Flashes 101 Experience
The May 4 Visitors Center offers a special tour for Flashes 101 students! During the 50-minute class period, our staff and student guides show first-years through the Visitors Center and the outdoor Historic Landmark Site (weather depending). We tell the story of May 4, explain the landmarks they pass on campus, and illustrate how May 4 still impacts student life today.
Returning Flashes 101 instructors can expect a few changes to our tours this year! Due to increasing Flashes class sizes, we will break them into 2 groups for the indoor and outdoor portions of the experience. They'll have about 20 minutes for each, then end together in our temporary exhibit Still Standing: Dean Kahler & Disability Rights to learn about one of the wounded students from May 4.
Booking Information
Use the button below to schedule a tour for your Flashes 101 class. Classes are advised to register at least three weeks prior to the potential tour date. We ask for a preferred tour time and a backup time as Fall is incredibly busy and we're giving up to 5 Flashes 101 tours per day. Once you submit the tour request form, we will reach out to you to confirm details. A calendar invite will be sent to you upon confirmation.
Day-of-Tour Directions
- Flashes 101 tours start right on time in our Reflections Gallery - 141 Taylor Hall. This is the location we'll include on your calendar invitation and where everyone should meet for the tour.
- Students are able to leave their belongings in the Reflections Gallery while on tour in the Visitors Center across the hall.
- They are welcome to bring water bottles on the tour.
- We suggest students have something to eat before their tour, especially morning ones, to avoid getting woozy while standing throughout the 50 minutes.