On-Campus Visits: Undergraduate Office of Admissions
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Weekday Daytime Visits (Monday-Friday)
Our most robust and personalized visits occur on weekdays, with the ability to build a custom visit to suit your personal needs and goals. Use the calendar tool to select a date, then select "Undergraduate Campus Visit" to access the "Build-Your-Own" form.
Opportunities include:
Admissions Presentation and Campus Tours
Best for high-school juniors, seniors, or potential transfer students who want to take a deeper dive into all Duquesne has to offer.
- Regularly offered all weekdays at 10:00am
- Additional times on Mondays and Fridays at 1:30pm and select Saturdays at 10:00am.
- Your visit will include a 30-minute admissions presentation and student panel followed by a 60-minute campus walking tour led by a current student ambassador. Please allow 2 hours for your visit.
Meet with an Admissions Counselor
Available for current high school juniors and seniors on weekdays at 9:15am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, or 3:15pm.
Additional appointments are available for prospective or admitted transfer students on Mondays and Fridays at 9:15am and 3:15pm.
Other appointments available upon request by emailing visitduquesne@duq.edu
School and Program-Specific Visits
Looking for more specific DU information? Register for a visit with any of the schools or programs that might interest you! Schools & Programs may offer information sessions, class visits, or representative meetings.
Information Sessions typically include a group presentation followed by a facility tour of the buildings, classrooms, or laboratories associated with your school/major.
Class Visits are a sit-in on a lecture-style course for a realistic view of what it's like to be a Duquesne student.
Representative or Faculty Meetings are 1-on-1 meetings with a representative from your school or major and are best suited for juniors and seniors with specific questions regarding degree requirements, potential course offerings, application guidance, or post-grad opportunities in your field of study.
- College of Liberal Arts - Representative Meetings available select Mondays & Fridays
- School of Health Sciences- Representative Meetings available select Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
- Department of Occupational Therapy Facility Tours available select Fridays
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology Facility Tours available select Mondays & Fridays
- Athletic Training Program Faculty Meetings available select weekdays
- Public Health and Health Administration Faculty Meetings available select weekdays
- Discover Health Sciences Program Faculty Meeting (Undecided Health Sciences) available select weekdays
- School of Science and Engineering - Representative Meetings available select Fridays
- School of Education - Representative Meetings available select weekdays (Monday through Friday)
- School of Business - Representative Meetings available select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- School of Nursing - Representative Meetings available select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- School of Music - Trial Lessons & Audition Prep, available to music applicants by request
Weekend Visits
Admissions Presentation and Campus Tours
Best for high-school juniors, seniors, or potential transfer students who want to take a deeper dive into all Duquesne has to offer.
- Your visit will include a 30-minute admissions presentation and student panel followed by a 60-minute campus walking tour led by a current student ambassador. Please allow 2 hours for your visit.
Weekday Evening Visits (Monday-Friday, 3:00pm or later)
Transfer Thursdays
Are you a transfer student looking for a personalized experience? Join us for a transfer-specific visit opportunity!- Available on Thursdays at 3:00pm until December 19
- Includes a 45-minute walking tour of campus, followed by a meeting with our Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
- A credit evaluation may be completed as part of the meeting. Please see the event description for more details.
- Complimentary parking is provided.
Evening on the Bluff
Our 5:00pm tours will resume in the Spring!Special Events (Sports, Holidays, and more...)
Penguins Night: Admissions Presentation and TourAttending a Pittsburgh Penguins game this season? Join us from 4:00-6:00pm for an admissions presentation and campus tour before the puck drops! All registrants will be entered for a chance to win two Pittsburgh Penguins tickets for the game following the session and campus tour.The ticket giveaway winner will be selected 2-3 business days before the event. The recipient will be contacted via the phone number and email provided on their event registration. You may also purchase your own tickets through the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Duquesne "Night of Lights"
Friday, November 8
Duquesne University's "Night of Lights" is an annual campus tradition to celebrate the festive season by lighting up the university's campus and offering a variety of activities for students, faculty, staff, and community members.Prior to the lighting ceremony, the Office of Admissions invites prospective and admitted students, and their families, to join us for:
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. - One hour campus tour
- 5:30 p.m. - Campus Lighting Ceremony with President Ken Gormley
- 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Reception with hor d'oeuvres
- Chat with representatives during the reception to get answers to all your admissions questions!