Harvey Mudd College is a science and engineering college in Claremont, California, at the northern edge of The Claremont Colleges. From Chino, you can plan a visit around an information session and campus tour, but registration and parking arrangements matter.
- Address: 301 Platt Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711
- Location: 35 miles east of Los Angeles
- Visit options: Information sessions, guided tours and self-guided tours, depending on the registration calendar
- Time on campus: Most guests spend about an hour
Where Harvey Mudd College is
Harvey Mudd College sits between the 210 freeway and 10 interstate, on the north side of The Claremont Colleges. The college was founded in 1955. Use its street address, 301 Platt Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711, when planning your route.
The campus is approximately one mile from the Claremont rail station, served by Metrolink. Foothill Transit provides local bus service in the area. Ontario International Airport is 10 miles from campus.
How do you arrange a Harvey Mudd College visit?
Register through the college’s online visit portal, where the registration calendar shows which in-person visit options are available. Depending on the offering, you can choose an information session, a guided campus tour or a self-guided tour. When an information session and guided tour are both offered, one registration covers both.
Most guests spend about an hour on campus. Check in with the Office of Admission before your visit; the college emails directions, parking details and check-in instructions after registration.
Chaperoned school or organization groups can register for group tours for 5 to 25 students. Students may also be able to attend a class during the fall and spring semesters; check the academic calendar and check in at the Office of Admission. The college does not offer classes for visitors to shadow over the summer.
Parking and getting around campus
Parking depends on the type of visit. Prospective students and their families who schedule online receive a parking permit by email. Other visitors need a visitor parking pass from the Office of Facilities and Maintenance.
Passes are date-stamped, valid only for the date or dates issued, and allow parking in student, faculty and staff spaces. Harvey Mudd asks visitors to park toward the east side of campus. Designated visitor parking is also available on Platt Boulevard and in the lot east of Kingston Hall.
What to check before a visit
Check the registration calendar for available tours and sessions, then look over the instructions sent after you register. Campus buildings are not accessible after hours without swipe-card access, so plan to check in with the Office of Admission during your visit.
Public access to campus events has its own limits: concerts and exhibitions at Drinkward Recital Hall and Sprague Gallery are generally open to the public unless an event description says otherwise. The Linde Activities Center is not open to the public.
Before you go: Visit the official Harvey Mudd College site to confirm current registration, access and parking details.
Nearby Claremont stops
Claremont Village offers sidewalk cafes, specialty shops and espresso bars. You could pair a campus visit with time in the village, or add a visit to the Benton Museum of Art to your plans.
The Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont is another campus to include in a college itinerary.
Concerts and exhibitions at Drinkward Recital Hall and Sprague Gallery are open to the public unless an event description says otherwise; events are free and require no tickets or reservations.
Harvey Mudd is about a 14-minute drive from Chino Motel.
FAQs
How long should you allow for a Harvey Mudd College visit?
The college says most guests spend about an hour on campus. Allow time to check in with the Office of Admission as well.
Can you visit Harvey Mudd College without registering?
Campus visits are arranged through the online visit portal, and visitors must check in with the Office of Admission. Check the registration calendar for available options.
Can the public attend events at Harvey Mudd?
Concerts and exhibitions at Drinkward Recital Hall and Sprague Gallery are open to the public unless an event description says otherwise. The Linde Activities Center is not open to the public.