Group Visit Information
We look forward to welcoming your group to ETSU!
Discover the vibrant and welcoming campus of East Tennessee State University (ETSU) with our group tours designed for high school and community college students. These tours offer a general overview of our beautiful campus, with options to tailor to the unique interests and needs of each group.
Guided tours are available Tuesday through Thursday at 10 AM. If these times do not fit your schedule, please reach out to Lexi Petrak, Assistant Director of Campus Visits, at petrak@etsu.edu. We will do our best to accommodate your group at a different time. If we are unable to arrange a guided tour, we will provide you with a self-guided tour document to ensure you still have a memorable visit.
High School and Community College Group Tour Options:
Option A: Main Campus Tour (1.5 hours): This option includes a guided tour led by a current ETSU student who will discuss campus culture and what it’s like being a college student. The tour covers key locations such as the D.P. Culp Student Center, Sherrod Library, Governors Hall residence hall showroom, Basler Center for Physical Activity, an academic space, and various outdoor spaces like the University Commons and William B. Greene, Jr. Football Stadium.
Option B: Main Campus Tour + Lunch (2.5 hours): In addition to everything in Option A, this option includes a complimentary lunch in the dining hall. The dining hall offers an all-you-care-to-eat experience with nine different food stations, including a Simple Servings station where food is prepared without cross-contamination of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten.
Option C: Main Campus Tour + Lunch + Admissions Presentation (3 hours): This comprehensive option includes all the features of Option A and B, plus an admissions
presentation. An admissions counselor will provide an in-depth overview of Johnson
City, academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, our aplication process, and
will also conduct a Q&A session to address any questions.
To schedule your visit to campus, fill out the Group Visit Inquiry Form found below.
Dates are filling up quickly for Fall 2024. Please contact Lexi Petrak at petrak@etsu.edu to inquire about available dates before completing the form. There is plenty of availability
for Spring 2025!
We appreciate the interest from all educational groups in visiting our campus. However, due to current resource and scheduling constraints, we are unable to accommodate visits from elementary and middle school groups at this time. Thank you for your understanding
If you're interested in visiting a specific program and do not require a main campus tour, please contact Lexi Petrak. She will be happy to assist you in arranging a visit with any program across our campus.
We look forward to welcoming you to ETSU and showing you all that our campus has to offer!
Group Visit FAQs
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How do I schedule a guided group tour for my high school or community college aged group?
Please complete this inquiry form. The assistant director for campus vists will use your responses to schedule and customize your group visit. -
What does a typical group visit look like?
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When are group visits offered?
Guided group tours offered at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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How is my Group Visit Confirmed?
Your guided group tour or scavenger hunt is only confirmed when you receive an official confirmation email from the Assistant Director of Campus Visits or other Admissions staff. The confirmation will include a full itinerary and information on where your group will be dropped off and picked up.
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What if our Plans Change?
If changes are needed after the itinerary is set and a confirmation is sent, the Assistant Director of Campus Visits should be notified at least a week in advance. This includes changes to headcount, arrival time, departure time, etc. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accommodate changes on the day of the tour.
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What if I Need to Cancel?
Cancelations should be communicated to the Assistant Director of Campus Visits as soon as possible. We would love to reschedule you if possible.
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What about Meals?
High school and community college groups will get a complimentary lunch in the dining hall with their tour.
If your group chooses to bring their own lunch, please let the Assistant Director of Campus Visits know so that they can recommend places for the group to eat.
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How many Chaperones are Required?
Groups should provide 1 adult staff/ faculty member chaperone for every 15 students. We encourage chaperones to keep emergency contact information for all group tour participants. The ETSU tour guide is not responsible for contacting emergency contacts or managing innapropriate behaviors during the visit. Chaperones will need to stay with the group throughout the visit, including the tour.
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What Happens the Day of Arrival?
Please arrive within 10 minutes of the agreed upon arrival time. Your confirmed itinerary is shared with everyone at ETSU helping with your visit. If your group arrives early, we will still begin the visit at the scheduled start time. If your group arrives too late, there will likely be parts of the visit that will have to be skipped. For the best experience possible, please arrive on time.
Our team will ask for a cell number for a day-of contact person (who will not be driving) so that the group can provide an updated estimated time of arrival.
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Are there resources available to assist with transportation costs?
We have limited transportation stipends available on a case-by-case basis. To see if you may qualify, reach out to Lexi Petrak petrak@etsu.edu with your estimated cost.