Campus Tours

Guests joining a Main Campus tour will get a welcoming overview of UT San Antonio. This tour is designed for prospective students and their guests, with information focused mostly on the undergraduate student experience. 

During the tour, guests will see many of the major areas of campus and hear about academics, student life, traditions, events, and what makes life as a Roadrunner exciting. The route may include high-traffic academic and student spaces such as the Business Building, John Peace Library, Art Building, Flawn Sciences Building, McKinney Humanities Building, Student Union, and Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Guests may be able to go inside select buildings during the tour, but access can vary based on the day, time, weather, campus events, and building activity. Because classes and campus operations are taking place during the semester, classroom access is not guaranteed. 

We encourage guests to engage with our team throughout the tour, ask questions, and share what they want to learn more about. Our goal is to help you walk away with the information you need and make the most of your visit. 

At the end of the Main Campus tour, guests may also choose to join a Housing tour featuring Laurel Village, Guadalupe Hall, and Alvarez Hall. 

Yes! Guests are welcome to visit other campus offices or explore campus on their own before or after their tour. 

While you are on campus, our team is happy to help you find your next stop. Guests often visit offices such as One Stop Enrollment, Orientation and Family Programs, the Campus Bookstore, and the Center for Military Affiliated Students. 

You can also stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a self-guided campus map. Our staff are more than happy to talk with you, answer questions, and help you find your way around campus. If you get lost or need help while you are here, please call the Welcome Center at 210-458-5145. 

Tour length depends on the campus you are visiting. 

A general Main Campus tour typically lasts between 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Guests who choose to add a Housing tour should plan for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. 

A general Downtown Campus tour typically lasts between 45 minutes to 1 hour. Housing tours are not available at the Downtown Campus. 

Please note that tour length may vary based on weather, campus activity, and the route used that day. In the event of inclement weather, tours may be condensed to approximately 30 to 45 minutes. 

Check-in depends on the campus you are visiting. 

For Main Campus tours, guests should check in at the Welcome Center front desk, located in Bauerle Road Garage, 0.316. 

For Downtown Campus tours, guests should check in at the Gregory Luna Welcome Center front desk, located in the Buena Vista Building, 1.342. 

When you arrive to check-in, please have your check-in QR code ready. If you are unable to find it, our front desk staff can look up the student’s first and last name and help complete the check-in process. 

Parking depends on the campus you are visiting. 

For Main Campus tours, visitor parking is available in the Bauerle Road Garage. Visitor parking is $2.50 per hour, and parking validation is not provided. Please bring your parking ticket with you after you exit your vehicle, as payment will be made at a pay station before you leave campus. 

For Downtown Campus tours, visitor parking is available on the second floor of the UT San Antonio Downtown Campus Garage in designated ParkMobile spaces. Parking is $2.50 per hour, and parking validation is not provided. Please scan the QR code near your parking space to pay through ParkMobile. Additional parking may also be available in the Monterrey Lot, located across from the Frio Street Building. 

ADA spaces are available in campus surface lots and garages. Guests with an ADA or Disabled Veteran placard or plate may use ADA spaces or other eligible parking spaces based on campus parking guidelines. For the most up-to-date parking details, guests are encouraged to visit the Campus Services website before arriving. 

No, parking is not free for daily campus tours, and parking validation is not provided. 

Visitor parking is available for $2.50 per hour. If you are parking in a garage, please bring your parking ticket with you after exiting your vehicle. Payment must be made at a pay station before leaving campus. 

Parking exceptions may only apply during select special events or under separate campus parking policies. 

Yes! Students are welcome to bring guests with them on their campus tour. 

When registering, please include the number of guests who will be attending with you, not including yourself as the student. If your guest count changes after you register, no worries, our front desk staff will adjust the quantity at check-in. 

Yes, we strongly encourage all students to register ahead of time for their preferred tour date and time. Tours have limited space and may fill up, so registering early helps us plan for your visit and provide the best experience possible. 

When registering, please use the prospective student’s information, not the parent or guest’s information. This helps us correctly connect the visit to the student who is interested in UT San Antonio. 

Each prospective student attending the tour should complete their own registration. If a friend or sibling is also interested in UT San Antonio, they should register separately as a student rather than being added as a guest. This helps us make sure each student is checked in correctly and receives any student materials or swag available during the visit. 

Family members and other visitors can be added as guests during the student’s registration. If your guest count changes after you register, our team can help update your reservation when you arrive. 

