Visit Howard

Visiting Howard University provides students with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Howard Experience and to interact with our students, faculty and staff. With the main campus sitting on a hilltop of 256 acres in Northwest Washington D.C., Howard serves as a connecting hub for professional and personal development opportunities in the heart of the nation’s capital. Our campus visit program is designed to provide our guests with information about our wide range of academic programs, the admission process, financial aid, and student life on campus. View our various tour types below and schedule a visit to experience The Mecca up close!

*SCHEDULE NOTICE

As Howard University prepares to celebrate Commencement and honor the achievements of our graduating Bison, campus daily tours and group tours will be paused during the month of May. This is a special time on the Yard as we recognize the legacy, excellence, and accomplishments of our students. We look forward to welcoming you to The Mecca when campus tours resume in June.

STAY CONNECTED!

For the latest tour moments, visit-day tips, and the energy of life on The Yard, follow @futurebison on Instagram and Facebook—it’s where we share real-time updates, student stories, and what to expect when you visit. 

Want an extra peek behind the scenes with current students? — Follow our HU Ambassadors on Instagram at @hustudentambass (and drop a quick comment to say hello!). 

For Information Session and Daily Campus Tours:

• This tour will include both an informational session presentation of the admissions process along with a guided tour from campus ambassadors.
• Guided campus tours are available for families/individuals, Monday - Friday at select times throughout the day. 
  • Daily campus tours begin at 10AM and 2PM. Group tours begin at 11AM and 1PM.
• Guests must register for a guided campus tour, as capacity is limited. 

For Self-guided Tours and Scavenger Hunts:

• Self-guided tours and scavenger hunts do not require a booking. 
  • Explore our campus on your own with our Self-Guided Tour Brochure - (PDF). Howard University is an open campus, so please feel free to access our self-guided resources if a tour date is not available.
• For scavenger hunts, guests are welcomed to print the items and show up to campus.

For Group Tours: 

• All group tours require a group tour request form to be submitted for approval. 
  • Please see below for group tour requirements. 
• If your request is approved, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive an immediate confirmation to your inbox, please check you spam or junk mail.

*SCHEDULE NOTICE

Campus tours and information sessions are suspended on weekends, federal holidays, and for university closings. In addition, sessions for the fall semester are scheduled beginning the week after Labor Day (September through November). In the spring semester, tours are scheduled mid-January through April. Summer tours are offered early June through late July.

Our Summer 2026 tour calendar is now open! 

View and experience the beauty of Howard's historical campus in the summertime. Individual/family tours and group tours are available for booking for Summer 2026. Summer tours are offered early June through late July.

For Self-guided Tours and Scavenger Hunts:

• Self-guided tours and scavenger hunts do not require a booking. 
  • Explore our campus on your own with our Self-Guided Tour Brochure - (PDF). Howard University is an open campus, so please feel free to access our self-guided resources if a tour date is not available.
• For scavenger hunts, guests are welcomed to print the items and show up to campus.

For Group Tours: 

• All group tours require a group tour request form to be submitted for approval. 
  • Please see below for group tour requirements. 
• If your request is approved, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive an immediate confirmation to your inbox, please check you spam or junk mail.

We truly appreciate your group's interest in visiting Howard University and look forward to welcoming you to campus soon. Please read the following important information below before requesting a group tour visit:

Group Tour Capacity:

• Howard University welcomes high schools, community colleges, and other special groups with a maximum of 50 students to schedule a visit to our beautiful campus. 
  • Due to capacity constraints and to ensure we can provide a memorable experience, we are unable to accommodate groups larger than 50 students and 10 chaperones total.
  • Daily tours require a minimum of 10 students in order to proceed with the tour.
  •  For tours that include an admissions presentation, daily tour groups cannot exceed a maximum of 70 total attendees.
  • For group tours, (1) chaperone per ten (10) students is required to ensure effective management of the group/
    • Groups smaller than 10 may schedule a visit using the individual and family registration form.

Priority Visits:

• Priority is given to High Schools, High School Groups, and High School Organizations.
• Middle School and Elementary School groups cannot be accommodated for guided tours. However, these groups are welcome to experience a booking-free self tour using the self-print resources below:
  • A Scavenger Hunt
  • A Self-Guided Tour

Types of Group Tours:

Groups may request the following: 

• Information session by an admissions officer; 

• Campus tour by a student ambassador; or 

• Information session and campus tour 

What To Expect:

• During the visit, confirmed groups will be led on a walking tour around campus by one of our Student Ambassadors.

• While on tour, each group will be provided with information on Howard’s legacy and tradition, academics, housing, and extra-curricular activities. 

Please Note:

• All group tours require a group tour request form to be submitted for approval. 
• If your request is approved, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive an immediate confirmation to your inbox, please check you spam or junk mail.

  • Our team will reach out to you approximately 1-3 weeks prior to the requested visit date with a confirmation or denial of your group visit. 

    • We will do our best to honor your requested visit date and time. 

    • While we value the opportunity to engage and connect with as many groups as possible, we acknowledge that timing and circumstances do not always allow us the capacity to do so. Groups who desire more advance notice than 3 weeks prior to the requested visit date or those we are unable to accommodate are invited to explore our campus on their own using our informative self-guided tour.  

Explore Howard with our interactive self-guided scavenger hunt! Our scavenger hunt (key provided below) takes you around our beautiful campus to find places and things on campus in any order you want. Feel free to use your smart phone for additional assistance.

Please note that groups are encouraged to divide into teams (no more than 15 per team) in order to complete the scavenger hunt. At the end, our Welcome Center will supply the winning team (no more than 15 per team) with a prize. Prizes are available for the winning team to pick up (no more than 15 per team) Monday-Friday 11am-3pm. Please note that we are closed on weekends, federal holidays, and for university closings.

View our campus map.

For students and families unable to make it to campus, view Howard University virtually! Use our virtual resources below:

• Virtual Tour
•  360 Gallery 

For families requiring American Sign Language (ASL) services, we are pleased to offer guided campus tours with an ASL interpreter. Capacity is limited, so we encourage you to click the registration button below to secure your spot. 

The full visit, including the information session and campus tour, lasts approximately two hours. Should you need further assistance pertaining to access please reach out to us via email at campustour@howard.edu.  

*SCHEDULE NOTICE

• This tour is limited to students who request these services and require advance notice in order to accommodate your tour preferences.