Preview Days Schedule

8:00am –4:00pm

Check-in

Check in for Preview Day, review the event schedule and get started!

Visitors Center, Bldg. 41

8:00am – 5:00pm

Financial Aid Office Open

Stop by the Financial Aid office to get more information on funding opportunities. Counselors are available for brief walk-in meetings.

Questions? Contact us at (928)777-3765 or prfinaid@erau.edu .

Visitors Center, Bldg. 41

9:00am – 3:00pm

Campus and Flight Line Tours

Campus tours will depart every half hour; flight line tours will depart every hour.

Visitors Center, Bldg. 41

9:00am – 5:00pm

Bookstore Open

Join the email list and get 10% off your clothing and gift purchase.

Bookstore, Bldg.77

10:00am – 11:00am

Financial Aid Information Session

Learn more about funding your Embry-Riddle education.

Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Air Force ROTC Briefing

Find out what being a part of Embry-Riddle's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)means for your future.

Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Discovery Flights

Discovery flights will be available on Friday, March 27and Saturday, March 28from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Availability is limited; you must reserve your flight prior to Tuesday, March 24(Friday Flights) or Wednesday, March 25(Saturday Flights) . Weather permitting. The cost is $150plus tax for 40 minutes in the Cessna 172. Plan one hour for the entire activity. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Please plan to drive your own vehicle to the flight line.

In previous years, flights filled up well before the reservation deadline.

Call Flight Scheduling at 928-777-4302 or email prfltsch@erau.edu .You will be sent a link to submit advance online payment by credit card.

Flight Training Center

Bldg. F3 (fixed-wing)

1:00pm –2:00pm

Academic Advising Information Session

Receive an overview of advising services, the class registration process, and academic planning resources.

Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20

2:00pm –3:00pm

Financial Aid Information Session

Learn more about funding your Embry-Riddle education. *Repeatof 10amsession.

Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20

2:30pm – 4:30pm

Academic Advising Meetings

Meet with your academic advisor to go over questions regarding your class schedule or youracademic plans.

*Repeat of 1:00pm session.

Academic Advising, Bldg. 12

4:00pm-6:00pm

Student and Family Reception

Undergraduate Research Institute Discovery Posters

Relax, network with other incoming students & parents speak with Undergraduate Research Institute (URI) students about their projects. Various campus representatives will be present to answer questions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Eagle Gym, Bldg. 80

4:00pm-7:00pm

Centennial Celebration

Experience ERAU’s centennial celebration featuring food trucks, an immersive walk through the university’s history, and a signature drone show to mark 100 years of history and community.

Drone show begins at 7:15pm

Student Union Quad Area

7:15pm

Centennial Celebration Drone Show

Watch the drone show illuminate the night sky in honor of Embry-Riddle's centennial celebration.

Student Union Quad Area

8:30am – 9:00am

Check-in

Whether or not you checked-in on Friday, stop by to receive your lunch tickets, review the event schedule and get started for your visit to Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus!

Activity Center, Bldg. 80

9:00am – 9:30am

Welcome

We are excited to have you here for Preview Day! Join us for a welcome to campus and learn more about the activities of the day.

Activity Center, Bldg. 80

Academic Program Meetings

9:45am – 11:00am

College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Engineering Still Exploring

Eagle Gym Bldg. 80

College of Aviation

Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, Air Traffic Management, Applied Meteorology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Still Exploring, Master of Science in Safety Science

Activity Center, Bldg. 80

College of Arts & Sciences

Applied Biology, Astronomy, Data Science, Forensic Biology, Forensic Psychology, Human Factors Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Simulation Science, Games, and Animation; Space Physics

STEM Education Center, Bldg. 76 Room 123

College of Business, Security and Intelligence

Aviation Business Administration, Business Administration, Cyber Intelligence and Security, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Global Business and Supply Chain Management, Global Security and Intelligence Studies, Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security

Lower Hangar,

Bldg. 16

11:15am – 12:00pm

College of Aviation & College of Business, Security and Intelligence

Earhart’s Dining, Bldg. 45

12:15pm – 1:00pm

College of Arts and Sciences & College of Engineering

1:00pm – 1:45pm

All Colleges

11:15am-1:45pm

Meet the Chef

Speak with our Executive Chef about dietary needs or restrictions and the offerings ERAU has for you.

