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Group Tours

Group Tours

Learn about UW-Milwaukee, connect with current students and see campus for yourself during a Group Tour. 

Group Tours are intended for groups who want to tour UWM.  Individuals who want to visit campus can schedule a tour at uwm.edu/visituwm. 

Students on a Group Tour will:  

  • Learn more about the admissions process 
  • Meet current UWM students 
  • See classrooms 
  • Experience life on campus
Please request your Group Tour a minimum of two weeks in advance

Scheduling a Group Tour 

We are excited to welcome you and your students to UWM. We offer tours on weekdays throughout the year to groups of 10 – 60 students. If you would like to bring more than 60 students to visit campus, please use the large group visits form.

We are not always able to accommodate your preferred date so please make your request as far in advance as possible. We will work with you to find a date!

Request a Group Tour

If you have questions, please email us at grouptours@uwm.edu. 

Information on visiting UWM

Safety Requirements

We request at least a 10:1 student-to-chaperone ratio to ensure we the safety of our students and staff.  

Requests for group visits must be made by someone from the school or visiting organization, not a third-party, such as a grant sponsor, travel agency or tour planning organization. We will only coordinate visits directly with the school or organization responsible for the visiting students.   

Expectations
  • Your group will receive a 30-minute admissions overview, followed by a 90-minute walking tour of campus. If you arrive late to campus, you will have a shortened admissions overview.
  • Our staff will send out a confirmation email with itinerary and instructions within a week of you submitting your group tour request. 
  • Please plan to arrive to the Welcome Center (2100 E. Kenwood Blvd.) at least 10 minutes ahead of time. Bus parking instructions will be attached to the confirmation email. 
Arrival and bus parking

You must provide your own transportation to campus. If traveling by bus, drop students off in front of the UWM Welcome Center at 2100 E Kenwood Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53211.  

UWM is unable to accommodate bus parking, but there are several local businesses along US 190/ Capitol Drive that allow buses to park. Take Kenwood to Oakland Ave. 

If you are running late, please call our front desk are 414-229-4397

  • Take Kenwood to Oakland Ave.
  • Turn right on Oakland Ave. 
  • Turn left onto WI-190 W/E Capitol Dr. for parking and a variety of shops and restaurants 

If traveling by van or car, we will validate your parking upon arrival to the Welcome Center.