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Interview Candidate Tour Information
Due to the high demand of prospective students and visitors to campus, the UWL Vanguards cannot always accommodate the individual tour requests for interview candidate tours. Below are resources for search and screen committees/panels who will be providing tours to prospective employees of UWL.
Tour Tips
- See the UWL Campus Map along with descriptions of buildings/spaces on campus.
- When addressing candidate, use candidates name/pronouns.
- Have a planned route but ask candidate what they would like to see.
- Do not assume anything about a candidate.
- It's okay if you do not know an answer; inform candidate that you will follow up to get them an answer.
- Be yourself. Share your experiences as a current employee at UWL!
- Add your own personal stories to the areas that are applicable on the tour.
- Contact the Admissions Office for umbrellas if rain is forecasted.
Sample Tour Route/Suggestions (30-45 minutes)
- Show areas where the candidate would be working/teaching.
- If in Graff Main Hall--show first floor offices (Human Resources, Affirmative Action, Business Services, and Chancellors Office).
- Proceed to Centennial Hall: feature student support offices (OMSS, AAC, SSS, C&T), show classroom space, and the coffee area.
- Proceed past clock tower area and into Murphy Library.
- Show Murphy Library first floor and coffee shop and feature Tutoring Services, Public Speaking Center, Writing Center, and other services
- Proceed to the Recreational Eagle Center (REC) and show first floor
- Indicate to front desk worker that you are conducting a tour to showcase facility.
- Learn more about faculty/staff membership discount information.
- Exit REC on north side of building and proceed past Campus Child Center and Parking Ramp/Police Services area before entering Student Union.
- Learn more about faculty/staff parking rates
- Proceed to first floor of Student Union and direct attention to various dining locations, University bookstore, Credit Union, and inform of the Bluffs room on second floor. Show lower level if time allows.
- Exit Student Union through southwest entrance (Science Labs Building side). Take candidate to tour ending location.