In order to give new and prospective students a chance to become more comfortable with Sacramento State, the first Preview Day will be held on Saturday.

Preview Day is a new event to campus that aims to provide information about the university to freshmen, transfer students and their families, said Barbara Sloan, associate director of Outreach, Admissions and Records. Previously, the event was exclusively for freshmen.

“The point of Preview Day is to provide an opportunity for prospective undergraduate students to visit our campus to speak with faculty, Student Affairs representatives, take a tour and attend information sessions on matters of interest to them,” Sloan said.

Different organizations and departments from the campus will be at the event, from the Financial Aid Office, Services to Students with Disabilities and the Educational Opportunity Program.

Addalou Davis, assistant director of Financial Aid said, “Preview Day introduces (students) to friendly, helpful people.”

This event is not just for the students, but also for parents, Davis said. It gives the parents a chance to be less worried about their children leaving for college.

“It is good for (students and family members) to attend so that they can alleviate any worries they may have about whether they can afford for them to attend college,” Davis said.

Sloan said with the initial filing period for attending Sac State coming up at the end of the month, the event is a good opportunity for people to make their decisions as to when they will be going to school.

Melissa Ripa, co-director of Services to Students with Disabilities, said it is important for new students to come to Preview Day.

“Prospective students can learn about the SSWD application process and the range of support services and accommodations available in order to ensure equal access and opportunity for students with disabilities to pursue their education goals,” Ripa said.

The Educational Opportunity Program will also be at the event, and Sloan said, this is a chance for low-income and educationally-disadvantaged students to get the information that they need to be successful at Sac State.

“It is our intent to assist prospective students with making informed decisions about Sac State and their potential ‘fit’ at our institution,” Sloan said.

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