An iconic landmark in the heart of campus, the Bell Tower stands at 161 feet tall, making it the second tallest structure in Riverside.
In 1966, former UC Regent Phillip Boyd and his wife, Dorothy, gifted the carillon and clock tower to the university. It has 48 bells and four bell octaves, which you can hear ringing on the hour, as well as weekly concerts on Mondays at noon, where a performer known as a “Carillonneur” plays the bells manually.
The Bell Tower is also an active place for students, where you’ll find student organizations tabling and recruiting or hosting their largest events. There’s also frequently concerts and lectures happening at the base of the Bell Tower, primarily on Wednesdays (or known as “R’Day”) at noon.