Schedule a Group Visit
Bring your group to SIUE to discover what being a Cougar is like! Group visits are offered Tuesday-Thursday and include an admissions presentation and campus and housing tours. We can personalize your visit to include presentations from academic departments and student services. Just let us know!
To maximize your visit experience, please request your visit at least four weeks in advance of your preferred date.
Requesting a Group Visit
Please include the following information in your request for group visit
- Name of your group
- Group size
- Contact name and information
- Preferred visit date/time AND alternate visit date and time
A member of the campus visit team will respond to confirm your group visit. Please note that a visit request is not confirmation of your visit.
Accommodations are available with advance notice.
Group Visit Guidelines
Please note: Violation of our group visit guidelines may result in a review of any future group visit requests.
Group Size and Chaperones
- Tour groups are limited to 40 people with a 10:1 student-to-chaperone ratio.
- Chaperones must remain with the group at all times and maintain order within the group.
- We are not accepting requests for middle school visits at this time.
- We ask for a final headcount for your group one week before your visit.
Parking/Transportation
- Information about bus loading/unloading and parking will be sent in the group visit confirmation.
Meal Options
- SIUE offers many dining options on campus at the Morris University Center (MUC).
- With some exceptions, dining is cafeteria style.
- Our group may purchase lunch in the MUC or bring a bagged lunch to campus.
- Meal tickets may be purchased ahead of time through the MUC Business Office, however, they require at least one week advance notice to process a meal card request. Contact the MUC Business Office at chralle@siue.edu.
Campus Tours
- Campus tours are walking tours led by SIUE student ambassadors.
- Tours go out rain or shine.
- Please communicate with your students the importance of wearing comfortable shoes and dressing for the weather.
Conduct on Campus
- We ask that our visitors be respectful of the learning environment and be quiet when touring buildings where classes are in session.
- Please set expectation with your group to be respectful of the Admissions staff and tour guides.
- Please refrain from using cell phones, listening to music, etc. during presentations and the campus tour.
Late Arrival/Cancellation
- Late arrivals for group visits may result in your itinerary for the day being modified due to staff availability. Please call Admissions at 618-650-3705 as soon as possible.
- If you need to cancel your visit, please contact visitsiue@siue.edu as soon as possible.
