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Campus Tours

Student-led campus tours are offered Monday through Thursday at 10am and 2pm and Friday's at 10am.  We are located in Craven Hall on the 3rd floor in Cougar Central.  Guest should arrive at least 5 minutes prior to tour-time.  We begin with a 20 minute informational session followed by a 45 to 60 minute tour of our campus.  Please allow up to 90 minutes for your visit of the campus.  There is no need to schedule tour for individual walk-ins.  However if you would like to request a group tour visit, please see below.

Tour guide pamphlets are also available for those wishing to take a self-guided tour of the beautiful San Marcos campus.  Please plan to buy a parking permit for Student Lots B or C which are the closest lots of Craven Hall.

Campus Group Tours

However if you would like to request a group tour of 10 people or more or have an individual questions you may do so by contacting the Cougar Central office at 760-750-4830 after the conclusion of this message or feel free to visit our university homepage at www.csusm.edu. Please remember to purchase a parking permit when visiting our campus.  Parking booths are conveniently placed at the end of each parking lot on our campus.  Thank you for your interest in California State University San Marcos. 

CSUSM Freshmen For A Day program (FFAD)

Freshman For A Day (FFAD) is offered during the school semester for school groups. Please call (760) 750-4830 for additional information.

Never been to CSU San Marcos?

Get driving directions, parking and mass transit information, and campus maps on the University's official Directions, Parking & Maps page.