Schedule a High School/Community College Group Tour
Welcome to UC Riverside!
Thank you for your interest in learning more about our campus. Join a current student through a 90-minute visit and explore the resources, academic programs, and student life opportunities awaiting you as a prospective Highlander! Before reserving a tour, please review the following important information:
Summer Quarter (June 24th- September 20th): Due to high heat during the summer months, tours in the riverside area will be limited. If you would like to schedule a tour, please email us at tour@ucr.edu. In your email, include the size of your group. Please provide a minimum of two weeks' notice, as we need this time to confirm your tour.
Fall Quarter (September 27th - December 6th): Our tour dates will be available on our website by mid August to early September.
Group Visit Requirements:
Thank you for your interest in learning more about our campus. Join a current student through a 90-minute visit and explore the resources, academic programs, and student life opportunities awaiting you as a prospective Highlander! Before reserving a tour, please review the following important information:
Summer Quarter (June 24th- September 20th): Due to high heat during the summer months, tours in the riverside area will be limited. If you would like to schedule a tour, please email us at tour@ucr.edu. In your email, include the size of your group. Please provide a minimum of two weeks' notice, as we need this time to confirm your tour.
Fall Quarter (September 27th - December 6th): Our tour dates will be available on our website by mid August to early September.
Group Visit Requirements:
- We offer group tours to high schools (grades 9th-12th) and community colleges that work with prospective students.
- Group sizes range from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 75 guests. Our guided group tours are strictly limited to 75 total people, including chaperones. No exceptions. Groups larger than 75 will be directed to a self-guided tour.
- We require 1 adult chaperone for every 25 students and the chaperone is required to stay with the group for the entire duration of the tour.
- Late arrivals will not be accommodated. Groups must be ready to start the tour at their designated tour time.
Cancellations should be completed at least seven business days prior to the scheduled visit if possible. Please email tour@ucr.edu or call 951-827-8687.
Please read the Group Contract carefully. UCR reserves the right to cancel reservations for groups that fail to meet our criteria listed in the Group Contract.
Failure to meet any of the criteria may also prevent your ability to book future reservations with our office.
- On-campus bus parking is not available at the moment. However, bus drop-off location is available across from LOT 4, in front of the RTA bus stop. Refer to confirmation email for additional information.
- Dining locations on campus are cashless. For additional information visit our dining website.
- If your group is interested in dining at Glasgow, our residential restaurant, please email the Glasgow Manager at julie.zeno@ucr.edu to make a reservation.
- We post all available tour dates and times one quarter at a time.
You may access our Self-Guided Tour Map at any time if you want to explore campus on your own.
Thank you for your interest in visiting our campus!