Family Member and Guest Schedule - Tentative

*** This is a tentative schedule. Program content, titles, locations, and times have not be finalized and will change from the information listed here. A final schedule with locations will be provided upon check-in for the program. ***

Day 1
Time........................... Event – Location

12:00 – 1:30pm................... Check in – Parmelee Hall Lobby
12:00 – 1:30pm................... Resource Fair – Lory Student Center (LSC) Art Lounge
1:30 – 2:15pm..................... Welcome
2:15 – 2:25pm..................... Overview of Family Schedule
2:45 – 4:00pm..................... Transitions
4:15 – 5:00pm..................... (Choose one session during this time)

  • Campus Tours
  • Parents/Families of First Generation College Students
  • Parents/Families of Students with Disabilities


5:00 – 6:00pm..................... Dinner (provided)
5:30 – 6:00pm..................... Greek Life (optional)
6:00 – 7:10pm..................... Tips for Success
7:15 – 7:50pm..................... Candid Conversations

Parents and families - please note: the Math Placement Exam is available for students who intend to retake the exam on campus in the Math Testing Center beginning at 9 a.m. However, students need to study for and take the Math Placement Exam remotely from a personal computer BEFORE attending Preview in order to be prepared to register for classes on Preview Day 2.

Lunch will NOT be served as part of Preview on Day 1 (dinner on Day 1 and lunch on Day 2 is provided). Plan to eat prior to your arrival or after you check-in. There are restaurants located on campus in the Lory Student Center as well as in the area surrounding campus.

Day 2

6:30 – 7:30am..................... Breakfast (provided with overnight lodging)
7:45 – 8:15am..................... Inside CSU: The Real Story
8:15 – 9:20am..................... Honors Presentation (optional for all Honors Program families)
8:25 – 9:10am..................... Focus on Academics
9:30 – 10:10am................... Introduction to Academic Advising
10:30 – 11:00am.. .............. Paying For College
11:20am – 11:45am..... ...... (Choose one session during this time)

  • Academic Advising Q & A (Parents and families only)
  • Career Services Presentation
  • Meet with a Student Financial Services Representative


11:45 – 1:30pm................... Lunch (provided)
12:45 – 1:15pm................ Academic Interest Sessions:

  • Academic Assistance for first generation students
  • Health Professions
  • Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Vet)
  • Undergraduate Research and Artistry
  • Air Force ROTC
  • Army ROTC


1:45 – 2:30pm..................... Your Student’s Home Away From Home
2:45 – 3:15pm..................... Managing Money and More with the RamCard Plus
3:30 – 5:00pm..................... Take care of business on campus – buy CSU paraphernalia at the bookstore, meet with Student Financial Services, Residence Life, Greek Life, etc.