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Sac State Campus Tours
Join us for a fun and informative tour at Sacramento State
By touring our beautiful campus, prospective students are given the opportunity to learn more about life at Sac State, experiencing firsthand everything our truly amazing campus has to offer. Please carefully review your options and register for the tour that best represents you and your needs. Signing up for Campus Tours and Housing Tours are separate procedures. To prevent any scheduling conflicts, kindly make sure that you register for both tours separately.
For virtual and self-guided options, please visit Virtual & Self-Guided Tour
Prospective Student Tours (PSTs)
Prospective student tours are for individuals and/or families interested in touring the campus. The tour will start with a 15 minutes admissions presentation and then will be followed by a 1 hour walking tour. The total tour time is approximately 1.5 hours. All minors are expected to be accompanied by an adult. We are so excited to show you what it's like to be a part of the Hornet Family!
IMPORTANT:
- If a time appears open but you are unable to register, it is because the number of guests you are trying to register exceeds the maximum for a particular time frame. If this happens, you must choose a different tour time.
- If you are a minor registering for a tour, you must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please do not register for this tour if you are a school/organization bringing more than 10 students.
Location & Parking
Campus Tours begin and end at The Welcome Center. Please reference our interactive Campus Map for more information. Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before your scheduled tour time. We recommend parking in Parking Structure V (5), next to The Welcome Center.
Upon arrival to campus, follow these steps to purchase a daily parking permit (Two-Hour Parking $5 or Daily Parking $10):
- Park on the 3rd or 4th floor of Parking Structure V (5)
- Take note of your license plate number
- Follow the instructions on the parking machine near the elevator. A receipt will be distributed to you if payment was successful.
- See the front desk of the Welcome Center for tour check-in.
September 8 - December 11
The following dates will not have any tour availability. Blackout dates: 10/1 - 10/3, 10/31, 11/ 11, and 11/25 - 11/28.
The following dates are currently on hold as we finalize details for events on these days. We will not add tour times until these event times have been confirmed. Hold dates: 9/5, 9/16, 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/30, 11/4, 11/6, and 11/12.
The following dates will have alternative tour times: 9/23, 10/12, and 10/14.
Monday | 2:30 - 4:00pm
Tuesday | 11:30am - 1:00pm and 3:00 - 4:30pm
Wednesday | 2:30 - 4:00pm
Thursday | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Friday | 11:00am - 12:30pm and 2:30 - 4:00pm
Saturday | 9:00 - 10:30am, 9:30 - 11:00am, 11:00 - 12:30pm, and 11:30am - 1:00pm
Excellence Tours - Fall 2026
Excellence Tours are designed to highlight resources, organizations, and alumni from Sacramento State from different affinity groups on our campus. This tour is for individuals and/or families interested in touring the campus and learning about specific affinity groups on campus. The tour will start with a 15 minutes admissions presentation and then will be followed by a 1 hour walking tour. The total tour time is approximately 1.5 hours. All minors are expected to be accompanied by an adult.
IMPORTANT:
- Each week we alternate the affinity group we highlight on our campus.
- If you are a minor registering for a tour, you must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please do not register for this tour if you are a school/organization bringing more than 10 students.
Location & Parking
Campus Tours begin and end at The Welcome Center. Please reference our interactive Campus Map for more information. Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before your scheduled tour time. We recommend parking in Parking Structure V (5), next to The Welcome Center.
Upon arrival to campus, follow these steps to purchase a daily parking permit (Two-Hour Parking $5 or Daily Parking $10):
- Park on the 3rd or 4th floor of Parking Structure V (5)
- Take note of your license plate number
- Follow the instructions on the parking machine near the elevator. A receipt will be distributed to you if payment was successful.
- See the front desk of the Welcome Center for tour check-in.
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Excellence Tour
- October 24 | 10:00 - 11:30am
- Novemer 21 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Register for the APIDA Excellence Tour
Black Excellence Tour
- November 7 | 10:00 - 11:30am
- December 5 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Register for the Black Excellence Tour
Latine Exellence Tour
- October 10 | 10:00 - 11:30am
- November 14 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Group Campus Tours - Fall 2026
Join us for a campus tour, suitable for groups, schools, and outside organizations. The walking campus tour is conducted outdoors and typically lasts an hour. Please arrive 30 minutes early to your tour to allow time for your group to check in and use the restroom before the tour time is scheduled to start.
- Registration is to be made by a representative/lead chaperone on behalf of the group that will be present on the day of the campus visit.
- If you want to bring more than the allotted amount of students, we recommend you book multiple time slots on the same day.
- Please note that tours may be subject to cancellation due to extreme weather conditions, very poor air quality, or other unsafe/potentially harmful conditions. To ensure you are comfortable, please dress appropriately for the weather.
