Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tours are not available on university holidays.
Tours will begin at scheduled times. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour time.
Best Day to Visit
Plan to visit on a weekday, when school is in session as you will experience the university in full swing. University offices are closed on holidays and weekends. To help you plan the best day to visit, click here to access the University’s Academic Calendar.
University Holidays (2010-11 academic year)
Labor Day
Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving
November 24 - 28 (begins at noon on Wednesday)
Winter Holiday & New Year’s Day
December 23 - January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 17
Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 21
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30
4th of July
Monday, July 4
Location
Campus Tours begin in the lobby of Undergraduate Admissions in Meisler Hall: (View Campus Map)
Parking is free in our visitor’s parking lot located in front of Meisler Hall.
Driving Directions
From Interstate I-65
Take Exit 3 (Airport Boulevard) off Interstate 65.
This is the same exit for the Mobile Regional Airport.
Go west on University Blvd. for 2.6 miles.
Turn right (north) onto University Blvd. and go 0.8 miles.
Turn left at the fourth traffic light (USA South Drive)
Turn right onto Alumni Dr.
Look for signs directing you to Meisler Hall
Park in Visitor’s parking lot
From Mobile Regional Airport
Turn left (east) onto Airport Blvd. (toward downtown Mobile).
Go approximately 4 miles.
Turn left (north) onto University Blvd. and go 0.8 miles.
Turn left at the fourth traffic light (USA South Drive)
Turn right onto Alumni Dr.
Look for signs directing you to Meisler Hall
Park in Visitor’s parking lot
From U.S. Highway 98
Turn south onto Schillinger Road (toward Mobile Regional Airport)
Go approximately 5 miles.
Turn left (east) onto Airport Blvd.
Go approximately 3.5 miles .
Turn left (north) onto University Blvd. and go 0.8 miles
Turn left at the fourth traffic light (USA South Drive)
Turn right onto Alumni Dr.
Look for signs directing you to Meisler Hall
Park in Visitor’s parking lot
Agenda
All Campus Tours begin with a half an hour Information Session conducted by an Admissions Officer.
A South Guide will provide a riding tour of the campus. Each campus tour will include a visit to a classroom building and a residence hall.
Check the Weather
Plan ahead. Check the weather forecast ahead of time. Will it be a warm and sunny day? Dress in comfortable cloths (shorts and sneakers). Will it rain? Bring an umbrella. Our tours will take place rain or shine!
For up-to-date weather conditions and forecasts, visit www.weather.com.
Find a Hotel
Looking for a place to stay while visiting Mobile? Here is an up-to-date list of local hotels in the area:
(Click here)
Visiting Mobile
Check out the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau website for a list of current events and “things to do” during your stay in Mobile: (Click here)
