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Let us show you around our amazing campus, introduce you to future classmates and answer all of your questions.

The best thing about college visits is seeing a college campus in person to get a fantastic sense of whether it is the right fit. You just ... know, right? We strongly believe you'll leave a visit to the York College campus with a great understanding of what makes us unique and how we can fit into your vision for college and a career. You can tour campus, ask students questions, sit in on a class, meet professors, discuss financial aid options, and so much more. From the moment you set foot on campus you feel the difference. But you have to take that first step — registering for a campus visit. Check out our options below to see what is the best fit. 

We're ready for you to join the Spartan family.

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Upcoming visit opportunities

From program-specific days to open house, we have great events that give you insight into York College.

getting the mostout of your visit

  • Information Session

    Pick a Date for Your Information Session and Campus Tour

    We'd love to welcome you to our beautiful College in York, Pennsylvania. Our daily informational tours consist of an overview of the college from our Admissions Team. A student ambassador will show you through our modern, inviting classroom buildings and student life hubs and answer questions about what your life will be like as a Spartan, from playing varsity or club sports to living in a residence hall. 

    Note: If you'd like to tour nursing or engineering facilities, please choose the personalized visit option below so we can ensure you can meet with faculty and see everything you'd like.

    Admissions Tip: If you think York College is right for you, apply before your visit! It gives our counselors much more information to help answer your questions when you arrive!

    School year: Mondays - Fridays 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. & 11 a.m., unless otherwise indicated.

    Want a personalized visit? We will work with you to put together a custom experience, such as talking with a certain faculty member or seeing certain parts of campus. Please note that this is pending staff availability for the date you choose. Future nursing majors, please contact us to help arrange a tour of the nursing facilities.

    Register for a Campus Tour Apply Personalized visit
  • Transfer Visits

    Visit campus and see why transfers thrive at York College

    The best way to get to know York College is to visit, and the perfect day for you to do that is Transfer Tuesday. Join us for a special day designed especially for transfer students. Get a transfer-centric perspective on admissions, credits, aid and scholarships.  An optional tour of the campus is offered after the Transfer Tuesday presentation.  We can't wait to see you on campus!

    We help you fit in... from day one.

    Check out our Transfer Resource Center for more information about what we do for transfers.

    Register for a Transfer Tuesday Transfer Student Help Course Equivalencies
  • Major-Specific Visits & Open Houses

    York College Open Houses and Major-Specific Visit Opportunities

    Upcoming Open Houses and Campus Events

    Saturday, September 14: Nursing, Engineering, Computer Science, and Health Professions Open House

    Wednesday, October 9: Transfer Mixer

    Monday, October 14: York County Regional College Fair

    Saturday, October 26: Senior Open House

    Wednesday, November 6: Transfer Instant Decision Night

    Saturday, November 9: Senior Open House

    Thursday, December 5: Understanding College: Financial Literacy Night

    Registration is requested for all events. Email nnoel@ycp.edu for more information. 

YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING HERE

York College is located in York, PA in the heart of the jobs-rich mid-Atlantic. Just 45 minutes from Harrisburg, 1 hour from Baltimore and 2 hours from Washington D.C. For directions, go to Campus Map, click on any building and then click on "Directions"!

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Group Visits

Our Admissions team welcomes members of the community to bring groups to campus for insight into all York College has to offer.
  • We accommodate groups of all sizes for high school students in grades 9-12 and college transfer student groups.
  • The visit consists of a 30-minute presentation by an Admissions Counselor, followed by a 90-minute student-led walking tour of the campus.
  • Our Welcome Center is reserved for Group Visits on Wednesday mornings during the months of September through November and February through May.
  • Group visit requests may be received up to 3 months in advance. Your request must be received 3 weeks prior to the desired visit date.
  • Visit requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Email nnoel@ycp.edu to make a reservation.
  • Contact Nan Noel
Contact Us
Admissions Office
Miller Administration Building, 111
Phone: 717.849.1600
admissions@ycp.edu
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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