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General Tours

 We are pleased to offer general tours of our campus and facilities for prospective students, guests, and college search advocates. These walking tours take place Monday–Friday and are customized to the interests of those on them. All tours are led by current Columbia students and include the opportunity to meet and speak in person with members of our Admissions Office staff. Please check dates and availability of tours below.  SUMMER CLOSURES: Please keep in mind that during the summer, some classrooms and departments may be closed due to renovations and general updates.


 Tour Times

Booking

Please be advised that our tours are walking intensive. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for brisk walking.

Film and Video; Television; and Interactive Arts and Media students are recommended to schedule their tours on Mondays and Fridays. Tours on these days include Columbia’s Media Production Center, an award-winning building hosting studios and academic environments for these specific majors.

 

Starting May 7 the Dance Center will also be included on tours on Mondays and Fridays. Dance students should schedule their tours on these days as well.

 

Please note:  
- The Photography department will be closed until May 29th

 

- The Media Production Center will not be included on the tour June 8th or December 7th

  

Monday through Friday at 10:30am and at 1:30pm.

 

May 12-September 7: Saturday tours will not be offered

 

 

Click here to RSVP for a campus tour

To ask questions or to arrange a visit by phone, contact Sarah Osterman at 312-369-7220 or by email at sosterman@colum.edu.

Group Tours

High schools, community colleges, and other organizations who are interested in bringing groups of 10 or more people on a tour of Columbia must contact Sarah Osterman at sosterman@colum.edu to schedule their visit.  Please keep in mind that group tours are intended for students who are sophomore level and up, and that the maximum allowable group size is 30 students, plus chaperones.

 

Individual Department Tours

Along with the main group tours above, Columbia College Chicago separately offers department tours for Dance; Film and Video; and Television.

 

Major

Location

Tour Times

Already Included in General Tour?

Appointment Required for Individual Department Tour?

Booking

Audio Arts and Acoustics

33 E. Congress Parkway, Lower Level

 

Audio tours will be unavailable until September

No

 

Yes

 

Please check the Audio Arts and Acoustics Facility Tours for further updates.

Dance

The Dance Center
1306 S. Michigan Avenue

Tuesday and Thursday at noon and Friday at 11:00am

(until May 6th)

No

Yes

To arrange a visit please contact the Dance Department at 312-369-8354 or by email at danceinfo@colum.edu.

Film and Video

1104 S. Wabash, Room 711

Friday at 10:30am

Yes

No

 

Television

600 S. Michigan Avenue

By Appointment Only.

Yes

Yes

To arrange a visit please contact Jessica Altman at 312-369-7482.

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