Tuesday, February 5, 2019 4:21 pm

Prospective students considering the Jones College of Business tour the MTSU campus last February during the first MTSU Preview Day of 2018. (MTSU file photo by Kimi Conro)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University will host hundreds of prospective students and their families Saturday, Feb. 9, for the first of two MTSU Preview Days on campus.

MTSU holds preview days as a way for prospective students to see the campus, take tours given by student guides, learn about departments, programs and student organizations and meet faculty and staff from academic areas and Student Affairs.

To register for any preview day or other special events, visit https://www.mtsu.edu/schedule-a-visit/special-events.php. Preview day events begin in the Student Union Building, 1768 MTSU Blvd. To find various buildings and parking, visit http://tinyurl.com/MTParkingMap.

The second preview day will be Saturday, March 23.

A third special event will be the University Honors College Presidents' Day Open House Monday, Feb. 18. The Honors College offers personalized teaching, smaller classes and a competitive edge in a more interactive environment for high-ability scholars. Check out the tentative agendabefore you attend.

MTSU admissions officials want prospective students and their families to enjoy the full campus experience during preview days. Look at the tentative agenda before you attend. The day begins with the 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. check-in and registration in the Student Union lobby.

For questions about the admissions process, email admissions@mtsu.eduor call 615-898-2233. Admissions is located in the Student Services and Admissions Center, 1860 Blue Raider Drive.

For questions about special events and tours, email tours@mtsu.edu or call 615-898-5670. Daily campus tours begin at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MTSU has more than 300 combined undergraduate and graduate programs.