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.
Types of tours
- Book your tour(s)
- Can't attend in person? Choose a live virtual campus tour.
Campus tours
Availability: Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m., noon, and 2:30 p.m.
Details: 90-minute tour. Must be booked in advance.
Led by a current student, this three-kilometre walking tour provides an overview of what it’s like to be a Waterloo student and highlights key campus locations, including one of our largest residences.
Note: Some residence rooms are accessible only by stairs. Let us know in your booking if you would like to request an accessible option.
Tours of our faculties and schools
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts* | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. | 45 minutes |
| Faculty of Engineering |
March 17 - April 23 May - August |
90 minutes |
| Faculty of Environment | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:30 a.m. | 45 minutes |
| Faculty of Health |
Monday to Friday: 1 p.m. May - August |
1 hour |
| Faculty of Mathematics (includes Computer Science) |
May June - August |
1 hour |
| Faculty of Science |
Monday to Friday: 2 p.m. May - August |
1 hour |
| School of Accounting and Finance** | Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | 45 minutes |
| School of Architecture | Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Located in Cambridge, Ontario (not at Waterloo's main campus). | 1 hour |
| Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business*** | Tours are generally offered on Wednesdays and require pre-registration. Located in Stratford, Ontario (not at Waterloo's main campus). | 1 hour |
* Interested in 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.
** Includes Accounting and Financial Management, Computing and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management
*** The Global Business and Digital Arts program is based at our Stratford campus.
Residence tours
The campus tour includes a stop in one of our largest residences. If you’d like to explore more than one Campus Housing residence, include a Campus Housing tour as part of your visit.
Our four University Colleges offer additional smaller residences in the heart of Waterloo’s 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.
Book your tour
Our tours are best suited for high school and transfer students and their parents or supporters.
When you go to book your visit and a tour doesn’t appear on your preferred date, the tour is not offered that day or it's fully booked. Checking other dates may provide more tour options.
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Have a group of 10+ people?
Interested in bringing 10+ students for a tour?
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.
Smoke-free campus
As of May 1, Waterloo joins over 100 universities and colleges in becoming a smoke-free campus. This ban includes all forms of smoking including tobacco or other products that produce smoke and/or vapour, e-cigarettes, tobacco products, and cannabis. The ban does not apply to Indigenous ceremonies or traditions or to individuals with medical accommodations.