VCU Admitted Student In-person Tours

We are excited to share our VCU community with you! While on campus, your safety is our top priority. 

In-person campus tours are held Monday through Saturday at various times for admitted students and their families. Tours are primarily outdoors, are 100% walking, and will last about an hour in total.

A virtual tour of campus and our residence halls is also available for your convenience.

To stay informed about VCU's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and return to campus, visit together.vcu.edu.

Additional information for in-person tours:

• Tours will be held rain or shine -- please come prepared with umbrellas, jackets, or more in case of inclement weather.
• Summer Tour Weather Advisory: The Richmond area often experiences periods of high temperatures throughout the summer months. Campus tours are primarily outdoors, are 100% walking, and will last about an hour in total. It is encouraged to review the local forecast before arriving on campus. Please come prepared with comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, and anything else you may need to be comfortable on your tour.
• Should VCU close due to inclement weather, tours will be canceled, and registrants will be notified via email about rescheduling options. You can also visit the VCU Alert website for the university's current operating status.

To ensure a safe experience for everyone involved, the visitors of the Welcome Center and Office of Admissions will be considered to be a part of our community and are therefore required to follow the same health and safety guidelines as the rest of the university community.

As of March 21, 2022, masking is voluntary indoors and outdoors on campus. Please note that masks will continue to be required during in-person classes and instructional activities, in clinical spaces and health system facilities, and when using public transit. VCU's Public Health Response Team continues to strongly encourage masking for individuals at risk for severe COVID-19 infection. Community members who wish to wear masks are also encouraged to do so — we must all continue to treat one another with kindness and respect.

The VCU Office of Admissions respectfully requests all guests to:

• Sanitize upon entry into buildings when sanitizer is available.
• Have temperature checked upon arrival for tour check-in. If a guest's temperature is recorded above 100 degrees F/38 degrees C, we will be unable to accommodate them on a guided tour.
• Reschedule your tour if feeling unwell. We recommend calling or emailing our office 24 hours in advance so we can assist in rescheduling. We can be reached at (800) 841-3638 or ugrad@vcu.edu.

Failure to comply with the policies above may result in the cancelation of the visit in its entirety. The safety of our community is of the utmost importance to us, and we appreciate your cooperation.

Acknowledgment Statement:

By registering for this tour, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and understand Virginia Commonwealth University's expectations and the Commonwealth of Virginia's requirements as stated above, including wearing a protective mask (if applicable), maintaining physical distance (if applicable), staying home if ill, etc. You understand that your request to visit Virginia Commonwealth University may be denied based on the provided information or refusal in adhering to the above guidelines.