(8/23/2023) In-person campus tours for both individual families and school groups will begin to be offered at our Palm Desert Campus (PDC) after Septmber 5, 2023 at a limited capacity. Our center is excited to resume in-person visits this Fall! Please contact our Campus Tours and Visitor Center for more information.
In-Person Tours Coming this Fall 2023!
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Tour Policies and Guidelines
Please be aware that in-person programming is subject to change in accordance with changing public health guidelines, and students and families planning to explore CSUSB Palm Desert Campus should familiarize themselves with CSUSB's policies and health protocols before visiting. Detailed information on mask protocols and other health and safety guidance is available through our Return of the Pack website.
All guests, vaccinated or unvaccinated, are required to wear masks during guided tours, and complete the CSUSB COVID-19 Daily Health Screen upon their arrival to campus.
In general, visitors to campus buildings will only be permitted inside if absolutely essential and by appointment only. Meetings should be conducted online or via phone whenever possible.
Tour guests needing mobility and/or auditory accommodations as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should email tours@csusb.edu at least five business days in advance of their scheduled tour.
Visitors are expected to follow all public health guidance from the City and County of Riverside and abide by CSUSB’s COVID-19 Prevention Plan and signage. CSUSB guidelines may be stricter to ensure a safe community for all. For more information, visit the university’s COVID-19 Return of the Pack webpage.
All visitors must complete CSUSB’s COVID-19 Daily Health Screen as a ‘guest’ on the day of their visit to campus and should not visit campus if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
Anyone with affirmative answers on CSUSB’s COVID-19 Daily Health Screen or with a temperature of 100° or above must immediately self-isolate in their personal or on-campus residence and should seek medical attention.
All visitors must properly wear their facemasks or coverings during their scheduled tour program.
Practice safe hygiene, including hand washing and sanitizing.
Arriving at PDC
Due to limited tour guide staffing, student-led tours will have a 15-minute grace period for late arrivals. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled student-led tour, we will instead ask you to reschedule your tour. Please plan your arrival to campus accordingly.
Parking permits must be purchased and displayed in your vehicle at all times while it is on campus. You can purchase a day pass ($6) in the nearby parking dispenser in Lot A. Please see campus map to locate parking lot.
The Outreach and Student Recruitment Office is located in the Indian Wells Center For Educational Excellence (IWC) 102. Our office is located directly across form the Indian Wells Theater.
Also remember that Coyotes are friendly! If you need any assistance, please ask anyone on campus to direct you toward the Outreach and Student Recruitment Office.