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Family tours are scheduled on most Monday through Friday in the morning and afternoons. online registration for tour reservations are required.

Group tours are scheduled based on availability. Groups must call the Welcome Center to schedule a Group Tour. Online registration for a group tour reservation is required.

All tours require a reservation. Please allow 5 to 7 working days for the processing of your request during peak times. Tours are not guaranteed until an email confirmation is received from [email protected] or [email protected]

All Family Tours will begin in the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is located at 1700 T.J. Solomon St. Prairie View, TX 77446 (All visitors must obtain a digital parking permit through the ParkMobile app upon arrival to the Welcome Center).

Tours are approximately an hour and thirty minutes long and include a visit to the freshman living-learning environment, Memorial Student Center, and a glimpse into several of our prestigious buildings.

Things to know before you come:

• This is a walking tour! Dress for the weather and remember to Wear comfortable walking shoes .
• Residence Hall tours are contingent upon availability
• If you are 15 minutes late for your tour, your reservation will be changed to another time or date
• If you require assistance, please contact the Welcome Center via email at [email protected] or call 936-261-1081 at least 10 business days prior to your tour date
• Questions about tour registration? Call (936) 261-1081.

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Just northwest of Houston sits Prairie View A&M University—affectionately known as “The Hill”—a public institution and member of the Texas A&M University System that offers 36 degrees and 48 minors across its 8 schools. PVAMU was designated an “institution of the first class” via a 1984 amendment to the Texas Constitution, and its diverse curriculums are plain to see in the more than 1,800 courses offered each semester. Research contributes to the school’s prominence, which means that funding is readily available for undergraduates across all disciplines. For instance, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Cooperative Extension Program delivers practical knowledge to small farm producers and youth throughout the state, with students acting as trained volunteers, and the College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology provides groundbreaking research through its Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center. The Toni Morrison Writing Program (made possible via a large donation from MacKenzie Scott) features an annual Writer-in-Residence who gives public readings, lectures, and critiques of students’ works. There are plentiful resources available to ensure no students are left behind, including a dedicated university tutoring center, academic success workshops, and a Writing Center.

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Just northwest of Houston sits Prairie View A&M University—affectionately known as “The Hill”—a public institution and member of the Texas A&M University System that offers 36 degrees and 48 minors across its 8 schools. PVAMU was designated an “institution of the first class” via a 1984 amendment to the Texas Constitution, and its diverse curriculums are plain to see in the more than 1,800 courses offered each semester. Research contributes to the school’s prominence, which means that funding is readily available for undergraduates across all disciplines. For instance, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Cooperative Extension Program delivers practical knowledge to small farm producers and youth throughout the state, with students acting as trained volunteers, and the College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology provides groundbreaking research through its Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center. The Toni Morrison Writing Program (made possible via a large donation from MacKenzie Scott) features an annual Writer-in-Residence who gives public readings, lectures, and critiques of students’ works. There are plentiful resources available to ensure no students are left behind, including a dedicated university tutoring center, academic success workshops, and a Writing Center.

In the wake of the tragic death of Houston native George Floyd, the university opened a Center for Race and Justice and now requires all incoming students to take a class on the history of race. The center holds regular events such as the “Art as Activism” symposium and lectures such as “Race, STEM and Social Justice in America.” Friday are Spirit Days (when students are encouraged to wear the school’s royal purple and gold colors), and the university’s “Marching Storm” and Black Foxes dance line put on theme-oriented halftime pageants and stomping drum routines at sporting events throughout the year, including the school’s legendary homecoming. During the annual Week of Welcome, students get their first glimpse at the more than 150 organizations available to them, as well as a taste of events such as Food Truck Friday, a pep rally, and a water balloon fight. Additionally, the university holds annual student convocations and regularly brings renowned speakers, scholars, and celebrities to campus.

PVAMU’s motto is the delightfully alliterative “Prairie View Produces Productive People,” and that's backed up by a serious pledge to educate students for the 21st-century work force. To that end, courses are constantly being developed to address industry developments, and some schools even have their own dedicated Career Services department (such as the College of Engineering). Payscale.com says PVAMU graduates earn an average of $76,000 base salary. Notable alumni include activist Sandra Bland, actor and spokesperson Mr. T, and jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman.

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At the beginning of your college search, a virtual tour can be a beneficial tool to explore the campus before your visit. When you do visit the campus, be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. A student perspective is a helpful way to gauge your future experience when attending Prairie View A & M University. Already took an on-campus tour? It's inevitable. All of your college tours will blend, and you might forget the appearance of Prairie View A & M University's library, dorms, or cafeteria. Use the virtual tour to jog your memory! With the interactive mapping tool below you can even explore the area surrounding the campus.

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Prairie View A&M University FM 1098 Rd & University Dr Prairie View, TX 77445

This university was established as the Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth when the Alta Vista Plantation was deeded to the state in 1876. Later renamed Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, this was the only publicly funded historically African American college in Texas for years. The campus has several historic buildings designed by renowned African American architects who studied and later taught at the university.

Watch the following video to learn more about post-emancipation education in Texas' African American communities. This video was produced for inclusion in the African Americans in Texas mobile tour found in our Texas Time Travel Tours mobile app. For more information about the mobile tour and African American cultural heritage in Texas, visit the African American Heritage theme page at the following link: http://texastimetravel.com/travel-themes/main-african-american-heritage

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