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We've invited your student to visit campus, connect with community, and learn as much about Dartmouth as possible as they make their decision to attend and prepare for the next four years here. You are welcome (but not required) to join them as they experience, connect, and learn!
Help Your Student Plan Their Trip
Dimensions Events for Parents/Supporters
Virtual Programming
During our two Dimensions events, we'll have programming specifically for parents and supporters:
Financial Aid Open Hours 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Have questions about how financial aid at Dartmouth works, specific questions about your offer, or any other financial aid-related questions? Personalized and confidential assistance from a member of the Financial Aid team is available without an appointment. Location Financial Aid Office, 2nd floor, McNutt Hall
Welcome for Parents & Supporters 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
While your student attends a Dartmouth class, Lee Coffin, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Kathryn Bezella, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, welcome the parents and supporters of the Dartmouth Class of 2029. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Location Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn
Scholars Who Teach: Faculty Panel 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
While your student attends a Dartmouth class, join a faculty panel to learn about excellence in teaching at Dartmouth and how Dartmouth students benefit from their expertise and passion in and out of the classroom. Location Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn
Scholars Who Teach: Academic & Social Success 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How do friendships matter for academic and social success in and beyond college? Associate Professor of Sociology Janice McCabe will present her research on the ways that campuses shape college students' networks. In addition to teaching courses on gender, youth, education, social problems, and research methods, Professor McCabe is one of Dartmouth's six residential house professors. This program will be presented on April 14 only. Location Hayward, Hanover Inn
Admissions Beat Podcast Recording 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
While students are at the Activities & Student Life Fair, join a live recording of the popular podcast, Admissions Beat, which provides practical advice for parents and students. Lee Coffin, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, will be joined by Jacques Steinberg '88, New York Times best-selling author of The College Conversation. Audience participation is encouraged! This program will be presented on April 14 only. Location Cook Auditorium, The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society
Four Years From Now: Dartmouth Student Outcomes 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Learn from a panel of faculty, staff, and students about the various ways that Dartmouth supports undergraduates through meaningful career exploration and into a wide range of post-graduate outcomes. Location Cook Auditorium, The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society
Reception for Family Members and Supporters. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
While your student explores various Dartmouth opportunities and experiences, Dean Kathryn Bezella invites family members and supporters to enjoy drinks and a selection of local cheeses with some of the many professionals in the Dartmouth community who support students in their intellectual and personal growth. Location 33 Tuck Mall, The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society
Additionally, virtual programs and confidential virtual appointments with a member of the financial aid team can be scheduled through your admitted student's portal.
Through student blog posts, People Places Pines shares the lives of Dartmouth students, offering an inside look at their everyday experiences. From the best study spots, to insights about favorite classes, to how students spend their free time, these student-narrated stories will give you a look at what to expect when you say "yes" to Dartmouth.
3D is a magazine about Dartmouth in all its dimensions. In it, you'll find stories celebrating a vibrant community framed by nature with challenging and welcoming professors, an adventurous and friendly student body, and a rigorous yet flexible liberal arts curriculum.
We've asked your student to accept (or decline) the offer of admission by May 1. It's as simple as submitting the enrollment form which they will find on their portal—no deposit required.
In mid- to late-May, all members of the entering class will start to receive more details and information regarding New Student Orientation, housing, and academic choices. The New Student Orientation website is a great general resource as well.
New Student Orientation allows students to begin to create deep connections to the institution. Visit the New Student Orientation web page for more information.
Family Support aims to help you stay informed and connected so that you can best guide and support your student throughout their Dartmouth journey and beyond.
All members of the Class of 2029 and their families and supporters are invited to a special Family Weekend on campus Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, 2025. Contact Kay Reynolds, Associate Director, Family Relations and Engagement, with questions.
The "Why Dartmouth" supplement was the hardest for me to write. How would I explain all the reasons I loved Dartmouth in 100 words? I chose Dartmouth because of how the people and campus made me feel. Dartmouth radiates excitement.
Why Dartmouth? I don't think it begins with the school—more so with who you want to be.
Why Dartmouth: a reflection as a sophomore
There has never been a single moment when I have not been proud to be a part of the wonderful community that comes with being a student here.
I want to share with you some of the most valuable questions I asked myself when I was deciding where to go to college.
From the time you commit to actually stepping foot on campus, you'll often hear the phrase "Welcome to the Dartmouth Family" - what does this actually mean and look like?
Decision day is just around the corner, and many of you are still considering your decision. I obviously chose Dartmouth, and I continue "choosing" Dartmouth for several reasons.
