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UCR’s Highlander Day Open House

Our in-person open house for admitted students will return spring 2026

We're excited to welcome admitted students and their families back to campus for an unforgettable open house experience. Tour our beautiful campus, meet inspiring faculty, and discover the resources that will support your success from day one.

Explore:

  • UCR's colleges, schools, and majors
  • Financial aid and application processes
  • Housing and dining
  • Student panels, clubs, and orgs
  • Student services and transfer resources
  • So much more!

Explore Life at UCR

 

The opportunities to engage and explore during Highlander Day are endless. Make the most of this open house adventure and find out why UCR is home to bold and brilliant Highlanders just like you.

A group of UCR students, female and male, stand on the steps of building on campus. There is a video play button overlaid in the center.

Take a Student-Led UCR Campus Tour 

A male student is biting into a burger at the Habit Grill on the UCR campus. There is a video play button overlaid in the center.

Get a Taste of UCR Dining 

A female student has her arms open in a Y - there is a video play button that is overlaid on top of her. The student is wearing a dark cardigan with a Highlander shirt underneath.

Take a Look at Housing 

A video play button is overlaid on an aerial scene of the city of Riverside, CA. The view is at dusk after the sun has set. The mountains are in the background while the UCR campus is in the foreground. The sky has a purple glow.

Discover the City of Riverside 

UCR alum, Dev Bhatt, looks into a camera for a segment interview on an episode of the 'The College Tour'

Watch UCR's episode of “The College Tour”

Get to know ten UCR students and hear directly from them about their experiences with topics such as:

  • Academics and research
  • How their degree is preparing them for a career
  • Involvement in student organizations
  • Life as a transfer student
  • Utilizing all sorts of campus resources
Watch the entire episode here!