sessions and campus tours are available throughout the year—when you request a visit online, you will select a specific date and time.
For school groups and other organizations, please register for a group visit.
Junior Visit Day
January 17 & March 27, 2020
Are you unsure of how to navigate the college admission process? Need answers to your financial aid questions? Wondering how to write a personal statement? High school students and their families can visit Reed and take workshops from our experienced admission counselors on these and other topics.
Preview Day
Preview Day is a unique opportunity for admitted and prospective students to experience our intellectual and inclusive community. Observe the difference of a Reed conference class, connect with professors and current students from your academic areas of interest, or explore on your own! Don't miss out on your first chance to meet the other students who may compose the first-year class next fall.
Reed Admit Day (RAD)
We welcome our newly admitted students to join us for Reed Admit Day (RAD) to discover what makes the Reed community so unique! You'll see our conference classes in action, talk with faculty and students, and discover the academic departments that inspire you. Learn about student engagement, residence life, financial aid, and a variety of on-campus services.
Oregon Private College Week
During this special visit week, you will learn about Reed and the college application process.
Reed will provide: information sessions to introduce you to how we learn at Reed; essay-writing workshops to guide you in crafting an authentic, well-written college essay; and campus tours to show you how we live at Reed. You can also visit other private colleges in Oregon as part of your time in the Pacific Northwest.
Fall Visit Program
October 14, 2019
Our Fall Visit Program is the most in-depth introduction to the college we offer. Visit us and take behind-the-scenes tours of campus, including our nuclear reactor and canyon; participate in forums with staff and faculty; sit in on classes and open houses
Students living more than 100 miles from Reed are welcome to register to spend one night as a guest in a residence hall as part of their Fall Visit Program experience. If you are within 100 miles of Reed and want to stay overnight on campus, please make arrangements to do so on another night in the fall.