INFORMATION SESSIONS
The Office of Admission offers information sessions for prospective students and their families. These briefings, led by the deans of admission, are immediately followed by student life focused tours of the University Grounds led by undergraduate University Guide Service members. No reservations are necessary. Sessions and tours are accessible to persons using wheelchairs. To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired, call us in advance. Please note that for the safety and security of our students, walking tours will not go inside residence halls.
Visitors are invited to park in the Central Grounds Parking Garage (400 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22904). After the tour, which ends in the Office of Admission, please present your parking ticket for validation. Unfortunately, we can only guarantee validation (for up to three hours) Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Please refer to our Daily Schedule, noted below, for specific location information regarding sessions and tours. Or, if you plan to visit later this year, please refer to our General Schedule. Many schools and academic departments provide tours for prospectives. See this schedule below.
DAILY SCHEDULE
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GENERAL SCHEDULE
Information Sessions
| January 1 - March 14 |
M-F 10 am |
| March 15 - April 30 |
M-F 10 am and 1 pm
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| May |
M-F 10 am |
| June 1 - June 14 |
M-F 10 am |
| June 15 - October 31 |
M-F 10 am and 1 pm
Sat. 10 am |
| November |
M-F 10 am
Sat. 10 am |
| December |
M-F 10 am |
Tours
| All months |
M-F 11 am and 2 pm
Sat. 11 am*
Sun. 11 am*
*=See daily schedule! |
Admission tours are usually not available when classes are not in session (during exams, fall reading holidays, winter break, and spring recess).
**Please note that the Admission Office is closed on Memorial Day; no tours or information sessions will be available.
Tours will be offered during the exam period and the week prior to graduation on the following schedule:
May 5-11: 11 am only
May 12 - 17: 11 am and 2 pm
Starting May 19 - we will back to our normal tour schedule of 11 am and 2 pm M-F; 11 am Saturdays. See May calendar.**
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SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT TOURS
Nursing School Tours
The School of Nursing will host tours by appointment only. All interested applicants and families need to call and give their name and the date they wish to have a tour in advance of their visit to be sure of availability. For more information contact the School of Nursing at 434-924-0141.
Engineering School Tours
The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers guided tours to prospective students and their families. Tours are available when classes are in session and during the summer from 6/1 to 8/15. When classes are in session, tours are offered Monday through Saturday at 1:00 pm. During the summer, tours will be available Monday through Friday at 1:00 pm. All tours begin in Thornton Hall. Tours will not be available during Fall Reading Days (Oct. 7-9), Thanksgiving recess (Nov. 18-26), exams/winter break (Dec. 6-Jan. 16). Registration is not required.
Commerce School Tours
The School of Commerce offers guided tours to prospective students and their families. Tours are offered when classes are in session and are available on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00 pm. Please note that tours are not available during the summer or school breaks. The McIntire School of Commerce is located in Rouss & Robertson Halls on the East Lawn. Visitors should enter Rouss Hall from the Lawn level (4th floor) and meet inside the entry lobby on the 4th floor. The tours should last no more than 30 minutes. Registration is not required. For more information, please call (434) 924-3485.
Architecture School Tours
The School of Architecture encourages interested students to visit and prefers that applicants call in advance of their visit to U.VA. For more information and to schedule a tour please call (434) 924-6442.
McIntire Department of Art Visits/Tours
The McIntire Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University offers tours by appointment for interested students every Friday from 12:30 to 5:00. Please contact Millie Dean at 434-924-6123 to schedule a tour.
Department of Drama Visits/Tours
The Department of Drama in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University encourages interested students to visit and prefers that applicants call in advance of their visit to U.Va. For more Information and to schedule a tour call 434-924-3326.
McIntire Department of Music Visits/Tours
The McIntire Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University encourages interested students to visit. Interested students and families should call in advance of their visit if possible. For more information call 434-924-3052.
Please note: Tours may not be available during final examinations, winter and summer recesses, and Information sessions may not be available on University holidays. To confirm location and availability, check this page often. We try to post changes and cancellations at least a month in advance. |
