Preview is a program for new students designed to make you feel at home and at ease before classes begin. You and your classmates will get to know each other while having fun together. You will make friends, meet many of your fellow classmates, learn the campus and have a great deal of fun along the way.
This website is your hub of all things Preview related. View the schedule below detailed by tab, as well as see recommended involvement opportunities below the schedule. Also, don't forget to follow us on social media for minute-by minute updates! (Instagram Twitter)
Preview is possible because of community partners like CITI, which understands the importance of not only transitioning into ETSU but also howstudents transition into their careers. Special thanks to our local partner, CITI.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 19
Small Group
14:00pm - 5:00pm
Connect with your small group Preview leaders and incoming students.
Playfair, Virtual Engagement Group
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Each evening at 7pm there is a MAJOR virtual event for all new Bucs. Link and Password sent to ETSU email.
Small Group Games
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Play games, laugh, and learn more about your small group.
Contest of the Day!
All Day
Thursday, August 20
Small Group 2
11:00am - Noon
Connect with your small group Preview leaders and incoming students.
Choice of Activities
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Use your free time to choose from these awesome virtual opportunities. Click the "Choice
of Activities" tab to learn more.
Small Group 3
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Connect with your small group Preview leaders and incoming students.
Get a Life! Outside of the Classroom, Presented by Collegiate empowerment
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Each evening at 7pm there is a MAJOR virtual event for all new Bucs. CLICK HERE TO JOIN! Password sent to ETSU email
Small Group Games
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Play games, laugh, and learn more about your small group.
Contest of the Day!
All Day
Friday, August 21
Small Group 4
10:30am - 11:00am
Connect with your small group Preview leaders and incoming students.
11:00am - Noon
Watch as University Administration, faculty, and students welcome you to campus in this bookend to graduation. CLICK HERE TO VIEW!
Choice of Activities
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Use your free time to choose from these awesome virtual opportunities. Click the "Choice
of Activities" tab to learn more.
Magician, Kid Ace
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Each evening at 7pm there is a MAJOR virtual event for all new Bucs. Preview students have been pre-registered, but the Registration Link can be found here.
Small Group Games
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Play games, laugh, and learn more about your small group.
Contest of the Day!
All Day
Saturday, August 22
Campus Tours
11:00am - 3:00pm
Need to know where your classes are located? Need the inside scoop on campus? Sign up!
Small Group 5 & Risque Business
11:00am - 12:30pm
Connect with your small group Preview leaders and incoming students with dialogue about issues that affect us all.
Take a Nap
2:00pm - 2:30pm
You deserve it.
Video Competition
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Each evening at 7pm there is a MAJOR virtual event for all new Bucs. Link coming soon!
Small Group 6
8:30pm - 9:30pm
It's not goodbye, it's just the beginning!
Contest of the Day!
All Day
Sunday, August 23
Evening Event Details
Wednesday, August 19, 7:00pm - Playfair: Virtual Engagement Group
Playfair Online is a high-spirited, high-energy event that allows new students to engage with each other and laugh with each other and feel a part of an exciting new campus community. It’s team building, it’s comedy, and it’s lots of fun!
In Playfair Online, new students meet each other in many different ways—as the entire entering class gathered together, and in many fast-moving breakout rooms. The new students engage in mental and physical challenges as they play games that bring them closer together. Check out this promo VIDEO!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Meeting ID: 89486945500, password sent to ETSU email containing event details)
Thursday, August 20, 7:00pm - Get a Life! Outside of the Classroom, Presented by Collegiate Empowerment
Get A Life Outside The Classroom gets the message to new students about the importance of getting involved and being
engaged, what the college experience really looks like, and how to be a successful
college student from day one! But it's not just for Preview: this seminar is about
making the most of your college experience and participants will:
- Engage in conversations and get to know your peers
Build confidence and overcome the overwhelm of the first year
Discover the secret to college success
Uncover options for getting involved and engaged on your campus
CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Meeting ID: 6465588656, password sent to ETSU email containing event details)
Friday, August 21, 7:00pm - Magician, Kid Ace
There is everything you expect from a magician and then, there is Kid Ace. You can now see him star on season 3 of the hit Netflix series, Bill Nye Saves The World. Ace teams up with Bill Nye and Youtube Sensation Joanna Haussman to understand how animal brains react to magic at the Santa Barbra Zoo. With featured roles in music videos with artist such as Lil’ Yatchy, Young Thug and MGMT, it’s no wonder why Kid Ace is quickly becoming one of magic’s newest stars. With a pulse on the culture, Ace seamlessly blends modern music and fashion with the world of illusion. Completing multiple world tours over the past few years coupled with his current “Evolution Tour” still mystifying audiences around the country. Check out this promo VIDEO!
Pre-Registration is required: REGISTER HERE
Choice of Activities Details
Thursday, August 20, 2:30pm
Navigating College as a First-Generation Student
Learn about resources and people in on-campus housing, and how to maximize your experience as a resident this year. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Zoom ID: 99731753554)
Get Involved! Student Activities and Organizations
SAO promotes student engagement opportunities, and with over 250 student organizations, we have something for everyone. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Zoom ID: 96074262901)
Getting Connected in ETSU Housing
This casual session will emphasize the strengths first-generation college students bring to the campus community and discuss challenges they may face. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Zoom ID: 94678834104, PW: 146778)
Advising and Registration Support
Academic advisors from every college and the University Advisement Center will be available via zoom to answer your questions about advisement and registration. You can drop into this zoom room at any time from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM
Virtual Escape Room!
Can you make it out? Theme: Get Me Home If You Can CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (space is limited)
Thursday, August 20, 3:30pm
Buccaneer Values: An Open Dialogue
Connect with current faculty, staff, and students through open conversation about ETSU values. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND JOIN
Advising and Registration Support
Academic advisors from every college and the University Advisement Center will be available via zoom to answer your questions about advisement and registration. You can drop into this zoom room at any time from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM
Virtual Escape Room (Begins at 4:00pm)
Can you make it out? Theme: The Commute CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (space is limited)
Friday, August 21, 2:30pm
Navigating College as a First-Generation Student
Learn about resources and people in on-campus housing, and how to maximize your experience as a resident this year. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Zoom ID: 97122904578)
Get Involved! Student Activities and Organizations
SAO promotes student engagement opportunities, and with over 250 student organizations, we have something for everyone. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (Zoom ID 96074262901)
Advising and Registration Support
Academic advisors from every college and the University Advisement Center will be available via zoom to answer your questions about advisement and registration. You can drop into this zoom room at any time from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM
Virtual Escape Room
Can you make it out? Theme: Haunted Park CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (space is limited)
Friday, August 21, 3:30pm
Advising and Registration Support
Academic advisors from every college and the University Advisement Center will be available via zoom to answer your questions about advisement and registration. You can drop into this zoom room at any time from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM
Virtual Escape Room (Begins at 4:00pm)
Can you make it out? Theme: Get Me Home If You Can CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM (space is limited)
