Meet Us: Tours and Information Sessions

Prospective undergraduate students are invited to reserve a student-led or self-guided tour. Review our tour schedule.

Student-Led Tours

Student-led tours are hosted by current USC undergraduate students who provide a general overview of the university. 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.

Self-Guided Tours

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

These self-led tours include online mobile access to our Self-Guided Tour (PDF), which highlights various areas of the University Park Campus.  

We recommend viewing our immersive online tour to familiarize yourself with our campus prior to your arrival.  

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. 

The registration calendar will provide specific dates and times for tour options. 

Information Sessions

If you plan to spend your day on campus, consider adding an admission information session and/or an academic department session to your schedule. Admission sessions are available before most tours. Department sessions vary.  

Can’t Make It to Campus?

We encourage you to explore our immersive online tour. 

These tours are for individual student and/or family groups. School group and community-based organization tours are available as part of our Group Tours.

Register for an in-person or virtual session.

• Intended for high school students interested in applying to USC.
• An admission counselor will discuss the unique learning experiences available at USC, the undergraduate admission process, and a general overview of financial aid.
• In-person sessions are available immediately prior to most campus tours.
• Get your questions answered by an admission counselor.
• First-Year Undergraduate Admission Resources:
• First-Year Student Profile
• Application Procedures

In the fall we offer Discover USC—our premiere admission program for prospective first-year students. Events are held on-campus, in select cities around the world, and online. Read more about Discover USC offerings.

Register for an in-person or virtual session.

• One-hour session intended for students interested in learning about the process of transferring to USC.
• Beginning in October in-person sessions will take place on Mondays.
• Virtual sessions are offered on Fridays.
• Learn about how courses transfer to USC, how to put together a competitive application, get an overview of the USC experience, and learn about financial aid.
• Get your questions answered by an admission counselor.
• Transfer Admission Resources:
  • Transfer Student Profile
  • Application Procedures

Register for an in-person or virtual session.

Each undergraduate academic department at USC offers information sessions that cover their majors, minors and opportunities available to their students. Programs with additional application requirements also discuss their admission process and expectations.

Learn more about our schools and available majors.

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.

Due to high demand, we limit schools and organizations to one visit per academic semester.

To request a visit or make a reservation, please visit the website and follow the instructions provided below:

• High schools, community colleges and community-based organizations with 12th-grade and older students can reserve a date from the available calendar.
• K-8 grade schools and organizations should submit the K-8 Group Tour request form provided on the website.

If you are an individual student and/or family group, please sign up for an on-campus tour.

Health and Safety Measures

COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing

All students, faculty, staff and visitors should monitor themselves for symptoms daily when accessing campus. If you develop any of the symptoms listed by the CDC related to COVID-19 or other transmissible illnesses, please stay home and arrange to have a COVID-19 test as soon as possible.

Face Coverings

Masks are no longer required indoors in most locations on the USC campus. However, they are still highly recommended. Local, state, and federal guidance requires continued masking in healthcare facilities (including patient care buildings and testing sites) and on public transportation (including USC shuttles). Masking may also be required in certain circumstances, such as in the event of an outbreak on campus.

• Visitors are expected to follow all public health guidance from the City and County of Los Angeles. USC guidelines may be stricter to ensure a safe community for all. For more information, visit the university’s COVID-19 resource page.
• Practice safe hygiene, including hand washing and sanitizing.
• In the event that we are insufficiently staffed with tour guides, guests will be provided with the Self-Guided Tour (PDF). Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Minors Policy

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