Tours and information sessions

The 75-minute student-led walking tour will take you through the heart of campus. You will cover about 1.4 miles as you explore upper campus, including the Liberal Art Quadrangle, Drumheller Fountain, Sylvan Grove and more.

Recorrido por el campus en español
El recorrido a pie, guiado por estudiantes de al Universidad de Washington, de 75 minutos te llevará por el corazón del campus. Recorrerás aproximadamente 1,4 millas mientras exploras el campus superior, incluido el Liberal Art Quadrangle, Drumheller Fountain, Sylvan Grove y más. Los recorridos en español se realizarán todos los viernes. Regístrese en el calendario a continuación.

Congratulations on your admission to the UW! Questions about what to do next or the Husky Experience? We’re here to help. Join us for a freshman admitted student information session (register on the calendar below) or a virtual information session on Zoom. Virtual events are available on a number of different topics. Visit the New Huskies website for more information.

Interactive 3D tours

• General campus tour
• College of Arts & Sciences tour
• Housing and dining tour
• Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium tour
• Virtual Indigenous Walking Tour
• Libraries tour

Interactive 360° videos.

• Husky Stadium in 360°
• Suzzallo Library in 360°
• Burke Museum in 360°
• The Quad in 360°
• UW Rowing in 360°
• UW Symphony in 360°

We’ve got dozens of videos featuring campus highlights, housing tours, student perspectives and Seattle sights. View them all!

Can’t make it to one of our guided campus tours? Download our self-guided tour, and explore campus on your own. Or, listen along from wherever you are!

You may also explore this Indigenous Walking Tour, created by UW alumnus Owen L. Oliver and dedicated to Indigenous students past, present and future.

First-year information sessions last approximately 30 minutes and outline the freshman admission and application process with time for questions.

All prospective transfer students are invited to attend Transfer Thursday prior to applying to the UW. The afternoon includes a transfer admission presentation, followed by information sessions or drop-in advising by different academic programs and departments. These vary from week to week. Consult the schedule to choose a Thursday with the department availability that’s best for you before registering for a Transfer Thursday on the calendar below.

Can’t make it to campus for a Transfer Thursday? Catch a transfer admission presentation and get your questions answered at a 60-minute transfer webinar held Mondays on Zoom.

Connect with four current UW students in this 30-minute virtual hangout (held on Zoom) to get your student life questions answered and hear what it’s really like to be a Husky. Have questions about the admissions process? Join us for a first-year information session. Register using the links below.

• April 1, 4–4:45 p.m.
• April 3, 4–4:45 p.m.
• April 7, 5–5:45 p.m.
• April 9, 5–5:45 p.m.
• April 15, 4–4:45 p.m.
• April 16, 3–3:45 p.m.
• April 22, 4–4:45 p.m.

What’s it really like to live on campus? This 45-minute guided tour of a residence hall, presented by Housing & Food Services, will give you a sneak peek. Please note that this tour requires a separate registration from the general campus tour and first-year information session.

Please note that separate registration is required for all departmental tours and information sessions using the calendar below. 

Computer Science & Engineering, Paul G. Allen School of
HYBRID INFO SESSION + TOUR
Learn more about the Allen School and direct-to-major admission. Attend in-person or virtually. For those attending in person, an optional tour of our two Allen School buildings will directly follow the information session. Please note that this session is intended for current high school students interested in applying to the UW and the Allen School as first-year students. 

Friday, May 2
Friday, June 6

Business, Foster School of
INFO SESSION + TOUR
Current high school students interested in studying business at the UW are encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about admission, academic requirements, career options and scholarship opportunities. Sessions are led by a Foster School academic adviser and a current student ambassador. A group tour, led by the student ambassador, will follow the session.

Friday, April 18
Friday, May 23

Engineering, College of
TOUR
This 45-minute tour led by a current undergraduate engineering student explores the engineering departments and resources on campus. The tour is 1 km/0.6 mi and includes minimal stairs/incline. Please note that the tour is outside only and does not include going into any buildings.

Friday, April 11
Friday, April 18
Friday, April 25
Friday, May 9
Friday, May 16
Friday, May 23
Friday, May 30
Friday, June 6

Music, School of  
INFO SESSION
All first-year and transfer students are encouraged to attend a School of Music information session to learn more about what the School of Music has to offer, as well as to find answers to questions about admission, auditions and life as a UW music student.

Tuesday, April 8
Thursday, April 24
Tuesday, May 6
Thursday, May 22