Join us for a tour and see what Waterloo has to offer. Learn about co-op, student life, housing, faculties, University Colleges, and more!
Tours of our faculties, University Colleges, and specific residences are great additions to the general campus tour. All tours start and end in the Visitors Centre in South Campus Hall (SCH).
Campus tours
Monday to Saturday: 11 a.m., noon, and 2:30 p.m.
Campus tours are 90 minutes long and must be booked in advance
Led by current students who will share what it’s like to be a Waterloo Warrior, this three-kilometre walking tour is highly recommended as they give an overview of what it’s like to be a Waterloo student and show some key campus locations and services, including one of our largest residences.
Note: Some of our residence rooms are accessible only by stairs. Let us know in your booking if you would like to request an accessible option.
Group tours
Interested in bringing a group of students for a tour? Request a group tour.
Faculty-specific tours
Join a student and explore the academic, social, and study spaces in a particular faculty or school. Not sure which faculty offers your program(s) of interest? Check our list of programs by faculty.
Faculty / School | Availability | Tour length |
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Arts* | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. | 45 minutes |
Engineering | Monday and Friday: 10 a.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
90 minutes |
Environment | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. | 1 hour |
Health | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 1 p.m. | 1 hour |
Math | Monday – Friday: 1 p.m. | 1 hour |
Science | Monday – Thursday: 2 p.m. | 1 hour |
School of Accounting and Finance | Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | 45 minutes |
School of Architecture (located in Cambridge, Ontario) | Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required. | 1 hour |
Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business (located in Stratford, Ontario)** | Tours are generally offered on Wednesdays and require pre-registration. | 1 hour |
* If you'd like information about Fine Arts, Music, or Theatre and Performance, use the special instructions section when booking your Faculty of Arts tour to indicate your interest in those programs.
** The Global Business and Digital Arts program is based at our Stratford campus.
Residence tours
While our campus tour includes a stop in one of our largest residences, if you’d like to explore more of our residence communities, register for one of our Campus Housing tours. Stop by a student's room to get a better understanding of what it’s like to live on campus.
Our University Colleges offer additional residences on campus.
University College tours
A University College is a smaller community on Waterloo’s main campus that offers residence and academic programs within the larger University of Waterloo.
Students from all six faculties at Waterloo can choose to live in a University College.
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Interested in multiple residences?
If you'd like to see multiple residences or see them on a Saturday, we recommend Fall Open House or March Open House.