Tours

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Tours

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May 14, 2021

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See For Yourself

The best way to explore our campus is to see it for yourself. Whether in-person or virtually, our tours are a perfect way to get to know Cal Poly from the inside out.

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Virtual Tours

Get to know our campus and learn more about Learn by Doing, student life, our individual academic colleges, housing, campus facilities and more through our series of virtual tours.

Browse our Virtual Offerings

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In-Person Touring Options

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Self-Guided Tour

Our self-guided tour is a great way for prospective students and supporters, walk-ins and the general public to get to know our campus in-person and at your own pace.

Take a self-guided tour

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Student-Led Walking Tour

Students admitted for the 2021 fall quarter may register for a student-led walking tour. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

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Student-Led Campus Walking Tours
Due to limited availability and public health considerations, only recently admitted students may register for a student-led walking tour. We hope to be able to offer more student-led tours to prospective students later this summer.

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Welcome Center

Our Welcome Center is located in the yakʔitʸutʸu residential community and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our staff is available to answer your questions as well as distribute printed versions of our self-guided tour. In-person campus tours also begin at the center.

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Preparing for your tour

We are excited to welcome you to our campus! Here are some recommendations and resources to make your trip the most enjoyable.

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Where to Begin

Take a look at a campus map before you get here. Make sure you arrive early enough to allow 30 minutes to purchase a parking permit, park and walk to your tour check-in location at the Welcome Center.

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What to Wear/Bring

While San Luis Obispo weather is generally perfect, temperatures can fluctuate. We recommend bringing water, a light jacket, a hat and sunscreen with you on your tour. Our campus is also hilly, so comfortable walking shoes are a must.

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Where You Will Go

Tours will generally lead you around our campus core. In order to maintain the safety of our campus, many buildings are not open to the public and we will not be going inside. Please stick to the exterior of buildings if you are taking a self-guided tour.

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Safety Precautions

We ask that you follow all COVID safety precautions while you are on our campus. This includes maintaining a 6 ft distance from others and wearing a face covering over your mouth and nose. Please do not visit campus if you are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms.

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