See for yourself Campus Visits

Visiting the UT Austin campus is really the best way to know if it’s right for you.
We’d love to have you (and your family) on campus for a day of activities tailored to your interests. Just pick a weekday and register for your visit; visits are held in the Freshman Admissions Center in John Hargis Hall (JHH). We're offering special visit options during Spring Break (March 15-19); check out the details below.
Campus Visit Options
For Prospective & Admitted Freshmen (Accepting reservations through May 2010)
A UT Austin campus visit session consists of all three of the following activities.
- Freshman Admissions Information Session: We provide separate information sessions for admitted students and prospective students.
- Info sessions for admitted students: An admissions counselor will answer your questions and discuss next steps for admitted students including paying the enrollment deposit, summer orientation, on-campus housing, placement testing, completing the financial aid process, and more!
- Info sessions for prospective students: An admissions counselor will give students the inside scoop on UT Austin and answer questions about the university, why students choose UT Austin, admissions requirements, the application process, on-campus housing, honors programs, financial aid, testing, and other important issues for prospective students and their families.
- Student Q&A: Current UT Austin students will answer questions about what life is really like on the Forty Acres and how to succeed in college. Come prepared with questions.
- Campus Walking Tour: Student-guided walking tours of campus for prospective students and families begin at the Freshman Admissions Center (John Hargis Hall). Given from the unique perspective of a current student, this is one of the best ways to get a feel for campus. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes; visitors will walk about one mile on the tour.
The admissions information session and student Q&A are held in the Freshman Admissions Center in John Hargis Hall (JHH). The campus walking tour begins at the Freshman Admissions Center and ends on campus. The entire campus visit session lasts approximately two hours and fifteen minutes.
Prospective students or members of their family who require special mobility assistance should contact the Freshman Admissions Center at 512-475-7439 after registering for a campus visit online.
Campus Visits During Spring Break (March 15-19)
Thinking about spending part of your spring break at UT Austin? Great! We have some special campus visit options lined up for March 15-19.
Here’s a schedule of events during spring break. Registration is required for all events listed. After you decide which day you want to visit, head over to our registration page and reserve your spot. Hurry! Like seats on flights to South Padre Island, these seats are going fast!
Monday (March 15)
Office of Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
8:30-10:45 a.m. (seniors only)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (9th-11th grade students only)
Liberal Arts Honors Session and Class
10 a.m. – noon [SESSION CLOSED – All seats have been reserved.]
McCombs School of Business Information Session
1-2 p.m. [SESSION CLOSED – All seats have been reserved.]
Business Honors Program Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Undergraduate Studies Information Session
2-3 p.m. [SESSION CLOSED – All seats have been reserved.]
Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Women in Engineering Information Session*
3:30-4 p.m.
*Interested students should also attend the Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session (2-3 p.m.)
Tuesday (March 16)
Office of Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
8:30-10:45 a.m. (seniors only)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (9th-11th grade students only)
College of Communication Information Session
3-4:30 p.m.
Radio-Television-Film Department Tour
2-3 p.m.
Undergraduate Studies Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Wednesday (March 17)
Office of Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
8:30-10:45 a.m. (seniors only)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (9th-11th grade students only)
Undergraduate Studies Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Thursday (March 18)
Office of Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
8:30-10:45 a.m. (seniors only)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (9th-11th grade students only)
Undergraduate Studies Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Friday (March 19)
Office of Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
8:30-10:45 a.m. (seniors only)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (9th-11th grade students only)
College of Liberal Arts Honors Session and Class
10 a.m.-noon
Jackson School of Geosciences Information Session and Lunch
11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
McCombs School of Business Information Session and Building Tour
1-2 p.m. [SESSION CLOSED – All seats have been reserved.]
College of Natural Sciences: Research, Honors, & Academic Communities
1:30-2:30 p.m. [SESSION CLOSED – All seats have been reserved.]
Business Honors Program Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Undergraduate Studies Information Session
2-3 p.m.
Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session
2-3 p.m.
College of Communication Information Session
3-4:30 p.m.
Radio-Television-Film Department Tour
2-3 p.m.
College, Schools and Program Info Sessions for Prospective Freshmen
Some colleges, schools and programs (like honors programs) offer information sessions, the chance to sit in on classes, and building tours for prospective students and their families. As most of these sessions are not offered each day, you may want to choose a scheduled academic session and plan the rest of your day on campus around that activity.
You’ll be able to sign up for most of these information sessions when you register online for a campus visit. Some sessions and meetings require individual appointments.
If you don't see a session listed below for a college or major you're interested, check with the individual department(s) to find out if they offer special sessions. You may also call the Freshman Admissions Center at 512-475-7440 for more information.
