The Office of Admissions & Recruitment is excited to offer campus tours for groups of prospective high school (9-12 grade) and college transfer students. These tours are available to accommodate specialized groups like high school classes or clubs (among others) that may be too large for our regularly scheduled tours.
Group tours are offered in September, October, November, February, March, April on Tuesdays and Thursdays at either 9:30 AM or 2:30 PM and Wednesdays at 9:30 AM. Summer 2023 dates will be live in April 2023. Fall 2023 dates will be available in June 2023.
In order to ensure a pleasant and informative visit, please review the FAQs and guidelines below before requesting your tour. If you have any additional questions or requests, feel free to contact us at (405) 325-2151 or tour@ou.edu.
We can't wait to welcome you to campus!
These guidelines apply to group tours for high school and transfer students. If you are a high school or transfer student interested in taking a general campus tour, click here.
Students should be dropped off at the Asp Ave Cul-de-sac (PDF map); busses should not drive on the Parrington Oval. Once students are dropped off busses should proceed on Jenkins and park at the Lloyd Noble Center. No parking pass is required to park at the Lloyd Noble Center.
Yes! We have multiple dining options for your day at OU:
Yes, groups will need to provide one chaperone over 21 years of age for every 12 minors on campus (under the age of 18). For virtual visits, there will need to be at least one chaperone over 21 years of age present for the entirety of the Virtual Group Tour.
Learn more at: ou.edu/web/landing/policy
The University of Oklahoma has numerous campus locations and a variety of events that attract minors, which may be sponsored by the University or by third parties. These guidelines are meant to serve as guidance for these valuable experiences. Please note, these guidelines may not encompass each and every encounter with a minor and should be flexible depending on the circumstances and with the approval of either a supervisor in charge of the area or facility or the Office of Risk Management, in consultation with the Office of Legal Counsel. The safety of minors on campus is of utmost importance to the University and these guidelines have been approved in order to provide a safe, fun and productive educational environment.
To review the full policy, guidelines and forms: ou.edu/web/landing/policy
The parent or guardian should provide line of sight supervision of minors at all times. A parent or guardian must assure that minors are not disruptive to others.
Parent or guardian must not leave minors unattended, including at athletic events or other University activities.
Minors are not allowed in High Risk Areas.
On-campus group tours will have a 25 minute admissions presentation with a 1 hour and 15 minute walking tour. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes as the tour is outdoors. The tour will include North and South Oval of campus and can include housing and the OU stadium if time allows.
The information provided allows us to start communicating with students about the college admissions process.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide additional accommodations beyond what has been scheduled. We hope your group will consider the Self-Guided Campus group tour, or a Virtual Self-Guided Tour. If your group would like to register individually for in-person or virtual tours, click here.
In order to provide the best campus experience for visitors, we limit the size of each tour group. Due to student tour guide schedules and daily individual tours, we are unable to provide the adaquate number of tour guides for groups larger than 40.
9-12 graders coming with a group are able to be a part of our group tour experience. For K-8 groups, a campus map, self-guided tour, and scavenger hunt are available for groups to explore on their own. A group is welcome to stop by the OU Visitor Center, Jacobson Hall, for additional information while they are on campus. The OU Visitor Center is open Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM.
