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Preview SIUE

Sample Event Schedule

Free parking is available in Visitor Lot B. Check-in is in the Goshen Lounge of Morris University Center, adjacent to Lot B.

8-9:30 a.m. 

Check-in and Resource Fair, Goshen Lounge

  • Early bird campus and housing tours also available
9:30-10:15 a.m. Welcome to Preview SIUE, Meridian Ballroom
Learn more about all things SIUE, including admissions, and hear about the experiences of current SIUE students during a special Q&A.
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:40 a.m. Breakout Sessions, Second Floor, Morris University Center

  1. Attend two sessions, choosing from the list below.
  2. Sessions start at 10:30 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. with a 10-minute break in between.
  3. Campus tours are offered during the second breakout session for those students and guests who plan to attend an academic session at 12:30 p.m.

Breakout Session Offerings:

  1. Financial Aid 101: Completing the FAFSA and Maximizing Financial Aid
  2. Transferring College Credit to SIUE
  3. Living on Campus
  4. Life as a Cougar
  5. Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES)
  6. Student Success at SIUE
  7. John Martinson Honors Program (offered once at 10:30 a.m.)

Campus and Housing Tours

Walking tours of campus include a tour of a first-year residence hall. Tours depart from the Campus Tours table near Starbucks at 11:05 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. A tour ticket is required for each person on the tour and can be picked up from the Campus Tours table. If you plan to attend one of the academic sessions at 12:30 p.m., we encourage you to tour during this time.

11:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Academic Resource Fair, Goshen Lounge, Morris University Center

If you haven't decided on a major yet, this is a great time to explore SIUE's academic programs, meet with representatives from different majors, and learn more about the classroom experience.

Lunch

Use your meal card and check out the dining options on the lower level of the Morris University Center.
You'll get a "taste" of what it's like to be an SIUE student!

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Academic Sessions and Department Tours

These sessions provide a more in-depth look at academic majors. Academic session locations vary. Refer to the program insert for a full list of participating academic programs and meet at the respective department's table in the Goshen Lounge at 12:30 p.m.

  • Talk to professors and students
  • Tour classrooms, labs, and innovative learning spaces
  • Learn more about the curriculum and student organizations 

Campus Tours

The last walking tour of campus and a first-year residence hall will depart at 12:30 p.m. from the Campus Tours table next to Starbucks. A tour ticket is required and can be picked up at the Campus Tours table.

Academic Sessions and Department Tours

Offered at 12:30 p.m.

Agenda is subject to change.