Welcome

On April 4, 2009, the Hampton University Office of Admission invites you to experience Hampton University for a day! Our FIRST ANNUAL TRANSFER DAY (10:00 AM -1:00 PM) event will give you a preview of what we have to offer academically and culturally by having representatives from various areas on-hand to answer your questions and provide you with information and materials to ease your admission and transition. Just a few of the areas that will be on hand are:

Financial Aid (view the site)
to discuss award packages and answer general financial aid questions
Housing
to answer questions about first year and upper-class student housing
Academic faculty members and deans
will be available in each school and department to answer questions.
Prospective students are encouraged to visit their anticipated major, as well as any other areas of interest. They can also speak with current students and take a tour of the campus.

About Hampton U.

Hampton University, a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, is a non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational, historically black university. It is located in south-eastern Virginia and boasts one of the loveliest campuses in the nation with a picturesque waterfront and historic buildings and landmarks.

The University's academic area is comprised of eight schools (Business, Education and Continuing Studies, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science, and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication), and a Graduate College. Click here to learn more about us.

Hampton University is among the leaders in higher education, and has been ranked among the top (No. 25) southern universities in the regional university category of the 2007 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings.

Additionally in 2007, the Princeton Review named Hampton University one of the "Best 357 Colleges" in the nation. Hampton University continues to be ranked among the top 10 in graduating African Americans with biology, business management, communications, English, journalism and psychology degrees by Black Issues in Higher Education magazine.

How to Register

Registration has been designed to provide you with a packet filled with important materials such as the schedule for the day, a map of the campus, departmental phone numbers and locations. There are several options for registration. You may pre-register online (recommended).  Registration will be held in the Hampton University Student Center and will begin at 8AM on April 4, 2009.

Quick Fact:

Kimberly Oliver, the 2006-2007 National Teacher of the Year, is a Hampton University graduate.