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The prestigious U.S. News & World Report has named its Best National Liberal Arts Colleges of 2011. Of these competitive schools, Northland College was ranked into the first tier. Northland was part of 266 national liberal arts colleges to be recognized. To qualify, each liberal arts institution must emphasize undergraduate education and award at least 50 percent of their degrees in the liberal arts. Check out more about the US News Report.
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Campus Visits
If you haven't visited Northland College, now is your chance. Come see why Northland is the college of choice for many students who are interested in active learning experiences, dedicated and remarkable faculty, and career-oriented academic programs. We are a distinctive learning/living environment. Northland College is a liberal arts and sciences college uniquely focused on the environment and sustainability. Our class sizes give you personalized learning with our remarkable faculty who have a passion for teaching excellence. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, we are less than a mile from Lake Superior; the largest freshwater lake in the world. However, words aren't enough to describe such an experience. Come visit Northland College and experience the difference.
Individual Visits
We want you to see Northland College and we'd like to help you with the cost. If you visit the campus by June 1 of the year you wish to enroll at Northland College, you will receive a $2,000 Visit Grant that is spread over your four years at Northland College. What do you have to lose?Visits are arranged Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST and Saturday at 10 a.m. by appointment only. (Please schedule about a week in advance so we can arrange the most complete visit experience).
Every visit will include a tour of campus with a student guide and an interview with an Admissions Counselor. In addition, you can also choose from the following options if available:
- Talk with a professor
- Attend a class
- Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor
- Enjoy a meal in the Baldwin Commons
- Stay overnight with a student host in the residence hall (students only)
- Meet with a coach
Email: visit@northland.edu
Phone: (715) 682-1224
Toll Free: (800) 753-1840
*Please Note: Your visit is not confirmed until you have received an
email and/or letter from the Northland College Campus Visit Coordinator.
Visit Days
Visit Days give you the perfect opportunity to learn about Northland first hand. Throughout the day you have the opportunity to tour campus, sit in on a class, meet current students, and attend sessions on Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Life & Academics.We can tell you about our campus and our exceptional students, but there's nothing like seeing Northland for yourself. Find out more about Visit Days and upcoming dates by clicking here, or sign-up for a visit day by clicking below:
Northland Exposure
Come meet with Admissions Representatives in your own backyard. Northland College hosts regional Exposure Events to give the opportunity for students, family, friends and teachers to learn more about the College. Each event offers a presentation on our unique environmental programs, and initiatives that we are involving our students in each an everyday to prepare them as future leaders in all facets of the environment, business, education and the arts. For students that have already begun putting your application together, you can bring your complete application, and supporting documents (see applying for admission for a complete list) and receive an on-the-spot admission decision.
Last day of classes/session
May 24, 2013
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Last day of classes/session
2013 Commencement
May 25, 2013
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10 a.m. @ Northland College
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Gathering of the Class at 10 a.m.
Procession across Wheeler Bridge
Baccalaureate at 10:30 a.m.
Presbyterian-Congregational Church, Ashland
Buffet Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Craig A. Ponzio Campus Center,
*Deadline to order luncheon
tickets is May 3, 2013
Campus Buildings Open House
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Commencement at 2:30 p.m.
Kendrigan Lawn
(If rain, event will be in the Kendrigan Gymnasium)
For a complete list of events and information
regarding commencement, please visit:
northland.edu/commencement
Residence halls close for non-graduates (12 pm)
May 25, 2013
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Residence halls close for non-graduates (12 pm)
Residence halls close for graduates (12 pm)
May 26, 2013
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Residence halls close for graduates (12 pm)
Memorial Day - Campus Closed
May 27, 2013
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Memorial Day - Campus Closed







