Visit Programs
We offer a number of visit options for you and your family. Read about our programs and register when you're ready to schedule your visit.
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Admitted Visit Programs
We offer special visit options for admitted students. View our admitted visit programs.
Daily Visits
We offer a daily visit program at 10 a.m. for prospective Illinois students. The program is 2 hours and 15 minutes in length, and begins with a presentation by the Admissions Office. Guests then have the opportunity to interact with current University students during a student panel and take a student-led tour of campus and a University Residence Hall. We also offer daily visit programs for admitted students.
Optional College Meetings are available by request when you register for your visit.
Register for a Daily Program
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Transfer Information Sessions
Offered on select Fridays, these sessions are targeted towards prospective transfer students.
Each program is 2 hours and 15 minutes in length and begins with an admissions presentation providing an overview of campus, admissions information, and insight into the transfer process at Illinois, followed by student-led tour of campus and a University Residence Hall.
Optional College Meetings are available by request when you sign up for your visit.
Register for a Transfer Information Session
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Orange & Blue Days
In the spring and fall we host Orange and Blue Days for prospective students and their families. These are larger, day-long programs which begin at 10:00 a.m. and last until approximately 3:00 p.m. The morning begins with a presentation by Undergraduate Admissions and a current student panel. Mid-day there is an academic information fair where all of our academic communities will be represented, followed by a general campus walking tours or a College of Engineering tours. There are also opportunities to visit residence halls, our campus recreation facilities, cultural houses, and hear from our financial aid office.
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Transfer Visit Day
Transfer Visit Day is Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes an admissions presentation and information fair with representatives from the colleges and various academic units on campus. You will hear from a student panel and receive a campus tour.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Lincoln Hall (702 South Wright Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801).
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Summer Visit Programs
Offered weekdays in July and August at 10 a.m., the Summer Visit Programs are similar to our Daily Visit program, but include optional afternoon college meetings.
Each program begins with a presentation by the Admissions Office. Guests then have the opportunity to interact with current University students during a student panel and take a student-led tour of campus and a University Residence Hall.
Our larger academic communities hold standing meetings at 1:30 p.m.:
- College of Business
- College of Engineering – A tour of the Engineering Quad and facilities is available at 2:00 p.m., directly following the 1:30 p.m. standing meeting.
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Division of General Studies
Optional College Meetings for our smaller colleges are available by request during the afternoon and can be requested when you register for the visit program.
Register for a Summer Visit Program
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Optional Class Visits
Students and families are welcome to visit a class during the school year while on campus to better experience life as an Illinois student. View our list of available classes.
We ask all visitors to arrive before the class begins and stay for the entire duration of the class, as to not cause disruptions. Please introduce yourself to the professor prior to the start of class. Some classes will have particular unavailable dates; this is often when quizzes or exams are being administered.
If you have any questions about the class visit opportunities please contact Campus Visits at 217-333-0824 or visits@illinois.edu.
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Optional College Meetings
Visitors attending a weekday Daily Visit or Transfer Information Session have the option of requesting a college visit related to their intended major in addition to admissions session. Registrants should request a college visit at least one week before their program in order to allow adequate time for an appointment to be scheduled. Please be aware that colleges may not be available for meetings every day. Meetings are not held on Orange and Blue Days, Admitted Student Days, or for Saturday programs.
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College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Science – A daily meeting is available at 1:30 p.m.; students planning to attend this session should register for the 10:00 a.m. admissions session. Advance registration is required, so please request a College Meeting when scheduling a campus visit. To schedule an alternate meeting time, please visit the College of ACES Prospective Student website.
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College of Business – Information sessions are available at 1:30 p.m.; students should register for 10:00 a.m. program if they would like to attend.
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College of Engineering – Tours of the Engineering Quad are available at 2 p.m. Group question and answer sessions with an Assistant Dean or Academic Advisor will follow the tour at approximately 3:30 p.m. During the Summer Visit Program, which is offered weekdays in July and August at 10 a.m., the question-and-answer session will take place at 1:30p.m.
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College of Fine & Applied Arts – To schedule your visit with the College of Fine & Applied Arts (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Art + Design, Music, Dance and Theatre), visit the College of Fine & Applied Arts Visit Website to make arrangements for a one-on-one meeting in your area of interest.
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Other Colleges and Departments – Students may request individual meetings, however, from mid-May to mid-July it may be difficult to schedule appointments with some colleges and departments due to commitments to advising incoming students during Summer Registration.
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