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MTSU Guide Comprehensive advice and information for student success Welcome to MTSU from President McPhee Welcome to MTSU from Debra Sells FERPA and the Partners In Education (PIE) Program Parent and Family Association The ABCs of MTSU’s Quest for Student Success Emergency Notification & University Police Department Campus Map Lightning’s Lingo Important Contact Information Academic Calendar 2015 MTSU Area Resources
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Welcome to
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Middle Tennessee State University is devoted to student success, as well as developing and nurturing a community devoted to learning, growth and service. We hold these values dear and, in doing so, often convey them in a simple phrase: I am True Blue. Our students, faculty, staff and supporters express these expectations in an affirmation we call “The True Blue Pledge.� In it, we ask that each person who affiliates with us practice the core values of honesty and integrity; respect for diversity; engagement in the community; and commitment to reason, not violence. MTSU, now more than a century old, is 6
the oldest and largest institution in the Tennessee Board of Regents system and the number one producer of graduates for the Greater Nashville workforce. Why do so many people choose MTSU? I believe it is because we offer the amenities and opportunities of a major comprehensive institution, yet we have not forgotten our small-college roots in how we care for and treat our students. We offer terrific opportunities, exceptional value and a beautiful campus. The latest example of our student-first commitment is our new, $147 million, stateof-the-art Science Building, which opened in the fall of 2014. The Science Building is the latest in a series of exceptional Middle Tennessee State University
new buildings designed to support the academic success of our students. This new facility is a remarkable combination of classroom, research, laboratory, study and gathering spaces designed to encourage faculty and student interaction. As you explore our university with your student, you will find a variety of nationally recognized academic degree programs available for consideration. We offer degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. In addition, the University offers many co-curricular programs, as well as cultural and artistic activities for students and community members. I encourage your family to visit the campus and come see the difference www.universityparent.com/mtsu
MTSU can make in the life of your student. Also, please visit our main website, www.mtsu.edu, as well as www.mtsunews.com, to keep up on all the latest developments at the University. We are extremely grateful and honored to be entrusted with something as important as the education of your student. On behalf of our University, we are pleased to welcome you as new members of our True Blue community. Sincerely,
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Welcome It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Middle Tennessee State University community. We look forward to your student’s arrival on our campus, and will have a variety of activities planned to help ease his or her transition. I hope that you, too, will take advantage of all that MTSU has to offer the families of our students. As a special project of the office of New Student and Family Programs, this guide is meant to supplement your knowledge of the Murfreesboro area and help facilitate your visits to our campus. We have a host of family activities that we believe will be of interest to you, including exciting athletics events, musical concerts, theatrical programs and world-class speakers. Many of these carry very low ticket prices, or are “free and open to the public.” I hope you’ll join us! Watch for other activities throughout the year by bookmarking our webpage at www.mtsu.edu. Sports fans will also want to keep an eye on the official website for MTSU Athletics, www.goblueraiders.com. And when your student wants to take a break from 8
studying, they can log on to MyMT Events for information about campus programs and events ranging from service projects to concerts to leadership development workshops. Of particular interest to you for 2015–16 will be the events of our opening weekend, August 21–23. Parents and family members are welcome to join new students in attending these important activities and getting to know new friends and new campus traditions. I hope you will plan to attend our opening Convocation, held on Sunday, August 23 at 2 p.m. in the Murphy Center, as we celebrate the arrival of our newest students. Convocation is one of our “Connection Point” activities — during the first several weeks of the semester, new students will be encouraged to complete at least six Connection Point activities as we work to integrate them into the out-of-classroom life of the MTSU campus. When our new students arrive on campus this fall, they will take part in our tradition of taking the True Blue Pledge. Among other things, students affirm that as Blue Raiders, they will be engaged in the life of Middle Tennessee State University
this community, and they will contribute to its progress and success. We know that students who are most successful at MTSU balance hard work in the classroom with an active campus life, whether through athletics, band, living and working on campus, or joining a variety of clubs and organizations. You can help model the importance of campus involvement and encourage their participation by joining us for those activities that are of interest and fit into your calendar. We welcome your presence on campus. I’m excited for the arrival of our Blue Raider Class of 2019, and I look forward
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to working with your student. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of assistance in the coming year. I may be reached in room 212 of the Keathley University Center, or by calling (615) 898-2440. Best wishes to you and yours for a safe and productive year. True Blue!
