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sights, sounds and history of UC Berkeley

Prospective students can now soak in the sights, sounds and history of UC Berkeley through a new virtual campus tour, accessible through their laptops, tablets and smartphones.

The virtual space was recently launched by Berkeley’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Visitor and Parent Services to supplement in-person campus tours. The platform also serves as an accompaniment to Berkeley’s new admit outreach experiences, like Cal Day and Cal Week, that shifted online last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The tour, which was developed even before the pandemic stopped in-person tours, provides 360-degree panoramic views from 20 different locations across campus and begins just steps away from Memorial Stadium, where Chancellor Carol Christ stands with “Sturdy,” a Golden Bear mascot statue and gives a formal greeting.

Tour-goers can click on interactive hot spots throughout the tour that include photos and videos that tell a deeper story about each Berkeley landmark — and meet Berkeley faculty, staff and students along the way.