SO MANY WAYS TO EXPERIENCE UA
Get an in-depth look at the most asked about areas: academics, admissions, scholarships and financial aid, student services, and campus life. When you visit campus, you will have an amazing University of Akron experience.
Zips Visit Days
High school and transfer students are invited to attend this event to get an in-depth look at The University of Akron and the opportunities available to you. During this visit, you can choose one academic area to explore, chat with student services, tour campus, check out residence halls, and learn how you can become a student at UA.
Academic Visits
These events highlight a specific academic area. An information session conducted by an admissions counselor, and a tour of campus, including a residence hall, are included too. You can get your questions answered directly from faculty, current students, and staff who are representing your academic area of interest.
FUTURE ZIPS DAYS
High school seniors and transfer students are invited to attend this event to build a personalized preview of your future as a Zip! Meet with your academic area(s) of interest, tour campus, learn about your next steps in the enrollment process, check out residence halls, enjoy lunch on campus and more.
UA Preview Days
Rising seniors, juniors in high school, and transfer students get an in-depth look at the most asked about areas: academics, admissions, financial aid and scholarships, student services, and campus life. This opportunity is perfect to learn about your interests and see what The University of Akron can offer you.
GUIDED CAMPUS TOURS
Join our 30-minute presentation about UA with an Admissions Counselor and 90-minute walking tour of campus nearly every Monday through Friday.
EXPLORE UA ONLINE
Can’t make it to campus in-person? No problem! Check out our virtual walking tour, virtual information sessions, residence hall tours, and The College Tour video.
REQUEST A GROUP TOUR
Please contact McKenzie Sullivan at mcc74@uakron.edu to plan your group's visit to UA!
UA #ForYou
See campus in your own way! Use our campus map and area descriptions to tour UA on your own time and at your own pace. Open the campus map
HOW SHOULD I VISIT?
We recommend an in-person visit if you can! If you visit in-person, you’ll get to see campus for yourself and see if it’s the right fit for you. If you are unable to visit in-person, check out our virtual campus tour from the comfort of your home.
WHAT DO I ASK?
Ask everything! An Admissions Counselor will tell you everything you need to know about campus. We also encourage getting to know your tour guide and asking them questions about their personal college experience. This will help you picture what your life could look like in college.
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT?
One of the most important things you will do during your college planning experience to make sure the university is the best fit for you is visiting campus. We encourage you to visit UA as often as you would like. Attend one of our major visit days. Then, come back for a more personalized experience.
Where to next
As you plan your college tour in Akron—where you’ll see everything our Northeast, Ohio, campus has to offer—we encourage you to check out the following resources and next steps.
Office of Admissions
The University of Akron
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Simmons Hall 109 (Map)
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: 330-972-7100
Toll-free: 1-800-655-4884 Text: 330-574-7727
Fax: 330-972-7022
Website: Undergraduate Admissions Parking: Maps, parking and directions Email: admissions@uakron.edu
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