Debra Sells Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Enrollment and Academic Services â–
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FERPA & the Partners In Education (PIE) Program The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, otherwise known as FERPA, is a federal law that protects the privacy of students’ education records. (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) FERPA applies to educational agencies and institutions that receive any funds administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This includes most public schools at the elementary, secondary, or postsecondary level. Beginning at the elementary level, your student’s education records were protected by FERPA. Since your student was a minor, you, as the parent or guardian, had the right to view those records or give permission for a third party to access the records. Once a student enters college, FERPA rights transfer to the student, meaning only the student may view his or her records or provide permission for a third party to have access. The Partners In Education (PIE) program at MTSU creates an information-sharing partnership between students, their families, and the University. Participants in the PIE program can request academic information and suggestions to help them provide effective support for their student.
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To participate in the PIE program, a student must sign and return the Student Authorization for Release of Confidential Information form (this release does not apply to personal counseling, and health information protected by FERPA; however, if students are experiencing problems in these areas, MTSU staff will identify available resources). The student may withdraw the authorization at any time by contacting the MT One Stop. Typical Uses and Benefits of PIE Program: obtain information on students’ grades, grade point average, and attendance; get assistance to set up services for the student, and make appointments for conferences with enrollment counselors. Whenever questions, concerns, or problems arise, PIE Participants may contact the MT One Stop for help at (615) 898-2111 or via email at mtonestop@mtsu.edu. Please note that this program does not provide the PIE Participant with online access to student information. All information requests are done through the MT One Stop staff. Forms for the PIE program can be found online at www.mtsu.edu/pie. ■
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Family Association The Parent and Family Association would like to welcome you to the MTSU family! We look forward to working with you to ensure that your student receives the best education and college experience possible. One way you can become involved is by joining the MTSU Parent and Family Association. What you will receive as a member of the Association: ⊲⊲ A monthly eNewsletter designed to keep parents up to date on happenings at MTSU
We are always accepting new members. Dues are $30 per year or $60 for the entire time your student is enrolled at MTSU. You can join online at www.mtsu.edu/parents.
FAMILY WEEKEND Family Weekend gives you a wonderful opportunity to visit MTSU and learn more about the campus where your student’s college life is happening. Enjoy all the events, and have a good time together! Please visit www.mtsu.edu/parents for upto-date information about the weekend. ■
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The ABCs of
MTSU’s Quest for
Student Success by Drew Ruble. This article was previously published in the Jan. 20, 2015 edition of the President’s Newsletter and can be found at www.mtsu.edu/newsletter.
An alphabetical look at MTSU’s commitment to student retention and graduation Governor Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative aims to increase the percentage of Tennesseans with postsecondary credentials from 32% to 55% to meet the state’s present and future workforce and economic needs. According to the governor’s office, more than 20,000 Tennessee high school graduates choose not to continue their education each year, and there are approximately 940,000 adult Tennesseans who have some college credit but haven’t earned an associate or four-year degree. How do colleges and universities in Tennessee do a better job of attracting and retaining college-degree seekers to reach the 55% goal? Every college and university says that student success is its number-one 12
priority, but not every institution lives up to that claim. We decided to find out if MTSU is doing more than just talk about student success. We looked high and low across campus to identify concrete examples of MTSU putting its money where its mouth is regarding retention and graduation. What we found is perhaps best expressed in this alphabetical look at the many ways MTSU really is all about student success!
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dvisors: Even with significant budget cutbacks in higher education across Tennessee, MTSU has reallocated precious funds to hire 47 new student academic advisors. Housed in individual colleges and schools, these new hires are working with faculty on innovative approaches to help struggling students.
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uildings: The $65 million, nearly 211,000-square-foot Student Union, Middle Tennessee State University
is now located in one place. Finally, the brand new state-of-the-art $147 million Science Building, which opened in 2014, is offering classes and labs for approximately 80 percent of all students!
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ourse Redesign: In recent years, MTSU has launched an effort to change how it structures and delivers some General Education courses in which too many students were failing. After extensive review, these courses have been redesigned in an effort to increase attendance, engagement, and eventual success. As President McPhee is quick to emphasize, this is not grade inflation. It’s taking a good look in the mirror and doing what’s right by our hardworking students.
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opened in 2013 and dedicated entirely to student activities, speaks to the University’s student-centered focus. The recent opening of a $16 million Student Services and Admissions Center and MT One Stop (both connected to the Student Union by a walking bridge) is another example of MTSU’s emphasis on keeping students enrolled and working toward a degree. Everything dealing with financial aid, scholarships, records and scheduling, bills, transcripts, and holds (and more!)
