Experience campus for yourself. One of the best ways to understand if UM is the right fit for you is to visit the campus and engage with the students, faculty, and staff who make up the University community. The Office of Enrollment Services – Admissions assists prospective students and their families in arranging campus visits. You can register for a campus visit online, or give our office a call to schedule a visit.
Campus Visit Options
UM Days
Our open houses, called UM Days, are full-day events that include campus tours, student services presentations, a student panel, residence hall tours, lunch on campus and academic department meetings. UM Days are our most popular campus visit program for prospective students to experience campus.
UM Days provides prospective students and their families a unique opportunity to experience life at The University of Montana. A number of special events are scheduled during UM Days for participants to explore campus with other students. By attending UM Days, you will have the chance to take a guided tour of campus, view rooms in each of our residence halls, visit with faculty from your academic areas of interest, and hear from various student services on campus, including financial aid, residence life, and career services.
To register for UM Days, you can sign up online or call us at (406) 243-6266 or (800) 462-8636.
Fall 2013 UM Days
- October 18
- November 8
- November 22
Spring 2014 UM Days
- February 14
- March 7
- March 14
- March 21
- April 25
UM Days Tentative Schedule
The following is a tentative schedule for the next UM Days program.
- 8-9 am – Check-in at University Center 3rd floor
- 9 am – Welcome and Admissions Talk
- 10 am – Academics Under the Big Sky
- 11 am – Academic Department Open Houses
- noon-1 pm – Lunch in the Food Zoo
- 12:30-1 pm – Transfer Student Meeting
- 1-1:45 pm – Student Services Panel
- 1:45-2:30 pm, Current Student Panel
- 3 pm, 4 pm – Campus Tours
- 2:30-4:30 pm – Residence Hall Open Houses
- 3-5 pm – Check out
Missoula College Visit Day
Missoula College is hosting a visit day in March of 2013! Check out all the two year and one year programs we offer while enjoying some lunch and hearing from current students. Click here to find out more!
International UM Day, March 22, 2013
International UM Day is a special day of programming for high school foreign exchange students who would like to explore the opportunity of pursuing higher education in the United States. This day of events gives high school exchange students the opportunity to learn more about the university admissions process and visa requirements, tour campus, meet current UM international students, visit residence halls and hear from academic departments.
Visit The University of Montana
Sign up for a daily campus visit online.
The University of Montana hosts prospective students on campus Monday-Friday throughout the entire year, except holidays. Typically, a student can meet with an admissions counselor, take a guided tour of campus, and meet with a faculty member. Tours and meetings with admissions counselors are offered at various times throughout the year.
We recommend visiting on a weekday during the academic year to experience campus life at its best. To provide you with the best experience possible, we ask that you give us at least two weeks notice to schedule your visit. If you schedule within a week of visiting we may not be able to arrange additional meetings with departments.
Please note, UM observes federal and state holidays. Campus visits and tours are not available on those days. During break periods, visits and tours may have limited availability. Please call in advance to confirm a visit during these times.
Check out the travel and accommodations page for information on getting to Missoula, accommodations, and other services in the area.
When are you visiting? | Tour Times (MST) | Admission Visit Times (MST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall & Spring Semester (late August through mid-December and late January through mid-May) | 11:10am or 2:10pm | 10:00am or 1:00pm - Freshmen Students 3:00pm - Transfer Students |
| Winter Break (mid-December through late January) | 11:10am | 10:00am or 1:00pm - Freshmen Students 3:00pm - Transfer Students |
| Summer Break (mid-May through late August) | 11:10am | 10:00am or 1:00pm - Freshmen Students 3:00pm - Transfer Students |
| Saturday (Fall and Spring Semester only) | 10:00am | Not available |
Visit Missoula College (one and two year programs)
Setting up a campus tour at Missoula College is a great idea for anyone considering a two-year associates or a one-year certificate program. Have lunch prepared by our culinary department, fire up a diesel engine, or sit in on a radiologic technology class.
Although there is no easy button when it comes to the college search, Missoula College makes it simple to come visit and ask all the questions you want. Sign up for a daily campus visit online.
Missoula College is hosting a visit day in March of 2013! Check out all the two year and one year programs we offer while enjoying some lunch and hearing from current students. Click here to find out more!
Large Group Visits
We welcome the opportunity to assist groups planning to visit The University of Montana’s campus. Group visits are often arranged for programs such as GearUp, Upward Bound, Talent Search, and other school groups. Age-appropriate activities can be put together for your students to learn more about UM and the college admissions process. In addition, we are happy to provide you with suggestions to supplement your visit to campus, so you will be able to tailor your visit to meet the needs of your specific student group.
Sign up online and click the “Click here to Schedule a Group Visit” button on the second page after you enter in your date and email.
Griz Nite - July 11-12, 2013
What: Griz Nite is an over-night campus visit program for prospective high school Juniors and Seniors. The students will stay over-night in a residence hall, participate in a “sample class” led by a UM faculty member, take a guided tour of campus, interact with current UM students, faculty and staff, and more.
Who: Students who will be either a Junior or Senior in high school in the 2013-2014 academic year are invited to participate. Parents and guests are welcome to participate in the parent program scheduled for Thursday evening and Friday morning, including breakfast and lunch on Friday. Housing is limited to students only; Parents and guests must find alternate accommodations.
When: Griz Nite 2013 is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 11-12, 2013. Check-in will be from 3:00-6:30pm on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Students will stay on campus Thursday night.
Why: Experience life as a current UM student does.
How Much: The cost of the program is $25 per student. There is no charge for parents and guests. The cost includes housing on Thursday night and breakfast and lunch on Friday.
Tentative Schedule
| Thursday, July 11, 2012 | |
| 3 - 6:30 PM | Check-In |
| 3:30 PM | Campus Tours |
| 4:00 PM | Campus Tours |
| 5:00 PM | Campus Tours |
| 6:00 PM | Campus Tours |
| 7:00 PM | Welcome Meeting |
| 8 - 10:00 PM | Advocate Introduction and Rec Center Activities |
| 10:00 PM | Griz Nite (The UM Advocates have a variety of activities planned to experience life in the residence halls as a student.) |
| Friday, July 12, 2012 | |
| 7:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Admissions Presentation |
| 9:30 AM | Learning in the Big Sky: Academics at UM |
| 10:00 AM | Sample a Class |
| 11:00 AM | Engaging Student Life |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Financial Aid Presentation |
| 2 - 3:00 PM | Davidson Honors College Open House |
| 3:00 PM | Check-Out |
Travel and Accommodations
Check out the travel and accommodations page for information on getting to Missoula, accommodations, and other services in the area.
If you can’t make it to campus, check out our other tour options.
