Tentative Family Member and Guest Schedule

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

12:00 – 1:30pm................... Check in – Braiden 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 – Plant Sciences C101
  • Parents/Families of Students with Disabilities


5:00 – 6:00pm..................... Dinner (provided)
5:30 – 6:00pm..................... Greek Life (optional)
6:00 – 6:40pm..................... You Make the Difference: Success at CSU (Parents and families only)
6:40 – 7:20pm..................... Faculty Panel
7:25 – 8:15pm..................... Candid Conversations
8:15pm................................. Parent/Family Social

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


1:45 – 1:30pm................... Lunch (provided)
12:05 – 12:35pm................ Optional Lunchtime Presentations:

  • Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Vet)
  • Health Professions
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
  • Academic Assistance for first generation students
  • Meningitis Vaccinations: Noon
  • Show Room Tours
  • Resources for Disabled Students


1:45 – 2:30pm..................... Your Student’s Home Away From Home
2:45 – 3:30pm..................... Wellness Programs at CSU: Health Center, Counseling Center, Campus Rec
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.