Walk-ins may be accepted when space allows. Walk-in guests will be asked to complete a brief registration form by QR code before joining the tour. 

If you arrive late, please still check in with our Welcome Center team. We will do our best to help you join your scheduled tour if the timing allows. 

If the tour has already moved too far along, you may be asked to join the next available tour time. If you arrive 30 minutes or more after your scheduled start time, we usually recommend joining a later tour or choosing a self-guided campus visit. 

For a self-guided visit, our team can provide a campus map or brochure so you can explore campus at your own pace. 

Yes! If you need to cancel or reschedule your tour, our Welcome Center team is happy to help. 

You can contact us by phone at 210-458-5145 or by email at [email protected]. Please be ready to share the student’s first and last name, along with the original tour date and time, so we can help locate the reservation. 

If you already know which new tour date works best for you, you are also welcome to register for a new tour online. This is often the quickest way to secure your preferred date and time. Then, you can contact our team to cancel the original reservation. 

Yes, campus tours operate rain or shine, and our team will do our best to provide a great visit experience whenever it is safe to do so. 

We know many guests travel from outside of San Antonio, so we try to adjust the experience instead of canceling right away. If rain or extreme heat is expected, we may begin with a guided virtual tour in the Welcome Center. This allows guests to still hear the same information they would receive at each tour stop while viewing photos or slides of campus spaces. When possible, our team may also adjust the walking route to use more covered or shaded areas. 

Before severe weather arrives, we may contact registered guests to share options, such as waiting for a later tour time or rescheduling for another date. Guest safety is always our top priority. 

Tours may be canceled or adjusted during severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms, ice, snow, extreme heat, or temperatures below 25 degrees at the time of the tour. Housing tours are also more likely to be canceled on rainy, severe weather, or extreme heat days. 

Yes! Our campus tour routes include ADA-accessible options, such as ramps and elevators, whenever possible. 

If you or someone in your group needs an accommodation, please contact the Welcome Center at [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit. This gives our team time to review the request and determine what reasonable accommodations may be available for your tour experience. 

Please note that UT San Antonio does not provide personal assistance items, such as wheelchairs, or personal mobility support. Guests who need these items should plan to bring them for their visit. 

UT San Antonio does not provide wheelchairs, golf cart rides, or other personal assistance items for campus tours.

We understand that every guest’s needs may be different, and we want each visit to be as comfortable and welcoming as possible. Due to safety and liability considerations, guests who need mobility support should plan to bring any personal equipment they may need, such as a wheelchair, walker, or mobility device.

If you or someone in your group needs an accommodation, please contact the Welcome Center at [email protected] at least two weeks before your visit. This gives our team time to review the request and determine what reasonable accommodations may be available for your tour experience.

Yes, registered students can receive an official excuse letter for school or work when they check in for their campus tour.

To receive an excuse letter, the student must be registered for the tour and must complete check-in at the front desk. We are not able to provide an excuse letter for a student who does not check in, since we need to verify that the student attended the tour.

If another prospective student is attending with you, they should register separately as a student rather than being listed as a guest. This allows us to confirm their attendance and provide an excuse letter if needed.

Guests who are listed under another student’s registration are not eligible to receive an excuse letter. We are also not able to sign outside excuse letters or forms.

Daily campus tours are a great option for future freshman and transfer students, since both are undergraduate student populations. The tour gives guests a general overview of UT San Antonio, including academic spaces, campus resources, student life, traditions, and major campus areas.

Graduate and international students are also welcome to attend a daily campus tour. Since the tour is general, we encourage graduate and international students to let our team know their student type when they arrive or when asking questions. This helps us adjust the information we share and point you toward the best next steps.

Students who want more specific information may also want to explore Academic Visits and Information Sessions. Academic Visits are in-person experiences hosted by academic colleges, schools, or campus partners. These visits may include presentations, specialized facility tours, student panels, or time to meet faculty and staff. Information Sessions are virtual sessions that provide more details for specific student groups, such as freshman, transfer, graduate, international, financial aid, honors, and academic college sessions.

Our team is always happy to answer questions during your visit and help guide you to the best visit option based on your interests. You can view available visit options and register online at future.utsa.edu/visit.

We recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes, water, and weather-appropriate clothing so you can enjoy your visit.

Daily campus tours include time walking around campus, so please plan for the weather. Guests are encouraged to bring an umbrella or rain jacket if rain is in the forecast. On warm or sunny days, sunscreen, sunglasses, or a hat may also be helpful.

