Frequently Asked Questions
In order for us to best prepare for your arrival, it is strongly encouraged that you schedule your visit at least 3 or more business days prior to your desired visit date. If you require special assistance, such as handicap accessibility, please contact our office at least 3 days prior to your visit. We are happy to provide accommodations to make your visit more enjoyable.
We offer campus visits Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Visits can be scheduled by:
- Completing our online registration form
- Calling the Office of Admissions at 912-478-5851
- Emailing the Office of Admissions at visit@georgiasouthern.edu
You can cancel, reschedule, or modify your visit registration in one of two ways:
- Call the Office of Admissions at 912-478-5851
- Email the Office of Admissions at visit@georgiasouthern.edu. Be sure to include your full name, original reservation date and time, and desired reschedule date and time (if applicable)
We offer occasional Saturday tours in addition to our Saturday Eagle Preview Open Houses. All Saturday tours and events will be posted on the Event Calendar.
No. At this time, we do not currently offer visits when the University is closed for holiday breaks.
Yes. We welcome groups of high school-aged students (14-18), and can accommodate up to 60 students at our group tour times of 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. It is strongly recommended that you book your visit at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure date and time availability, and to allow us time to best prepare for your visit. For more information, visit our Group Visits page.
View available Transfer events on the Transfer & Adult Event Calendar.
You should receive a confirmation email for your visit almost immediately after submitting the registration form. The confirmation email will be sent to the email address that you list on your registration form. Please ensure that you have entered this address correctly prior to submitting your form.
Please contact the Office of Admissions at 912-478-5851 to verify that (1) your registration has been received and processed, and (2) the confirmation email was sent to the correct email address. Confirmation emails will be re-sent to the email address listed on the registration form, or updated email address, as needed.
There are a number of hotels located within a short drive of campus. For a complete listing of hotels in the area, or for more information about the City of Statesboro and the surrounding area, please visit the Statesboro Visitor Bureau or call 912-489-1869.
Because your campus visit will include a two-hour tour, we strongly encourage you to wear comfortable walking shoes and to dress appropriately for the forecasted weather. During the summer months, Statesboro can be quite warm and humid. No matter the weather, the Office of Admissions will provide you with a bottled water prior to your tour departure.
Free visitor parking is available in front of Lewis Hall (Office of Admissions) on Sweetheart Circle. If you have trouble finding a parking spot, additional parking spots may be available in the parking lot behind Lewis Hall. Prior to your visit, we will email you a form to register your car (once your car is registered, no parking permit will be needed).
It is recommended that you arrive at no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of your campus visit. This will give you ample time to check in for your visit and prepare for your information session to begin.
All campus visits begin at Lewis Hall (Office of Admissions). Our address is: 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460. Click here for driving directions to our building.
Your Statesboro Campus visit will last approximately two hours. This time is broken up as follows:
- Information session with admissions representative: 15-20 minutes
- Campus walking tour with Southern Ambassador: 1 hour
- Bus tour to RAC and Allen E. Paulson Stadium: 45 minutes
Yes. While you will hear from one of our counselors during your information session, you may also make an appointment to sit down one-on-one with them at the end of your visit. Please call the Office of Admissions at 912-478-5851 to schedule your appointment.
Yes. Tours can be given in Spanish upon request. A minimum of two weeks notice is required. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
Our Statesboro Campus Tour includes a visit to a room in Centennial Place Residence Hall. Learn more about Centennial Place.
The Recreation Activity Center (RAC) is part of the tour of the Statesboro Campus.
If you would like a more in depth tour of the RAC stop by the information desk in the lobby to request a personal tour of the facility given by a campus recreation staff member. Visit the Recreation Activity Center website or the Armstrong Recreation Center website to learn more about these world-class facilities and view hours of operation.
Yes. The Office of Admissions has partnered with Eagle Dining Services to offer discounted passes ($11.50/person) for lunch at our Dining Commons on the day of your campus visit. Ask our staff about the discounted voucher.
Yes. We will be happy to provide you with an official school excuse after your official campus visit with admissions has ended. We will only provide an excuse for the day that you visited Georgia Southern University.