Hang out for a day. It's one thing for us to tell you how accessible the faculty is, or how diverse and expressive the student population. It's another to sit and have a conversation with one of your future professors or eat lunch in the Hard Knox Cafe with a current student. There's something about the open space on campus and the way the light filters through the trees that brochures, Web sites, or phone calls with admission counselors can never convey.

When to come
A good time to visit Knox is during one of our Open Houses.  If you can't make an Open House, you're more than welcome to visit us another time. Though visits can be arranged during mid-year vacations, exams or the summers, you'll get a chance to visit with more students, coaches, and faculty members during the regular academic term (September-November, January-March and March-May).

Contact the Office of Admission at least ten days in advance so we can make arrangements. Visit the calendar of when class visits, interviews, and tours are available.

What to do
During the academic term:

• Student-guided campus tours are available Monday through Friday at 9:20 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 1:20 p.m., and 2:40 p.m. Tours are also available on Saturday mornings by appointment only.
•  Admission interviews are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Interviews are also available on Saturday mornings by appointment only.
• Eat lunch with a current student.
• Meet with a professor or pre-professional advisor. (Seniors and transfer students only.)
• Meet with a coach.
• Sit in on a class.
• Schedule a scholarship audition. Scholarships in art, music, theatre, and dance require auditions or portfolio reviews. For more information, see Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships.

During summer and breaks:

• Student-guided campus tours are available Monday through Friday at 9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:15 p.m.
• Admission interviews are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Eat lunch with a current student.
• Meet with a coach, if available.

Something else you want to see or do? Mention your needs when you schedule your visit and we'd be happy to make additional arrangements.

How to schedule
The easiest way to schedule a visit is to call the Office of Admission at 800-678-KNOX or 309-341-7100. You can also use our online form. Please give us at least ten days notice of your visit so we can set up any tours, meetings, or interviews you might want.

How to get here
Knox is roughly 200 miles from either Chicago or St. Louis, making it easily accessible by car, train, and plane. And there are plenty of great places to stay in Galesburg.