Preview Days

Here are some important details that will help you prepare for your visit to campus.

Cost:

Friday Only - $10 per student
Optional Overnight Stay - $15 (includes additional meals in the Dining Commons)
Please pay online at the time of registration to secure your spot.

Payment may also be made by check and must be mailed at least three weeks in advance. Checks should be made out to Westmont College with the student's name and "Preview Days" noted in the memo line. Please mail the check to the address below:

Westmont College
Andrea Lashua/Office of Admission
955 La Paz Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Who can attend:

All high school students and college transfers are welcome to attend. High school age siblings must fill out their own registration form. Family members are also welcome and encouraged to attend.

Parents/Family:

Parents and other family members are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is no cost for family members, although any meals in the Dining Commons can be paid for at the event. Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are open for parents to attend. Students are also welcome to visit campus without a parent.

Optional Overnight Stay:

STUDENTS

Limited housing is available for students who wish to stay overnight in the dorms during Fall Preview Days. If you are interested in staying the night on campus, be sure to indicate which night on the registration form. The cost for students staying the night is $15 and includes all meals while on campus.

If you would like to request a friend to stay with, a current student to host you, or would like to stay in a specific dorm, please leave a note in the appropriate spot on the registration form.

PARENTS

We do not have housing on campus for parents, but recommend these hotels.

What to bring:

Visitors will want to consider wearing comfortable shoes and bring layers. Students staying overnight should plan on bringing a sleeping bag and pillow, towel, toiletries, and other personal belongings needed for a night's stay in the dorms.

Transportation:

Transportation can be provided for students traveling without family members to and from Santa Barbara locations only. These locations include the Santa Barbara airport, train station, Greyhound station, and Santa Barbara Airbus stop. Students flying into Los Angeles International Airport without family members will want to consider a connecting flight to Santa Barbara or use the Santa Barbara Airbus.
Please provide all travel details one week prior to your arrival.

Auditions and Athletics:

Learning more about the various departments on campus is an important part of any college visit. It is best to directly contact the department you are interested in.

Here are the detials for some of our more frequently requested departments: