Campus tours

Join us for a tour and see what À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ has to offer. Learn about co-op, student life, housing, faculties, University Colleges, and more!

Tours of our faculties, University Colleges, and specific residences are great additions to the general campus tour.

Types of tours

Campus tours

Availability: Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m., noon, and 2:30 p.m.

Details: 90-minute tour. Must be booked in advance.

Led by a current student, this three-kilometre walking tour provides an overview of what it’s like to be a À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ student and highlights key campus locations, including one of our largest residences.

Note: Some residence rooms are accessible only by stairs. Let us know in your booking if you would like to request an accessible option.

Visiting in December, April, or August? Tours are limited.

Tour availability may be limited in December, April, and August based on students' exam schedules and university holidays during these times.

Tours are also unable to go onto residence floors and see student rooms due to the exam quiet hours policy in place for our students. Campus tours during exam periods will show a residence common area (lounge).

Have 10 or more students? Request a tour for your group

Have a school or community group with 10 or more visitors? Request a group tour.

Minimum two weeks notice is required. Tours are led by student staff and even with advanced notice, we may not be able to accommodate based on their academic schedules.

Tours of our faculties and schools

Join a student and explore the academic, social, and study spaces in a particular faculty or school. Not sure which faculty offers your program(s) of interest? Check our list of programs by faculty.

Faculty / School Availability Tour length
Faculty of Arts* Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. 45 minutes
Faculty of Engineering

March 17 - April 23
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.

May - August
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.

90 minutes
Faculty of Environment Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. 45 minutes
Faculty of Health

Monday to Friday: 1 p.m.

May - August
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 1 p.m.

1 hour
Faculty of Mathematics (includes Computer Science)

May
Monday to Friday: 1 p.m.

June - August
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 1 p.m.

1 hour
Faculty of Science

Monday to Friday: 2 p.m.

May - August
Monday - Thursday: 2 p.m.

1 hour
School of Accounting and Finance** Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 45 minutes
School of Architecture Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Located in Cambridge, Ontario (not at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's main campus). 1 hour
Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business*** Tours are generally offered on Wednesdays and require pre-registration. Located in Stratford, Ontario (not at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's main campus). 1 hour

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* Interested in Fine Arts, Music, or Theatre and Performance? Use the special instructions section when booking your Faculty of Arts tour to indicate your interest in those programs.
** Includes Accounting and Financial Management, Computing and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management
*** The Global Business and Digital Arts program is based at our Stratford campus.

Residence tours

The campus tour includes a stop in one of our largest residences. If you’d like to explore more than one Campus Housing residence, include a Campus Housing tour as part of your visit.

Our four University Colleges offer additional smaller residences in the heart of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s campus.

Campus Housing tours

Villages

One-hour tours Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Learn about some of the popular residence options on the north end of campus, which include

  • a suite-style residence (where you can cook your own meals) and
  • traditional-style residences with their own eateries.

UW Place

One-hour tours Monday through Friday at 3 p.m.

Learn about our residence options at the south end of campus, which include

  • a suite-style residence (where you can cook your own meals) and
  • a traditional-style residence with an eatery.

University College tours

A University College is a smaller community on À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s main campus that offers residence and academic programs within the larger University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ.

University College tours

Tour times

University College Weekday tours Saturday tours Tour length
Conrad Grebel University College Monday – Friday
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 1 hour
Renison University College Monday – Friday
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
n/a 1 hour
St. Jerome’s University Monday – Friday
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 1 hour
United College Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
n/a 40 minutes

Conrad Grebel University College

While touring À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's smallest residence, you'll connect with current students to learn about what makes the Grebel community so special. Conrad Grebel houses the Peace and Conflict Studies and Music departments.

Renison University College

Learn about the supportive, close-knit community at Renison. Hear about our programs including Social Development Studies and Social Work, residence life, and 150+ paid student leadership opportunities.

St. Jerome's University

Tours include common spaces like our library, classrooms, chapel, cafeteria, and residence buildings. Find out why students from all six faculties at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ call St. Jerome's their 'home away from home' each year.

United College

United College is home to the Indigenous Studies, Canadian Studies, and Human Rights minors. We offer a French residence floor and Living Learning Communities for Environment, Human Rights and Law, Women in Engineering, and Indigenous students. Greenhouse, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's social entrepreneurship incubator, and Flint Hub, an business incubator for Indigenous students, are also located here.

Book your tour

Our tours are best suited for high school and transfer students and their parents or supporters.

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Have a group of 10+ people?

Interested in bringing 10+ students for a tour?

Request a group tour →

Interested in multiple residences?

If you'd like to see multiple residences or see them on a Saturday, we recommend Fall Open House or March Open House.

Smoke-free campus

As of May 1, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ joins over 100 universities and colleges in becoming a smoke-free campus. This ban includes all forms of smoking including tobacco or other products that produce smoke and/or vapour, e-cigarettes, tobacco products, and cannabis. The ban does not apply to Indigenous ceremonies or traditions or to individuals with medical accommodations.