School of Architecture
- School of Architecture Information Session and Building Tour
McCombs School of Business
- McCombs School of Business Information Session and Building Tour
- Business Honors Program Information Session (interested students should also attend the McCombs School of Business Information Session)
College of Communication
- College of Communication Information Session
- Radio-Television-Film Department Tour
College of Education
- College of Education Information Session
Cockrell School of Engineering (information sessions)
- Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session (includes information about the Engineering Honors Program)
- Biomedical Engineering Information Session (interested students should also attend the Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Information Session (interested students should also attend the Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session)
- Women in Engineering Information Session (interested students should also attend the Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session)
- Engineering Session for Admitted Women (for admitted students only)
Cockrell School of Engineering (individual meetings by appointment)
The following Engineering departments offer individual meetings with prospective students and their families. Interested students are highly encouraged to sign up for and attend the Cockrell School of Engineering Information Session before attending one of the individual Engineering department meetings. Call or e-mail the contacts listed below to determine if a meeting can be arranged during your visit.
- Aerospace Engineering: Contact Sarah Kitten at 512-471-7594 or sarah2002@mail.utexas.edu to schedule an individual meeting.
- Chemical Engineering: Contact Kelly McQueary at 512-471-6443 or kellym@che.utexas.edu to schedule an individual meeting. Meetings only available on Friday afternoons.
- Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering: Contact Dr. Dan Wheat at dwheat@mail.utexas.edu to schedule an individual meeting.
- Mechanical Engineering: Contact Natalie Lopez at natalie.lopez@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-1136 to schedule an individual meeting. Meetings will be held on the following dates at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.: January 4, 8, 22; February 5, 8, 19, 22; March 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 26; April 2, 9, 16; May 3, 14, 17, 28.
- Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering: To schedule a visit, contact Erin Gandy at egandy@mail.utexas.edu or 512-471-3269 at least one week before your visit.
- Equal Opportunity in Engineering: Contact Sara Sanchez at 512-471-5953 or sara_sanchez@mail.utexas.edu to schedule a meeting.
Jackson School of Geosciences
- Jackson School of Geosciences Information Session and Lunch
College of Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts Information Session
- Liberal Arts Honors Program Information Session (visitors may also attend a Liberal Arts Honors class after the information session)
- Plan II Honors Program Information Session (Liberal Arts)
- Government Information Session
- UTeach-Liberal Arts Information Session (A secondary teacher preparation and certification program for Liberal Arts majors.)
- Hindi Urdu Flagship Language Program Information session (An undergraduate program for students who wish to achieve advanced professional proficiency in Hindi and Urdu.)
College of Natural Sciences
- Research, Honors and Academic Communities in the College of Natural Sciences (Information session about the personalized attention, research programs and honors opportunities available to all undergraduates in the College of Natural Sciences.)
- College of Natural Sciences Individual Appointments (Call 512-471-3796 to set up an individual appointment. Please call at least two weeks in advance.)
- Honors Programs in the College of Natural Sciences (Information Session about the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program and Turing Scholars Honors Program for students in the College of Natural Sciences.)
- Dean's Scholars Lunch Lecture (for students only) – Students must also register for and attend the Dean's Scholars Honors Program Information Session prior to the lunch lecture.
- Computer Sciences Individual Appointments (Please contact the Department of Computer Sciences at 512-417-9508 to set up an individual appointment with an academic advisor. Please call at least two weeks in advance. Appointments may not be available during certain times of the year.)
- UTeach Natural Sciences Information Session
School of Nursing
- School of Nursing Information Session and Tour
School of Undergraduate Studies
- School of Undergraduate Studies Information Session
For Prospective Transfer Students
If you're a prospective transfer student and are interested in visiting campus, you should not register for a campus visit. Transfer admissions counselors meet with prospective transfer students and their families on a walk-in basis in the Office of Admissions (Main Building, Room 7) Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
Student-led walking tours of campus are offered to prospective transfer students and other visitors at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Friday (except on official university holidays) and on Saturdays at 2 p.m. During the months of May and December, one tour is offered at 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday. No tours are conducted on official university holidays.
The tours for prospective transfer students leave from the General Information kiosk on the ground floor of the Main Building (the UT Tower).
To communicate by phone or e-mail with a transfer admissions counselor, visit the Transfer Assistance page.
Register for a Campus Visit
Search available dates, times and sessions, and register for a campus visit (UT EID and password required).
Information Sessions at Regional Admissions Centers in Texas
Can't make it to Austin for an information session? Our four regional admissions centers frequently offer sessions for prospective students and families to learn about UT Austin, the admissions application process and more. Visit the Dallas, Houston, San Antonio or Rio Grande Valley admissions centers pages for information session dates and times.
More Ways to Experience Campus
Check out events and activities that may be taking place on campus during your visit:
- Admissions events: Choose from several admissions events, like Longhorn Saturday or Rise & Shine, which are held during the year for prospective students and their families. Separate registration may be required for the pre-planned admissions events so check the Events section of Be a Longhorn for details.
- Campus and student events: There's always something happening on campus, from annual events like Forty Acres Fest and Explore UT to Texas Revue and Party on the Plaza.
- OnCampus calendar: Check out the university-wide OnCampus Calendar to explore concerts, speeches and other programs and events that may be taking place on campus during your visit.
- Texas athletic events: Review the Texas Longhorns events calendar to find out if the Longhorns will be in action during your visit. (Some events may require advance ticket purchases.)