Virtual Campus Tour
Spatial walk-arounds, department stations, and live Q&A that show prospective students your campus
A pre-recorded campus video doesn't answer questions. And a Zoom webinar with an admissions officer talking at prospective students for an hour doesn't capture what campus life actually feels like. Students want to talk to real people, explore departments that interest them, and get a sense of the community.
On Flat.social, you build an interactive virtual campus with department stations staffed by faculty and current students. Prospective students walk between zones and start real conversations through spatial audio. They approach the biology department rep and ask about research opportunities. They walk over to a current student in the student life zone and hear what dorm life is really like.
A guided tour leads groups through the campus zones, then opens the floor for free exploration. Billboards display campus photos, admissions stats, and program highlights. The Conference room hosts a welcome presentation and financial aid overview. It's a campus visit that any student can attend, regardless of geography or travel budget.
Walk Up and Ask Questions
Prospective students approach department representatives and start real conversations through spatial audio. No raising hands, no waiting for a turn.
What is a virtual campus tour?
A virtual campus tour is an online experience that shows prospective students what a university or school is like. The best virtual campus tours include live interactions with faculty, current students, and admissions staff, going beyond pre-recorded videos to create genuine connections.
Why Run Campus Tours on Flat.social
Guided Group Walk-Arounds
Tour guides lead groups through department zones using spatial audio. At each stop, faculty and current students answer questions face-to-face.
How to Host a Virtual Campus Tour
- 1Build the campus
Create a flat with a Welcome Center (Conference room), Campus Floor (Open Spatial with department zones), and Student Life area. Place billboards with campus photos, program info, and stats.
- 2Staff the stations
Place faculty members or student ambassadors in each department zone. Admissions staff in the Welcome Center. Current students in the Student Life zone. Real people make tours real.
- 3Plan the tour flow
Welcome presentation (10 min) > Guided tour of departments (20 min) > Free exploration and Q&A (15 min) > Speed networking with students (10 min) > Closing (5 min).
- 4Promote to prospective students
Email the tour link to admitted and prospective students. Post on the admissions website. Share on social media. "Can't visit campus? Take a virtual tour this Saturday."
- 5Run and follow up
Welcome visitors, run the guided tour, then open the floor for exploration. After the event, send a follow-up email with application links and next steps.
Show Them Your Campus
Department stations, guided tours, and live Q&A. Build your virtual campus tour in minutes. Free to start.
Campus Tour Formats
Three formats for different admissions goals.
Tour guide leads groups through department zones
Real Conversations With Students
Current students share authentic experiences through spatial audio. Prospective students hear what campus is really like from people who live it.
Tips for Tour Hosts
Running effective virtual campus tours on Flat.social:
1. Staff every department zone with a real person. Faculty members or student ambassadors make each station feel alive. A zone with just a billboard feels like a brochure. A zone with someone to talk to feels like a campus visit.
2. Start with a short welcome presentation. 10 minutes in the Conference room covers admissions basics and tour logistics. Keep it brief so visitors spend most of their time exploring and asking questions.
3. Let tour guides use spatial audio to lead groups. The guide walks through department zones and the group follows. At each stop, the local faculty or student rep takes over the conversation.
4. Build in free exploration time. After the guided portion, let prospective students visit the departments that interest them most. Self-directed exploration produces the specific conversations that influence enrollment decisions.
5. Place campus photos and stats on billboards. Visual content throughout the tour reinforces what visitors are hearing from staff. Scholarship info, program highlights, and student life photos make the space feel rich.
Explore at Your Own Pace
After the guided portion, prospective students explore departments independently. Visit the zones that match your interests and talk to faculty one-on-one.
Tips for Prospective Students
Getting the most from a virtual campus tour:
1. Visit the departments you're interested in first. Walk to the zones that match your potential major and talk to the faculty there. These are the conversations that help you decide if a school is right for you.
2. Talk to current students in the student life zone. They'll give you the unfiltered version of campus life. Ask about dorms, clubs, and what they wish they'd known before enrolling.
3. Check the billboards for details. Admissions stats, scholarship info, and program highlights are posted throughout the tour. Browse them between conversations so you come away with the full picture.
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