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Fresno State has continually focused on the safety and well-being of our campus community by following state and local public health guidelines as well as California State University polices. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we plan to resume in-person events after February 1, 2022.
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Before Visiting Our Campus

Fresno State has continually focused on the safety and well-being of our campus community by following state and local public health guidelines as well as California State University polices.

Fall 2021 Repopulation - COVID-19

 

K-8th Campus Tours Requests

Schedule your next visit with us on Calendly! Please review our FAQ's about our tours at the bottom of the page.

Fall 2022 Tours Not Offered on These Dates

Labor Day (Sept. 5), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-25), Finals Week (Dec. 12-16)

Campus Tour Schedule

Availability is on a first-come first-serve basis. Book your tours now with us on Calendly.
 
Summer 2022: May 23rd - August 12th
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Memorial Day (May 30) and Independence Day (July 4)
Fall 2022: September 1st - December 7th
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Labor Day (Sept. 5), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-25), Finals Week (Dec. 12-16)
  • Additional tours not offered on these dates: Oct. 13-14 and 20-22, Nov. 3-4
Spring 2023: February 1st - May 12th
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 16), President's Day (Feb. 20), Cesar Chavez Day (March 31), Finals Week (May 15-19) 
  • Additional tours not offered on these dates: Jan. 24-27

 

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K-8th Campus Tours

We welcome our K-8th students and guests to schedule a 50-mintue interactive tour. Tours are led by our Early Outreach Student Ambassadors who are specially trained current Fresno State students. Our goal is to interact with future students and create a college going culture through exposure of active student life, student services and resources, learn about our eight academic colleges, and the unique history of our university.Schedule with us
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Presentations and Student Panel

Our offered services include classroom presentations and student panels with our Early Outreach Student Ambassadors. The goal is to present, expose and raise awareness for future students about attending Fresno State and share our lived experiences. Our presentations will cover pathways towards higher education, A-G requirements, and Fresno State campus life. Get to know Fresno State through the experience and testimonial of current students; panel participants will share their educational journey into post-secondary education.
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Early Outreach Information Booth

Request us to attend your next event! Fresno State Outreach and Special Programs can have an information booth at your next event to expose your attendees to services Fresno State has to offer. Types of events we attend include, but are not limited to, back to school night, college and career fairs, cultural and community events.

Bus Loading and Parking

All guests who are traveling by school bus must drop off and pick up students at the roundabouts located on Shaw and Maple or Barstow and Campus Drive. After drop off primary bus parking is located in a gravel lot located in P11 on the north side of Barstow between Woodrow and Chestnut. Additional parking in the Save Mart Center North lots may be authorized by Traffice Operations. 

Traffic Operations: 559.278.2950
Business Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
View the Bus Map

Guest Parking

Field Trip Chaperones traveling in personal vehicles or vans must pay for parking ($5.00). Daily parking permit dispensers are located at the entrances to the campus and in various parking lots. Dispensers only accept VISA and Master Card payments.

Daily permits may also be purchased via PayByPhone or in the Fresno State app. Use location number 5446. Guests should park only in valid Green parking lots, except after 6:00 pm. After 6:00 pm, daily permits are valid in all Yellow and Green parking lots.

In case of an accident with another vehicle or pedestrian, guest should call the Fresno State Police Department Non-Emergency 559.278.8400
Daily Parking Permits

High School and Community College Tours

At Fresno State we have two department offices that host campus tours for specific grade levels of students. Our department Outreach and Special Programs caters towards K-8th graders along with Native American and African American students.

If you are planning to bring a group of high school or community college students please request a campus tour with the Admissions and Recruitment department for additional information.
Admissions and Recruitment Tour Request

 

View our Virtual Services for K-8th

Services include guided campus tours, presentations and student panel Q&A.

Request virtual services being offered!

 

FAQs

Outreach and Special Programs campus tours at Fresno State are free of charge.

Yes! You can book a virtual or in-person tours with us both on Calendly.

At this time our department is offering tours during Monday-Friday. Tour options will be based on our student ambassador availability which may differ by each semester.

Yes! We will begin offering tours in Spanish during Fall 2022. Check back with our website at a later time.

Please plan to arrive on campus 30 minutes prior to your schedule tour to allow time for parking and site location for meet and greet. If you will be more than 20 minutes late, please call use at 559.278.5374 so we can provide you with a self-guided tour packet and help you plan your visit without a student-led tour.

At Fresno State we have two department offices that host campus tours for specific grade levels. Our department Outreach and Special Programs caters towards K-8th along with Native American and African American students. 

If you are planning on bringing a group of high school or community college students please make your request with the Admissions and Recruitment department for addtional information.

Admissions and Recruitment Tour Requests

Visitng groups should provide one chaperone per every 10 students.

If your group has to cancel your tour, please give us a 48 hour notice and make the cancellation on Calendly from the confirmation email.

All guests who are traveling by school bus must drop off and pick up students at the roundabouts located on Shaw and Maple or unless instructed otherwise.

We will meet groups at the bus loading locations either on Shaw and Maple or Barstow roundabouts, unless instructed otherwise. Please give our office a curiosity call at 559.278.5374; 15 minutes before you arrive on campus.

Yes, all chaperones and gusts traveling in personal vehicles or vans must pay for parking ($5.00). Daily parking permit dispensers are located at the enterances to the campus and in various parking lots. Dispensers only accept VISA and MasterCard payments.

Daily Parking Permits

Face coverings are not required regardless of vaccinations status, but highly encouraged if cannot socially distance. There is no physical distancing requirements.

No, this is not a requirement to access your tour with us.

We welcome you to visit the University Dining Services webpage to explore the multiple options available on campus. To make a request for meal vouchers please call Campus Dining 2 weeks in advance 559.278.3904.

University Dining Services