Campus Tour

About Campus Tours

When choosing a university, it is essential to become familiar with the campus atmosphere in order to make informed decisions. The Office of Recruitment & Admission conducts tours of the campus, so that prospective students and their families can become acquainted with Huston-Tillotson University. View HT Camps Map.

Reservations are required. Please complete the Online Campus Tour Form below to the Office of Recruitment and Admission.

All tours require a reservation. Please allow 5 to 7 working days for processing your request during peak times. Tours are not guaranteed until an email confirmation is received from The Office of Recruitment and Admission.

All tours will begin in the Agard-Lovinggood Building. (All visitors must stop at the security booth for access to the campus.

Tours are approximately an hour long and include a visit to the Center for Academic Excellence, Davage-Durden Student Union, and a glimpse of several of our historical buildings.

Fall tours are available between Sept. 4, 2023 through Dec. 8, 2023.

Spring tours are available between Jan. 8, 2024 through Apr. 26, 2024.

Summer tours are available between May 13, 2024 through Aug. 2, 2024.

Things to know before you come

Your tour will be a walking tour of campus so please dress for the weather and remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.

Residence Hall tours are contingent upon availability

If you are 15 minutes late for your tour, it will be considered a “self guided” tour. Tours are not guaranteed until an email confirmation is received from The Office of Recruitment and Admission.

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Recruitment and Admission by email or call 512.505.3160 at least 10 working days prior to your tour

Excuse Letter Policy

High School / College registrar offices may require visiting students to have paperwork turned into their prospective attendance or registrar’s offices to receive an absence credit from class. The Office of Recruitment and Admission will provide a visit letter per request.
* This document is on official HT letterhead, and will have the exact day of the tour
* To receive a college visit letter, the student (s) must: Complete the entire tour of campus accompanied by our HT Tour Guide.

Group Tours 10+

We welcome groups of prospective students to Huston-Tillotson University. A group is considered to have 10 or more students. Please note that visiting groups are limited to 100 students. All Group Tours from October – May are on most mornings at 10 a.m. Reservations are required. All Group Tours will begin in the Agard-Lovinggood Auditorium.

We do not offer MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS at this time.

Group Tours are approximately an hour and fifteen minutes long and include a visit to the Center for Academic Excellence, Davage-Durden Student Union, and a glimpse of several of our historical buildings. If you are 15 minutes late for your tour, it will be considered a “self guided” tour. Tours are not guaranteed until an email confirmation is received from The Office of Recruitment and Admission.

Dining on Campus

Guest/students may eat for $9.00 per person (this is also the group rate). Hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Due to the heavy volume in our Dining Hall, we recommend your group eat at 11 a.m.

HT Campus Holidays – No Tours

Please contact us at admission@htu.edu or call 512.505.3161 for questions about a campus tour or simply submit your campus tour request form below.

Tours are not guaranteed until an email confirmation is received from The Office of Recruitment and Admission.

*Fall tours will resume Sept. 4, 2023 through Dec. 8, 2023.*