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Accepted Students
We can’t wait to have you join us for this adventure!
Things to Complete Now
Deposit
In order to secure your place, we ask that you submit a deposit of $300. Look for a notification and link in your acceptance email. You will be billed for the balance upon your arrival on campus.
Documents
Complete the documents linked in your acceptance email letter.
- Program fee deposit
- Medical forms
- Terms and Conditions form
- Emergency contact information
What to Bring
- Sheets, pillow(s) and blanket for XL Twin-sized bed (36” x 80”)
- Towel
- Clothing appropriate for warm weather, including a sun hat
- Raincoat or umbrella
- Notebook and pens
- Laptop computer (if you have one)
- Toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, grooming products)
- Backpack
- Mosquito repellent, sunscreen
- Sandals and closed-toe shoes
- Water bottle
Arrival Day Details
Arrival date: Sunday, June 16th
12 - 4 pm: Arrival and registration, Aldrich Hall, first floor. See campus map here. Park in Aldrich parking lot, accessible from Woodward Ave. Google Map coordinates of parking lot are here.
2 - 4 pm: Campus and city tours available for families
4 pm: Welcome reception
5 pm: Parents depart
5 pm: Dinner in Commons dining hall, Chapin Hall
Getting to Beloit
If you plan to fly, O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago are the most convenient points of access to Beloit. Van Galder Bus Company runs a shuttle between O’Hare and Madison, WI, stopping in South Beloit, IL on the way. A similar service is available from Union Station (Amtrak) in downtown Chicago.
A Beloit College van will meet students arriving between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m at the bus depot in South Beloit (at McDonalds/Road Ranger Travel Plaza) and take them to campus.
If you will be arriving to the bus depot in South Beloit earlier or later than these times, please contact the Center for Language Studies at 608-363-2831 or cls@5777666.com ahead of time so that we can be there to meet you.
Beloit College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, a small town just north the Wisconsin / Illinois state border.
- GPS Address Setting: 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511
- Directions in Google Maps
For those keeping a car with them, parking is available on the street and in designated parking lots. There is no parking fee; however, you must register your car with Security as soon as you arrive on campus. Security is located in the basement of Pearsons Hall. Parking on the street is governed by the City of Beloit parking ordinances and vehicles that are not parked properly will be ticketed. For more information, check Vehicle Registration and Parking on City Streets.
Participants arriving before the listed arrival dates should make arrangements to stay in a local hotel. The residence halls will not be available before the arrival and check-in day.
Deadline for deposit: May 1st in the year of the program. The deposit is non-refundable.
Deadline for payment of balance: Bills will be sent in the summer to the Beloit College email address of the student participant. Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of the bill.
Deadline for withdrawal program: June 1st to drop the program without penalty. After June 1st, students will be charged for all costs except room and meals. Students who withdraw after the start of the program will be billed for tuition and any portion of housing and meals used prior to departure. Some exceptions may apply if students must withdraw for extenuating circumstances.