Campus Tours

Please send an email requesting group tours to Welcomecenter@admissions.ufl.edu
In the meantime, check out our other visit opportunities on this website.

Unfortunately, all group visits are full through April 2023 and we are not able to accommodate any additional groups this semester.

 

The University of Florida Office of Admissions offers campus group tours for prospective students and their chaperones at the Welcome Center located in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union at 737 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611. Campus tours include a one hour walking tour led by current students. Group tour capacity is limited to 40 students and the required chaperones.

Directions

From I-75

Take Exit 386 (Newberry Road) and head east on Newberry Road (which becomes University Avenue) approximately 3.5 miles to NW 13th Street (U.S. 441)
Turn right and follow NW 13th Street to Museum Road.
Turn right and follow Museum Road to Newell Drive.
Turn right and continue on Newell Drive to McCarty Drive.
Turn left and follow McCarty Drive to the bus loop at the stoplight. Allow students to disembark the bus and walk to Museum Road.
At the traffic light, turn right and walk to the Welcome Center and Bookstore (1/2 block).

From I-95

Heading south toward Jacksonville, take Exit 362B to merge onto I-295.
Take Exit 21B and merge onto I-10 West.
Take Exit 343 towards Starke and merge onto US 301 South.
Follow US-301S to NE State Road 24 (University Avenue).
Take a right on University Ave and follow it to the intersection of University Avenue and NW 13th Street (U.S. 441)
Turn left and follow NW 13th Street to Museum Road.
Turn right and follow Museum Road to Newell Drive.
Turn right and continue on Newell Drive to McCarty Drive.
Turn left and follow McCarty Drive to the bus loop at the stoplight. Allow students to disembark the bus and walk to Museum Road.
At the traffic light, turn right and walk to the Welcome Center and Bookstore (1/2 block).

Parking

Campus tour visitors in vehicles or small vans should park on the first level of the parking garage where the parking attendant has reserved parking spaces. There is a $6.00 charge for all-day parking.

Buses should unload visitors on the bus loop on McCarty Drive and students then walk ½ block to Welcome Center. 

Buses and oversized vans park behind the Hilton Hotel on 34^th Street and Hull Road - 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Accommodations

If you require special accommodations, please contact the Welcome Center at least one week before your visit so we can adequately prepare. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Welcome Center at 352-392-2959.

Registration is required.