Visit campus!
Check out our visit options! Then, schedule your visit! We accept visit reservations online at least one week in advance of your visit. Planning to visit sooner? Call our VISITLINE for the fastest service:
1-800-752-1000 or 612-625-0000
8:30-4:30 CentralDirections to the Freshman Admissions Welcome Center.
Overnight accommodations for visitors.
Twin Cities event guide.
Make your campus visit experience even better by exploring what the Twin Cities have to offer! Learn about various events and exhibits happening on or near campus.
Tours
Kick off your visit to the University of Minnesota with a U of M Information Session and Campus Tour. Our U of M student tour guides will show you where you'll attend class, study, eat, sleep, hang out with friends, all the inside information you need!
The best days to visit are Mondays and Fridays, when we offer the most tours and the most academic information sessions. If you visit us on Saturday, please understand that classes are not in session, and weekday visiting options are not available.
We accept online reservations at least one week in advance of your visit. If you're planning to visit within the next week, please call our Visitline for immediate scheduling. We look forward to meeting you in person!
1-800-752-1000 or 612-625-0000
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central
General Schedule
University of Minnesota Information Sessions
plus Campus and Residence Hall Tours
Weekday Mornings Weekday Afternoons Saturday Mornings U of M Information Session plus Minneapolis campus and residence hall tour
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
or
U of M Information Session plus St. Paul campus and residence hall tour
(includes brief overview of Minneapolis campus)9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
U of M Information Session plus Minneapolis campus and residence hall tour
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
U of M Information Session plus Minneapolis campus and residence hall tour
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Offered selected Saturdays September through May
Interested in customizing your visit? If you give us two weeks notice, we can arrange an actual classroom visit, a face-to-face meeting with a faculty member, or an individual session with a freshman counselor. When you register online, you'll have the opportunity to request personalized visiting options.
Academic Information Sessions
When you visit, be sure to include an Academic Information Session. At your chosen session, a college representative will highlight the great academic programs here at the U of M and answer your questions.
FIND YOUR ACADEMIC INTEREST... PICK A DAY TO VISIT... Architecture and Environmental Design (Landscape Architecture) Mondays or Fridays Biological Sciences Mondays or Fridays Business Programs, Accounting Mondays or Fridays Education, Human Development Mondays or Fridays Note: Students interested in a high school teaching career should pursue a major in the subject area they would like to teach (e.g., math, history, etc.). Please refer to the visit option for your major-specific interest. Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Mondays or Fridays Graphic Design, Clothing Design, Interior Design, Retail Merchandising Mondays or Fridays Health Sciences such as Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine Mondays or Fridays Honors By appointment with advance notice Journalism, Communications, and Advertising Contact the visit office Liberal Arts such as English, History, Psychology Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays Science, Engineering Mondays or Fridays
MCAE
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) provides an incredible college experience for multicultural students. At MCAE, students enjoy an environment of excellence that prepares them to compete in the job market, pursue graduate or professional school, and serve as leaders in their families, communities, and the world. MCAE offers a wide range of experiences through programs like Living and Learning Communities, scholarships, tutoring, mentors, and cultural events.
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence invites you to explore the resources available for multicultural students on our campus. MCAE offers visits by appointment. Call the VISITLINE at 612-625-0000 or 1-800-752-1000 to request your appointment.
Schedule your visit to campus today!
We accept visit reservations online at least one week in advance of your visit. Planning to visit sooner? Please call our Visitline for the fastest service:
1-800-752-1000 or 612-625-0000
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central