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Preview Day at GSW

Join us for a Saturday Preview Day and get a snapshot of life at Georgia Southwestern. Students and parents will learn about admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Attendees will also explore academic programs, interact with faculty, and enjoy a student-led campus tour. All students will receive a free GSW shirt, and one lucky high school junior or senior will win our $1,000 Preview Day scholarship!

Upcoming Preview Days - Registration Opening Soon!

  • November 15, 2025
  • February 7, 2026
  • April 18, 2026

If you would like to visit before our scheduled Preview Days, please schedule a Daily Campus Tour. 

Tour Highlights

There’s nothing quite like visiting Georgia Southwestern State University and experiencing our beautiful campus in person! From walking down Hello Walk to planning how you will decorate your room and even interacting with faculty, staff, and current students, our Preview Days will give you a glimpse of the GSW experience.

  • Tour our beautiful, Southern campus
  • Meet faculty in your area of interest
  • Learn about financial aid and university housing

What to Expect

Preview Day begins at 8:45 AM and concludes with three optional information sessions at 12:20 PM. Upon arrival, signs will direct visitors to Preview Day parking near the Storm Dome entrance. The tour includes a visit to the freshmen residence halls, Southwestern Oaks I and II, offering shared and private suite options designed to aid students in transitioning to college life. The tour will also stop at the newly renovated James Earl Carter Library. After Preview Day, explore Americus and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. A list of local eateries will be provided during the event.

Preview Day Schedule

Time Activity
8:45 AM

Check-In and Campus Resource Fair, Student Success Center Lobby

  • Visit with faculty and staff to learn about the various resources available to students at Southwestern.
9:15 AM Welcome, Storm Dome
9:35 AM

Academic Information Sessions, Academic Buildings

  • Connect directly with university faculty and learn about GSW's outstanding academic programs.
10:30 AM

Campus Tour

  • Tours include a stop at the freshmen residence hall.
11:00 AM

Student Organization Fair, Centennial Plaza

  • Meet current student leaders and learn more about their organizations.

Final Questions, Centennial Plaza

  • Have final questions? Students will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Admissions staff before leaving campus.
  • All juniors, seniors, and transfers attending will receive a free t-shirt.

Session 1
11:00 - 11:20

Session 2
11:30 - 11:50

Session 3
12:00 - 12:20 

Optional Rotational Information Sessions

  • Admissions - Applying to GSW Wheatley Hall 127
  • Admissions - Next Steps After Acceptance Wheatley Hall 135
  • Financial Aid SSC Conference Room 2410
  • Meet the President, Dr. Michelle Johnston Wheatley Hall Rotunda
  • First-Year Experience - Orientation, Tutoring, and Freshmen Support SSC Conference Room 2413
  • President Carter Leadership Program SSC Conference Room 2417
12:30 PM

Scholarship Drawing

  • Join us live on Instagram to see if you are the lucky high school junior or senior to win our $1000 Preview Day scholarship. Follow @GSWadmissions so you don't miss the drawing.

 

“

I chose to attend Georgia Southwestern because of the at-home feel. When I came to Preview Day, I fell in love with the campus and the environment. Everyone that I interacted with that day seemed as if they cared about my well-being and success throughout my college career. I was also informed about the small student-to-faculty ratio, which was one of my deciding factors.

Kyira Dawson, '24 Nursing Major
Tampa, Florida