Campus Visit Program

Experience a day in the life of a Harris student! We welcome campus visitors to get to know Harris in-person. A campus visit includes:

  • An opportunity to sit in on a class
  • Coffee with a current student
  • A tour of the state-of-the-art Keller Center
  • Meeting with a staff member in Admissions

We look forward to welcoming you to the Keller Center!

If you are unable to visit us in person, check out all that our campus has to offer with our virtual tour.

Schedule a Visit
See Virtual Tour


Prospective Evening Master’s Program (EMP) students have the opportunity to attend upcoming events. Please visit the EMP page to learn about the upcoming events available for students interested in the EMP.

There are no EMP class visits scheduled at this time. However, visit our EMP events page below.

EMP Events

Alternate Schedule

If the campus visit schedule doesn't work for you, contact Harris Admissions  for more information on how to connect with a member of our team.

Campus Tours

The University of Chicago offers campus tours for prospective graduate students on certain days of the week. Although they do accept walk-ins, this is subject to change without notice as public health circumstances change, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Tours, organized by the Office of Enrollment and Student Advancement, leave from Rosenwald Hall on campus at 1101 East 58th Street and last approximately one hour. Walk-ins are welcome, but advance registration is recommended.

View the schedule and register for a campus tour

How to Get Here

The University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus is easily accessible by car or public transportation.

See more transportation information

Where to Stay

Several area hotels offer discounted rates for University of Chicago guests. Be sure to mention that you are visiting the University when you book your stay.

See area hotels

Chris Blattman

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Christopher Blattman
Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies

A faculty member in The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, Chris Blattman focuses on why some people and societies are poor, unequal and violent, and how to tackle these issues. His book, Why We Fight, was released by Viking Press in April 2022. Most people t...