On Saturday, April 11, we are excited to welcome the Gettysburg College Class of 2030 and their guests to Get Acquainted Day—our signature daylong celebration where accepted students can experience life at Gettysburg not as visitors, but as members of our community.
Register for Get Acquainted Day
Parking and Event Map
Event parking is available in the following lots: Stadium West (Lot #7), CEP (Lot #8), and Constitution (Lot #10). Please follow the signs for Admissions Event Parking. To view available parking lots and important buildings for the event, please use our Campus Map.
Schedule of Events
Registration and Information – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – College Union Building (CUB)
Students and guests will check in for Get Acquainted Day in the College Union Building (CUB) Lobby.
Welcome and Presidential Q&A – 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – College Union Building (CUB) Ballroom
Robert Schwartz '92, Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services, will welcome accepted students and their guests to campus with opening remarks before introducing Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano, who will conduct a question-and-answer session moderated by two current Gettysburg students.
Academic Showcase – 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. – Multiple Locations
Our Academic Showcase sessions explore unique topics that members of our exceptional faculty are pursuing. Attendees will have time to attend two of the six special academic sessions, with presentation times starting at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Clubs and Services Exposition – 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Bream Gymnasium and Hauser Fieldhouse
Students and guests will be guided to the Bream Wright Hauser Athletic Complex to explore the “Expo” and learn more about Gettysburg College’s extensive co-curricular offerings and student services.
Lunch and Campus Tours – 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – ”Servo” Dining Center
Lunch in the Dining Center is provided free of charge to all accepted students and their guests. Student-led tours will depart from the side entrance of the Bream Wright Hauser Athletic Complex.
Academic Presentations – 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Multiple Locations
Accepted students and their guests will be able to attend their choice of two academic presentations during this period. Each presentation will be offered twice—first from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and then again from 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Unlike the Academic Showcase, these presentations are specific to departments or programs at Gettysburg and will explore the four-year progression for students studying within those departments or programs.
Community Reception – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – The Atrium
Accepted students and their guests can mingle with each other and with members of our campus community at a casual reception to close out the day’s events.
Financial Aid Meetings
The Financial Aid staff will be offering individual financial aid meetings throughout the day in the College Union Building. Meetings will be conducted in 15-minute intervals. If you would like to meet with a financial aid representative during Get Acquainted Day, please click here to view available appointments and register for the timeslot of your choosing.
Office Hours
Several departments, offices, and programs are hosting office hours during Get Acquainted Day. Appointments are not necessary if visiting during the open office hours listed below:
- Anatomage Virtual Dissection Table Demo - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Science Center
- Center for Student Success - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - College Union Building, Room 210
- Eisenhower Institute - 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - 157 North Washington Street
- Gender and Sexuality Resource Center - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Apple Hall, First Floor
- Innovation and Creativity Lab - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Plank Gymnasium, Basement
- Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 102 W Water Street
- West Gallery - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - West Building, 1st Floor