Overview
Group visits are typically offered twice daily, Monday-Friday at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm and select Saturdays at 11:30 am (October through mid-May only). We will be closed for group tours from March 10th through the end of April. Summer group visit availability varies depending on student availability. We encourage you to check back in late spring for an update on summer group tours.
Group visits are only available for groups of 10-60. Due to staffing, we are unable to provide group tours to larger groups. Groups of 10 or less are encouraged to register for our regular campus visits. At this time, we are unable to host elementary or middle school group tours but you are able to do a self-guided tour.
Please request visits at least four weeks in advance. You will want to select your date carefully as we do book very quickly and may be unable to reschedule another date at a later time. You can submit your request by choosing an available date/time on the calendar below. After submitting your request, an auto-response email will be sent acknowledging your request.
Please note, submitting the request form is only a request. A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will contact you within three business days about your visit and whether we are able to accommodate your request. Please do not make any travel arrangements until your visit has been confirmed by a member of our staff.
If we are unable to accommodate your group visit, you are welcome to come to campus and do a self-guided tour. More information on this is available below. Cancellations should be made at least 2+ weeks prior to your scheduled event. This window allows us to offer the time slot to other waiting groups.
Counselor Additional Resources
On the right-hand side are several helpful links to assist you in supporting your students.
Counselor Toolkit: A very detailed overview of admission information to help you guide prospective students.
Mailing List: Join our counselor mailing list! We send out a newsletter quarterly with updates on the university and use this list to invite you to different events!
SCU Near You: Shows the different events admission counselors will be attending.
Self-Guided Tour Information
If a visit date is booked but you would still like your group to visit SCU, you are welcome to come to campus anytime and do a self-guided tour using our self-guided tour app.Campus Map: www.scu.edu/map
Directions: www.scu.edu/map/parking
Campus Address:
407 Palm Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Before You Arrive
- Enter the full address into your GPS, including Santa Clara, CA.
- Do not use Apple Maps, as it may direct you to the wrong location.
- We recommend using Google Maps or Waze.
- Avoid searching only "Santa Clara University," as it may take you to another entrance.
Passenger Vehicles Parking Information
If your group is arriving in personal vehicles, please let us know approximately how many cars will be coming so we can have complimentary visitor parking passes available at the campus entrance kiosk. You may also pick one up in the Undergraduate Admission office.
Visitor parking is available:
- In the Visitor Parking Lot directly in front of the Main Parking Structure.
- On the third floor of the Main Parking Structure.
Please note: Parking permits are not required on weekends.
Bus Parking Information
Buses may enter campus through the main entrance on Palm Drive and drop off passengers at the roundabout in front of Abby Sobrato Mall.
Please note:
- University policy does not allow buses to remain parked on campus.
- After drop-off, buses should park along Campbell Avenue (across from University Villas), where street parking is typically available.
- Campbell Ave - suggested parking area
- Buses should return to campus only after the group has contacted the driver and is waiting at the roundabout for pickup.