Whale Museum-Whale Watch Celebrated Ariel Durrant is one of many to present senior projects in the form of gallery exhibits this spring. Her show, Spinal Tap, presents an array of "books" made from found objects.
We welcome and encourage prospective students to visit the campus. You may schedule a tour of the campus facilities and an admission interview, have an opportunity to sit in on COA classes, meet with students and professors, check out campus activities and sample the meals in our dining facility. Parents are welcome too. We encourage you to schedule your visit Monday through Friday when classes are in session (see Academic Calendar below). If your transportation arrangements require it, you may arrive or depart during the weekend, but you should try to schedule a full weekday on campus. Students may stay overnight in a campus residence and we can provide parents with a list of local accommodations (see below). Visiting is a wonderful way to really get to know the College of the Atlantic community and we very much look forward to hosting you on campus. Please review the driving directions and flight information on this page. We will be pleased to pick you up at the airport or bus station. Please call the Admission office to arrange your campus visit (800-528-0025 or 207-288-5015).
Photo by Julia Thomas '08
For parents accompanying prospective students, the following accommodations are open year round and located near the College.
Atlantic Oakes 1-800-336-2463
Aurora Inn 1-800-841-8925
Seacroft Inn 1-800-824-9694
Academic Calendar
2007-2008 Calendar
Fall Term Begins September 6th; classes end November 16th
Winter Term Begins January 7th; classes end March 14th
Spring Term Begins March 31st; classes end June 6th
Directions to COA
Driving:
Driving from Boston, take Interstate 95 North to Interstate 395 in Bangor, then take Route 1A from Bangor to Ellsworth. From Ellsworth, follow Rte 3 east to Bar Harbor. Keep left after crossing the bridge onto Mount Desert Island. The drive from Boston usually takes five to six hours. College of the Atlantic is on the ocean side of Rte. 3, about 19 miles from the Ellsworth shopping district, eight miles from the head of Mount Desert Island and one-quarter mile beyond the Nova Scotia Ferry Terminal. Turn left at the COA entrance and park in the provided areas. The admission office is located in Kaelber Hall, the building with the arch overlooking the water as you come onto campus.
Flying:
Regularly scheduled flights are available to Bar Harbor Airport and to Bangor International Airport. Bus service is available to Bangor and Ellsworth.