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Career evelopment: While great emphasis has been placed on increasing graduation and retention, MTSU has also given careful consideration to ways it can ensure that students graduate with the skills to get a job and a realistic understanding of the job market. MTSU’s University College, in particular, has distinguished itself with programs to help each incoming student identify an appropriate major and chart a career path.
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students to the University and equip them for success. Historically, the program enrolled a small group of students (32 or less) and gave them an opportunity to earn six credit hours, learn success strategies, get used to college life, and develop a network of peers. By summer 2014, the number of participants had increased to 114. These students continue to meet with student-success staff to strengthen their academic and social connections and participate in workshops on topics like note-taking techniques, how to study for exams, and financial literacy.
Fundraising: MTSU’s most ambitious quest for philanthropy in its history — the ongoing $80 million Centennial Campaign — has student success as its focus. Priorities are increasing financial aid and support for students, maintaining the finest academic faculty possible, improving physical facilities for students, and enhancing the Blue Raider athletic program to give student-athletes a worldclass educational and athletic experience.
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rants: MTSU has many first-generation college students who juggle academic and work demands in pursuit of a degree. For many, a relatively small financial barrier — say, an unexpected car repair — can delay their studies and their progress toward a degree. Students in good academic standing who find themselves in a financial pinch can apply for one-time emergency micro grants (up to $250) aimed at keeping them in school and on track to graduation. These smaller sums can help with verified needs such as tuition, fees, books, housing, and transportation.
High-Tech, High-Touch Approach: Remember the 47 new advisors the University has hired to ensure that struggling students get the help they need? They utilize cutting-edge 14
University software that allows them to reach out to students who might be having trouble academically as identified through instructor alerts or the software’s predictive analytics function. Other universities have seen great results from similar, more proactive methods of advising. Although technology can boost efficiency, President McPhee is quick to warn that nothing takes the place of genuine relationships that faculty and advisors create with students.
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nternational Experiences: Today’s students must communicate across cultures effectively if they are to participate successfully in the international workplace. At MTSU, internationalization of the student body is a priority. International student enrollment has increased from 396 to 789 in five years, and the University placed 335 students in its study-abroad programs last summer. International student undergraduate new enrollment increased 20.7 percent in 2014, and new applications increased by 35 percent. For the first time, more than 400 MTSU students studied abroad during a single academic year. MTSU was the only Tennessee college or university recognized last year by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a top producer of Fulbright award winners. The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is the government’s flagship international exchange effort. MTSU has over 40 exchange agreements with institutions around the world, including China, where MTSU’s academic partnerships in research and industry rival those of any university in America.
Just Graduate in 4 and Get More: MTSU offers a bold new financial aid package to encourage students to graduate in four years. The Graduate in 4 and Get More program promises to supplement by $1,000 the Hope Lottery Scholarships of incoming students who stay on track Middle Tennessee State University
to graduate in four years and to award a Finish Line Scholarship to graduating seniors that returns any tuition increases over that span.
Knowledgeable Teachers/Professors: An internationally renowned forensic scientist who is regularly called to crime scenes across Tennessee and consulted by the FBI’s top forensic lab. A contamination expert who used native spiders to gauge nature’s recovery in the aftermath of the TVA-Kingston coal ash spill. A pair of exercise scientists who have successfully used underwater treadmills to treat paralysis victims others had given up on. A nationally recognized economist who regularly appears on business talk shows televised around the world. A music recording instructor who is also a Grammy winner. The only National Teacher of the Year ever to hail from Tennessee. No matter what subject area claims the interest of a prospective student, there is an expert at MTSU who can deliver real knowledge to help get that student where he/she wants to go professionally.
idterm Grades: MTSU’s midterm grading initiative ensures that students know where they stand academically and can receive appropriate updates and feedback from their professors. The University’s academic alert system also allows faculty to send electronic messages to students and their academic advisors about their progress at any time. Faculty members believe their job is not only to teach students but also to help them succeed and graduate.
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ong Distance Learning: Distance learners comprise more than one-third of MTSU’s undergraduate population. Unlike many universities, MTSU does not have a separate faculty serving its online student body.
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The uest for Student Success Itself!: A presidentially mandated, provost-driven blueprint for student success at MTSU is proof of how seriously MTSU takes this mission! The plan, unveiled last year, is designed to make sure that all who attend MTSU with a drive to achieve will be met with the best instruction from excellent professors who care about student success. Instead of focusing on external factors beyond its control, MTSU undertook this quest to focus its energies and talents on tackling internal factors over which it has direct influence and which it knows can positively affect learning. The whole plan is geared toward staff and faculty discovering and developing innovative ways to help students be successful.
