Become A Tour Leader

Student Tour Leaders at the UGA Visitors Center welcome almost 50,000 campus visitors each year. They lead the daily 90-minute campus tours and staff the information desk at the Visitors Center, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select Saturdays. This is a paid position requiring 5-10 hours per week during the school year, with staffing assigned around student staff members’ class schedules. There is also a summer commitment in the first year of employment, as detailed below.

The student staff members of the UGA Visitors Center serve as welcoming and knowledgeable resources for all campus visitors and offer campus tour participants an authentic and comprehensive look into the UGA campus community to help prospective students, especially, determine if UGA is a good fit for them. We also aim to awaken possibility about the transformational potential of higher education no matter where students choose to enroll.

You might be a good fit for this role if you are having a meaningful experience as a UGA undergraduate student and are interested in sharing the University’s story, and your UGA story, with campus visitors.

Tour Leaders will speak regularly before groups of campus visitors and also will engage in conversations with prospective students and their guests. (During the walking portion of the campus tour, UGA Tour Leaders, in addition to sharing campus information, have individual conversations with each student in their group.) This position is a great opportunity to get experience in public speaking, interpersonal communication, customer service, leadership, and teamwork on a close-knit staff of peer leaders. Plus, team members engage in ongoing professional development (there are biweekly informational staff meetings and annual team-building gatherings), and there are regular opportunities to learn about UGA resources and to meet with University leaders.

Applicants do not need to have experience with public speaking nor do they need to be experts on UGA facts and history. We hire for attitude and fit and train for skill and knowledge. 

The selection process includes a group interview round for all applicants, followed by an individual interview round for those selected as finalists.

Those interested should carefully review the expectations and requirements detailed below before applying.

Student Staff Responsibilities and Expectations

Visitors Center student staff will:

• Represent the Visitors Center and the University of Georgia with integrity and respect.
• Serve as an information resource and UGA ambassador for campus visitors, faculty, staff, alumni, and students.
• Staff the Visitors Center’s information desk, handling walk-in and telephone inquiries as assigned; expect to work approximately 5-10 hours per week, with occasional weekend assignments.
• Lead tours of the campus year-round.
• Research and update campus information to keep resources current.
• Attend mandatory biweekly staff meetings and required training sessions, including the New Staff Kick Off meeting on November 15, the six-week new staff training process (approximately six hours per week) in late fall and early spring semester, and the annual Fall Kick Off meeting near the start of fall semester each year.
• Commit to working at the Visitors Center for a minimum of four weeks in the summer of 2027—any combination of four weeks between May 17 and August 9.

Application Requirements

Students interested in applying to become a Visitors Center tour leader must:

• Be a currently enrolled UGA undergraduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who will not graduate prior to Spring 2028.
• Have a valid driver’s license to drive the Visitors Center minibus.
• Have an interest in using and strengthening your public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be able to represent the University of Georgia effectively to numerous audiences (visitors, prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and alumni).
• Be able to work independently and with autonomy.
• Have a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a strong customer service mindset.
• Be willing to make this role and this team a priority and be committed to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

Important Notes

All newly selected staff must commit to working at the Visitors Center for a minimum of four weeks in the summer of 2027—any combination of four weeks between May 17 and August 9. (Four weeks is the minimum, but new staff are welcome and encouraged to commit to as many summer weeks as they can.) Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for campus visitors, and newly selected Visitors Center staff are the primary staff members assigned during the summer. Staff development and social activities will be planned throughout the summer, and it’s been shown to be an important time for connecting with teammates and for refining the skills necessary to be a remarkable Tour Leader.

First-round, group interviews will take place in person shortly after the application deadline. Second-round, individual interviews for those selected as finalists will begin in person the week after group interviews.

Those selected to join the Visitors Center staff are required to participate in an in-person training session on Sunday, November 15, 12:30-6:00 p.m.

All newly selected staff must be available in-person for at least six hours per week of training for a six-week period during late fall 2026 and early spring 2027. Training will be scheduled to accommodate class schedules and other standing commitments.