What to expect during your visit at the Visitor Center
A UW student will be at the front desk to help you with any questions when you visit during in-person office hours. If there is a specific office/department that you would like to connect with, we are happy to provide you with their contact information!
Campus Tours
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Office policies
As part of our COVID-19 Prevention Plan, we have implemented additional office policies to ensure the safety of our visitors, students, staff, and faculty.
Anyone not following these policies, may be asked to leave the Visitor Center office.
- If you are sick or听听(even if you are fully vaccinated), you are encouraged to stay home.
- We will be happy to assist you with your question(s) through phone (206-543-9198) or email (uwvic@uw.edu).
- Face coverings are recommended鈥痠ndoors regardless of vaccination status with the exception of settings where face coverings are required (e.g., UW Shuttles, heathcare, and patient care activities).
- While not required in most indoor settings,鈥痜ace coverings remain an important intervention against respiratory illnesses of all kinds and offer an additional layer of protection. Some people may choose to wear a mask out of consideration for people who may be at high risk in public settings, or if they want to further reduce their own risk for any reason.鈥疨lease remember that individuals may need to or choose to wear 鈥� or not wear 鈥� masks for a wide range of reasons. Thank you for respecting those needs and choices.
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- Based on state guidance, UW has lifted both indoor and outdoor distancing and COVID-19 capacity requirements, though distancing is still recommended for unvaccinated individuals.
- Our custodial team cleans the office weekly. Additional cleaning throughout the day is in place with an emphasis on highly touched surfaces.
- A hand sanitizer dispenser is available at the entrance of the Visitor Center office.
The Visitor Center office is located on the ground floor of听Odegaard Undergraduate Library. The ground floor is open to the public during business hours and a Husky Card is required for access after 5 p.m.
- Visitor Center is open Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 p.m.
- Learn more about getting to campus!
- Parking permits are required Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon. Gatehouse staff at the听听accept Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express. Parking fees are not听refundable.
Visitors may need to听stop at a gatehouse听to ask about parking options. Staff can also help with directions. The Central Plaza Garage gatehouse and the South gatehouse are now operating from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Friday. Other campus gatehouses are open occasionally throughout the week in support of various campus activities. When gatehouses are not open, please use one of the听.