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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.
For virtual and self-guided options, please visit Virtual & Self-Guided Tours
Questions? Email us at tours@csus.edu
If you are not feeling well in any way, please take care of yourself and refrain from visiting campus. Information regarding COVID-19 requirements or mask policies may be addressed via the following web pages:
Return to Campus & COVID-19 Information
Prospective Student Tours
Thank you for your interest in a Sac State Campus Tour! Join one of our student guides as they walk you through a roughly 1-hour tour of our gorgeous, tree-filled campus, and find out why it is so special to become a part of the Hornet Family. All tours are immediately preceded by a brief admissions presentation. Total tour time is approximately 1.5 hours.
SPRING 2023 Campus Tours are held on the following days & times (subject to change):
February 7th – March 25th
Monday – Friday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
Saturdays: 10 am, 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm
March 27th – May 15th
Monday – Friday: 9 am, 11 am, 1 PM
Saturdays: 10 am, 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm
LOCATION: Campus Tours begin and end at The Welcome Center. Please reference our interactive Campus Map for more information.
PARKING:
Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. We recommend parking in Parking Structure V (5), located next to The Welcome Center. A parking permit is required at all times while parked on campus, and parking is complimentary for all campus tour visitors (subject to availability, while supplies last).
Upon arrival to campus, follow these steps:
- Park on the 3rd or 4th floor of Parking Structure V (5)
- Take note of your license plate number
- See the front desk of the Welcome Center for the parking code and instructions
Questions? Email us at tours@csus.edu
Large Group/Organization Tours
Thank you for your interest in bringing your group/organization to visit Sac State! Please submit your interest request as soon as possible for us to provide you with a welcoming experience.
After completing your interest registration with your preferred date and time, you will receive follow-up information if and when we can accommodate your group tour based on our team's availability and ongoing campus events. If the date you would like to visit campus is no longer available for selection, we invite you to select a different date or use the following link to take a self-guided virtual tour. The Summer 2023 tour registration will be posted by late May 2023.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
On-Campus Housing Tours
During your on-campus housing tour, you will learn about student life when living on campus, the amenities offered, student resources, and so much more! Total tour time is approximately 30 minutes.
Spring 2023 – On-Campus Housing Tours are held on the following days & times (tour times are subject to change when necessary):
Monday – Friday: 10 am & 1 pm
Saturdays: 11 am & 12 pm
LOCATION: On-Campus Housing Tours begin at University Housing Services.
For weekday tours, please come inside our office to be connected to your tour guide. On Saturdays, our tour quide will greet you right outside of the office, since we are closed. To find University Housing Services, please come to Riverview Hall in North Village and look for the "Herky" sian outside of our office. Herky the Hornet is Sacramento State's mascot and he is wearing a "Number 1" Jersey with "University Housing Services" above him. Please reference our interactive Campus Map for more information.
This tour will only be showing North Village. If you are interested in taking a tour of Hornet Commons, the other on-campus housing option for transfer students, you can contact them directly at hornetcommons@greystar.com
PARKING
Please reference the above parking information for all on-campus tours (location and instructions for receiving your parking code).
Parking at North Village is restricted to on-campus residents only.
Register for Your Housing Tour!
Questions? Email us at housing@csus.edu
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.