You are encouraged to build a visit that is unique to your group. When making your reservation, you will have a number of options and activities to choose from. Most visits include:

• Welcome
• Admissions information session (if you choose the admissions session and tour) or a campus partner session (if you choose the campus partner experience)
• Campus tour (dependent on type of visit you choose)
• Lunch. Your group can eat in a dining hall at $14 per person, get takeout from restaurants in the Lory Student Center, or bring your own lunch.

Reservations are required for group visits and must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. Dates fill up quickly, so please be sure to check the calendar often and register as soon as you know your preferred date(s). We encourage earlier reservations to better ensure that your group is able to come on your desired date and we are able to meet your group’s needs.

If you need to cancel your visit, we ask for 48 hours notice (excluding weather-related or unavoidable issues).

Our office is committed to providing each group a quality experience. To ensure this, we are unable to accommodate groups larger than 50 due to the limited availability of staff and tour guides.

If your group is fewer than 15 people, please contact the group visit coordinator directly before signing up online.

Group visit reservations are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Due to limited availability, we are currently unable to accommodate groups coming from out-of-state. Reservations are not available during university recess.

• Comfortable shoes
• Water bottle
• Mobile phone or camera
• A great attitude!

Because we want to provide the best possible experience, we ask that your group respect the following guidelines:

Timely arrival: Arriving on time is vital. If you are running late, please contact our Group Visit Coordinator (contact information below) so we can adjust your visit itinerary. Please know that facility and university representative schedules are limited, so in the event of a late arrival, timed activities will likely be adjusted.

Group ratio: Please provide an adequate number of chaperones. Chaperones will be required to accompany the group at all times during the visit. Our required ratio for group visits is 1 adult to 15 students. We train our admissions ambassadors so they can provide you with an excellent visit. Admissions ambassadors are responsible for providing campus tours, but not for managing the behavior of visiting students. If students become too disruptive on a tour, ambassadors are authorized to end the tour immediately. We do expect that all chaperones are ensuring that your students are following CSU’s Principles of Community and are engaged while on campus.

Appropriate dress: The visit will include a substantial amount of walking, and majority of the time will be spent outside. Please check the weather report before your visit and encourage all students to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Participants should be well-prepared to learn about the college selection process and the opportunities available to them at CSU. Students should understand the professional academic atmosphere of the campus and be prepared to represent their school positively at all times.

Reciprocal respect: We welcome your organization to our campus! Colorado State University, first and foremost, is an educational institution. Please ensure your organization’s participants show respect to the university and its students, faculty, and staff. Failure to do so can result in early conclusion of the visit and limited availability for future visits by your organization. Please direct your students and chaperones to turn off all cell phones prior to arriving on campus so that they do not miss any of the exciting information we have to share with them. Groups are not permitted to use any electronic devices during a campus information session or tour (e.g., cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc).

Lunch: Groups are responsible for their own lunch. You may purchase food from the food court in the Lory Student Center, bring your own lunch, or eat in a dining hall. If you are planning to have lunch while on campus, groups are expected to display the same behavior in CSU dining facilities that they would display in their own school cafeterias. This includes refraining from running, yelling, or cutting in line. After getting food, it is appropriate to sit at a table to eat while remaining considerate of staff and current college students carrying out their daily activities. Additionally, individuals need to clear their table by taking dishes and trash to the dish return before departing.

Cancellation Notice: If you find it necessary to cancel your visit, we appreciate that you give at least two days’ notice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Group Visit Coordinator (contact information at the bottom of this page).