Undergraduate Admission

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria to be invited to Honors Visit Day:

1. Be a first-year applicant to CLU
2. Submit a complete Application for Admission by November 15 and be admitted to CLU
3. Have a 3.75 academic, cumulative GPA or higher (as calculated by CLU during the admission process)
4. Have a composite score of 1250 or higher on the SAT (critical reading and math sections only) OR a composite score of 28 or higher on the ACT

All students invited to Honors Visit Day are also invited to join the University Honors Program.

The program runs from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Students RSVP to attend one of the two days; students cannot attend more than one day. Each day is limited to 50 students.

These are the important dates and deadlines for the 2012 Honors Visit Day events.

November 15, 2011

• Submit your Application for Admission and all supporting documentation by November 15th in order to be considered for Honors Visit Day. Your application is considered complete when we have received:
  • Your application
  • Application fee
  • Essay
  • Test scores
  • Transcripts
  • Letter of recommendation

February 24, 2012

• First Honors Visit Day event on campus.

March 9, 2012

• Second Honors Visit Day event on campus.

Students who are invited to attend Honors Visit Day RSVP online to let CLU know which day they would like to attend (February 24th or March 9th). Space is limited to 50 students for each Honors Visit Day and all available spaces may fill prior to the RSVP deadline.

Transportation to campus on the day of the event is the responsibility of the student. Limited travel grants are available, you will be able to request more information at the time of registration.

Limited on-campus housing is available on Thursday night for students who wish to stay overnight. Priority for overnight accommodations is given to students from out-of-state. We cannot accommodate families on campus; however, there are a number of hotels in the Thousand Oaks area that offer discounts if you mention CLU when booking a room. For more information, please visit the Hotels & Accommodations page.

The day begins at 7:00 a.m. with check-in and then runs through the closing, approximately 6:00 p.m. CLU will provide breakfast & lunch for students.

Professional attire is most appropriate for Honors Visit Day (slacks, dress shirts, skirts, etc.). If you are staying overnight, casual clothing is appropriate before the Friday event. Although average temperature for this time of year is the high 60's during the day; the evening can become cool and a jacket may be necessary.

While on campus, students will have one interview for the Presidential Scholarships. The Presidential Scholarships range up to full tuition for four years. Each interview will be with a member of our faculty and an administrator and will last approximately 20 minutes. The interview is an effort to get to know each student a little bit better. The interviewers will not be asking questions designed to mislead or confuse students. Questions in previous years have revolved around activities and interests; books, journals, or articles read outside of the classroom; what's happening in the world today; and an inspirational person.

Other activities include a roundtable discussion with current students and faculty; sessions on the University Honors Program, Undergraduate Research opportunities, and the Arts at CLU; a campus tour; sit in on a class; and up to two optional appointments with faculty, staff, or students.

For students staying overnight on Thursday, check-in will be from 5-7 p.m. on the Thursday before the Event.