Visit FAQ

+ Registration Policy

To help us prepare the best visit day possible, we request you register in advance for any campus visit experience. Prospective students can view and register for all upcoming visit or event opportunities at ripon.edu/admission/visit or call 920-748-8709. We look forward to welcoming you to Ripon!

+ Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel, reschedule, or will arrive late for your campus visit, we ask you to contact us at 920-748-8709 or email adminfo@ripon.edu as soon as possible. We put a lot of work into planning your visit day so we appreciate the heads up if you're not planning to join us. Thank you!

+ Transportation Policies

The Ripon College Office of Admission does not provide transportation to or from campus. Campus visitors are expected to provide their own transportation during their campus visit day. If you need transportation while you are in town, we encourage visitors to use Ripon Taxi (920-748-5599). Since Ripon is a smaller town, we do not have consistent Uber or Lyft drivers and it is not a guarantee they will be available to use.

If you are flying into Wisconsin to visit Ripon, students and their guests must arrange their own transportation to campus via a rental vehicle or other means. The two closest airports to campus are MKE - Milwaukee and ATW - Appleton.

+ Illness Policy

If you have been diagnosed with an illness (such as COVID-19, flu, etc), have symptoms of an illness, or are feeling ill in general, we ask you wait to schedule a campus visit or cancel a visit with us if you're scheduled to arrive that day. We’ll still be here for you to visit once you've recovered!

+ Accessibility Options and Policies

The Ripon College Office of Admission wants to provide excellent accessible opportunities to all students and guests. To provide the best experience possible, please be sure to share your accessibility needs with us before arriving to campus:

If you need a sign-language interpreter, please request at least two weeks in advance. You can make this request via the visit registration form or by emailing rcvisitprogram@ripon.edu.
If you need an accessible tour route for a person with physical disabilities, you can request this during the visit registration process.
- Our general campus tour takes approximately an hour, is approximately 1.25 miles long, and features hills/slopes of varying difficulty.

If you have questions about other accessibility needs, please contact rcvisitprogram@ripon.edu.

+ Fly-in Opportunities for Out-of-State Students
Accepted seniors who live outside the Midwest are eligible for a one-time flight reimbursement opportunity up to $300 if they visit Ripon College before May 1, aka National College Decision Day.
The $300 reimbursement is only available for the visiting student and not family guests. The maximum reimbursement for a student is up to $300. If a student's flight is less than $300, they will receive the specific amount of their flight. (Ex: $250 flight will equal a $250 reimbursement.) Students must let the Office of Admission know they would like to receive a reimbursement. Admission counselors will be happy to assist students with the filing process and necessary paperwork. To qualify for the $300 reimbursement, a student must: Be accepted to Ripon College Attend a high school outside the Midwest (not in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, or Indiana). Participate in a campus visit component with the Office of Admissions After you complete the reimbursement paperwork, which includes a flight receipt, our business office will mail you a reimbursement check. This may take up to 6-8 weeks to process. Thank you for your patience. As a reminder, the Ripon College Office of Admission does not provide transportation to or from campus. Campus visitors are expected to provide their own transportation during their campus visit day. If you need transportation while you are in town, we encourage visitors to use Ripon Taxi (920-748-5599). Since Ripon is a smaller town, we do not have consistent Uber or Lyft drivers and it is not a guarantee they will be available to use. If you are flying into Wisconsin to visit Ripon, students and their guests must arrange their own transportation to campus via a rental vehicle or other means. The two closest airports to campus are MKE - Milwaukee and ATW - Appleton.