Experience Us For The Day

As you make your decision about college, there is no substitute for a campus visit. BGSU’s Office of Admissions offers several ways for you to learn about the University and its many programs. To make your visit as personal as possible, we ask that you schedule in advance at: choose.bgsu.edu/visit.

Visit options
Group information sessions
A multimedia presentation in the Office of Admissions.
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Select Saturdays during the academic year, 10 a.m. only.

Student-guided tours
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Select Saturdays during the academic year, 11 a.m. only
A 75-minute student led walking tour with stops in academic buildings and a typical residence hall room.


Class visits
Weekdays during fall and spring semesters you can sit in on a college class. For a list of available classes, visit http://choose.bgsu.edu/visit/class.

Financial aid information
Counselors in Student Financial Aid, 231 Administration Bldg., are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Visit dates
The best time to visit is when classes are in session. Note: In 2012-13, a fall break is scheduled Oct. 4-7, 2012 and students leave for fall semester break on Dec. 14, 2012 and return on Jan. 6, 2013. Spring recess is March 4-8, 2013, and the spring semester ends May 3, 2013. See inside back cover for a listing of dates when the Office of Admissions is closed and for directions and accomodations.

BGSU Firelands welcomes visitors too. Call 419-433-5560 or 1-800-322-4787.


Special visit programs (Main Campus)
Preview Days (Fall Open Houses)
Oct. 20 and Dec. 1, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon
Information session for multicultural students in conjunction with Preview Days.

Presidents’ Day Open House
Feb. 18, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact the Office of Admissions for further information. Information session for multicultural students in conjunction with Presidents’ Day.

Spring Preview Day 2013
April 20, 2013, 9 a.m. to noon
Juniors and sophomores are invited to start their college search.

Falcon Fridays
March 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn more about dates and events leading to enrollment and finalize plans for fall.

College of Musical Arts Audition Days
Nov. 30, 2012; Jan. 12, Feb. 2,
Feb. 22 (limited to vocalists), Feb. 23 (scholarship audition deadline), April 20, 2013.

Music Discovery Day
Oct. 22, 2012

Junior Trial Audition Day
April 20, 2013

Musical Theatre Audition Days
Nov. 30, 2012; Feb. 2, April 20, 2013.