Accepted Students Day

At Accepted Students Day, you can experience life as a Warren Wilson student! Join your fellow admitted students to explore in person our unique experiential learning model, which integrates the liberal arts with community engagement and on-campus work.

You’ll meet current students who will share with you how they’ve lived and learned at Warren Wilson. Learn about our graduate outcomes and what students do after they leave the College. Meet Faculty, the folks in the Center for Experiential Learning, and ask our Financial Aid staff your questions! 

Yo’ll have time to tour our beautiful mountain campus with a student guide. Explore our Block Party, where you can meet the staff and students in Housing & Residence Life, Spiritual Life, the Queer Resource Center, Health & Counseling, Wilson Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE), Athletics, Public Safety, Outdoor Programs, Student Activities, and more! 

Visit our Saturday Market, where our Farm, Garden, and Craft Crews can show you their work, with opportunities for purchase, and check out the Open Forge at the Blacksmith Shop! Lunch will be provided, and we hope you join us for the Cupcake Social at the end of the day.

Wear comfortable shoes, bring rain gear, and check the weather report. Your campus exploration will span across our hilly campus, rain or shine. We can offer a golf cart tour to accommodate those with accessibility needs.

Schedule at a glance:

9:45am: Welcome to Warren Wilson College

10:00–10:45 am: Student & Faculty Panel

Current students discuss their experiences and programs of study alongside our talented faculty!

11:00–12:00pm: College 101: Split Session

Students Only: 

Join student leaders including Resident Assistants, Orientation Week Leaders, and Admissions Crew members to discuss your questions, concerns, and curiosities about your Warren Wilson experience.

Families & Guests:

Join campus leadership from Financial Aid, Student Life, the Center for Experiential Learning, and Academic Engagement to discuss your questions, concerns, and curiosities around your student’s Warren Wilson experience.

Afternoon Activity Options:

12:00–2:30pm: Lunch

Help yourself to lunch from Gladfelter Cafeteria!

1:30pm: Campus Tours

Tour our beautiful mountain campus with a student guide from the Admissions Crew! The tour lasts about an hour.

12:30–2:30pm: Academic Fair

Join our faculty, learn about our majors, and ask your major-specific questions!

12:30–2:30pm: Block Party

Explore campus life outside of the classroom! Enjoy music, games, and information with Student Activities, Spiritual Life, the Queer Resource Center, Athletics, Wilson Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE), Public Safety, Adventure Programs, the Center for Experiential Learning, and more! (See pages 5–6 for details)

12:30–2:30pm: Saturday Market

We’re bringing our typical “Friday Market” to you and adding a few special guests! Our Garden, Craft Crews, and more can show you their work, with opportunities for purchase. Don’t forget your $5 Voucher!

12:30–2:00pm: General Store & Spring Meat Sale

The Farm School General Store will be open for the purchase of WWC meats, value-added herbal products, and crafts. Additionally,  join “Roots and Renewal: Pasture to Plate–A Joint Celebration of Culinary Tradition and Innovation” where Chef Gavin Baker, in collaboration with John Vess and other WWC students, redefines heritage with Pit-Smoked WWC Beef Shanks and Animal Corn Griddle Cakes made with wild greens and the very same corn we feed our well-loved animals. This opportunity merges sustainable practices with culinary creativity, offering a glimpse into the future of food.

12:00–2:30pm: Perk-Up Pitstop at Owl’s Nest Café 

Be sure to stop by Owl’s Nest Café for coffee, tea, and fresh pastries! 

2:30–3:30 pm: Cupcake Social

Get your Warren Wilson College T-shirt, meet other accepted students, and check in with your Admissions Counselor as you bid campus farewell for now.  Place your enrollment deposit if you’re ready to commit to Warren Wilson!