Admissions Events at MBU
Undergraduate Residential Students
MBU’s visit days are more than just a campus tour. You’ll connect with real students, faculty, coaches, and administrators to experience all that MBU has to offer firsthand.
Attend an Admissions Event
Your interactions with a college (on campus or virtual) should be an exciting experience. Join us at one or several of the admissions events below. We can’t wait to meet you
Fall Open House
Saturday, October 17, 2026 or Saturday, November 7, 2026
Main Campus, Staunton
We can’t wait for you to spend the day exploring our scenic hilltop campus in the heart of historic Staunton, Virginia. Tour our classrooms, labs, residence halls and get a feel for life on campus.
Throughout the day, you’ll learn more about our Mary Baldwin Signature experience; including our 4 academic neighborhoods. You will get to meet with our Admissions team and Financial Aid team. You and your family are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch in Hunt Dining Hall, where you can relax and continue conversations with the MBU community.
(This event is open to High School Juniors and Seniors)
Questions? Call us at (540) 887-7019 or send an email to admit@marybaldwin.edu
Visit Day Agenda
These specific events may vary by date and are subject to change.
Meet Our Students
Get real answers from real students
During this panel, you can ask current Mary Baldwin students all about life at MBU, like:
- How to balance your academics and extracurriculars?
- What are course loads like for different majors?
- Where are the quietest study spots?
- What’s the best takeout restaurant in Staunton?
Learn About Financial Aid
Find answers about your offer letter
Understanding your financial aid package can be difficult. That’s why we hold a Financial Aid Q&A with visiting students and families to clear up common questions and misconceptions.
Have more specific questions about your offer letter? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our financial aid representatives during your visit day!
Explore Majors & Neighborhoods
Get to know your future professors
With dozens of majors and minors to choose from, MBU has a program of study made for you! Meet with our dedicated faculty to learn even more about the excellent courses, internships degree pathways, and concentrations our programs offer.
You’ll also learn all about MBU’s unique living-learning Neighborhood communities and get to know your prospective neighbors.
Get to Know Our Student Clubs
Explore MBU’s unique extracurriculars
Learn how our current students spend their free time by exploring student-run clubs like:
- The Fighting Squirrel Marching Band
- MBU’s Cheerleading Team
- Outrageous Fortune Magazine
- Mary Baldwin-TV
- Quest: Interfaith Exploration Club
- Black Student Alliance
- Gender & Sexuality Alliance
- MBU Theatre
- and dozens of others!
Grab a Bite in Hunt Dining Hall
Experience our delicious dining options
Visiting students and families are offered free, complimentary lunch at MBU’s centrally located Hunt Dining Hall. You’ll enjoy tasty food and welcoming atmosphere while you mingle with other class of 2030 students.
Featuring both American and global cuisines, as well as regular staples like a deli, salad bar, and pizzeria, Hunt Dining Hall has no shortage of fresh, healthy, allergy-friendly options for any palate.
Experience Life on Campus
Take in the charm of our scenic campus
Explore MBU’s beautiful, walkable campus from residence halls to classrooms and even the Physical Activities Center.
Led by expert student guides, you’ll learn all about MBU’s history, the quickest routes to class, and the coziest spots for picnics and hangouts.
This isn’t just a campus tour — it’s a personal encounter with the people and places that make up your future MBU home.
See Yourself Here!
Get Your MBU Swag
During the Visit Day, you can purchase and win MBU branded sweatshirts, water bottles, stickers, and all other kinds of merch from our MBU Swag Table.
Show off your school spirit and let the world know that MBU is made for you!