There will soon be a new starting point for Brock University’s campus tours.

After decades in the same location, the tours office has moved and will begin operating out of its new home, Robert S.K. Welch Hall 05, on Monday, Jan. 30.

Campus construction and space constraints led to the decision to relocate from Thistle Complex 261, said Senior Recruitment Officer Matt Melnyk.

The new office, on the lower level across from the David S. Howes Theatre, is conveniently located near guest parking in Lot D and is easily accessible, he said.

Melnyk estimated about 9,000 people, including the families of some 3,000 prospective students, take the campus tours annually, many during March Break and the month of May.

“That’s why the move is taking place now,” he said, adding the crew of nearly 30 Brock ambassadors is expected to be settled into the new space before the busy season arrives.

For some prospective students, a campus tour can be the deciding factor in whether Brock is their post-secondary institution of choice.

People who take a tour of the campus, whether at an open house or on a regular tour day, are “far more likely to accept their offer of admission,” Melnyk said.

“That’s one of the key ways to differentiate Brock — how beautiful our campus is.”

Anyone thinking about attending Brock is encouraged to take a tour to experience the campus, its connectivity, safe atmosphere and innovative facilities, he said.

“Students think they know what a campus is like … but it’s hard to know until you visit and experience it.”

Tours run Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as on select weekends.

For more information, visit the Campus Tours webpage.