Earhart’s Dining. Bldg. 45

10:30am – 3:00pm

Campus Walking Tours - Approximately 30 minutes

Depart from the library parking lot

11:00am – 3:00pm

Residence Hall Tours – Approximately 30 minutes ; departing every half hour

T2

Transportation available from library & Wind Tunnel

11:00am – 3:00pm

Hazy Library and Learning Center Tours

Approximately 15 minutes

Hazy Library, Bldg. 43

11:00am – 12:00pm

Academic Advising Information Session

Meet with your academic advisor to go over questions regarding your class schedule or your academic plans.

Davis Learning Center (DLC), Bldg. 20

11:15am – 12:00pm

Air Force ROTC Briefing

Learn about Embry-Riddles Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), the development of leadership, available scholarships, and the steps toward commissioning as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

Lower Hangar, Bldg. 16

12:30pm – 12:50pm

Star Faculty Showcase – College of Engineering

Dr. Chris Bennett, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering – College of Engineering

Fields of expertise include applied aerodynamics and flight tests.

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 104

1:00pm – 1:50pm

Star Faculty Showcase – Introduction to the National Airspace System

Kyle Brinkman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, College of Aviation

The National Airspace System (NAS) is a coordinated network of airports, airspace, technologies, regulations and airspace professionals that allows thousands of aircraft to move safely and efficiently across the United States each day. Managed by the FAA, it functions like a highly organized highway system in the sky where pilots, controllers and advanced navigation systems work together to ensure safety, precision and reliability. For students considering aviation with Embry-Riddle, understanding the NAS is foundational.

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 104

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Army ROTC Briefing

Learn about Embry-Riddle's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), the leadership training, scholarship benefits, and the path to becoming an officer in the U.S. Army.

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 107

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Veterans Information Session

For students who are eligible for VA education benefits (Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35, and 1606)

Visitors Center

Bldg. 41, Room 142

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Flight for Non-Aeronautical Science Majors

Students interested in pursuing a minor in Flight can learn more about the Minor in Flight and what that would look like in addition to your major.

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 107

2:00pm – 2:20pm

Star Faculty Showcase – X-raying the Universe: Stars from Birth to Death (and their Afterlife)

Dr. Pragati Pradhan – College of Arts & Sciences

X-ray astronomy provides a window into the Universe that our eyes cannot see. This talk will explore how X-ray observations reveal the birth, death, afterlife of stars (including black holes and neutron stars) and how these insights deepen our understanding of the cosmos.

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 104

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Star Faculty Showcase – Train Like a Cyber Defender: Step Into the Cyber Gym

Dr. Krishna Sampigethaya – College of Business, Security & Intelligence

Our Cyber Gym is a makerspace where students, guided by faculty, engage in innovative hands-on research. Discover how multiple disciplines unite to build the next generation of cyber defenders.

Doherty Center

Bldg. 17, Cyber Gym

12:00am – 3:00pm

STEM Education Center Open House

EagleSat Lab (Rm. 119), Rapid Prototyping Lab (Rm. 126), Robotics Lab (Rms. 107, 108, 109), Raisbeck Design Lab (Rm. 110), Advanced Computing and Simulation Lab (Rm. 121), Thermal, Fluids, and Energy Lab (Rm. 114)

STEM Education Center, Bldg. 76

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Aerospace Experimentation & Fabrication Labs Open House

AXFAB, Bldg. 75

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Wind Tunnel Labs Open House

Bldg. 92

Transportation available from library & T2

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Propulsion Lab Open House

Bldg. 92

Transportation available from library & T2

12:00pm – 3:00pm

King Engineering and Technology Center Open House

KETC - Bldg. 72

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Eagle MakerSpace Club Open House

Bldg. 53A

10:30am – 3:00pm

Flight Training Center Tours - Approximately 45 minutes. The last tour departs at 3:00 p.m. Sign Up early in the day, as there is limited availability.

