Don't Just Visit Ave Maria. Experience It.
The Ave Maria Experience
There's only so much you can learn about a university from a website. The best way to discover Ave Maria is to experience it for yourself.
The Ave Maria Experience (AME) is our signature two-day, overnight campus experience created especially for prospective students. Stay on campus, meet current students, sit in on classes, connect with professors, attend Mass, explore campus, and experience the joyful Catholic community that makes Ave Maria unlike anywhere else.
For two days, don't just tour AMU—live like an AMU student.
Welcome to the Ave Maria Experience
Come Experience AMU—and Earn a $2,000 Scholarship!
Students who attend an Ave Maria Experience and later enroll at Ave Maria University will receive a $2,000 AME Scholarship — $500 per year for four years.*
Register for an AME
Your AME Includes:
- Stay overnight on campus and experience residence life firsthand
- Meet current AMU students and hear what life here is really like
- Sit in on classes and experience our faith-filled academic community
- Meet professors and members of the AMU community
- Attend Mass and experience the Catholic heart of Ave Maria
- Explore our beautiful Southwest Florida campus
- Discover the friendships, faith, academics, and community that could become your college home
Could Ave Maria Be the Place for You?
There's one great way to find out.
Come live it. Come experience it. Come see yourself at Ave Maria.
See Below to Reserve Your Spot at an Upcoming AME →
Space is limited. Choose your date and start planning your Ave Maria Experience today.
Upcoming Dates
Reserve Your Spot
*AME Scholarship: $2,000 total, awarded at $500 per year for up to four years to eligible students who attend an Ave Maria Experience and subsequently enroll at Ave Maria University. Additional eligibility requirements may apply.
Schedule
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Check-In, Activity Fair, & Breakfast
Location: Student Union Building (SUB) and Ballroom
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome Address
Location: SUB Ballroom
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Campus Tours
Location: Depart from SUB and end at Academic Lawn
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Daily Mass (Optional)
Location: Ave Maria Parish
12:45 - 2 p.m.
Luncheon and Presidential Remarks
Location: SUB Ballroom
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Students (Mock Classes) / Parents (Parent Tracks)
Location: Academic Building / Prince Building
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Host Introductions & Parent Departure
Location: SUB Ballroom / Prince Building
Other Ways to Visit
Prefer a personal tour, a summer program, or a virtual look at campus? Start here.
Plan Your Stay
Airports, Hotels, Beaches
Ave Maria University is in the midst of a thriving community, and there is a lot to do around here! Get directions to campus, a list of hotels, and a variety of local attractions.
Plan Your Stay