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Student-Led & Self-Guided Tours

 

Student-Led Tours

Student-led tours are led by current USC undergraduate students who introduce guests to the campus and its history and traditions. Please come prepared for all types of weather conditions and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Student-led tours are offered Monday through Friday and last between 75 and 90 minutes. All tours are subject to change or cancellation. Updates will be provided promptly by email.

Register for a tour.

 

Self-Guided Tours

Self-guided tours are available daily during our campus entrance hours. Please plan your visit for these times. It is not necessary to check in with the Admission Center.

Print a self-guided tour.

 

Immersive Online Tour

Can’t make it to campus, or simply want to familiarize yourself with campus before visiting in person?

Explore our immersive online tour!

Academic Department Sessions

If you plan to spend your day on campus, consider adding an Admission Information Session  to your schedule. Academic Department sessions vary from facilities tours to sit-down information sessions, and take a deeper dive into one of USC’s 23 schools and divisions. 

These information sessions are for individual student and/or family groups. Programming for school groups and community-based organizations are available as part of our Group Tours, as described below. 

Register for an Academic Department session.

School & CBO Group Tours

Group tours are offered by the Admission Center for K-8, high school, community college and community-based organizations. Requests must be submitted by a teacher, counselor and/or administrator at one of these organizations.

Select the appropriate website for your specific grade range to request or make a reservation for a tour of the University of Southern California.

  • USC Group Tours: High schools, community colleges and community-based organizations with 12th-grade and older students can reserve a date from the Group Tours calendar.
  • USC Tommy’s Tours:K–8 grade schools and organizations should review the request and reservation information on this Tommy’s Tours calendar.

FAQ

  • Guests 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult to participate in a campus tour. If they are attending a tour program without an adult, guests 13–17 years of age will be required to receive consent from a parent or legal guardian as part of their reservation. 

  • Please plan your arrival to campus accordingly. Guests who do not arrive in time for the tour departure will be provided with a self-guided tour brochure.

  • To respect the privacy and security of current students, campus tours are not allowed inside the residential housing facilities. Virtual tours of a few of our residence halls can be viewed on the USC Admission Youtube channel.

  • The USC Admission Center employs undergraduate students as tour guides. Therefore, the academic department of your interest will be better equipped to connect you with a current graduate student in the same school or department. We also encourage you to sign up for virtual programs hosted by the Office of Graduate Admission.

  • See our Group Tours section above for details and reservation information.

  • No, USC does not track demonstrated interest. Your chances of admission will not increase by signing up for a tour and/or information session.

  • Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts prevent us from securing tour guides with specific majors. All USC tour guides can speak generally about USC’s more than 150 undergraduate majors.

  • Formal tours at USC are free of charge, but we do require prior registration to help us manage the volume of visitors to campus. Parking permits ($20) must be purchased and active at all times during your visit. The Admission Center does not validate parking.

  • We recommend you view the Immersive Online Tour and become familiar with the campus map.

Accessibility

Tour guests needing mobility and/or auditory accommodations as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should email visitusc@usc.edu or call (213) 740-6605 at least five business days before their scheduled tour.

Notice of Eligibility

These programs are open to all eligible individuals. USC Office of Undergraduate Admission operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.