Campus Visits

See the campus for yourself.

Open House

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Sign up for Open House and join us on campus to visit our facilities and chat with faculty and students. It’s a whole day dedicated to helping you decide if Columbia’s the place for you.

Campus Tours

Our student-led Campus Tours are fun, guided experiences that let you see firsthand all the greatness Columbia College Chicago has to offer—from our color-splashed South Loop campus to our bubbling student community. During these 90-minute tours, you’ll have a chance to check out the spaces and facilities for your program of interest. All tours include classrooms and collaboration spaces, a residence center, the Career Center, and more. Campus tours are offered Monday through Friday, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (CST).

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Appointments

Schedule an appointment with an admissions officer to chat about all things Columbia and get any questions answered. We offer both in-person and virtual 1-on-1 appointments. Just pick the one that works best for you!

Appointment Times

Virtual Experiences

Can't make it to our campus? We’ve got plenty of virtual events and video tours that showcase everything Columbia has to offer creative students like you. Find the one that’s made for you!

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Self-Guided Tours

Our self-guided Columbia Visits tour app allows you to create customized, personalized tours any time you want to explore our campus, either from your home or if you happen to be in the South Loop of Chicago. Download the Columbia Visits app today and start exploring!

Columbia Visits App

Local Hotel Info

Columbia College Chicago partners with the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Avenue) to offer a special rate for our visitors. Please use this link to reserve.

For every guest room booked at the preferred rate, Hilton Chicago is pleased to donate 3% of the guest room rate to Columbia College Chicago.