Out-of-State Families

Below are several questions that out-of-state families often ask. Please e-mail Parent Engagement at parents@wheaton.edu with further questions or concerns.

About the area

• Can you tell me more about the Wheaton area?
• Is there a public transportation option that provides safe and easy access to Chicago?

Campus Life

• If my student is living on campus, are there times when the residence halls are closed?
• What will it be like for my student to live on campus?
• How will my student find friends?

Travel

• What is the best way to get my student to the airport?
• When are campus breaks?
• When we visit campus, are there hotels nearby?
• What is there to do in downtown Wheaton?

General

• Does Wheaton provide students with summer storage options?
• Can I send items to the residence halls prior to their arrival?
• What if my student needs a car?
• What if my student gets sick and needs medical assistance?
• What should my student bring when he/she moves to campus?