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 CGS Information Session
We welcome prospective students and their families to attend an in-person information session led by CGS Assistant Director of Student Services, Jihyeon Choe (jchoe1@bu.edu).
Request a Virtual CGS Information Session
In addition to the in-person visits, we also offer virtual information sessions with CGS Director of Student Services and Academic Advising, Matthew Bae (mbae@bu.edu).
See below for the available dates and times to register:
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, 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
University closed |
| January 20, 2025 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
University closed |
| February 17, 2025 |
Presidents’ Day |
University closed |
| April 21, 2025 |
Patriots’ Day |
University closed |
| May 27, 2025 |
Memorial Day |
University closed |
| June 19, 2025 |
Juneteenth |
University closed |
| July 4, 2025 |
Independence Day |
University closed |
| September 1, 2025 |
Labor Day |
University closed |
| October 13, 2025 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
University closed |
| Nov 26 – 30, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
University closed |
| December 24-31, 2025 |
Intersession |
University closed |