The University of Arizona

Points of Interest Tours

Several units offer a tour of the facilities where many of UA's achievements happen. Learn about UA's accomplishments in everything from athletics to astronomy to art while you visit these points of interest.

Arizona Public Media KUAT-TV/Radio Tour

Want to see how Arizona Public Media puts it all together? Come and take a tour of our radio and television studios. See where 'Arizona Illustrated' (the locally produced news magazine show) is filmed along with the KUAT-FM Classical Music and KUAZ NPR & Jazz Music radio stations. Well get a behind the scenes view of production control and master control where all the local, PBS & NPR programs are broadcast from.

Special Considerations:
Reservations are required. Tours are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Maximum group size is 15, but multiple groups can run concurrently.

Contact Info:
Erin Deely , Community Events Coordinator , Arizona Public Media , 520-626-3383 , edeely@Azpublicmedia.org

Arizona State Museum Tours

Arizona State Museum offers adult group tours during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment. Advance notice is necessary. Scheduling is dependent upon availability of curators. $12 per person. Complete details and menu of tour options at http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/tours_asm.shtml

Contact Info:
Darlene Lizarraga , Marketing Coordinator , Arizona State Museum , 520-626-8381 , dfl@email.arizona.edu

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

CALS provides several tours of its many facilities, including the AZ Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Environmental Research Laboratory, Landscape & Interpretive Trail, Maricopa Agriculture Center, and Pima County Coopertive Extensions. Click on the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences link below for a complete list of tours available.

Contact Info:
Tour Contact , College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , 520-621-2356

Eller College of Management, Undergraduate Programs, McClelland Hall

Topics include the history of the college, what major recruiters go through the college, curriculum within the undergraduate program and available majors, faculty research, student resources and services.

Special Considerations:
Tours offered every Friday at 12:30 p.m. during Fall and Spring Semesters. Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes.To schedule a tour visit: http://ugrad.eller.arizona.edu/ambassadors/

Contact Info:
Dave Wietecha , Academic Advisor, Sr. , Eller College of Management , 520-621-2505 , FAX: 520-621-8559 , wietecha@eller.arizona.edu

Free Campus Arboretum Tree Tours

The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta recognized the collection of trees on the UA Campus as a national Arboretum in 2002. Since 2009, the UA Campus Arboretum has also earned and maintained recognition for its quality by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA. Please contact us to schedule one of many docent-guided tree tours to learn more about our trees which feature UA Heritage Trees, Medicinal Plants, Edible Landscapes, A Tree Scavenger Hunt and much more.

Special Considerations:
Tours meet at the Fountain west of Old Main at 8:00 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Tours last 30-45 minutes. Walking is involved and participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water. To ensure your place on the tour, reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, email: infoarboretum@ag.arizona.edu or phone Tanya Quist at: 520-621-1582. We will send confirmation to you prior to the tour date.

Contact Info:
Tanya M. Quist , Director , Campus Arboretum , 520-621-7074 , infoarboretum@ag.arizona.edu

McKale Center Tour

Groups from schools, clubs and other organizations can take a historic journey through the home of the University of Arizona's most elite student-athletes as they tour McKale Memorial Center. Tour Stops include but are not limited to: The Jim Click Hall of Champions, The Cedric Dempsey C.A.T.S. Student-Athlete Services, The Kasser Sports Medicine Center, The Bill Estes Jr. Family Strength and Conditioning Center, The Lute and Bobbi Olson Court

Special Considerations:
To request a tour, please visit www.arizonawildcats.com. Click on Inside Athletics and then Community Service. Tours offered Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30, based on tour availability and schedules.

Contact Info:
Courtney Anthony , Coordinator, Community Service and Special Events , Administration and Athletics , 520-621-2331 , FAX: 520-621-8109

Middle School Campus Tour

The University of Arizona Visitor Center hosts student-led walking tours of main campus for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. These tours expose young students to the UA early and inspire them to think about including college in their future goals. Offered every Friday at 10 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

Special Considerations:
Reservations are required and tours are available on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be made online at: http://externalrelations.arizona.edu/community_visitor.cfm

Contact Info:
Middle School Tour Coordinator , UA Visitor Center , 520-621-5130 , FAX: 520-621-4990 , visitor@email.arizona.edu

UA Public Art Tours

Art appreciators or docents from the UA Museum of Art lead a journey of distinct works including sculptures, fountains, functional exhibits, and tile mosaics-all located on main campus. These tours are FREE and offered this semester on Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15, 2010. Starting at 10:00 a.m., each tour lasts approximately 1-1/2-hours and begins at the UA Museum of Art located at 1031 N. Olive Rd.

Special Considerations:
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 621-5130. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We suggest parking at the Park Avenue Garage (Park Avenue/Speedway Blvd.) and using the pedestrian underpass to access the UA Museum of Art. Regular garage rates apply. Bring a hat, sunscreen and don't forget to wear comfortable walking shoes!

Contact Info:
Wendi Rountree , Program Coordinator , UA Visitor Center , 520-621-5130 , FAX: 520-621-4990 , rountree@email.arizona.edu

University of Arizona Herbarium

Located in the historical Herring Hall, the UA herbarium has more than 400,000 collections of pressed plants, seeds, cones, fungi, lichens, and mosses. It holds approximately 60,000 Mycological specimens; 15,000 species of seeds and it is the largest herbarium in Arizona. Recently renovated, it pays homage to its early beginnings as a gymnasium and drama department; now housing the Herbarium's remarkable collections and the Campus Arboretum offices.

Special Considerations:
Facility is open to public 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F. Tours by appointment.

Contact Info:
Phil Jenkins , Plant Sciences , 520-621-7243 , pjenkins@email.arizona.edu

University of Arizona Museum of Art (UAMA)

The Museum of Art, located on the edge of UA campus near the intersection of Park Ave. and Speedway Blvd., offers docent-guided tours of UAMA's superb collection from the 15th century Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo to modern masterpieces by O'Keeffe, Hopper, and Pollock. Check out the Museum on the web: artmuseum.arizona.edu

Special Considerations:
Reservations are required. Please telephone or email two weeks in advance of tour date. Tours for school children are free. Adult tours require a $5 per person admission/tour charge. Tours last approximately one hour. Special topics may be requested.

Contact Info:
Carol Petrozzello , Museum of Art (UAMA) , 520-626-9899 , carolp@email.arizona.edu