Information Session and Campus Tour
Learn more about Vanderbilt from an admissions officer before you take a tour of our 340-acre, park-like campus. Registration opens 6 – 8 weeks prior to the visit date.
Dore for a Day
Exclusively for current high school seniors, this afternoon campus visit offers the opportunity to join a current student to attend class, eat lunch, and explore campus.
Class Visits
Get a deeper look into Vanderbilt academics by sitting in on a class. Class visits are available in each of our four undergraduate schools.
Fall Open House
October 13, 2025
Designed for current high school seniors - Build your own customized visit by choosing up to four different topics offered across multiple sessions throughout the day. Session choices include admissions, academics, campus and student life, and a student-led campus tour.
Campus Tour Only
Join a current student for approximately one-hour, 1.5-mile walking tour of our beautiful 340-acre campus and hear firsthand about academic and social life at Vanderbilt and in Music City.
Self-Guided Tour Only
Create your own tour to explore campus at your pace!
Organization Visits
Visiting Vanderbilt University with a group? Information sessions and campus tours are available for groups and organizations by submitting a request.
Blair School of Music Visit Options
Information sessions and tours, class observation, and private lessons at Blair.
Pre-college Programs
Vanderbilt offers pre-college programs through Programs for Talented Youth, including summer residential programs and weekend courses.
Parking, Lodging, and Nashville Visitor Information
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located at 2305 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203.
Parking
Parking is at a premium in midtown Nashville. If you need to park on campus, parking is available for admissions visitors at a pay garage, 2525 West End Garage (for GPS directions, use 2550 Kensington Place, Nashville, TN), about a 10-minute walk to your admissions event. For admissions events, validation is available for up to 4 hours if you follow all parking instructions.
- Before leaving your car, you must follow the posted “Scan to Pay and Park” instructions.
- Follow the steps to set up your account by entering your license plate and credit card details to avoid being ticketed.
- After your admission visit, to validate your parking, you must visit the reception desk at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the checkout counter at the Vanderbilt Bookstore to scan a QR validation code. You may use this confirmation email as proof of attendance. Please check the bookstore hours before planning your visit.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is not responsible for ticketing or towing during your campus visit. Vehicles that need higher than 7-foot clearance are not able to park in the 2525 West End Garage.
Lodging
Looking for a place to stay in Nashville? Vanderbilt maintains a list of local hotels for visitors.
Nashville Visitor Information
Learn more about our hometown, Nashville, including food & dining, activities, arts & culture, shopping, and more.