Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in a K-8 Tommy's Tour at the University of Southern California. We are excited to welcome you to our campus and connect your group to current USC students.

Please review this website in its entirety to understand our processes before proceeding. Requests and reservations that do not meet the criteria below and our guidelines are subject to cancellation.

What is Tommy’s Tour?
Tommy’s Tour is a volunteer organization on campus that all K-8th grade tours are provided through. Due to Tommy’s Tour being a volunteer-led program, tours are based on students’ academic schedule and, as such, not all requests can be accommodated. Groups are advised to continue monitoring their email regarding updates in the status of their request.
 

Tommy's Tour Regulations

• Expectations
  • Before submitting a request/reservation, please review our Tommy's Tour agreement. Submission of your request/reservation confirms you have read and agreed to the terms for a Tommy's Tour at USC.
  • Chaperone information is required 2 weeks prior to your tour date or the tour is subject to cancellation.
  • Parking for buses is not available at USC, additional details are included in all event communications and available here (drop off and parking information).
• Limitations
  • Tommy's Tour is limited to a maximum of 80 total students for guided tours.
  • 1 chaperone is required to attend and remain with the programs for every 10 students attending the tour. 
  • Tommy's Tour are reserved for organizers bringing students in K-8 grade to visit USC. USC maintains the right to cancel requests/reservation for groups that does not meet this criteria. 
  • One visit per academic semester - duplicate requests/reservations will be canceled without consideration. 

The Scheduling Process

1. Selecting a request versus a reservation
   1. Reservations (via the calendar) are guaranteed tours strictly set in their time, day, and student capacity.
   2. Requests (via the request form) are an accommodation process using dates you provide paired with student availability. These are not guaranteed tours given that student’s schedules need to work with the optional dates and times you give.
   3. Do not submit multiples/both. As mentioned above, groups are limited to one visit per academic semester, meaning either one request or one reservation.
2. Picking Dates (requests only)
   1. Decision Date: This is the date you want to hear back from us about whether or not we can accommodate your tour. This date should be minimum 2 weeks after you submit your form.
   2. Tour date and time: You get the option to provide two dates and times.
      1. Tommy’s Tours will not be offered or scheduled on the below dates.
         1. Any date before February 3
         2. January 20
         3. February 17
         4. March 17-21
         5. March 28
         6. April 23-25
         7. Any date after May 2
3. Monitor your email
   1. Monitor your email for updates on your reservation or request.
   2. If a request, you will get updates whether we can accommodate your tour or not via email.
      1. Please note, if a tour is offered, you will be given a week to accept before the tour is subject to cancellation.
   3. Reminder: Chaperone information is required 2 weeks prior to your tour date or your tour is subject to cancellation.
4. Day of Tour
   1. Information about where to meet will be provided in emails and text so please continue to monitor communication with us.
   2. Parking for buses is not available at USC, additional details are included in all event communications and available here.
   3. Since the starting location is a 10-15 minutes walk from drop off, we highly recommend arriving 20-30 minutes before your tour time to provide time for drop off, bathroom breaks, walking, etc.
   4. To be respectful to our student volunteer tour leaders, if your tour is 10 minutes late to the starting location, you will be subject to a self guided tour.