Group Tour Reservations
Bring your school or community group to visit Austin Peay! We are excited to offer group tours of our campus to high school aged students. Group tours consist of a presentation by an Admissions counselor and a walking tour of our campus, including areas of interest such as academic departments, university recreation, housing, and more! Our group tours are free of charge. If you would like your students to eat on campus, we would be happy to discuss dining options with you and connect you with our catering office. If you have questions about our group tours, please contact Nora Beerman at beermann@apsu.edu or 931-221-6865.
Please note that this registration is for sanctioned groups.
If you are a group of friends who would like to tour together, simply have each person in your party fill out a daily campus tour reservation for the same date and time and you will be in the same tour group!
Things to Remember
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Confirm Your Date! - Make sure the date is firm with your organization before making arrangements.
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Arrive Early! - Be respectful of other guests. If you are going to be late, please call 931-221-7661.
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Dining Facilities! - Contact information for Dining Services will be provided in your confirmation email. The Office of Admissions is not responsible for coordinating group dining plans.
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Rain or Shine! - Group tours continue even when the weather changes. You might want to bring a jacket or umbrella.
Group Tour FAQs
What age groups can attend group tours?
We can typically accommodate high school groups during our weekday tour times. Guided tours for middle and elementary school groups are offered on select days of the week (indicated on the registration form, may vary by semester) and must be booked 4 weeks in advance. If you would like to bring a younger group of students to campus on a day of the week that is not offered for that population, please contact Nora Beerman at beermann@apsu.edu for self-guided tour options.
How many students can I bring?
Group tours are limited to 75 students. In order to provide a great experience for your students, we prefer to keep our ratio to 25 students per 1 tour guide.
What are our dining options on campus?
There are a couple of different options for dining on campus! Contact information for Dining Services will be provided in your confirmation email, and they can assist you with either order boxed lunches or sending your students through our cafeteria. If you are bringing a group of 50 or more, we will have to stagger your lunchtime in our cafeteria to accommodate regular campus lunch traffic. The Office of Admissions is not responsible for your dining plans.
Where do we park?
Students will be dropped off at the O'Malley Family Welcome Center at 317 College St. unless instructed otherwise. Bus parking is available at the Welcome Center or at Pettus Park at the end of Drane St. A map and more detailed directions will be provided when your tour is reserved.
What about inclement weather?
It is our policy to take tours our rain or shine. We will only cancel tours in the event of an active severe weather warning or inclement weather that closes campus. We will notify groups of inclement weather cancellations as soon as we have the information available.
How long does our tour last? Is it all outside?
The entire tour (including the admissions presentation) typically lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. This mostly depends on how interactive your students are. This is a walking tour and it does take place mostly outside. Please make sure students wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If you would like to eat on campus, you should plan a 3 hour visit to ensure your students get the entire tour experience and have a comfortable amount of time for lunch.