Freshman Information
"Preview was able to answer questions that I didn't even know I had." -ISU freshman
"I really enjoyed the night activities. It gave me a chance to have fun and laugh. I realized how easy it is to meet people. Everyone was really nice and the guides treated us like peers. I could totally be myself." -ISU freshman
"Best was being in a group big enough where you were never really singled out, yet it was small enough where I could interact with everyone." -ISU freshman
"Enjoyed the personal commitment shown by presenters. I feel ISU is the place to be for my child." -ISU parent
"It was an overwhelming amount of material -- luckily presented in a very effective manner. Excellent job of organization -- makes huge statement about ISU's commitment to their students and families. Thanks so much from a Proud Redbird Parent!"
"You folks made us feel quite welcome and part of the ISU family. What a great start. Your opportunities for student and advisor meetings in the first year are terrific." -ISU parent
"Passages is a time of familiarizing yourself with the campus. It is just like freshman year of high school when you memorize your class schedule before the first day so you don't stick out as a freshman, it helps to make you more relaxed about your first big day!" -ISU student
"Passages for me, was a great set of programs that bridged the gap between my high school experience, and the start of my college career." -ISU student
"During Passages, I saw that the people on campus are not strangers. I did not pass one staff member or returning ISU student who did not greet my group. I felt as welcome at ISU as I did at my high school." -ISU student
"Through Passages, I was able to interact with other new students and I really learned how many other new students on this campus were feeling the exact same way I was about coming to school. Passages also helped me become more aware of the resources that this big university had to offer every individual student." -ISU student
Preview is Illinois State's two-day orientation program for freshman students. Students are required to attend, and family members also are encouraged to attend. This is your opportunity to discuss various aspects of university life with faculty, staff, and students.
Visit the Preview Web site.
The Passages program is the second phase of your orientation experience. You will experience exciting and useful activities and events to begin an academic journey in college life.
Specifically, Passages will help you engage in academic life, develop social connections, and become a member of our community. The journey begins with residence hall move-in on the Thursday prior to the start of the fall term and is mandatory for all freshmen.
Visit the Passages Web site.
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