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Group Tours

We welcome high school groups and community–based organizations (CBOs) to visit and tour our campus! 

The minimum size for a group tour is 10 students and the maximum size is 40 people (including chaperones). We require one chaperone for every 10 students.

Group tours are available on weekdays throughout the year. However, the best time to visit and get a sense of our community is during the fall and spring semesters. Group tours are not available on weekends, during college holidays, days our office is hosting events, or during midterms and finals. Please review our academic calendar.

All requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the tour date. You will be contacted to confirm a date and time once your tour date is set. To request a group tour date, complete this form. Please allow our team 5 - 7 business to reply to your request.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION FORM. 

Please see our FAQs below for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact the office of admissions at admissions@cooper.edu.

How long do tours typically last?
 
  • Tours typically last 45- to 90-minutes. Visitors will have an opportunity to walk through our academic buildings and the library while learning about our programs.
Does Cooper provide lunch and/or transportation as part of the experience?
 
  • We do not provide lunch or transportation as part of the tour. If you choose to bring lunch, unfortunately we are unable to provide a dedicated room for the group given our small campus.
Are there public transportation options close to campus? 
 
  • Our campus is easily accessible by public transportation. If you plan to visit by car, please allow extra time to navigate New York City traffic and to secure a parking space. There are multiple parking garages near campus.
Does Cooper provide an information session as part of the tour?
 
  • We do not offer a standard information session as part of the group tour. However, an admission representative will be available to speak about the admissions process and offer a Q&A at the end of the tour.
How do I keep in contact with Cooper after my visit?
 
  • Please join our mailing list to learn more about us, our offerings, and stay informed of important dates and events.
Additional Information
 
  • Cancellation Policy: Excluding emergency situations, group tours must be canceled 48-hours or more in advance of the scheduled tour.
  • Accessibility: We aim to have a community accessible to everyone. Should your group require accessibility arrangements, please contact the office of admissions at admissions@cooper.edu.
  • Photography & Videos: Photos and videos are prohibited to protect the privacy of our students, guides, and community.
     

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.