- Summer Heat Warning: We do not offer group tours starting after 12:00pm to prevent our tour guides and your students from heat illness during the tour. If you are looking to do something after 12:00pm, we can offer an admissions presentation with student Q&A, scavenger hunt materials, or self-guided tour materials. If you book your tour and the temperature exceeds 100 degrees, we will need to cancel the tour and offer you an alternative.
- We do not provide tours for grades 5 and below. Please refer to our Sac State Fun Facts Presentation section for an alternative accommodation.
September 8 - December 11
The following dates will not have any tour availability. Blackout dates: 10/1 - 10/3, 10/31, 11/ 11, and 11/25 - 11/28.
The following dates are currently on hold as we finalize details for events on these days. We will not add tour times until these event times have been confirmed. Hold dates: 9/5, 9/16, 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/30, 11/4, 11/6, and 11/12.
Monday (up to 60 guests) | 9:00 –10:00 am, 10:00 –11:00 am, and 11:30 am –12:30 pm
Tuesday (up to 60 guests) | 10:00 –11:00 am
Wednesday (up to 60 guests) | 9:00 –10:00 am, 10:30 –11:30 am, and 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday (up to 60 guests) | 10:00 –11:00 am
Friday (up to 90 guests) | 9:00 –10:00 am, 10:30 –11:30 am, and 1:30 –2:30 pm
Register for a Group Campus Tour!
Requesting a tour outside of what is offered on our webpage or outside of our offered time will need to be evaluated on a case by case basis. We do not book group tours over the phone. If you do not see a date/time offered on our webpage, please email tours@csus.edu and give us 5 business days to respond to your request.
Sac State Fun Facts Presentation – Grades 5 and below
Join us for a Sac State Fun Facts Presentation! Students will be quizzed about interesting information and tidbits of Sac State that is appropriate for elementary school students. Students can win prizes by guessing the correct answers to the fun fact slides. Our campus tours are geared toward college-ready students. As such, we cannot offer tours for grades 5th and below at this time. Thank you for your understanding!
If the group needs direction to any other location on campus following the presentation we can provide you maps to get to your next destination.
To book a Fun Fact Presentation, please email tours@csus.edu
On-Campus Housing Tours - Summer 2026
During your on-campus housing tour, you will learn about student life when living on campus, the amenities offered in our residence halls, student resources, and so much more! In its entirety, the on-campus housing tour will last approximately 30 minute - 45minutes.
Summer 2026 North Village On-Campus Housing Tours will begin on June 8, 2026 and will be held on the following days & times (tour times are subject to change when necessary):
Monday:
- 10:00am
- 10:00am
Friday:
- 11:30am
LOCATION: North Village On-Campus Housing Tours begin at the University Housing Services Office in Riverview Hall. Guests will meet tour guides at the Herky mascot sign located outside the office’s doors. Please reference our interactive Campus Map for more information.
Large Group Housing Tours
To request a large group housing tour, please email housing@csus.edu directly with your request. Please include contact information and estimated number of attendees with your request.
PARKING
Please plan to arrive 20 - 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time. We recommend parking in Parking Structure V (5), next to The Welcome Center.
Upon arrival to campus, follow these steps to purchase a daily parking permit (Two-Hour Parking $5 or Daily Parking $10):
- Park on the 3rd or 4th floor of Parking Structure V (5).
- Take note of your license plate number.
- Follow the instructions of the parking machine near the elevator. A receipt will be distributed to you if the payment is successful.
- Walk to North Village, where the tours begin at Riverview Hall.
Register for Your Housing Tour!*
Questions? Email us at housing@csus.edu
HORNET COMMONS TOURS: The above referenced tour will only be showing North Village. If you are interested in taking a tour of Hornet Commons, our other on-campus housing option for transfer students, you can contact them directly at (916)-999-7686 or email hornetcommons@greystar.com.
Experience The WELL
The WELL offers guided tours to large groups, small groups, and individuals. Tours may be provided on a walk-in basis, however, we recommend prescheduling your tour to avoid a long waiting period. Tours typically last between 5 - 15 minutes. Individuals on a tour must stay with the group the entire time, and are not authorized to use equipment or take photos inside the facility.
When registering, please always indicate the size and demographic (children, teenagers, college students, or adults) of your group.
Small Tours
A small tour is classified as anywhere between 1 - 10 individuals. Small tours provide a more intimate experience and allow patrons to ask details questions. Small tours are available to prospective students, alumni, affiliates, current students, and campus visitors. We request small tours to be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.
Large Tours
The WELL provides large tours to school groups, clubs, organizations, and campus visitors. A large tour is classified as 11 or more individuals. Each tour guide can accommodate 25 individuals per tour. If your group has more than 25 people we will separate them into groups. We request large tours to be scheduled at least one week in advance.
Specialized Tours
Groups interested in learning about the WELL's LEED certification can schedule a specialized tour. The WELL is a LEED Green Building project. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is governed by the U.S. Green Building Council. We request specialized tours to be scheduled at least one week in advance.