Download an Application

We welcome your interest in joining Overland this summer!

To apply, please complete the one-page application on page 47 of the Overland catalog or download an application. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the application).

Please refer to page 46 of our catalog for important information you should know before signing the application.

Send your one-page application and $795 deposit to:

Overland
P.O. Box 31
Williamstown, MA 01267

For overnight mail via UPS or FedEx, please use our street address:

Overland
63 Spring Street
Williamstown, MA 01267

Sorry, we are unable to accept applications by fax, and we do not take credit cards. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they arrive at our office and we cannot hold spots over the phone.

Admissions Overview

No other organization is more committed to putting together great groups of good students—students who are positive, enthusiastic, eager and considerate. To do this, over the course of the spring we ask the parents of every enrolled student to provide us with important information about their child including a school reference and information from a physician on the student’s physical condition and medical history. If, as a result of this process, we have concerns about one of our enrolled students, we will contact the parents and make an appropriate decision about the student’s participation. If the offer of a spot on a trip or program is withdrawn by Overland a full refund of all payments to Overland will be made.

When To Apply

Most programs fill in January and February. Some programs fill earlier; and others may have space available until later in the spring.

When We Receive Your Application

If your first choice is available, you will receive a confirmation letter. If your first choice is not available, we will call you to confirm that your second choice is acceptable. If neither your first choice or your second choice are available, we will call you to discuss options.

Admissions Materials

When we confirm your spot we will email you the following:

1. Invoice. Full payment is due on March 1. For applications received after March 1, full payment is due on receipt of our confirmation email.

2. Agreements, Releases & Permissions. Due March 1.

3. School Reference (now for all students). Due April 1.

4. Medical Authorization & Important Information and Health Record. Due April 1.

6. Expectations & Rules. Due May 1.

7. Travel Information Form. Due May 1.

Please do not purchase non-refundable airline tickets until you receive an email from us confirming that we have received and reviewed your School Reference (page 8) and the four pages of our Health Record Form (pages 10-13).

WAITING LISTS

We will notify all waitlisted applicants of their status on April 1st.

REFERENCES

Please call or e-mail us for a list of references in your area.

OVERLAND GROUPS

We run multiple sections of most programs and take great care in putting together the best possible groups. Please see each program description for age and grade requirements.

TRAVELING WITH A FRIEND

We encourage students to come on their own. Traveling with one friend is permissible, though. We will allow no more than two friend pairs per group, and these slots will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that special requests of any kind must be made in writing at the time of submitting your application.