Campus Tours

When you get here, you'll feel it. It's more than the breathtaking beauty of our campus. It's the energy of our people and the excitement they generate. Our student and staff tour guides will show you the heart of our San Marcos or Round Rock campus. They'll share their experiences as Bobcats and provide insights into what makes Texas State special.

Tour Registration and Times - San Marcos Campus

Tour group sizes are limited, so advance sign-up is recommended. If space is unavailable on guided tours for the date you want to visit, walk-in sign-up is permitted for self-guided tours.

Fall Tour Schedule (through December 6):

  • Mondays-Fridays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
  • No tours November 28 and 29.

Fall Tour Schedule (December 9 – December 20):

  • Mondays-Fridays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

If you're wanting to bring 10 or more people, please visit our Large Group Tour page.

Sign up for an on-campus tour or explore additional tour options below.

A tour guide talking to a group of visitors near the LBJ statue on campus.

Tour Registration and Times - Round Rock Campus

Tour group sizes are limited, so advance sign-up is recommended. If space is unavailable for guided tours on the date you want to visit, walk-in sign-up may be permitted on a space-available basis.

Fall Tour Schedule (through December 13):

  • Fridays at 10 a.m.
  • No tours October 4 or November 8, 22, and 29

If you're wanting to bring 10 or more people, please contact the Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center.

Sign up for an on-campus tour or explore additional tour options below.

Students walking in front of the Avery Bldg. on the TXST Round Rock Campus.

Online Virtual Tour Option

An online video presentation and virtual tours of our San Marcos and Round Rock campuses are available for those who can't visit in person. Get information and explore Texas State from anywhere. Spanish subtitles available.

Self-Guided Tour Options

You can take a self-guided tour of our San Marcos campus on your own schedule. We'll provide a map with links to a short video presentation for each location on the tour. Walking and driving tours are both available. Great for weekend visits!
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Large Group Tours

Texas State's Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center welcomes many groups to our San Marcos campus every year. We provide information and tours to various large or sponsored groups interested in visiting campus.

Group visits are held weekdays each semester. To provide you with the best possible service, sign up for a tour for your group at least two weeks in advance. Our Large Group Coordinator will contact you to confirm your visit.

We are only able to accommodate up to 50 students and we require one chaperone for every 10 students attending.

What to Expect

When visiting our campus, it pays to plan ahead. Our Plan Your Visit page includes driving directions, parking information, area attractions, and ways to make the most of your trip.

Tips for a Great Visit

  • We recommend that all prospective students sign up individually.
  • Explore campus before you arrive using our fully interactive online campus map.
  • Visit campus while classes are in session to get a true feel for what the Texas State experience is like.
  • Residence Hall tours are included in San Marcos Campus tours only.
  • Your visit will include a walking tour of campus, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Additional Information

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  • The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Welcome Center will provide verification forms or sign school notes only for those students who take an official on-campus tour or who meet with an admissions counselor. If you forgot to get a school note when you visited, request one below.

    Verification Note Request

  • If you require accommodations due to an injury or disability in order to participate in your scheduled campus tour, no problem! We've got you covered — please contact the Welcome Center by calling 512.245.8871 or emailing the Welcome Center at least 1 full week prior to your tour.

    Mobility Accommodations

    The Texas State campuses are wheelchair and scooter accessible, and we will be glad to provide assistance to anyone who needs help finding their way around via accessible routes. Unfortunately, there is no place on our campuses to rent or secure a wheelchair or scooter.

    Interpreting Services

    If someone in your party is in need of an interpreter, please contact Interpreter Services at 512.245.8374.

    Texas State and the surrounding community are constantly growing and improving. This often means that there will be construction on and around the campus. We ask you to be patient and allow yourself extra time to arrive. Use our interactive map to see what areas of campus are under construction.

  • For campus tours and visit events, The Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center will monitor the weather along with Texas State University leadership. Tours will be suspended if: 

    • temperatures include a heat index of at least 105℉ or are below freezing
    • there is ice on campus
    • lightning has struck within 3 miles of campus
    • there is heavy rain or torrential downpour 

    If tours do not go out, guests on campus may choose to participate in one of the following options: 

    • a tour from the 7th floor of the Alkek Library, where the student tour guide(s) will provide abbreviated stop information
    • a virtual tour in the Bobcat Theater using a PowerPoint presentation with tour guide descriptions of the campus tour locations
    • a self-guided driving tour, where guests are provided a tour route map with QR codes linking to videos of tour guides offering information at each stop

    If campus tours are cancelled before the date of visit, The Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center staff will notify guests of the cancellation via phone call, text message, and email.

Questions?

Contact the Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center for additional information about campus tours and events.