One of the best ways for you to figure out whether the College of Engineering is a good fit for you is to experience the campus first-hand. Come to campus for an afternoon, a day, or a weekend—the guided tours and visit days will take you through campus and into classrooms, laboratories and dorm rooms.
A visit to campus is the best way to know that Engineering at Illinois is for you. Visits are scheduled for prospective students as well as an array of special events that celebrate the pride of Engineering at Illinois. There are weekday visits that last a few hours to visits that are weekend overnights. Pick the visits that best fit your schedule and interests.
For students considering engineering as a possible major, the Engineering Information Bureau offers student-led informational tours of the engineering campus Monday through Friday. Daily walking tours depart from the Spurlock Museum at 2:00 p.m. and conclude in Room 206 Engineering Hall, where deans and academic advisors are on hand to answer questions and provide additional information about Engineering at Illinois. Allow slightly more than an hour for the tour and another hour for conversations. For tours during holiday breaks or other times, call 217/333-2280.
The Engineering Information Bureau is excited to debut our newest program, The Shadow an Engineer Program. This new service allows prospective engineering students to see campus from a student's perspective. The Shadow Program allows visiting students to spend the day with a current engineering student at the University of Illinois and see what campus life is really like. Visiting students will sit in on lectures, see residence halls and facilities, and most importantly, get time to talk with current students about their experiences.
The Campus Visitors Center welcomes prospective undergraduate students with daily programs at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (with some exceptions). Each program includes a media presentation, admission and housing information, and a campus tour. Reservations are required. Students may choose to go on the engineering tour during the afternoon session (see below). The general campus tour includes a tour of a residence hall. For further information, call 217/333-0824.
A number of the outstanding achievements of University of Illinois faculty and researchers--including those from the College of Engineering--are noted on bronze markers around campus. Meet the people behind those achievements and celebrate some of the key accomplishments of the U of I's 143-year history. The tour is offered as three walking tours (North, Central, and the Engineering Campus), complete with pdf maps and an MP3 download that includes spoken directions and tour audio Can't make it to campus right now? Take a virtual trip around campus from your own desktop University of Illinois Virtual Campus Tour Historical Markers Virtual Tour
