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Take the College of Science tour

Love STEM? You've come to the right place!

Ambassador Kaitlyn smiles as she shows two students the campus

Many future students say their campus tour was the #1 deciding factor in choosing OSU to pursue their science or mathematics degree.

On the College of Science tour, you’ll see what makes science and mathematics better at OSU — and why so many Beavs decide to make Corvallis their home away from home!

We'll visit labs, lecture halls, research facilities and more as you take in OSU's amazing campus and meet our Team Science community.

Fun fact: Nearly 90% of attendees rated their College of Science tour as exceptional.

“It sounds cheesy, but when I stepped on Oregon State University’s campus, it was just magical.

— Simone B. (Integrative Biology, ’21)

Sign up for a tour

Take the opportunity to see yourself as a Team Science student and fall in love with our campus.

Register here

Need help booking a tour?

Check out our "How to book a tour" visual guide!

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Team Science tour stops

Enjoy this playlist of our ambassadors' favorite stops along the College of Science tour!

How to book your tour

We've provided some helpful instructions below to help you navigate OSU's tour portal:

Screenshot of OSU tour portal, with button pointing to sign-up button.

When you get to get to OSU's Campus Visit page, look for the button labeled, “Register for a Daily Visit Tour" and click.

Screenshot of OSU tour portal, with arrows pointing to a selected date and to the campus visit link.

On the next page, find a day that works for you and click the “Campus Visit” link.

Screenshot of OSU tour portal, with arrow pointing to a clickable checkbox.

After clicking “Campus Visit,” you’ll be given the option to select specific visit day experiences. Look for the “College of Science Tour” and check the box underneath its description. Note: We’re listed alphabetically, so just scroll down until you find us!

Screenshot of OSU tour portal, highlighting where to add personal information like name and birthdate.

After selecting all your preferred visit experiences, be sure to add some info about yourself and click the “Submit” button. Congrats, you’ve booked your College of Science tour!

Ready to schedule your tour?

About the College of Science tour

What is an OSU College of Science tour like?

There’s nothing like experiencing the sights and sounds of Team Science firsthand! You’ll learn more about your major, hands-on learning opportunities, campus life and resources. Your tour guides, the Science Ambassadors, offer real perspectives from current science students about their OSU experience.

Here are just some of the things you’ll see on your visit:

  • Innovative research labs (50% of OSU science majors do undergraduate research — so can you!)
  • An inside look at OSU’s science-centric lecture halls and classrooms that fuel a passion for STEM
  • World-class equipment, including an electron microscope facility and Oregon's largest nuclear magnetic resonance instrument
  • Stunning natural science collections featuring birds, bugs, reptiles and mammals
  • A beautiful, vibrant campus that just happens to be home to a world-leading science institution



At my tour, can I meet with an advisor?

Our Friday tours feature the opportunity to meet with a College of Science advisor for the following majors: Biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

When you arrive for your Friday tour, an Ambassador will ask whether you’d like to meet with an advisor immediately after your tour. It’s your opportunity to dive even deeper into your major, discussing degree requirements, learning experiences and your future career plans!

Connect with us!

You'll typically find the ambassadors running our daily tours from Kidder Hall, home to our Dean’s Office and the Science Success Center, but you can also reach out directly.

Email us at science.ambassadors@oregonstate.edu and share your questions about being an OSU College of Science student. We'll be happy to set up a Zoom call to chat more!