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Group Tours

Take a tour! We offer high school groups (grades 9–12) and community-based organizations (CBOs) student-guided tours of our campus.

Tour Schedule & Availability

  • Days Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (excluding holidays, testing periods, certain campus events)
  • Time Window: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Capacity: Maximum of 30 guests (count includes students and chaperones) due space limitations
  • Advance Notice: Submit requests at least two weeks in advance

Request a Group Tour

  • Email admissions@cooper.edu with the following information:
    • Academic Program of Interest: (Architecture, Art, or Engineering)
    • Preferred Date & Time: (Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays only)
    • School/Organization Name:
    • Estimated Headcount & Grade Level: (Grades 9–12)
    • Chaperone(s) Contact Name, Email, & Phone Number:

Please allow our team three to five business days to process and reply to your request. Submitting a request does not guarantee a tour; visits are confirmed based on student guide and facility availability.

Contact the Office of Admission at admissions@cooper.edu with any questions. To sign up for an individual or family tour, please use this scheduling calendar. 

How long do tours typically last? 
  • Tours typically last 45- to 90-minutes depending on how many programs you wish to view
  • Visitors will have an opportunity to walk through our academic buildings and the library while learning about our programs
  • Generally we are unable to extend the tour or provide additional programming (such as student panels or faculty meetings)
What is covered on a group tour?
  • The group tour is a introductory walking tour of our academic facilities
  • It is designed for prospective students to see the physical campus
  • Alternatively, our individual school tours are school specific and provide information about our programs as well as admission requirements 
Does Cooper provide lunch and/or transportation as part of the experience? 
  • We are a small, vertical campus and unfortunately cannot provide indoor lunch space, bag storage, or dining facilities for visiting groups
  • In addition, we are unable to not provide or validate transportation 
  • Groups are encouraged to explore the many public parks and local eateries in the East Village
     
What are the public transportation options?  
  • Our campus is easily accessible by the New York City subway and bus system—public transportation 
    • If you plan to visit by car or chartered bus, 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? 
  • Group visits are limited to walking tours only
  • If your students require a deep dive into the application process or curriculum, we recommend they register for a virtual info session 
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: Emergency situations being the exception, please try to avoid a 48-hour or less cancellation
  • Accessibility: If your group requires accessibility arrangements, please contact the office of admissions at admissions@cooper.edu
  • Photography & Videos: Photos and videos of our currently enrolled students is 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.