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Visit UCCS

When researching several colleges and universities, the best way to see if a school fits you is to come for a campus visit. Walk around our campus, talk with students, try our food, and see if UCCS is the perfect fit for you! The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) offers several ways to explore our campus, including campus tours , group visits, or the Mountain Lion Experience.

Call us at 1 800-990-UCCS -x3084 or 719-255-3084 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Choose the option that best suits you for visiting the UCCS campus.

Campus Tours

During your campus visit, you will have the opportunity to meet with an admissions advisor and tour the UCCS campus, where you will see the suite-style housing, state-of-the-art library, gallery of contemporary art, classrooms, and our view of Pikes Peak. Campus visits are complimentary and last approximately two hours.

Tour times:
Monday through Friday: 9:30am and 1:30pm

Select Saturdays: 10:30am and 11:30am (no Saturday tours December - January and May - August)

Evening Tours:

  • Offered on select Thursdays at 6:00pm
  • Available dates: February 23, March 29, April 12, and May 3.

Tour of Beth-El College of Nursing:

  • Fridays at 12:00pm. Please make sure you request this when you sign up for the tour!!
  • NOTE: We do not offer tours of Beth-El during the Fridays for Mountain Lion Experience unless the event pertains to Nursing.

Tours of Alpine Village Apartments:

Mountain Lion Experience

This is the best way to learn about UCCS! The Mountain Lion Experience includes the following: a continental breakfast; information on admissions/student life/financial aid; a student panel; meeting with faculty in your area of interest; a campus tour and the opportunity to eat lunch at The Lodge. The cost to participate in this program is $10 per person to be paid upon arrival. Guests are welcome! The Mountain Lion Experience is offered during select Fridays (8:30am - 2:00pm) throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Registration is required to participate in Mountain Lion Experience and space is limited. Please submit the online RSVP form; we will send you a final confirmation closer to the event date with more information on parking.

Spring 2012 Mountain Lion Experience
Friday, March 2 – Engineering, Computer Science and Bachelor of Innovation

Friday, March 23 – Biology, Chemistry, Health Sciences and Nursing

Friday, April 13 – Business

Friday, May 4 – Criminal Justice, Social Sciences and Liberal Arts

Spring 2012 sessions are closed. Please check back for future MLE dates

Prospective graduate students

If you are interested in meeting with the Graduate Recruitment Coordinator or taking a tour of the campus please call (719) 255-3072 or email gradinfo@uccs.edu to schedule an appointment.

School Groups

Please contact Ariadna Coffman at 719-255-3038 to arrange a visit. Tours for school groups are not subject to the above times and cannot be scheduled on the same days of Mountain Lion Experience. Thank you.