CUSTOMS, students are shown how MTSU works hard to develop a community devoted to learning, growth, and service.
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Alternative Degree ptions: Many students change majors during their college careers or are faced with candidacy issues and forced to make changes. Often, credit hours earned in one major can’t be applied to others, and students can lose time and money. In 2013, the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies was launched with the goal of providing a valuable option to make use of these potentially lost hours.
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Connection oint: Studies show that students who are involved in campus life tend to perform better academically and are more likely to graduate than those who don’t. Connection Point is a program that connects students to MTSU through extracurricular activities with the goal of improving retention and graduation. In 2013, its first year, more than 2,700 firsttime students participated in Connection Point.
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ecapture and .E.B.O.U.N.D.: Advisors at MTSU now call all previously enrolled students who have not registered for each upcoming semester to encourage them to stay on track and to help them deal with issues like work responsibilities and family issues that might be hindering them. That’s recapture. Another initiative called R.E.B.O.U.N.D. helps students recover from a bad semester. Approximately 600 first-time, first-year students will achieve below a 2.0 grade point average in their first fall semester, and of those, only about 20 percent will return the following year. Advisors use the new R.E.B.O.U.N.D. program (“Retake classes. Engage your purpose. Be intentional about attendance. Own your future. Understand what went wrong. Narrow your activities. Determine that you are going to succeed.”) to intervene.
Student Success Advantage: The Student Success Advantage plan provides a $1,000 supplement to the Hope scholarship — making up for a recent state reduction in that program — and also promises to refund any tuition increases that occur during a student’s college Middle Tennessee State University
career if he/she graduates in four years. The Student Success Advantage also scales back minimum ACT scores required to qualify for five major scholarships guaranteed to eligible students. And MTSU’s Transfer Academic Scholarships are now guaranteed for students from all Tennessee community colleges.
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utoring: Tutoring can be crucial to student success. At every step of the academic journey, students discover that tutoring helps understanding, recollection, and application of what is presented in class. Tutoring opportunities can be found all over campus, and an ambitious new tutoring space in Walker Library is available. MTSU students enrolled online can take advantage of tutoring support 24 hours a day!
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niversity College Offerings: MTSU is the only college or university in
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Tennessee designated an Adult Learning Focused Institution by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. MTSU operates the most successful summer school program in America. In terms of participation, no other U.S. university comes close. Data strongly suggests that students who attend summer school graduate at a higher rate. MTSU has been repeatedly named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. No Tennessee university does more to embrace military members and spouses as students and ensure their success.
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ice Provost for Student Success: Dr. Rick Sluder is MTSU’s new vice provost for student success. Sluder was previously at the University of Central Missouri, where he helped increase enrollment and led an initiative to improve student retention and graduation. Dr. Sluder has one mission at MTSU: ensuring academic success! ⊲
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not isolate the next wonder drug, but they will definitely get first-hand experience in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
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E L: The Experiential Learning program gives students practical experience in real-world environments related to their fields of study. The idea is to engage students directly in public service and offer them experience beyond the classroom. MTSU offers more than 200 EXL courses. Students have worked with local organizations such as Room in the Inn, Make a Wish Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity. Participation has demonstrated promise as a way to increase engagement with a corresponding increase in retention. The six-year graduation rate for students taking EXL courses is 86% — well above average.
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Real- orld Opportunities: As an estimated 14,000 fans in Nashville enjoyed the music of Capitol Records artists including Luke Bryan back in October 2012, 53 MTSU students were modulating audio, operating high-definition cameras, conducting interviews, and recording the concert for the label. A year later, MTSU students did the same for the Capitol Street Festival. Other real-world experiences await MTSU students in the research arena. In 2014, students in Dr. Drew Sieg’s Honors biology courses joined the search for natural sources to isolate new medicines and drugs through the Small World Initiative, a research experience designed in conjunction with Yale University that addresses the increase in antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Collaborators from more than 60 universities are crowdsourcing the search for new antibiotics and making it a unifying theme for introductory biology lab experiments. In Dr. Sieg’s class, students isolate bacteria from local soils, identify them, and screen bacteria and their chemical extracts for inhibitory activity against bacterial strains closely related to common pathogens. Students may or may 18
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ear-Two Experience: The freshmanyear experience gets much attention, but research indicates that many second-year students feel a sense of abandonment, which can cause them to leave school. Increasing involvement in campus life and academic programs during the sophomore year is an issue MTSU is addressing through more academic guidance and extracurricular opportunities.
