What are our tours like?

At Engaging Education, our tours are dedicated to serve primarily Students of Color, low-income, undocumented, first generation, and underserved student populations. Our tours are student led and focused primarily on the experiences of our first-gen, BIPOC, low-income student leaders. We provide transparency with the students who visit with how they can succeed on campus, struggles they may come across, and also emphasize the student experience rather than just the UCSC campus. We make an effort to visit resource centers and/or different student organizations that highlight student agency, community empowerment, and cultural/ethnic identities. 

Important Tour Booking Information

  • Fall 2024 Updated Guidelines:

    - For any group smaller than 25 total participants (students and chaperones included), we can assess the possibility for a student panel.

    • Given where we’re at with training and people power, we would only be able to potentially provide a student panel in Fall Quarter 2024.

    • We cannot promise being able to accommodate for a group larger than 25. However, if you have any inquiries, you can reach out to jmjoson@ucsc.edu!

  • For Winter and Spring 2024-2025:

    • If you are requesting a general campus tour with a Q/A, please fill out form 2-3 weeks in advance.  

    • If you are requesting a tour with food, and/or panel, please fill out form 4-5 weeks in advance. 

  • Waivers:

    • E2 requires all students attending the tour to fill out one of our own separate waivers for safety/liability reasons. Waivers need to be signed by both students/guardians.

    • Waivers should be submitted a minimum one week in advance, please plan accordingly to have students fill out the form prior to the requested tour date. *We will provide a virtual copy of the waiver!* 

    • If more information is needed our staff will reach out to you! Thank you for your patience.

  • Disclaimer: We get a high volume of requests, this form is not a guarantee that we will follow through with the tour, please wait until you get a confirmation from us, estimated response time is 3-5 business days!

  • Our response time/accommodation also may vary depending on the number of students in your group. 

For any questions and/or concerns regarding tour requests or information, please contact jmjoson@ucsc.edu!