Middle Tennessee State University will roll out the blue carpet for hundreds of prospective students at the annual True Blue Preview on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Arriving on the heels of the fall True Blue Tour, staff and administrators will open the campus to showcase all that MTSU has to offer — over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree majors and concentrations, nationally ranked student programming and over $2 billion invested in academic facilities over the past 20 years.
To register for True Blue Preview, visit mtsu.edu/rsvp. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. in the Student Union Building, 1768 MTSU Blvd., and concludes around 2 p.m.
“True Blue Preview is when we invite students and their families to campus to get a feel for what it means to be a Blue Raider,” said Laurie Witherow, vice provost for enrollment management.
MTSU admissions staff encourage high school and transfer students to wander the halls of academic buildings and event spaces, stroll the tree-lined green spaces, sample food from on-campus vendors, and take tours of residence halls.
Visitors can also participate in academic and departmental presentations, receive information on financial aid and scholarships, and choose from a variety of special-interest sessions tailored to prospective students’ needs.
And one of the best things about True Blue Preview Day is the cost — it’s free and open to high schoolers and transfer students eyeing an academic career at MTSU.
“For students who have not applied, we encourage them to attend our Preview Day application workshop and receive an application fee waiver,” said Kristen Janson, director of undergraduate recruitment.
Student support services, including the MT One Stop for help with financial aid and scholarships, will also be available.
“Our amazing recruitment staff is available to assist with the application process, answer questions about becoming a Blue Raider and discuss important next steps,” Janson said.
And now is the best time to apply. The deadline is Dec. 1 for prospective high school students to receive a guaranteed scholarship for qualifiers who are starting in the fall of 2027, Janson emphasized. The deadline for transfer students is March 1.
The Preview Day agenda — along with the locations of participating departments during the event — can be found at bit.ly/PreviewDayFall2026.
MTSU will also offer a spring True Blue Preview Day on March 20, 2027.
For those unable to attend one of the Preview Day events, MTSU offers guided campus tours throughout the spring and fall semesters. Self-guided tours are also available. For information, call 615-898-5670 or email admissions@mtsu.edu.
Admissions is located in Room 120 in the Student Services and Admissions Center, 1860 Blue Raider Drive. For more information, call 615-898-2111. Parking is available in nearby lots. Admissions provides daily parking passes for visitors for daily campus tours and special events. Visit bit.ly/2026parkingmap for a campus map.
For more information about MTSU’s academic programs, visit www.mtsu.edu.
— Nancy DeGennaro (Nancy.DeGennaro@mtsu.edu)
