Campus Tours

Individual and Family Tours

 Individual and family tours are offered Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM. Saturday tours are offered at 12:00 pm on the following dates:

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009 

Campus tours for prospective students and their families are approximately an hour in duration. These are guided walking tours; we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Space is limited in each tour to 25 participants. Due to health regulations, pets are not permitted on tours nor in campus buildings.

Reservations: If you are interested in participating in a campus tour, please RSVP by calling (805) 437-8520 or emailing prospective.student@csuci.edu

Weekday tours begin promptly at the specified time in the Admissions & Recruitment Office located in Sage Hall, Room 1044.  Visitors may park in Parking Lot A2. Please obtain a parking permit from the Admissions & Recruitment representative upon check in.

Saturday tours begin in front of the Santa Cruz Village Housing Office located on Ventura Street. Visitors may park in lot SH1. A parking permit will be issued to you from your tour guide upon check in.

Please note: The campus will be closed on the following days:

Nov. 11th - Veteran's Day

Nov. 23rd - Nov. 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 25th - Jan. 4th - Winter Holiday

Self Guided Tours

 If you are unable to participate in a regularly scheduled tour, we are pleased to offer a self- guided tour.  A self-guided tour map may be picked up at the Admissions & Recruitment Office located in Sage Hall, Room 1044.

Directions to Campus

For directions to campus, please click here.

Group Campus Tours (grades 9- 12th & Community College)

The group campus tour is designed for high school and community college students interested in learning about CSU Channel Islands.  Participants are taken on a guided tour of the University and will learn about different campus resources such as Housing, Financial Aid, Academic Advisement, Student Life, and other departments designed to ensure student success.

Reservations are on a first come first serve basis and must be made at least a month in advance.  Group campus tours are offered specifically on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 am.  We can accommodate groups no larger than 60 students.

To schedule a group campus tour, please email the following information to prospective.student@csuci.edu:

• Name of School
• Contact Name
• Contact Phone Number and Email Address
• Requested Date and Time of Tour
• Number of Students and Chaperones 

Campus Tours (K-8 schools)

A separate program for K-8 students is offered through University Outreach.  Please click on the following link for more information: University Outreach