How Prospective Students Can Visit or Connect With USF

The University of San Francisco (usfca.edu) offers several ways for prospective students to engage before applying: a half-day campus tour that includes faculty from your school, admission counselors who travel to meet students where they are, and large on-campus events like Parent and Family Weekend. The right option depends on whether you can travel to San Francisco, whether you want a structured visit or a quick conversation, and what stage of the college search you're in.

Sign Up for a Half-Day Campus Tour

The homepage describes this as an "Extended Visit" — a half-day tour where you meet faculty from your school and explore the spaces where USF students work. This is the most in-depth option if you can get to campus.

What to expect:

• A half-day commitment rather than a quick walk-through
• Direct contact with faculty from the school you're interested in
• A look at the actual workspaces USF students use

How to start: Use the "Sign Up" link in the Extended Visit section of the homepage. If you can't find it, use the site search (see below) and search for "campus tour" or "visit."

Common snag: Tour availability and scheduling details aren't listed on the homepage itself. You'll need to follow the sign-up flow to see actual dates.

Meet USF Where You Are

If traveling to San Francisco isn't realistic right now, USF admission counselors travel to meet prospective students. The homepage points to a travel schedule so you can find the counselor covering your area and ask questions in person.

How to use it:

1. Go to the "Meet USF Where You Are" section on the homepage
2. Open the travel schedule ("SEE THE TRAVEL SCHEDULE")
3. Find a stop near you and connect with your admission counselor

This is the lowest-commitment way to get personalized answers without a campus trip. It's also useful if you're early in your search and not ready to commit to a full visit.

Attend a Large On-Campus Event

USF hosts major gatherings that double as visit opportunities. The homepage highlights:

These events give you a feel for campus culture and community at scale — different from a quiet weekday tour. If you want to see USF "alive," this is the format for that.

Note: Dates shown are those listed on the homepage at the time of publication. Confirm current dates through the site before making travel plans.

Use Site Search to Find Specific Contacts or Resources

The homepage includes a search field ("Enter a Search Term"). This is the fastest route when you know what you want but not where it lives — for example, a specific admission counselor's contact info, a department's visit page, or an application deadline.

Practical searches to try:

• "admission counselor" — to find your regional contact
• "campus tour" — to reach the sign-up page directly
• "visit" — to see all visit formats in one place

Which Option Fits You?

• You can travel and want depth: Sign up for the half-day campus tour.
• You can't travel, or you're just starting: Check the admission counselor travel schedule.
• You want to experience campus culture: Look at Parent and Family Weekend / CelebrateUSF events.
• You need a specific person or page: Use the site search.

All of these paths start from the USF homepage at usfca.edu. The homepage itself doesn't list pricing, tour costs, or login requirements for these options — check the linked pages for those details rather than assuming.