Tour types
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Campus Tours
A one-hour walking tour takes you through the heart of campus — Founders Hall, the Soka Performing Arts Center, Ikeda Library, the lily ponds and campus green, the Student Center, and more. Prospective students also visit the recreation center and residence halls.
Prospective undergraduates
Designed for high school students visiting with family or on their own. Opportunities to meet with an admission counselor are available.
Prospective graduate students
For those considering the M.A. in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Visit campus, meet the community, and get a feel for what graduate study at Soka looks like.
Attend a Campus Tour and Meet session and you’ll receive an application fee waiver — provided you apply for the earliest available term within 30 days of your visit.
Eligible visitors: current college students or those planning to enroll in a master’s program within two years.
Schedule Graduate Tour
School & youth groups
For high school groups and community organizations serving high school students.
Other visitors
For alumni, donors, friends and family of current students, and all other visitors.
Soka Heritage Hall
Explore the founding vision of Soka education through exhibit rooms tracing its history, its founders, and the global reach of SUA students and alumni. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance registration required; no walk-ins.
Frequently asked questions
Group and community tours meet at the reception desk on the first floor of Founders Hall — the domed building at the front of campus. Prospective student tours begin at the Admission reception desk on the second floor. Soka Heritage Hall tours meet at the hall itself, located near the Athenaeum on the southwestern edge of campus.
Heritage Hall is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance registration is required; walk-in visits are not available.
Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Bring a light jacket in fall and spring; dress in warmer layers in winter.
Yes. The Soka Bistro is open to visitors for lunch Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and weekend brunch, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Summer lunch hours are 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The Bistro is all-you-can-eat, including dessert and beverages.
The SUA Bookstore is open Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (summer hours: 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) Call ahead to confirm: (949) 480-4361.
Yes. A portable wheelchair is also available to borrow during your visit — just note it on your reservation request, and plan to bring a companion to assist.
Call us as soon as possible at (949) 480-4000 or info@soka.edu.
Contact us
Questions about visiting? Reach us at info@soka.edu or (949) 480-4000.
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