Preview Days

Berry Preview Days are designed as an introductory event for high school or transfer students who are just beginning their college search. Parents and family members are welcome to attend, but each registered student will be limited to 2 additional guests.

We recommend registering online as soon as you know your availability, as our events frequently fill up in advance and space is limited. We close registration at least two days before each event to allow for event preparation and setup. Online registration is the best way to ensure that we get complete information to prepare for your Preview Day visit. If you have any problems with the online form, please give us a call.

Due to space limitations and current visit protocols, we will not be able to accommodate any walk-in registrations – you must be registered before the day of the event in order to attend! Visitors who arrive late will not be guaranteed the opportunity to participate in all sessions.

We prefer that each prospective student register for the event separately. This will allow us to be prepared with a personalized information packet when you arrive for check-in.

Driving directions to Berry are available online. When you arrive, enter Berry through the main entrance on Martha Berry Hwy. As a guest, you will be asked to stop at the Welcome Center. Please watch for signs and be prepared to provide identification. After you enter campus, follow the signs for Admission Event parking.

Preview Days include programmed sessions that you will attend, rather than a drop-in open house event. You will attend an information session introducing you to Berry and our admissions process, take a walking tour of campus with current students, and have the chance to learn more about some of the academic and student life programs that make Berry unique. An academic meet-and-greet and an optional lunch will also be offered.

Your parents will get to do everything you do, and we ask that you and your guests stick together during your visit and maintain appropriate social distance from other visitors.  

No. You and your family are invited to join us free of charge. A light breakfast and coffee will be available at no cost during check-in for morning guests, and an optional lunch will be available for all guests as well. Specialty coffee and other snack items will be available for purchase if desired.

Not really – our Discover Berry events include much of the same programming that we will be presenting during these Preview Days. We always welcome return visitors, but if you’re looking for another way to visit campus, you should think about coming for a daily visit on a weekday (and select Saturdays during the school year) or exploring our Virtual Visit options.

Absolutely! Preview Days offer you the chance to meet people you may not have met while you were here for your daily visit. It’s a great way to explore our academic programs and campus life areas and interact with a number of current students.

The information presented at Preview Days is designed for students who are just beginning the college search process. If you have already been accepted, we encourage you to come to one of our events for admitted students, like Decision Berry or Berry Bound. Or think about coming for a personalized daily visit choosing from several opportunities available to help you make your college decision. We also encourage you to check our Virtual Visit options to learn even more about what we have to offer our students. These options will give you more in-depth information that you may need if you are further along in the admission process.  

Registration is limited for this event so that we can keep our groups small, and each registered student will be limited to 2 guests. Currently, masks are not required for members of the Berry community. Berry College will continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and local health officials with regard to COVID-19 mitigation practices. Additional information and updates can be found on our Berry Healthy Together page.

Please contact Shira Kerce, Assistant Director of Events and Visitor Experiences, at skerce@berry.edu or 706.236.5492.