In-Person Visit Options

The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it's like to be an Illini!

Tips for Scheduling Your Visit

  1. If you're interested in attending multiple programs when visiting campus, you need to sign up for each one separately. Note that campus visits are offered consistently, while academic meetings vary in availability.
  2. Although we consider a lot of factors when making an admission decision, visiting campus isn't one of them. (Trust us, though, you'll be glad if you do!)

All Visits

Explore all of our in-person visit options by date! This calendar includes visits hosted by Admissions as well as our academic communities. In most cases, a variety of visit programs are offered each day. If you're interested in attending multiple programs, make sure to sign up for each one separately.

View Prospective Visits

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Admissions Visits

Tour campus and learn about everything UIUC has to offer you! These events are hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Prospective student visits are for students interested in UIUC who haven't been admitted yet.

IlliniFest

  • For first-year and transfer students
  • Held on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Unique programming offered only at this visit, with tours, presentations and panels, resource fairs, and more happening across campus all day
  • Explore everything UIUC offers entirely on your own schedule

Get more details about this exciting event, including a list of programming options, now. We hope to see you there!

Register for IlliniFest

Orange & Blue Days

  • For first-year and transfer students
  • Held on select days each fall and spring
  • Day-long event, with visit ending mid- to late afternoon
  • Presentation about life on campus and Q&A session with current students
  • Housing and Financial Aid presentations
  • Optional college info sessions, tours, and other activities

View a sample agenda now! This event offers an immersive view into the campus experience; if you're looking for insight on our admissions process, sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website.

Register for a Prospective Orange and Blue Day

The Illinois Experience & Campus Tour

  • Specifically for first-year students
  • Held most weekdays
  • Two-and-a-half hours in length
  • 30-minute presentation about life on campus
  • 20-minute Q&A session with current students
  • Hour-and-a-half student-led walking tour through the heart of campus

This event offers an immersive view into the campus experience. If you're looking for insight on our admissions process, sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website.

Register for a Prospective First-Year Illinois Experience and Campus Tour

Transfer Info Session & Campus Tour

  • Specifically for transfer students
  • Held on select Fridays
  • Two-and-a-half hours in length
  • 45-minute presentation on transfer admissions process and life at UIUC
  • 15-minute Q&A session with current students
  • Hour-and-a-half student-led walking tour through the heart of campus

Register for a Prospective Transfer Info Session and Campus Tour

These visits are for students who have received an offer of admission from UIUC. Admitted transfer visits will be available in the fall, and admitted first-year visits will be available in the spring.

High school groups of 8 to 50 students are welcome to visit campus through our free program. Register now to request a group visit to UIUC!

Register for a Group Visit

Academic Visits

At UIUC, we offer over 150 majors within 11 academic communities. Note that available dates vary by academic community. Reach out to an academic community directly if you have any questions.

Don't see a visit that works with your schedule? Email Education directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

Don't see a DGS group visit that works with your schedule? Email DGS to schedule a personalized, one-on-one visit another time!

Prospective Visits

Prospective Visits

Don't see an iSchool visit that works with your schedule? Email the iSchool directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

Don't see a visit that works with your schedule? Email Social Work directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

The Admissions campus tour includes a housing tour of our Illinois Street Residence (ISR) Halls. Additional housing tours are offered from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. every weekday (excluding holidays and university breaks). You can also pre-arrange a Private Certified Housing tour directly with the facility of your choice.

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Preparing to Visit

Find everything you need to plan for your trip to campus, including our current COVID-19 guidelines, directions and parking, and accommodations.

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Visit Us Virtually

Can't make it to campus right now? No worries! We also offer a variety of virtual options, including admissions info sessions, academic meetings, and video and photo tours.

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