Visit Our Campus
We offer information sessions and campus tours six or seven days a week for prospective students and their families. Come see campus for yourself, hear from current students, and get all your questions answered. Sign up for a time below!
Group tours for high schools and community organizations may also be scheduled. We do limit these to one group per day, so please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested. With any questions, contact Director of Events and Campus Visitation McLean Bell at bellm@lmc.edu or 828.898.8729.
Information Sessions
- 25–30 minutes
- Hosted by an admissions counselor
- Overview of academic programs, athletics, student life, and the admissions process
Campus Tour
- 60 minutes
- Led by a student ambassador or admissions counselor
- Tour the North Campus which features first-year residence halls, The Summit dining hall, Cannon Student Center, Arthur Student Recreation Complex, Shelton Learning Commons, and more!
- Additional options include tours of the Fred I. Dickerson Athletic Complex, May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (upon availability and request), and South Campus at Grandfather Home.
Upcoming On-Campus Events
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October 12 | Open House
Get a feel for life on campus with a full day of tours, student and faculty meetings, and program-specific information sessions.
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October 25 | Wildlife Preview Day
Learn about our distinct and innovative wildlife programs, tour the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station, and meet current faculty and students.
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November 1 | Criminal Justice Preview Day
Learn about our social science approach to studying criminal justice, tour the campus, and meet current faculty and students.
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November 9 | Open House
Get a feel for life on campus with a full day of tours, student and faculty meetings, and program-specific information sessions.
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November 22 | Outdoor Recreation Management and Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Preview Day
Learn about innovative programs focused on the outdoor industry, tour the campus and our outdoor rec facilites, and meet current faculty and students.
Register
Upcoming Virtual Events
Upcoming Events for Online and Distance Learning
Can't make a visit on campus?
Learn more about Lees-McRae in this 32-minute virtual information session with Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Kevin Phillips, or take a virtual tour of campus. With questions or to have an admissions counselor follow up with more information, please email admissions@lmc.edu or call 828.898.5241.
Virtual Information Session
Virtual Campus Tour
From the heart of the Blue Ridge, we’re inspired every day by all that surrounds us. There are breathtaking vistas, shady valleys, and clear mountain streams minutes away and in every direction. And with so much to do, you better take a day (or two) to explore the High Country!
Banner Elk hosts concerts, markets, and community events throughout the year and who can forget the famous Woolly Worm Festival! Just miles from campus, take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway and visit nearby towns such as Boone, Blowing Rock, and Linville.
Want a break from driving? Segments of the Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail wind through Avery County. If you’re looking to climb even higher, visit one of the local peaks including Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain, or Beech Mountain, but be sure to bring your skis and snowboards in the winter months!
Address:
191 Main Street W.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Location: Cannon Welcome Center (formerly Cannon Student Center)
Traveling west to campus: From Boone, North Carolina, take Highway NC 105 South to Route 184 (Tynecastle Highway) to downtown Banner Elk. Turn left at the stoplight onto Route 194 (Main Street West). Admission parking lot on the left in front of Cannon Welcome Center.
Traveling east to campus: From Johnson City, Tennessee, take Highway U.S. 19 East to Elk Park and Route 194 (Main Street West). Admission parking lot on the right in front of Cannon Welcome Center.
Campus Map
