School and Community Group Visits

Western Washington University’s Group Visit Program is designed to provide groups of 15–45 students in 9th grade and higher with a deeper understanding of the academic opportunities at WWU while exploring our beautiful campus.

Please review this page and the WWU Group Visit Policies below before requesting your group visit.

Who can request a group visit?

WWU group visits are specifically for the following groups:

  • High School students (9-12 grade)
  • Transfer students
  • Community groups serving students 9th grade and above

Middle School and Younger

Student groups younger than 9th grade are encouraged to take advantage of our self-guided campus visit options.

To request self-guided visit materials, such as our Self-Guided Tour Booklet or "What Kind of Smart Are You?" Worksheet, please email  groupvisit@wwu.edu.

Please note: We cannot offer discounted meal tickets/lunch for student groups younger than 9th grade, but with advanced notice, we can try to arrange space on campus where your group can eat lunch.

How many students can we bring?

Groups are limited to 15-45 students per visit, and at least one chaperone per 15 students is required.

For groups fewer than 15, we recommend attending one of our regular Campus Tours offered most weekdays and select Saturdays or other visit programs that are currently offered.

When are group visits available?

Group visits are offered Tuesday through Thursday with an arrival time of 10:00 a.m. We cannot accommodate group visits on Mondays, Fridays, weekends, holidays, or dates when we're hosting large events.

What can we expect for the day?

To accommodate as many groups as possible and to ensure staffing and tour guide availability, all group visits follow a standard itinerary.

9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. Arrival to campus

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Campus Tour

Led by our Student Admissions Representatives

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Admissions Presentation

Led by one of our Admissions Counselors

12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch on Campus

You can request to have lunch on campus through your registration. If dining on campus, group departure will be roughly 1 p.m.

Can we eat lunch during our visit?

We offer groups the option to reserve some space on campus to eat lunch or to eat a complimentary lunch in our Ridgeway Dining Commons.

Group Visit Policies

To ensure your group has the best possible visit experience, please read through the policies below. Groups that fail to adhere to these policies may not have the opportunity to visit campus in the future.

  • At least one chaperone per 15 students is required. Chaperones are responsible for the behavior and safety of the students during the visit and must always stay with the group. Tour guides are not responsible for maintaining order or issuing discipline and reserve the right to end a tour at any point due to inappropriate behavior.
  • Please make every effort possible to arrive on time for your visit. If you are more than 20 minutes late, we may be unable to offer all the items on your agenda. When a group arrives late, it is always at the expense of the tour.
  • Our tour guides are all current WWU students and will only be available for the scheduled time.
  • Please notify groupvisit@wwu.edu of any changes to your visit, including the number of attendees, times of departure, or if you are cancelling at least one week in advance.
  • Please remind students to be polite and considerate to the tour guides and presenters. Advise students to turn off cell phones and other electronic devices during the presentation(s) and campus tour.
  • While your group is on campus, classes and meetings are being held. Please remind your group to be quiet when inside buildings and treat our campus and community respectfully.
  • Tours will run rain or shine! This is an outside walking tour; attendees should wear appropriate footwear and outerwear and bring reusable water bottles to campus, as Western does not sell bottled water. In the event campus is closed due to snow, ice, or other inclement weather, we will have to cancel the visit.
  • Come prepared with questions about WWU and have fun!

How do I request a WWU Group Visit?

Group Visit requests must be submitted at least three weeks in advance.

To request a WWU Group Visit, please email groupvisit@wwu.edu. Be sure to include the following details:

  • Expected number of students
  • Age level of students
  • Preferred dates for your visit – please include as many options as possible.

Once your request is received, someone from the WWU Group Visit Team will reply to finalize the details. Your visit is not confirmed until you have received and completed a formal registration, which will be provided to you by the WWU Group Visit Team via email.