College of Architecture & Environmental Design Tours

Over the summer, Cal Poly continues to offer university Walking Tours and Housing Tours. 
To book a Walking Tour of campus, visit the Cal Poly Tours web page.
To book a Housing Tour, visit the Cal Poly Housing Tour web page.

Video Tours and FAQs

The CAED and Cal Poly offer various videos to help you get to know our campus.

CAED Video Tour of Our Five Majors

CAED Video Tour of Our Facilities

Cal Poly Video Tours: Select a Cal Poly, Student-led, or Housing tour.   

Read Frequently Asked Questions

Our CAED Student Ambassadors have put together a resource about the most common questions we receive about the CAED and helpful answers: FAQs / Frequently Asked Questions About Our CAED Programs

Before You Visit Campus

To learn more before you come to campus, or if you are unable to visit at this time, this page provides a quick overview of the CAED programs and student experiences, as well as information on how to explore Cal Poly’s majors and access virtual tours. To learn more about the college and each of the majors' curricula, visit the Cal Poly Welcome web page.

To learn more about Cal Poly's COVID-19 Safety Guidelines, click here.

Map of Cal Poly and Parking Tips

Click here for an interactive Cal Poly Map. Please review the directions provided. In the search field, type in "architecture" and then select Architecture and Environmental Design Building 05, which is where the “CAED” tours begin. If you are starting your day with a “Cal Poly” tour, you may want to park near the "Welcome Center" on Grand Ave.

To view the locations of the parking lots, instead of using the search field, skip down to the fourth option, “Parking lots.”

IMPORTANT: We suggest you allow at least 30 minutes or more to navigate campus traffic, find a parking space, pay for a parking pass at a kiosk, and then walk to the college or Welcome Center.

For a Cal Poly map, visit the Cal Poly map webpage.