Let the candidate know what they need to prepare for the visit.

• Send the candidate the interview agenda and provide any information that will help them be successful.
• Send the candidate a campus map; include information such as available parking lots and which building to go to.
• Send the candidate a guest parking permit (if applicable).

Make hotel accommodations for candidate at a nearby hotel; consider which hotel might be best for the candidate.

• If the candidate is arriving by plane, let the candidate know who will meet them at the airport and/or who will pick them up at the hotel and bring them to campus (if applicable).
• Arrange for a small GVSU gift (e.g., basket with GVSU items) or something welcoming to be waiting in the candidate’s hotel room.

Draft the candidate’s campus visit schedule in advance.

• Share the schedule and solicit input from candidate on what they are interested in seeing/doing when in Grand Rapids for interview/visit.
• Schedule opportunities for candidates to engage students during the on-campus visit.
• Give candidate time to explore topics/areas that are important to them.
• Build in downtime/breaktime so the candidate has time to themselves.
• Assign the candidate a private space to use while on campus.
• Plan to cater lunch during which the candidate can have a low-key dialog with colleagues.

Ensure the candidate has a positive experience from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave.

• Greet candidate at airport (if applicable).
• Make arrangements to have someone with the candidate throughout their visit.
• Take the candidate back to the airport (if applicable).