Weekday Visits for First-Year Students
A Weekday Visit arranged to fit your schedule and focus on your individual interests might include:

• An Iowa Overview session, including information on admission, housing, student life, and financial aid
• Optional individual meeting with an admission counselor
• One-hour walking tour
• Residence hall tour
• Lunch
  • When classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters, prospective students receive a ticket for a complimentary lunch in the Burge and Hillcrest marketplace; other guests receive a coupon to dine for a discounted rate of $5.50. Students and guests may alternatively choose to dine on their own in downtown Iowa City or at the Iowa Memorial Union.
  • When classes are not in session, students and guests dine on their own in downtown Iowa City or at the Iowa Memorial Union.
• Observing a class
• Meeting with a faculty member or staff advisor in your academic area of interest or in selected student service offices, such as:
  • Student Financial Aid
  • University of Iowa Honors Program
  • Center for Diversity & Enrichment
  • Student Disability Services
  • Pomerantz Career Center

Call to arrange your visit
Call us at least two weeks in advance to discuss campus visit options and to schedule your visit. Reservations are required and space is limited.

Toll free: 800-553-4692
Direct dial: 319-335-1569

If you would prefer to attend a larger event on campus for students considering Iowa, check out our Hawkeye Visit Days on select Mondays and Fridays in the fall and spring semesters.

Best times to visit
We recommend visiting when classes are in session, even during the summer. Visit activities are limited when classes are not in session, and on Saturday mornings in the fall and spring when the visitors center is open (Registrar's Academic Calendar).

Where is our visitors center?
The Admission Visitors Center is located in the Pomerantz Center, at the corner of Market Street and the T. Anne Cleary Walkway. It is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on University holidays (Registrar's Academic Calendar).

How to get here
Iowa City is served by the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID), which is about a 20-minute drive from campus, and the Quad City International Airport (MLI), a 60-minute drive from campus. Please confirm your campus visit with our office before making travel arrangements.

Making Travel Arrangements
Getting Around on Campus
Things to Do While You Are Here

If you need special assistance
If you or any of your guests have a physical disability that requires special assistance, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss accommodations. Contact the Admission Visitors Center at 800-553-4692 or 319-335-1569.

Smoke-free campus
The University of Iowa is a smoke-free campus.