Tours and Visiting Hatfield's Campus
There are many ways to visit Hatfield - whether you are a prospective student, a current OSU group, club or class, or just interested in exploring the world of Hatfield. Everyone is welcome, and we can't wait to see you.
Prospective OSU Students
At this time, we are not providing individual tours for prospective students. However, OSU Admission offers group tours.
OSU Admissions Tours & Events
Classes and Groups
High school and community college groups should contact us via this form to coordinate a group visit.
OSU Students | Clubs | Classes
We invite OSU groups to explore their marine science center and learn about the vast array of opportunities on our campus. Contact us directly to set up a visit, and please include the following information:
- Group or class name/title
- Number of participants in your group visit
- Area of interest/focus of group visit
- Preferred dates and times. We will try and accommodate your preferences, but visits are staffing-dependent.
Take a Self-Guided Tour
Map and directions for Hatfield campus
You are also welcome to visit the Hatfield campus on your own. The state-of-the-art Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building and Guin Library are open to the public.
- Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rise Cafe inside the GVMSB: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- OSU Guin Library: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Hatfield Visitor Center: Thursday-Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Quarterly Newsletter
Sign up for our quarterly newsletter to keep up-to-date on what's happening at Hatfield. Check out past issues to learn about the research, education and events that happen on our campus.
Video Tours
Below are videos of the facilities, programs and resources on the Hatfield campus in Newport.
- Opportunities at the Coast: A Virtual Tour of OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center Academic Programs
- Student research experiences at Hatfield
- Hatfield Visitor Center
- Hatfield Facilities Tours
Take a Quest
You may also like to participate in one of the Quests set up around the Hatfield campus. Quests are fun, free-choice learning adventures that use clues and hints to encourage participants to discover the natural, cultural and historical "treasures" of a place or community.