On Saturday, April 5, we are excited to welcome members of the Gettysburg College Class of 2029 and their guests to Get Acquainted Day, a day-long celebration where accepted students can experience our beautiful campus and welcoming community firsthand!
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 Get Acquainted Day Map.
Schedule of Events
Registration and Information – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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.
Carey Thompson, 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.
Our Academic Showcase sessions explore unique research topics that members of our exceptional faculty are pursuing. Attendees will have time to attend two of the seven 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.
Students and guests will be guided to Bream Gymnasium and Hauser Fieldhouse 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.
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.
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.
Accepted students and their guests can mingle with each other and with members of our alumni network, Parents Leadership Council, and other community members 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 20-minute intervals. If you would like to meet with a financial aid representative during Get Acquainted Day, we highly recommend that you call the Financial Aid Office at 717-337-6611 to schedule an appointment.
Office Hours
Several departments, offices, and programs are hosting office hours before and during Get Acquainted Day. Appointments are not necessary if visiting during the open office hours listed below:
Friday, April 4
- Shabbat with Hillel & Jewish Life at Gettysburg College - College Union Building, Room 260 - Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 - Get Acquainted Day
- Anatomage Virtual Dissection Table Demo - Science Center - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Center for Student Success - College Union Building, Room 280 - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Eisenhower Institute - 157 North Washington Street - 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Gender and Sexuality Resource Center - Apple Hall, First Floor - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Hopkins Custodial House Archaeological Site - Penn Hall, North Lawn (Weather Permitting) - 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Innovation and Creativity Lab - West Building 114 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Office of Multicultural Engagement (OME) - 102 W Water Street - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Religious and Spiritual Life House - 75 W Stevens Street - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- West Gallery - West Building, 1st Floor - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.