No matter where you are in the college search and enrollment process, visiting campus is the best way to see if Alvernia is the place you'd like to call home! During your visit, you are provided a small group tour with a Golden Guide Ambassador, as well as a personalized meeting with an admissions counselor from your geographic region. Additional accommodations include meetings with Student Financial Services counselors, Accessibility Services, the Academic Success Center, athletic coaches and more. Alvernia’s dedicated community is ready to answer your burning questions and get a taste of life as a Golden Wolf!
We offer two kinds of campus visits to best fit your needs:
Walk with the Pack
This tour provides a glimpse into Alvernia and the student services that we offer, as well as an overview of academic life. This one-hour visit includes:
- A tour of our Hill Campus
- A meeting with the Admissions Office
- To see major-specific resources for Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Associate, Engineering, Communication, Digital Media Marketing, and all Business programs, please register for a Comprehensive Campus Visit.
Comprehensive Campus Visit
This tour provides an overview of Alvernia's resources and major-specific resources in the John R. Post Center and the Thomas & Helen Flynn PLEX. The majors housed in these locations include: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Associate, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Communication, and all Business programs. This approximately two-hour visit includes:
- A tour of our Hill Campus
- A tour of major-specific resources in either the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne or Thomas and Helen Flynn Complex for Recreation, Wellness, and Health Sciences (PLEX), depending on your major
- A meeting with the Admissions Office
Plus, we are offering an additional award for all high school seniors and transfer students starting at Alvernia in Fall 2025. If you visit campus between September 1, 2024, and February 22, 2025, you qualify for the $2,000 Visit Award! Don't hesitate to contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office with any questions by calling 610-796-8269 or emailing admissions@alvernia.edu.
Shadow Visits
Have you been admitted to Alvernia and want to experience a day in the life of a Golden Wolf? We are happy to offer shadow visits, which provide admitted students with the opportunity to shadow a current Alvernia student in the discipline of your choosing, when possible. If you would like any extra accommodations added to your day, such as Student Financial Services or athletics, please let us know. If you have questions, please call Undergraduate Admissions at 610-796-8269 or email admissions@alvernia.edu. We are happy to help you!
