Thank you for your interest in bringing your group to tour the University of California, Irvine!

Please read ALL of the information below before reviewing the calendar for select Group Tour dates

Group Tours

UC Irvine offers group tours during the academic year running from October through June. Interested groups can register on a first-come, first-served basis for a tour.

We can only provide guided tours to groups and schools ONCE per quarter to welcome as many unique groups as possible. Groups or schools that register for multiple dates in one quarter will have their dates canceled.

To be considered for a group visit, you must fit the following criteria:

  • High school (grades 9-12), community college, or community-based organization primarily supporting high school (grades 9-12) and/or community college students
  • Group visits must be arranged for any group larger than 10 guests
  • At this time, we can only accommodate groups of up to 90 guests. Larger groups will be directed to enjoy a self-guided tour of UCI
  • There should be at least one chaperone per 30 guests. No exceptions.

PLEASE NOTE:  Elementary (grades K-5) and middle school (grades 6-8) groups are unable to register for ag roup tour. We encourage those groups to enjoy a self-guided tour to experience UC Irvine.

Registration Information

  • Reservations are required and must be completed online via the calendar. Requests via email will NOT be accommodated.
  • All available tour dates and times are posted given the timeframe shared below. If a date or time is missing, that means it is not available.
  • Tour dates are released quarterly and are based on our student-staff availability
    • Fall Quarter: October - December dates will be released by the end of August
    • Winter Quarter: January - March dates will be released by mid-December
    • Spring Quarter: April - June dates will be released by mid-March
    • Summer: tours are not offered July - September
  • Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Groups are required to review & complete the UC Irvine Group Tour Contract to complete the registration process. This contract contains all our expectations for group visits. We reserve the right to deny future visit requests from groups that do not abide by our policies.
  • All reservation requests should be submitted by the school or community group. If you choose to use a tour company to schedule your visit, they must provide the name and phone number of a chaperone attending with the group.
  • No-notice cancellations or no-shows will be restricted from scheduling future campus tours for the academic year. If you are concerned about your group's ability to make your scheduled tour, or if you have an emergency that prevents your group from making it's scheduled tour, please contact us at touruci@uci.edu or call 949-824-6703 for next steps.

Important Reminders

  • All elementary, middle, and community based organizations primarily supporting K-8 students will be directed to enjoy a Self-Guided Tour
  • Group tours are available to high school, community college, and community based organizations primarily supporting high school and/or community college students
  • If we are unable to accommodate your group for any reason, we hope that you will still consider learning more about UC Irvine by reviewing our Self-Guided Tour information including Admissions Publications and Virtual Tour
  • Tours are not offered during campus holidays, weekends, and over the summer (July - September). Please reference our Quarterly Academic Calendar to help with your planning.
  • Parking on campus is limited. If you plan to bring a charter bus to campus, you will need to pre-purchase a parking pass using the Park-by-Plate code shared in your confirmation for $30.
  • The tour is approximately one-hour long, so please arrive dressed comfortably.
  • Tours are given rain or shine so please plan accordingly.
  • Do not pick up/drop off at the flag poles for your visit. Use the instructions provided in your tour confirmation. You may download a map here.
  • To help UC Irvine achieve its zero waste goal, please encourage your students to bring their own reusable water bottles; water refills are available for free at any on-campus restaurant and hydration station
  • UC Irvine prioritizes the health and safety of all students, faculty, staff, and guests. Please review important health information to ensure a comfortable visit with us by visiting Safety Information for Campus Visitors

If you or anyone in your group need(s) mobility-based accommodations (e.g. wheelchair) or you have any questions regarding Group Tours, please contact touruci@uci.edu.

Please select an available tour time below:

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Waivers of Liability

When registering for a campus tour, you will be required to sign a waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement and well as a notice of consent and media release. You can read them in full below:

Waiver: In return for being permitted to participate in the following activity or program (“The Activity”), including any associated use of the premises, facilities, staff, equipment, transportation, and services of the University, I, for myself, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, do hereby release, waive, discharge, and promise not to sue The Regents of the University of California, its directors, officers, employees, and agents (“The University”), from liability from any and all claims, including the negligence of The University, resulting in personal injury (including death), accidents or illnesses, and property loss, in connection with my participation in the Activity and any use of University premises and facilities.

Assumption of Risks: Participation in The Activity carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injury. The specific risks vary from one activity to another, but the risks range from 1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains, to 2) major injuries such as eye injury, joint or bone injuries, heart attacks, and concussions, to 3) catastrophic injuries such as paralysis and death.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless: I also agree to indemnify and hold The University harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including attorney’s fees, arising out of my involvement in The Activity, and to reimburse it for any such expenses incurred.

Severability: I further agree that this Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and that if any portion is held invalid the remaining portions will continue to have full legal force and effect.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of California.

Acknowledgment of Understanding: I have read this Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I confirm that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

I, the participant (indicated below), do hereby authorize THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA and its officers, employees, and designated agents (hereinafter, “The University”) to record motion pictures, photograph, video record, audio record, televise, Zoom record, duplicate and/or transfer my image or likeness to any present/future medium or technology for future use.

Furthermore, I consent that any such visual or audio original or reproductions prepared or produced therefrom may be used by The University for any educational or reasonable UC business purpose, including but not limited to newsletters, brochures, websites, radio, television, or any other type of social media production or reproduction without the necessity of additional notice or any payment.

I waive and release The University from any claim or liability relating to the use of my image, likeness, be it photographic, video graphic, audio, in original and duplicative form. I acknowledge by signing below that The University will rely on this notice, consent and release in producing, broadcasting, and distributing materials through various medium and my voice, likeness, photographic, video graphic, audio or oral statements and I do so knowing I will not receive money or any remuneration. My consideration for such consent, waiver and release is my voluntary participation in The University program.

I further release and forever discharge The University from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of said photographs, motion pictures, videos, audio record, original or duplicate, including but not limited to any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, infringement of copyright or payment of fees.

By signing below I certify that I am an adult, 18 years of age or older, I have read and understand this Notice, Consent and Media Release. I knowingly and freely sign this document, and upon my request I have been provided a copy (paper or electronic). If participant is under the age of 18 at the time of event, this document can be signed and executed by a parent or legal guardian*.