Visit Campus

The College of St. Scholastica invites you to experience our community and discover what being a Saint is all about! We recognize students are at many different phases in the college search process, so we offer a variety of visit options.

A few of the many opportunities you will have during a personal visit to The College of St. Scholastica include:

• Touring our campus
• Meeting with an admission representative and/or a coach
• Visiting with a professor (weekdays only)
• Learning about the financial aid process, including scholarships and grants that could be available to you

To arrange a visit, complete our online form. If you have any questions, please call our Admissions Office at (218) 723-6046 or (800) 249-6412 or email us at visitcss@css.edu. *Please note: There are no individual visits listed for MEA (October 20 & 21).  Please see Open House section for options to visit during these two days.

Due to events on campus and holidays this fall, we are not able to provide Overnight Visits on October 4, 5, 13, 19, 20, 30 & 31,  November 22-27, or December  16-January 22.  All other fall semester dates are subject to availability.

To get an idea of what campus life is really like - High school seniors are invited to spend a night in our residence hall during the academic year. You may incorporate this with a personal visit, special event or the shadow program.

• Please schedule your overnight visit at least two weeks in advance.
• You will be staying with some of our current students in their dorm rooms. Please bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towels, etc.
• Overnight visits are limited to one evening and are offered Sunday through Thursday only. Up to three meals in the College's Dining Hall will be provided for each prospective student.
• We are unable to accommodate all housing requests.

To arrange a visit, please call our Admissions Office at (218) 723-6046 or (800) 249-6412 or email us at visitcss@css.edu.

Due to events on campus and holidays this fall, we are not able to provide Shadow Visits on October 5, 14, 20, 21, & 31, November 22-27, or December 16-January 22. All other fall semester dates are subject to availability.

High school seniors, come and experience a "day in the life" of a St. Scholastica student during the academic year! We will match you up with a current CSS student. Your day will include:

• attending classes
• meeting professors
• meeting students
• having lunch in our Dining Hall
• taking an inside look at college life
• having fun!

If there is a specific date on which you would like to shadow, please let us know at least two weeks in advance. Please know your academic and extracurricular interest so that we can match you accordingly with a CSS student.

To arrange a visit, please call our Admissions Office at (218) 723-6046 or (800) 249-6412, or email us at admissions@css.edu.

If you are a high school counselor, college readiness coach, or teacher who would like to arrange a group visit (AVID, TRiO, school groups, etc.) to St. Scholastica, please fill out the registration form.

• Please note that:  We are available for group visits Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM. No exceptions will be made.
• Group visits take approximately 2 hours and consist of a campus tour, admissions presentation, and a student panel. Please take this into consideration when scheduling your visit.  
• Please plan your visit at least two weeks ahead of your preferred date.
• We prefer that groups be at or under 50 people, and juniors and seniors in high school. 
• We require one chaperone per 10 students. 
• If you are running late, we reserve the right to alter your schedule as we see fit.

*Please note that we do not have the funds to cover meals or housing.

To arrange a group visit, please complete this online form and an admissions representative will contact you directly.

During the Open House (which is first-year student focused), participants will:

• Explore our beautiful campus
• Meet our admissions staff, faculty and students
• Learn about financial aid options
• Experience campus life
• Have the option to do an overnight stay in student housing (not available in September and October)

Our 2016-17 Open House dates are:

Sunday, Sept. 25, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Register | Sept. 25

Thursday, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Register | Oct. 20

Friday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Register | Oct. 21

Sunday, Nov. 13, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Register | Nov. 13

Health Career Day
Friday, Dec. 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Register | Dec. 9

Sunday, Feb.19, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Register | Feb. 19

Sunday, April 2, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Register | April 2

If you have any questions, please call our Admissions Office at (218) 723-6046 or (800) 249-6412 or email us at visitcss@css.edu.

Accepted students and their families are invited to attend one or more of our Accepted Student Days generally held in February and March.

Dates and registration information coming soon.

June 26-30, 2017

Start exploring! Find out what the Minnesota private colleges and universities have to offer. Sessions will be held twice daily on 17 campuses statewide (including The College of St. Scholastica)!

Registration will be available after April 1.

Dates TBA

Discover Duluth is a FREE three-day summer program to give Twin Cities-area high school students in various college preparedness programs a chance to experience The College of St. Scholastica and the city of Duluth in a unique way.

Tentative Agenda

9:30 a.m.: Leave the Twin Cities area
12 p.m.: Arrive in Duluth, check into residence halls at St. Scholastica
12:45 p.m.: Lunch
1:30 p.m.: Ice breaker/admissions activity
2:30 p.m.: Tour of St. Scholastica/scavenger hunt
5 p.m.: Dinner
6 p.m.: Break
7:30 p.m.: Activity with mentors
10 p.m.: Adjourn

Day 2

8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
10 a.m.: Institutional Diversity presentation
11 a.m.: "What should you know about college?" presentation
12:30 p.m.: Lunch
2 p.m.: Community service project
4 p.m.: Tour of Duluth, including Canal Park, Lakewalk, Enger Tower; catered picnic dinner at Park Point (weather permitting)
9 p.m.: Return to St. Scholastica

Day 3

8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9 a.m.: CSS application walk-through (optional)
10:30 a.m.: Wrap up, group picture
11 a.m.: Depart to Twin Cities
1:30 p.m.: Arrive in Twin Cities

For more information, contact Laura Johnson or Patrick Donaway.

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Duluth has a variety of overnight accommodations for you to choose from. Here's a comprehensive list. The following hotels offer a CSS campus visitor discount:

• Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview, 505 W. Superior St., Duluth, (218) 727-8981. Promo code: CSS
• Holiday Inn® & Suites Duluth Downtown, 200 W. 1st St., Duluth, (800) 315-2621. Mention your CSS tour when you call to book your room.
• Country Inn & Suites Duluth North, 4257 Haines Rd., Duluth, (218) 740-4500. Mention your CSS tour when you call to book your room.
• Pier B Resort, 800 W. Railroad St., Duluth, (218) 481-8888. Promo Code: STSC
• La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1805 Maple Grove Rd, Duluth, (218) 722-700.  Ask for the CSS rate when you call to book your room.

There's no end of things to do and places to go in the Duluth area. During your visit consider checking out some local events and activities:

• Spirit Mountain (skiing, alpine coaster, mini golf, zip line)
• Vista Fleet Harbor Cruises
• Duluth Huskies Baseball
• St. Scholastica Athletics
• Great Lakes Aquarium
• The Duluth Depot (Duluth Art Institute, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Veterans Memorial Hall, The Duluth Playhouse, North Shore Scenic Railroad, Matinee Musicale, Arrowhead Chorale, St. Louis County Historical Society and Minnesota Ballet)
• Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, national and international music acts)
• Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
• Downtown Duluth

Duluth hosts several events throughout the year. Check out out all the latest information on upcoming events.

From great burgers, to locally smoked fish, to massive burritos, there's amazing food everywhere you turn in Duluth. Here's a list with all the options.