Group Tours
We’re excited that you’re interested in bringing your high school students to Furman’s campus!
High School Group Tour Information
Group Tours are available for groups of 10 or more high school students and all transfer students.
These are offered on most Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year at 9:45am or 2:15pm during the Fall and Spring, and 10:15am or 2:15pm during the Summer. There may be times throughout the year we are unable to support group tours such as holiday breaks, high daily visit volume, and event weeks.
Tours are led by current students and last approximately 1 hour covering the academic and social heart of campus.
Groups are welcome to eat lunch in our Dining Hall before or after their tour at a cost of $11.25 per person. You may pay as a group when you arrive at the dining hall with a credit card or check, or we can provide you with an invoice ahead of time. You can request a lunch visit via the registration form.
Guidelines
All students present for the group tour must be registered prior to the visit.
We cannot accommodate students who have not registered for the visit prior to arrival, so please ensure that all students have registered.
The maximum group size is 50 students and 5 chaperones. Any groups exceeding this limit must inquire via campusvisit@furman.edu.
We require 1 chaperone for every 10 students and chaperones are required to go on tour with their students.
Group tours must be requested at least 10 days before the proposed visit date.
Group Tours for elementary or middle school students are hosted through another department. Please reach out to chandra.dillard@furman.edu and amy.joye@furman.edu to request a visit.
Scheduling Information
Your visit is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email from our office.
Groups are given a 15-minute grace period before we consider your group a no show. If you are running late, please contact us ASAP at 864-294-2249.
Due to a high interest in group tours, we limit schools/organizations to one visit per academic year.
Barring extenuating circumstances, groups should communicate with our office well in advance if they are not able to attend their scheduled group tour. Please email campusvisit@furman.edu if you need to cancel your visit.
Self-Guided Tour
Groups are welcome to visit campus at any time for a Self-Guided Tour. We encourage the Self-Guided Tour if your desired visit date is unavailable, your group size exceeds 50 students, or you're planning a visit during a weekend or holiday break.
If you have any questions about the Self-Guided Tour option, please reach out to campusvisit@furman.edu to inquire. We can provide directions to campus, parking instructions, lunch options, and other information for your group.