Please bring your confirmation email or check-in QR code for a smooth check-in experience. We also recommend bringing a phone or notebook to keep track of questions, notes, and next steps during your visit.

UT San Antonio’s campus is cashless, so guests should plan to bring a debit card, credit card, or mobile payment option for any purchases while on campus. Our team is excited to welcome you and help you make the most of your campus visit.

Main Campus:

• Visitor parking is in the Bauerle Road Garage.
• Visitor Parking is offered at $2.50 per hour – we do not provide parking validation.
• Payment will be due at one of the pay stations prior to your departure.

Downtown Campus:

• Visitor parking is available in designated UT San Antonio ParkMobile Zone spaces, which are marked with a ParkMobile sign in front of each space. At the Downtown Campus, these spaces can be found on the top floor of the Downtown Campus Parking Garage or in the Monterey Lot across from the Frio Street Building.
• Visitor Parking is offered at $2.50 per hour – we do not provide parking validation.
• Payment required upon arrival via the ParkMobile app.

Accessible parking is available at both our Main and Downtown campuses. Guests with a valid disability placard or license plate may park in any designated ADA space. Standard visitor parking rates apply. If you need any additional accommodations or have questions about access please call 210-458-7275.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your tour, or have any questions about your booking, please reach out to our Welcome Center & Events team at [email protected] or call 210-458-5145. We’re happy to help!

Main Campus:

Check-in: UT San Antonio Welcome Center, on the Ground Floor of the Bauerle Road Garage.

Downtown Campus

Check-in: The Downtown Campus Gregory Luna Welcome Center, is located on the 1st floor of the Buena Vista Building (BVB 1.342).

Yes! Our daily campus tours include an optional Housing Tour as part of your visit experience, so there’s no need to register separately. Housing Tours are offered based on UT San Antonio Housing staff availability on the day of your visit.

Students attending a campus tour or other Welcome Center & Events programs will receive an excuse letter at check-in. Please note, we’re only able to provide excuse letters for students registered for our programs and cannot accept letters from other schools or third parties. Excuse letters are not available for guests accompanying a registered student.

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We keep a close eye on weather conditions leading up to each tour. Most campus tours will go on as planned, rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, such as flooding, thunderstorms, or lightning, we’ll contact you promptly by email with any updates. This may include rescheduling or canceling the tour. Your safety is always our top priority!

Main Campus Tours typically last about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you choose to add a Housing Tour, please plan for an additional 30 minutes to your visit.

Downtown Campus Tours typically last about 1 hour. There are no housing tours available at the Downtown Campus. Please refer to our housing website for a housing tour at our main campus: https://housing.utsa.edu/tours/

Campus Tours provide a general overview of UT San Antonio and are primarily designed for incoming freshmen, but we welcome all visitors regardless of classification. For more detailed information on transfer, international, or graduate programs, we recommend attending one of our specialized Info Sessions.

Our campus tour offers an engaging look at UT San Antonio, with stops at key academic buildings, student resource centers, and standout campus facilities. You’ll also have the chance to explore on-campus housing and see what student living is like. Along the way, our knowledgeable guides will share insights into UT San Antonio’s programs, resources, and student life, giving you a true sense of what it means to be a Roadrunner!

Our One Stop Enrollment Center is located in the John Peace Library on the Main Campus and on the second floor of the Frio Street Building at the Downtown Campus. Whether you have questions about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, registration, records, or graduation, the One Stop team is here to support you every step of the way toward your UT San Antonio degree. For more information and helpful resources, visit onestop.utsa.edu.

Yes! We do our best to follow routes with elevators and ramps for guests who may need them, such as those with physical disabilities or strollers. If another need arises, we’ll adjust the route whenever possible.

For safety reasons, UT San Antonio does not provide golf cart rides or personal assistance items such as wheelchairs. Because tours take place outdoors and in varying weather, we understand some guests may prefer to rest. You’re always welcome to relax in the Welcome Center until the tour concludes.

For extenuating circumstances, accommodations may be requested at least two weeks in advance by emailing [email protected] so our team has time to review and prepare.

For a more in-depth exploration of specific departments or facilities, we recommend signing up for an Academic Visit or attending one of our virtual Info Sessions.

Yes! You’re welcome to bring guests, but please include them in your registration so we can prepare accordingly. If you’ve already registered no worries- we’ll get them added when they arrive.