Tours and visits
Seeing truly is believing when it comes to getting a feel for UVic and our community. Whether you’re an island local or visiting from overseas, we encourage you to check out what's going on at UVic.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the UVic Welcome Centre.
| Tours offered: | Monday through Saturday, starting at 1:00 p.m. (Tours are not offered on Sundays or statutory holidays.) |
| Location: | All tours begin and end at the UVic Welcome Centre, located on the main floor of the University Centre |
Our Welcome Centre delivers campus tours led by current students who will talk about the services UVic offers for students and show you some of the best spots on campus, including residence rooms, classrooms, athletics facilities and dining locations. Tours are approximately 60-70 minutes in length.
From Monday to Friday, recruitment representatives will be available to meet with future students following completion of the tours.
If you're thinking about applying to UVic as an undergraduate student, check out our Student for a Day program to get a deeper look into life at UVic.
Participate in our Student for a Day program to get an in-depth look at our campus and experience life as a UVic student. Whether you’re thinking about applying to UVic or have already submitted your application, this is the best way to find out what your days at UVic will be like.
Student for a Day offers:
- Individual visits for current applicants (who have already applied to UVic)
- Group visits for prospective students and their families during spring break and on US holidays
High school teachers and counsellors can arrange customized tours for groups of students, including:
- campus tours (up to 90 minutes)
- question-and-answer periods with recruitment staff
- science-based activities or sample lectures
- presentations on career exploration or co-operative education opportunities for UVic students
- student panels, discussing the "UVic experience" from the perspective of current students
School visits can be accommodated throughout the year from Monday to Friday (some blackout dates apply) and last up to three hours.
Teachers and counsellors must arrange these visits at least two weeks in advance, and are encouraged to do so as soon as possible in order to book their preferred dates. All tour bookings are subject to availability.
If you can't make the trip to Victoria in the near future, get a close-up view of the UVic campus and community via your computer or mobile device. Navigate through our campus using Google Streetview, or zoom out to get an overhead look at us from above.