Options for Parents

Parent Schedule

1 p.m. – Faculty Panel
Hear from Hesston College faculty
1:30 p.m. – Residence Life/Student Life
Watch a video – the on-campus student experience at Hesston College.
2 p.m. – Student Panel
Hearing from current students about their experiences.
2:30 p.m. – StrengthsQuest
Learn about your student’s strengths
3:30 p.m. – Campus Tour
Visit the dorms, learn more about campus history, find out what happens in each building and hear about personal campus experiences from the tour guide.
4:30 p.m. – Wrap up
5 p.m. – Meal at Water’s Edge
Enjoy a complimentary dinner at The Water’s Edge, a local restaurant, with some of our Hesston College faculty and staff members. The meal will end about 6:30 p.m.

If you have questions about Lark Leadership Experience, contact Admissions at admissions@hesston.edu or 620-327-4221.

In the community

If you need something to do during a time when you have nothing scheduled, here are some ideas:

  • Lincoln Perk (coffee shop), 709 E. Lincoln Blvd. #100
  • Hesston Wellness Center, 701 S. Main St.
  • Hesston Bakery and Cafe, 445 S. Main St. (corner of Main and Hickory – walking distance from the college)
  • Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory St. (half mile paved walking path)
  • The Nest at 112, 112 N. Main St. (gift shop)
  • Emma Creeks Antiques, 100 N. Main St.
  • Dan’s Cycle, 7901 N. Hoover Rd.