Weekday Visits
Weekday Visits
Let us show you around! Visit PLNU during the week to get a sense of daily life as a student. Check out what we offer during the week, then feel free to pick and choose what experiences would be best for you. We look forward to having you!
Our information session and campus tour provides an in-depth look at life at PLNU. Visitors will gain valuable information on the admissions process, academic scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, campus involvements, and spiritual life programs. A student tour guide will meet you at the end of the information session to take you on a 90-minute walking tour of the campus.
Register Now
If you do not see a tour on our registration page, it’s full and no longer available for registration. If you would still like to visit campus or have any other questions about the weekday visit experience, please call (619) 849-2519.
Visit Information
During our traditional school year we offer the following events, which you can register for online:
- Information Session and Campus Tour (Monday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)
After registering for a tour online, please call our office at (619) 849-2519 to schedule any of the following:
- Meeting with an admissions counselor
- Admissions interview for applying Seniors & Transfer Students (not required, but recommended)
Hotel Partnerships
Are you or your family looking for a place to stay when you visit campus? PLNU has partnered with some of the best hotels in San Diego to offer you great discounts on your stay. In fact, a percentage of the total room cost is donated back to PLNU to support scholarships for our students!
Connect Virtually
Virtual Office Hours for Transfer Students
Are you planning to transfer to PLNU? Need further guidance on what your next steps are? Join our online office hours to chat with a transfer admissions counselor and start your journey towards completing your bachelor's degree! Come hear about PLNU and all we have to offer!
Preview Days
Register for Transfer Preview Day!
Preview Days
PLNU offers several opportunities each year for prospective students to experience life on campus while visiting us in San Diego.
Preview Days offer a unique look at the university, allowing you to experience a day in the life of a PLNU student. Attend chapel, eat in our dining hall, find out what the admissions process entails, and learn about all the ways you can get involved on PLNU's vibrant campus as a student.
Here are some of the things you'll experience at a Preview Day:
- Chapel Visit
- Meals in the Dining Hall
- Financial Aid Seminar
- Academic Sessions with Professors
- Residential Hall Open House
- Student Panel
Learn more about what you'll experience when visiting the campus.
Fall 2023 Preview Dates
- "Get to the Point!" Preview Day #1: Nov. 3
- "Get to the Point!" Preview Day #2: Nov. 10.
Spring 2024 Preview Dates
- Transfer Preview Day: Jan. 26
- University Scholars Preview Day (Invite Only): Feb. 23
- "Get to the Point" Preview: March 22
- Admitted Student Preview Day #1 (Invite Only): April 12
- Admitted Student Preview Day #2 (Invite Only): April 19
"Get to the Point" Previews are open to all prospective students and their families.
Admitted Student Preview Days are only open to students accepted for Fall 2024.
Registration for Preview Days opens 30 days prior to the event.
Hotel Partnerships
Are you or your family looking for a place to stay when you visit campus? PLNU has partnered with some of the best hotels in San Diego to offer you great discounts on your stay. In fact, a percentage of the total room cost is donated back to PLNU to support scholarships for our students!
Preview Day FAQs
Why attend a Preview Day?
Although we welcome students to campus year round, we’ve designed preview events to include a variety of activities to give students an in-depth view of PLNU. We want to give prospective students the chance to experience what life could be like as a future PLNU student. This includes, but is not limited to: a chapel visit, a student panel, a financial aid session, a meal in our dining hall, and interacting with our awesome faculty.
This gives you the opportunity to check out PLNU, alongside students who are also trying to make these important college decisions.
Why are these events on school days?
Great question! We know it’s a big deal for you to miss school, but we think this event will prove worthwhile! We really want you to be able to experience a weekday at PLNU, so you can attend chapel and experience campus events that only happen during the week. These are the experiences that help you choose which college is the best fit for you!
Most high schools will allow you to miss a few days of school for college visits, so if you need an official letter from our office, just let us know!
Will you run out of space?
Yes! Because our goal is to make sure everyone has a good experience, registration will close once the event reaches capacity. Typically this doesn’t happen until the week before the event, but to ensure your spot, make sure to sign up early! No matter what, we want you to visit, which is why we offer quite a few visit opportunities.
Does this cost money?
Yes. Costs will vary depending on the event, but they’ll be listed at the time of registration (~$15-25 per person). The registration cost will cover your meals during your time on campus. We do our best to keep costs as low as possible!
Should my parents attend?
Our preview events are designed so that students feel comfortable attending on their own, but parents are more than welcome! For parents who do choose to attend, they’ll have the same schedule as their students, aside from a few specific times (which are noted in each respective event schedule).
Can I stay the night on campus?
