Exploring the University of Tampa: A Comprehensive Guide to Campus Tours

The University of Tampa (UTampa) offers a vibrant campus experience in the heart of downtown Tampa, surrounded by a bustling cityscape and bordered by the picturesque Hillsborough River. With a cool campus vibe and big city benefits, UTampa offers the best of both worlds. An in-person campus visit is the best way for undergrads to get a feel for life here at UTampa. To truly understand what UTampa has to offer, prospective students are encouraged to explore the campus through various tour options. This guide provides a detailed overview of the campus tour experience, highlighting key locations and resources available to students.

Campus Tour Overview

The best way to learn about UTampa is to visit! UTampa provides several avenues for prospective students to explore its campus and learn about its academic and student life offerings. These include guided tours, information sessions, virtual visits, and self-guided tours. Weekday information sessions include a guided tour, presentation and a Q&A session all conducted by admissions staff members and current UTampa students. Every visit starts with an info session, followed by a tour with a current student who will answer any questions.

Current Visitor Guidelines:

We ask that you limit your group to no more than four people and register for only ONE date/time.
After checking in, you will be directed into the Admissions Information Session hosted by an admissions counselor. This is designed to provide you with information pertaining to the application process, financial aid, and so much more!
After the presentation, a current UTampa student will join your group to lead you on a Student Guided Campus Tour.

Key Locations on the General Campus Tour Route

Outlined below is our general campus tour route, along with information for each designated location. The building numbers listed below correspond with the number available on the campus map.

Plant Hall

Plant Hall was built in 1891 by Henry B. Self-guided tours are available in the lobby of Plant Hall for students visiting the Tampa Bay area.

Vaughn Center

The first two floors of the Vaughn Center serves as our student union. Here you’ll find the campus bookstore, buffet-style dining hall, a computer lab, and movie theater. Vaughn also houses a second eating location for on-the-go options such as Chick-fil-A and Einstein’s Bagels. Past the second floor of Vaughn is six floors of first-year student housing. These residential floors, like all other residence halls on campus, require the students who live there to swipe their ID cards upon entrance, as a safety precaution. Outside the Vaughn Center is the Vaughn Courtyard, where students socialize and study in their free time. Here you’ll also find our Greek Rock Garden.

Health and Wellness Center

The Health and Wellness Center provides students with both physical and mental health services. Students can sign up for sessions to meet with a mental health counselor on campus and make appointments for physical services at no cost to them.

Fitness and Recreation Center

UT’s 40,000-square-foot Fitness and Recreation Center was built in the Fall of 2016 and is currently expanding to 128,000 square feet. The first floor has over 200 cardio machines, while the second floor is dedicated to free weights. UT offers over 50 group fitness classes per week, as well as bike rentals.

Morsani Hall

The University of Tampa is an independent university and is not religiously affiliated. The first floor of Morsani features dining options including Star Ginger, Dairy Queen, Salsa Rico, Pandinis, Panache and our on-campus grocery store. Floors two and above are first-year housing. This is the location of our on-campus pool, where students are able to utilize cabanas and Wi-Fi for studying.

Library

The library offers two stories of study spaces and more than 300,000 different research materials. Students may use their Spartan ID cards to access study rooms for group projects or a private space to study.

Southard Family Building

The Office of Career Services is housed in the Southard Family Building. Here, students can get assistance exploring different majors, writing résumés and cover letters and obtaining internships.

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Additional Ways to Explore UTampa

Virtual Visits

Get a feel for UTampa without the travel commitment. Virtual visits include a 30-minute information session hosted by an admissions counselor. Students can learn more about graduate programs, admission requirements and the application process by registering for one of our virtual information sessions. Graduate admissions counselors are available to meet with all prospective graduate students via telephone, Zoom or in person.

Open House Events

Open House events are an opportunity for prospective students to experience a day at UT for themselves. Explore campus with a student tour guide and hear firsthand about their experience at UTampa.

Student Life and Academics

On the park-like campus, you’ll feel safe and supported by a welcoming student body and a top-tier faculty dedicated to your success. From day one, you’ll have the resources you need to make this the best four years of your life. At UTampa’s Academic Success Center, you’ll find tutoring, help with learning accommodations, academic coaching and advising. Get a glimpse of student life through their lens! of UTampa's faculty have a Ph.D.

Tampa: A City of Opportunity

There’s a reason Tampa has been consistently ranked as one of the top places in the country to live, and it’s not just the year-round sunshine and beaches. In addition to the abundant natural beauty, Tampa has made a name for itself as an epicenter of business, innovation, sports, entertainment, culture and opportunity. A giant, 21-foot-tall pink flamingo named Phoebe welcomes visitors flying into the Tampa International Airport, and UTampa is just a short drive away, easily accessible by I-275.

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