Depart from the library parking lot every half hour

11:00am – 3:00pm

Meteorology Lab Open House

Academic Complex (AC1)

Bldg. 74, Room 116

11:00am – 3:00pm

UAS (Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) Lab Open House

Bldg. 77

11:00am – 3:00pm

Air Traffic Control Lab Open House [KE2] [SB3]

Air Traffic Control Lab

F4

Transportation available from Bldg. 77

11:00am – 3:00pm

Robertson Aviation Safety Center & Accident Investigation Lab Tours - Approximately 30 minutes

Robertson Aviation Safety Center (RASC) Bldg. 21

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Discovery Flights

Discovery flights will be available on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Availability is limited; you must reserve your flight prior to Tuesday, March 24 (Friday Flights) or Wednesday, March 25 (Saturday Flights) . Weather permitting. The cost is $150 plus tax for 40 minutes in the Cessna 172. Plan one hour for the entire activity. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Please plan to drive your own vehicle to the flight line for your Discovery Flight, transportation will not be provided.

In previous years, flights filled up well before the reservation deadline.

Call Flight Scheduling at 928-777-4302 or email prfltsch@erau.edu . You will be sent a link to submit advance online payment by credit card.

Flight Training Center

Bldg. F3 (fixed-wing)             

12:00pm – 3:00pm

STEM Education Center Open House

Crime Scene Demos (Rm. 223), Virtual Crime Scene Demo (hallway), Biology and Chemistry demos (Rms. 210, 212, 216), Physics demo (Rm. 131)

STEM Education Center, Bldg. 76

12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm

Across the Visible Universe

Approximately 35 minutes

This show is all about the concept of size and scale when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us. Live show produced in-house.

STEM Education Center, Bldg. 76, Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium

11:00am – 3:00pm

Cyber Security Lab Open House

Doherty Center

Bldg. 17, Room 127

10:00am – 4:00pm

Bookstore Open

Join the email list and get 10% off your clothing and gift purchase.

Bookstore, Bldg. 77

11:00am – 4:00pm

Financial Aid Office Open

Stop by the Financial Aid office to get more information on funding opportunities. Counselors are available for brief walk-in meetings.

Private lenders will also be available in the lobby to discuss student loan options.

Questions? Contact us at 928-777-3765 or prfinaid@erau.edu .

Visitors Center, Bldg. 41

11:00am – 3:00pm

Tutoring Center Open House

Located right across from the planetarium, stop by and explore the space where your future student can get support in their most challenging courses.

Contact us at prtutor@erau.edu or 928‑777‑3425 .

STEM, Bldg. 76, Rm. 205

11:00am – 2:00pm

Student Accessibility Services Office Open

Drop by at your convenience or contact the SAS office at PRSAS@erau.edu or 928-777-6751.

Hazy Library, Bldg. 43, Rm. 109

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Last name A-L

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Last name M-Z

Academic Advising Meetings

Schedule a brief meeting with an academic advisor to discuss career goals and receive personalized guidance on planning for a successful college experience.

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Get Your Eagle Card

This is your ERAU student ID card. Please present a government-issued photo ID. Not activated until fall matriculation.

Eagle Card Office, Bldg. 13

12:00pm-3:00pm

Parent Meet Up

While your student is exploring campus, come mingle with other parents and grab a snack. PLUS, get your [SB6] parent swag bag!

STEM Education Center, Atrium Bldg. 76

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Meet with our Housing Department

Get information and ask your questions about housing.

T2

Transportation available from library & Wind Tunnel

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Visit the Wellness Center

Get information on medical compliance and student insurance and ask your questions about housing and wellness services.

Haas Commons

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Student Organizations and Campus Services Fair

Pick up your free ERAU T-shirt (students only). Meet representatives from student organizations and campus departments offering student services.

Student Union Quad Area