We hear this time and time again; and it’s true that there really is no better way to get to know our campus and community than to visit and experience it for yourself. 

Regular campus tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m*. Contact the admission office at inquiry@coa.edu or 1-800-528-0025 to schedule your visit. We also have several admission events each year—these provide the opportunity to get to know campus as well as other prospective students and their families. 

The best time to visit is on weekdays during the school year, when you can sit in on classes and talk to current students and faculty. But no matter what time of year, visitors are always welcome. And whenever you come we hope you’ll tour campus, meet with admission staff, and ask lots of questions.

During the school year, a guest room is available for prospective students who would like to stay overnight in a campus residence. If you would like to stay on campus, please call at least two weeks in advance to confirm space availability. 

*Please note: during the week of August 31st through September 7th we will only be offering one tour each day at 10:00am.

To schedule a visit:

Please call 1-800-528-0025 or email inquiry@coa.edu to get started.

Tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Academic calendar ’15-’16

FALL TERM
September 10–November 20
WINTER TERM
January 4–March 11
SPRING TERM
March 28–June 3

COA Life

  • pier_dusk

    COA’s pier at twilight.

  • class in Straus Room

    Students give presentations in a sustainable business class.

    Jason P. Smith

  • Gates center and red bricks in spring

    Students outside the Gates Center in spring

    Jason P. Smith

  • Turrets aerial winter

    Turrets and Frenchman Bay in winter, from the air

  • 2D design critique

    Students prepare for a critique in 2D Design.

    Rose Dawson

  • Bio 2 in the bog

    Faculty Nishi Rajakaruna looks at bog flora with Bio 2 students.

    Rose Dawson

  • rehearsing telephone

    Students rehearse for a performance of the play “Telephone.”

  • Students in the lab with seaweed

    Pressing seaweed specimens in the lab.

    Rose Dawson

  • drafting studio

    Students at work in the drafting studio.

    Jason P. Smith

  • herpetology class frog

    Students in the Herpetology class with a frog.

    Michelle Doucette

  • Karen and Catherine class

    Class in the library seminar room.

    Jason P. Smith

  • Pier

    COA pier at sunrise

    Rose Dawson

  • sarah hall class

    Geology class in Acadia.

    Jason P. Smith

  • student clam flat survey

    Students participate in a clam flat survey in Frenchman Bay.

    Megan McCosker

  • students computers

    Jason P. Smith

  • Turrets roof and blue sky in winter

    Bright winter skies over the Turrets.

  • winter storm

    Winter storm – view of Bar Island from campus.

    Laura Montenari