The best way to experience The Dean Difference is to visit our Franklin, Massachusetts campus.
Visit Dean College
Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, a historic town conveniently located between Boston and Providence. Our 100-acre campus is a short walk from the Dean College/Franklin MBTA Commuter Rail and a five-minute drive from Interstate I-495.
Our goal is to provide prospective students and their families as many opportunities to visit Dean College as possible. We invite you to explore our campus and facilities.
Visit Options
Enjoy a comprehensive overview of the Dean College campus through our exciting virtual tour.
Unable to make it to campus? Not a problem! Take a virtual tour of Dean College. This tour will give you a complete overview of Dean College through video, photos, and interactive maps of campus.
You can also download the Virtual Reality app on your device. Using your virtual reality goggles, you can experience Dean College through our virtual reality tour!
We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to campus soon!
Join us Monday through Friday departing at 9:45 AM or 1:45 PM for a student led tour and Dean College Overview
Immediately following your tour, prospective students will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Dean College admissions counselor to ensure all of their questions are answered. Schedule a tour online or call 877-TRY DEAN (877-879-3326).
Can't make it to campus for a visit? That's okay! Our Admissions Counselor may be in your area for our counselor conversations off-site!
Join us for an informational overview of the college, a campus tour led by current Dean students and lunch on us.
Summer 2019 dates are as follows:
Friday, July 19th
Friday, July 26th
Friday, August 9th
Friday, August 16th
Prospective transfer students are encouraged to attend one of our Summer Preview Days for on the spot admission and transfer credit review.
Join us on July 19th or the 26th for one of our Summer Preview Days. Transfer students will have the opportunity to meet with Dean staff over lunch. Admissions staff and advisors will evaluate your application, provide an admission decision, and review your college coursework for transfer credit.
Looking to go beyond the campus tour? Tell us what you would like to see and do during your special day at Dean and we will create your itinerary!
Dean College offers prospective students and their families the opportunity to create their own visit. Tell us what you would like to see and do throughout your special day at Dean and we will create your itinerary! Custom campus visits are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Please provide two-weeks notice for scheduling purposes.
Visit options may include:
- Campus Tour
- Meeting with an Admissions Counselor
- Meeting with a Faculty Member *
- Meeting with Morton Family Learning Center
- Meeting with an Athletic Coach *
- Financial Aid Appointment
- Lunch in the Smith Dining Hall
- Attending a class *
* Not available in June, July and August.
Please complete our Custom Visit Form. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact Ashley Reed, our Custom Visit Coordinator, at 508-541-1508 or by email at areed@dean.edu.
Join us for an in-depth overview of learning support services and programs offered at Dean. Sessions are offered during the academic year and the summer.
Join us to learn more about learning support services offered at Dean College and across all colleges and universities. Our information sessions throughout the academic year, and our summer Jump Start program will help you understand the different types of support available and guide you in asking the right questions during your college search.
Our Learning Support Information Sessions provide an overview of available support at Dean and at other colleges. Students and their families will spend a few hours on campus. These sessions are offered on select Saturdays throughout the academic year.
Fall 2019 dates will be available during the summer.
Jump Start is a one-day in-depth program for students with learning differences and their families offered throughout the summer. Learn about the college search process, the questions to ask and the services and programs available.
Summer 2019 dates include:
Friday, August 2nd
Monday, August 12th
Register here.
Offered in October, November and March, our Open Houses are great opportunity to learn about our programs and explore campus.
Visitors will have the opportunity to: meet with faculty, tour the campus, learn about financial aid, explore learning support services, interact with coaches, and much more. We'll even treat you to lunch before you head out!
Upcoming 2019/20 dates:
- Saturday, October 19th
- Monday, November 11th
- Saturday, March 21st
Registration will be available late summer.
Join us on select Saturdays during the academic year for an informational overview and campus tour.
If you can't join us for a weekday visit, we hope that you'll spend part of your Saturday with us.
On select Saturdays, during the academic year, we welcome you to visit Dean for an information session and campus tour. The information session, conducted by an admissions staff member, is followed by a campus tour given by a current Dean student. Your visit ends with lunch in our dining center. Other members of the admissions staff will also be on hand to answer all of your questions.
The day begins at 10:00 AM and families should expect to spend about two hours on campus.
Fall 2019 dates coming soon!
In November or February join current students and faculty in the classroom to experience Dance and the Arts at Dean.
We invite you to experience our programs in Arts and Entertainment Management, Dance and Theatre.
We have designed this program specifically to give you a firsthand look at these exciting programs of study. Register for a Dance and Arts Open House!
Upcoming Dates:
Dates for November 2019 and February 2020 coming soon!
Connect with the admissions staff as we visit high schools and attend college fairs across the country and around the globe.
The Admissions Counselors at Dean work hard to visit as many high schools and college fairs as possible each Fall and Spring. Check here to see if they'll be coming to a high school or college fair near you!