We are not offering overnight visits on campus. You'll need to find accommodations off campus, and we highly recommend Bartell Hotels (a group of hotels that provide a discount to PLNU visitors).
Can I complete my admissions interview at Preview Day?
To maximize your time at preview day, we recommend completing your interview prior to the event. Current applicants interested in completing their admissions interviews the day before, or at the event can contact their Admissions Counselor for information and scheduling. (Interviews are an optional part of the application process.)
Sunset Tours
Sunset Tours
For a uniquely PLNU campus experience, consider joining us on a Thursday evening Sunset Tour.
The two-hour, student-led Sunset Tour includes a campus tour, a tour of the freshman residence hall, a faculty presentation, an overview of the admissions process, AND a quintessential PLNU sunset experience on campus!
If you do not see a tour available on our registration page, that means it’s full and no longer available for registration. If you would still like to visit campus or have any other questions, please call (619) 849-2519.
6 Top Sunset Views From PLNU’s Campus
Check out some of the most popular spots to watch the sunset from PLNU's campus and tips to find a favorite place of your own.
Hotel Partnerships
Are you or your family looking for a place to stay when you visit campus? PLNU has partnered with some of the best hotels in San Diego to offer you great discounts on your stay. In fact a percentage of the total room cost is donated back to PLNU to support scholarships for our students!
Group Visits
Group Visits
We offer group visits to our campus for high school, college, youth, and community groups. It's our goal to educate our group visitors on how to best prepare themselves as university candidates, both at PLNU and elsewhere.
Please read our Group Visit Learning Outcomes and Objectives and Group Visit Guidelines below for more information about group visits.
Group Visit Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Group visitors to the university will:
- Understand the value of a Christian liberal arts model of higher education
- Develop a general sense of PLNU campus life through interaction with student tour guides, (optional) lunch in the cafeteria, and interaction with the admissions staff
- Learn specifically about the PLNU application process
- Gain an understanding of what criteria universities use to evaluate student desirability and leave with a clear picture of how to best prepare themselves as competitive university candidates
All campus visit interaction with group visitors will:
- Facilitate positive relationships with secondary educational institutions throughout California and beyond
- Highlight the value of a Christian liberal arts model of higher education
- Emphasize the importance of higher education in general
Group Visit Guidelines
We are excited to welcome your group to our campus and wish to provide you with a positive and educational group visit experience. We strive to educate our group visitors on how to best prepare themselves as competitive university candidates, both at PLNU and elsewhere, as outlined in our Group Visit Learning Outcomes and Objectives.
Scheduling Your Visit
- To schedule a group tour, click on the Register button at the bottom of this page to see our available dates and times. Select the date and time you would like to visit, then fill out the information form to confirm your registration.
- We require at least four weeks’ notice when scheduling group visits to PLNU. Last-minute requests cannot be accommodated.
- Tours are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Group tours are only scheduled on weekdays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., or 2 p.m. We cannot offer weekend, evening, or self-guided tours.
- We accept group visit requests from high school, college, and youth and community groups.
- We are not able to accommodate groups larger than 50 students.
- We offer groups a discounted rate of $6.75 per person for lunch in our cafeteria, which is buffet-style. Lunch is only served between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If you are planning to purchase lunch passes for your group, you must notify admissions in advance and purchase them through our office. (Payment will be processed in the admissions office upon arrival.) We accept cash, check, or credit — but we request one form of payment. If students bring cash, it must be collected and counted prior to arrival. We cannot provide refunds to groups if the number of students changes unexpectedly.
- A final head count of students must be submitted no less than one week prior to your visit. We will use this number to reserve lunch passes. If your numbers change in any way, please keep us posted.
- Each group must have at least one adult chaperone for every 15 students. Chaperones must be provided by your school or organization. Chaperones are responsible for the care and discipline of students while on campus. We ask that groups be respectful of our students, our student tour guides, and all other members of the PLNU community. Chaperones must stay with the group at all times during their visit to campus.
Arrival
- Due to the size of our campus, there is absolutely no bus parking on campus. All buses must drop off students at the designated drop-off zones and then find parking off campus.
- Groups must arrive on campus at the scheduled time. Due to liability issues, groups that arrive early cannot be accommodated until the scheduled time of the tour.
- If a group is running late, the group contact person must contact our campus visit team at (619) 849-2273.
- If we do not receive a notice and your group is more than 20 minutes late, we will cancel your tour.
For any questions about the group visit experience, please contact our Campus Visit Manager, Kelly Miller.
Hotel Partnerships
Are you or your family looking for a place to stay when you visit campus? PLNU has partnered with some of the best hotels in San Diego to offer you great discounts on your stay. In fact a percentage of the total room cost is donated back to PLNU to support scholarships for our students!