Visit and Experience Campus
Let us Show You Around
You can explore our spectacular facilities, including academic buildings, the student center, and residence halls, during your visit. You can also meet East Texas A&M students and learn about the numerous opportunities awaiting you.
MAIN CAMPUS TOURS
Weekday and Select Saturday Campus Tours
The best way to learn about East Texas A&M is to visit campus!
During your visit, you can explore our spectacular facilities, including academic buildings and the student center. You can also meet East Texas A&M students and learn about the numerous opportunities that await you. Weekday campus tours are:
- 90-minute walking tours
- Offered weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Led by Lion Ambassadors – current students who share their experiences about East Texas A&M and provide information to help you make your college decision.
- Limited Saturday tours.
Advanced registration is required. After you schedule your visit, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details, including directions to campus and parking information.
MANE EVENT
Hello, high school seniors. We can't wait to hear you ROAR!
At Mane Event, our showcase provides a glimpse into the university experience. Get your questions answered about financial aid, scholarships, the honors program, steps to enrollment, living on campus and much more!
Why Attend?
- Tour academic buildings and residence halls,
- Meet current students, faculty, and staff,
- Learn about financial aid and scholarships,
- Discover degree programs.
For more information, please get in touch with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at [email protected].
GROUP TOURS
We are glad to know you are interested in visiting East Texas A&M University! Planning any group field trip has its unique challenges. We are here to help you plan a visit that rewards you with an excellent experience on our campus.
Registration in advance is required. We offer different tour packages designed to meet the needs of high school and college-aged groups. Group visits are only offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the fall and spring semesters. Our group visits start at 10:30 a.m. Regular group visits are limited to 75 participants. You can make special arrangements for groups as large as 100 participants. Please remember that some activities and resources will not be available due to space limitations and staffing. To ensure your group's best possible experience, we ask that you make any visit requests no less than four weeks in advance.
Note: To reserve a time, you must receive an email confirmation after you fill out and sign the visit contract. If you don't get this confirmation, kindly reach out to us at [email protected].
Dining Services in Sam Rayburn Student Center
An Important Note: Group tour visitors must make prior arrangements to eat lunch in the cafeteria. Lunch arrangements are made during the registration process and must be made directly with Sodexo by the visiting group organizer.
Our Dining hall in the Sam Rayburn Student Center can provide lunch arrangements for your visit. If your group is not interested in having lunch on campus through Sam Rayburn Student Center dining services, please feel free to bring sack lunches or eat off campus. If you have additional questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
To reserve your group tour, please email us at [email protected]!
Admission Visit Campus :: Helpful Tips :: ALL Undergrad and Graduate
Helpful Tips
Accessibility
We are committed to making our services, programs, activities, education and employment accessible to individuals with disabilities.
To request ADA accommodations, please communicate your needs two days prior to your visit by emailing us at [email protected].
Visitor Parking
If you plan to visit the McDowell Administration building, you can park for 30 minutes in front of the building. If you can stay longer, go by the cashier’s window just inside the front entrance of the McDowell Administration building for a complimentary visitor’s permit.
Texas Senate Bill 11 permits concealed carry of firearms in East Texas A&M University buildings only to persons who have been issued and are in possession of a Texas license-to-carry permit. Pursuant to pc 46.035 and East Texas A&M University rule 34.06.02.r1, permit holders may not carry in restricted locations. Please observe the temporary building and venue signage to comply with state law. Report violations to the University Police Department at 903.886.5868 or 911. View procedures for carrying concealed handguns on campus.