Prospective Students
Request a Visit to CGS
In-person options are now available to visit the College of General Studies. Submit the corresponding form below to request an in-person visit to the College of General Studies at Boston University.
NOTE: Please allow a week’s notice when scheduling your visit. A confirmation email will be sent once preparations have been completed.
Request an In-Person Visit for a CGS Information Session
Request a Remote Visit for a CGS Information Session
Please register for one of the following Zoom info sessions that we have available:
Winter Visit Day
Get on campus and learn all about BU! Start the day with a student panel, an admissions case study, and visit a school or college. In the afternoon, you can grab lunch in a dining hall, tour campus, and hear from financial assistance!
Admissions Visit Tours
If you are interested in a campus tour, you can book a visit through Admissions.
Campus Visitor Center
Alan and Sherry Leventhal Center is open.
233 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Phone: 617-353-2318
Email: visit@bu.edu
Visit Exceptions
CGS will be closed or unable to host prospective student visits on the following days:
| January 1, 2024 |
New Year’s Day |
University closed |
| January 15, 2024 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
University closed |
| February 19, 2024 |
Presidents’ Day |
University closed |
| April 15, 2024 |
Patriots’ Day |
University closed |
| May 27, 2024 |
Memorial Day |
University closed |
| June 19, 2024 |
Juneteenth |
University closed |
| July 4, 2024 |
Independence Day |
University closed |
| September 2, 2024 |
Labor Day |
University closed |
| October 14, 2024 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
University closed |
| Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
University closed |
| December 24-31, 2024 |
Intersession |
University closed |