Tour the Tradition. Discover The Transformation.
Visit the Birthplace of ROTC, where we accept challenges and turn them into achievements. You'll discover why Norwich takes you beyond your expectations and brings out your greatest potential.
Visit the Birthplace of ROTC, where we accept challenges and turn them into achievements. You'll discover why Norwich takes you beyond your expectations and brings out your greatest potential.
At Norwich, tradition meets transformation. Explore our hilltop campus, meet the students shaping tomorrow’s leaders, and see where the “I Will Try” spirit lives — in classrooms, in the Corps, and in every conversation you’ll have here.
There are many ways to visit Norwich University in person, from seasonal open houses and special visit days to leadership training weekends and summer camps. Norwich offers personalized events for you to get the full Norwich experience.
If you have any questions or need help planning your visit, please reach out to us at visit@norwich.edu or call 802-485-2001.
It All Starts With a Visit—Join Us at Norwich. While you're with us on campus, you'll have many opportunities to discover all the benefits, challenges, and transformative experiences Norwich offers.
Learn more about your major through interactive experiences with faculty.
Find out what life is like on campus and ask about our different transformative lifestyles.
Check out how to get recruited and chat about a day in the life of our student-athletes.
Fill up with our buffet-style chow hall.
Get a head start on forging your future!
See for yourself how Norwich supports your ambitions and helps you set goals, then exceed them.
For current high school students, grades 9-12
Leadership Challenge Weekend is 45 hours of action-packed leadership training and adventure showcasing our cadet lifestyle. Students will develop their leadership skills, practice teamwork, play in our Cyber War Room, and hear from outstanding leaders.
Activities may include our indoor climbing wall, hiking Paine Mountain, participating in the Leadership Reaction Course, water survival training, a physical fitness test, and drill and ceremony. From the climbing wall to the Cyber War Room, this is a weekend you will never forget.
Advance your leadership skills and experience our cadet military lifestyle at the oldest private military college in the country, the birthplace of ROTC, and a distinguished Senior Military College.
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Experience a weekend of self-discovery, personal growth, and camaraderie. Through hands-on challenges, leadership classes, and the cadet experience, you’ll build confidence, resilience, and lasting friendships. Whether you're preparing for college on a military or civilian path, this program will push you beyond your limits and show you what you're capable of.
Meet your future classmates, explore campus through immersive activities, connect with faculty and coaches, and get all your questions answered. Choose one or both days, bring your family, and don’t forget — attendees are automatically entered to win a full year of room and board.
Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026