Group Visit Programs at Storrs
Group visitation programs are designed for high schools, community colleges, and community-based organizations that work with students in 9th grade and above. Your visit, led by our knowledgeable student tour guides, may include a 30-minute information session and a campus tour that highlights the University’s history, traditions, academic excellence, diverse campus, and student life.
Dining on Campus
Once you have requested a tour and have indicated an interest in dining on campus, you will be prompted to complete the Group Tour Dining form to provide your billing information.
| Category | Tax-Exempt Programs | Non-Tax-Exempt Programs |
| Tax & Exemption Requirements | Tax exemption requires an approved CERT-123 Form submitted to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (CT DRS) by mail or email margo.harris@ct.gov. Without this, a 7.35% sales tax will be applied. Once approved, send a copy to grouptour@uconn.edu. Questions? Contact CT DRS at 860-297-5962. | A 7.35% sales tax is automatically included in the meal cost. No action is required. |
| Meal Prices | Lunch Students: $12.80 Chaperones: $14.35 Brunch Students: $15.25 Chaperones: $16.85 Dinner Students: $16.50 Chaperones: $18.40 | Lunch Students: $13.74 Chaperones: $15.40 Brunch Students: $16.37 Chaperones: $18.09 Dinner Students: $17.71 Chaperones: $19.75 |
Conference Meal Cards are required for all groups; an additional $0.50 charge applies per group. The dining hall manager will provide this upon arrival. You will be invoiced after your visit. If paying by credit card on the day of the visit, arrangements must be made at least one week in advance by calling Dining Services at 860-486-3128.
Hours of Operation
Breakfast: 7:00am-9:30am
Lunch: 11:00am-2:15pm
Dinner: 4:00pm-7:15pm
For more information on hours, locations and menus, visit Dining Services.
UConn has a sweet side! You’ll quickly find out why the UConn Dairy Bar—which serves up award-winning ice cream made from our own cows’ milk—is a popular stop for visitors.
Arrival & Parking
Most Group Tours Programs will depart from the UConn Bookstore. Buses may use the bus stop located at the UConn Bookstore as a drop-off and pick-up location.
Buses should plan to park in Lot C located on Discovery Drive. Smaller vehicles, such as vans, should park in either the North or South Parking Garages and should review the parking information on our Directions and Parking page.
Group Tour Request
Please use the button below to choose a date and time that is convenient for your program’s group visit. If the available dates or times do not meet the needs of your program, please feel free to email your specific date/time request to grouptour@uconn.edu.
Your registration is tentative until you have received confirmation from a member of our team. Our typical response time to confirm a tour guide for your group is seven days or less.
If you have any questions before you schedule, please email grouptour@uconn.edu.
NOTE: Due to ongoing construction, Gampel Pavilion will be closed during your time on campus.
Chaperones and Group Supervision
UConn’s tour guides are not responsible for supervising or monitoring the group during the visit to UConn. Chaperones must be assigned to each tour group and be responsible for monitoring group behavior and ensuring the group stays together during the tour and any activities on UConn’s campus. UConn requires a 10:1 student-to-chaperone ratio for all visits involving minors.
Group Tour FAQs
Group visits require at least 5 participants. There is no maximum limit, but we recommend contacting us in advance to ensure we can effectively accommodate a group of 100+.
Our availability is posted based on the academic semester and guide availability. We recommend checking our website and booking as early as possible to secure your preferred date.
Contact grouptour@uconn.edu as soon as possible. We’ll do our best to accommodate rescheduling.
Check-in for your group visit typically takes place at the UConn Bookstore. A staff member will call the day of the event 1-2 hours prior to the event to confirm ETA & student registration numbers, assist with any questions related to the event.
Please email grouptour@uconn.edu with any changes to the day of contact as early as possible.
Group visits typically include a campus tour led by a student tour guide and a 30-minute information session. Please note that some buildings may be closed during your visit due to scheduled events. We will do our best to adjust the tour accordingly.
Buildings we can expect to visit may include the Homer Babbidge Library, a classroom, our Student Recreation Center, the Student Union, a residential dorm building, and a dining hall.
Yes! Let us know your group’s interests when booking, and we’ll do our best to tailor the visit to include specific activities or topics that align with your goals, subject areas, or areas of curiosity.
For safety, privacy, and capacity reasons, classes, labs, and residence halls rooms are not included in group visits. However, we are happy to provide information about these areas during the tour or presentation.
Yes, our campus and tours are wheelchair accessible. We can also arrange for interpreters and other accommodations upon request. Please notify us at least two weeks in advance of any specific needs, including dietary restrictions, so we can ensure suitable arrangements.
We can include information about UConn’s athletic programs during your visit. While we do not tour athletic facilities as part of the group visit, we may include a visit to Gampel Pavilion if no events are scheduled at the time of your visit.
If your group starts with the dining experience, you will report to the dining hall assigned. The student guides will meet you at the dining hall at the scheduled time after your lunch to begin the visit.
A completed and approved CERT-123 Form is required if your school/organization is tax exempt. You can mail the email the completed form to margo.harris@ct.gov or send it by regular mail to CT DRS.
Please note that this form must be submitted at least 2 weeks via email or 3 weeks via mail before your visit to allow processing times; once approved, provide us with a copy to complete your request.
Middle School Groups
Currently, we do not offer guided tours for middle school groups; however, we welcome you to visit campus and follow a self-guided tour as many our facilities are open to the public at no/low cost during the week. Recommended visit locations include:
- UConn Bookstore
- UConn Dairy Bar
- William Benton Museum of Art
- Homer Babbidge Library
- Student Union
- Cultural Centers/Programs (Student Union)
- The Stone Pavilion
- UConn Botanical Conservatory
We also encourage groups to extend their visits to Downtown Storrs, home to the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and many local eateries.
dining on campus
To arrange lunch in a dining hall during the academic year, please complete our Group Tour Dining Information form. During the summer months, groups may eat outdoors and are responsible for their own clean-up.
LARGE Groups
We recommend contacting locations in advance to discuss the details of your group’s visit. Educational facilities can accommodate groups of 25 students at a time. For larger groups (up to 100 people), we suggest dividing into smaller groups of fewer than 25 students and rotating through the different facilities.