We Make It Easy to Visit Mills.
Graduate school is a powerful investment in your future, and it's important to find a college that is the right fit for you. That's why we make it easy for you to get to know Mills.
Take a Virtual Tour.
Mills offers you the best of both worlds: a beautiful, welcoming campus and easy access to the vibrant city of Oakland. Enjoy a sneak peek through our virtual tour and then check out our visit options below.
Experience Mills for Yourself.
When you visit our campus in person, you can sit in on real classes in your area of interest, talk with a professor, get advice from one of our graduate admission counselors, and take a tour led by a current Mills student. Even better? You can set up all of this using one easy online form.
During the academic year, you can RSVP to sit in on one or more classes if you book your visit at least two weeks in advance. You'll get to see firsthand how our students and faculty explore new concepts together in an environment that encourages innovation in every field.
Talk with a graduate admission counselor in person. We're happy to discuss your academic and career objectives to determine how Mills can help you reach your goals. We can also arrange for you to speak with a professor from your program during your visit.
Peaceful tree-lined creeks and walking paths. Smart classrooms. Historic performing spaces. LEED-certified green buildings. Sunlight-filled study spaces. All on an idyllic campus in the heart of the one-and-only San Francisco Bay Area. Sign up for a guided tour of Mills led by a student ambassador.
Attend an Event.
Many of our graduate programs host special events for prospective students throughout the academic year. We also invite you to attend some of the many performances, exhibitions, and lecture series at Mills that are open to the public and focus on the work of our graduate students and faculty.
View an Exhibition.
Mills is home to our very own Mills College Art Museum (MCAM), an institution that engages our students, faculty, and surrounding communities with
challenging, thought-provoking exhibitions of contemporary art. Each spring, our graduating
MFA students curate an eagerly anticipated thesis exhibition. Visit the MCAM site
for hours and exhibition information.
Attend an Art Lecture.
Our MFA students work together to curate and organize an art lecture series that brings
prominent local and national artists to Mills during the academic year. Hosted at
MCAM, the evening lectures are free and open to the public. Recent speakers have included
Margo Machida, Nandipha Mntambo, Karthik Pandian, and Jennifer West. Visit the MCAM events page to view upcoming dates for the graduate lecture series.
Attend a Visit Day Event.
Our computer science visit days are held several times each semester. During these
interactive days you'll have the opportunity to:
- Attend a presentation from computer science alumnae or faculty or representatives from tech companies such as Google.
- Talk with computer science professors.
- Sit in on graduate computer science classes.
- Take a tour of the Mills campus.
Email grad-admission@mills.edu to find out the dates for upcoming visit days and reserve your spot.
Sit in on a Tech Talk.
Students who are interested in our graduate Computer Science Program are welcome to
attend any of the tech talks or workshops for current Mills computer science students.
Please email grad-admission@mills.edu to confirm event details and reserve your spot. Recent guest speakers have included
representatives from Adobe Systems, Facebook, the National Energy Research Scientific
Computing Center, Oracle, and Pixar.
Book Art Studio Tours
The book art studios are an incredible asset of the MFA in Book Art and Creative Writing
Program. Book art studio tours are offered during the academic year (September through
November during the fall semester, and February through April during the spring semester)
and on an as-available basis over the summer. To schedule your tour, email grad_eng@mills.edu at least two weeks before your preferred visit date.
Attend a Performance.
You can experience the innovation and creativity that are hallmarks of the Mills Dance
Program by taking advantage of dance performance opportunities during the academic year. In the fall, you can see the Mills College Repertory Dance
Company at work while enjoying their free, public performances. The annual MFA thesis
concerts take place in the spring and are the highly anticipated culmination of the
Mills MFA experience.
Attend an Information Session.
An information session led by a Mills admission counselor is a great way for you to
learn more about our graduate Music Program. Learn about our three master's degrees
in music, the inclusive environment at Mills, the admission application process, and
funding opportunities. Information sessions are often held prior to Mills Music Now
concerts.
- Check back soon for our fall 2017 information session dates.
Attend a Performance.
You can experience the groundbreaking experimental spirit that is the hallmark of
our graduate Music Program through our robust schedule of concerts during the academic year. From the annual Mills Music Now concerts to the Center
for Contemporary Music's Songlines series to the incredible Signal Flow concerts that
showcase the work of our graduating music students, each performance showcases the
unique music scene at Mills.
Admission Consultations by Phone or Skype
We're here to help you even if you can't visit Mills in person. You can schedule an informal phone or Skype call with a graduate admission counselor to learn more about Mills and the application process. To schedule a phone or Skype appointment, contact us at 510.430.3309 or grad-admission@mills.edu.