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eroing in on Undeclared/Undecided Students: Students often begin college without a clear direction. It’s also common for advisors to work with students who begin by charting their own courses but, after facing roadblocks or detours, realize that another route is necessary. Without the right support system, indecision can negatively affect academic and career goals and hinder graduation. Recent mandates by the Tennessee Board of Regents require MTSU to provide extra advising support to students who are not ready to select a major. ■
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Emergency Notification & University Police Department Safety alerts on campus can be received on cell phones, landline phones, and email via MTSU’s Emergency Alert system. Campus safety alerts range from a security breach to cancellation of classes due to severe weather. All staff, faculty, and student email addresses are loaded into MTSU’s alert system. You have the option of adding landline and mobile phone numbers (voice and/or text), as well as additional email addresses. For more information about what to do or what happens in case of an emergency, go to www.mtsu.edu/alert4u. The University Police Department plays a key role in crime prevention projects which include registering bicycles for students, providing speakers for seminars and class projects, documenting and publishing crime statistics, and coordinating emergency notification efforts and alerts. The Department also provides a walking escort service 24 hours a day by utilizing Patrol Officers and Student Patrol Officers to walk with anyone, anywhere on campus. MTSU’s Police Officers have full arrest powers. They are charged with patrolling, investigating, and responding to criminal issues on MTSU’s campus. MTSU Police www.universityparent.com/mtsu
Officers utilize vehicles and bikes to patrol the campus, to introduce themselves to faculty, staff, and students, to provide a crime-deterring presence, and to respond when called upon. The Annual Security Report contains information about crime statistics for three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or properties owned or controlled by MTSU; and, on public property within, or immediately adjacent to the campus. The Annual Fire Safety Report contains information on any fires that occurred in on-campus student housing facilities. The 2014 Annual Security Report is available here: police.mtsu.edu/stats/2014MTSUAnnualSe curityReport.pdf The 2014 Annual Fire Safety Report is available here: www.mtsu.edu/ehs/docs/MTSU%20 Fire%20Safety%20Report%202014.pdf For more information, visit the MTSU Police Department’s website (police.mtsu.edu) or call (615) 898-2424. ■ 19
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Abernathy Hall, 1719 Alumni Drive, D5 Alumni Office,2263 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5 Alumni House, 2259 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5 Alumni Memorial Gym, 2610 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, B3 Business and Aerospace Building, 1642 MTSU Boulevard, D4 Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building, 615 Champion Way, C3 Beasley Hall, 323 Friendship Street, C5 TCWNHA (Black House), 1417 East Main Street, C6 Bell Street Center, 503-509 Bell Street, (See inset at top right) Cope Administration Building, 315 Visitor’s Circle, B5 College Heights Building, 1607 East Main Street, C6 Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building, 610 Champion Way, C3 College of Education Building, 1756 MTSU Boulevard, D4 Central Utility Plant/Cogeneration Plant, 729 Champion Way, C2 John Bragg Mass Communication Building, 1735 Blue Raider Drive, D4 Corlew Hall, 1634 MTSU Boulevard, C3 Central Services Building (Day Care Center), 1835 Alumni Drive, E5 Deere Hall, 1619 Alumni Drive, D5 Davis Science Building, 422 Old Main Circle, C4 Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia, 200 North Baird Lane, C6 Ellington Human Sciences Building, 2623 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A2 Ezell Hall, 1727 Blue Raider Drive, D5 Fairview Building, 820 Fairview Avenue, A1 Forrest Hall, 543 Champion Way, C3 Greenhouse, 1724 Lightning Way, D3 Gracy Hall, 321 Friendship Street, C5 Center for Historic Preservation (Harrison House), 1416 East Main Street, B6 Horticulture Facility, 1714 Lightning Way, D3 Haynes House, 1411 East Main Street, , B6 Housing Maintenance Annex, 657 Founders Lane, D3 Holmes Building (Maintenance Complex), 836 Champion Way, D2 Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building, 1737 Blue Raider Drive, D4 Sam H. Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, A5 Tom H. Jackson Building, 628 Alma Mater Drive, B3 Jim Cummings Hall, 1744 MTSU Boulevard, D3 Jones Hall, 624 Old Main Circle, C3 James Union Building, 516 Alma Mater Drive, B4 Judd Hall, 217 Friendship Street, C5 Kirksey Old Main, 612 Old Main Circle, B3 Emmett and Rose Kennon Sports Hall of Fame, 1320 Greenland Drive, B2 Keathley University Center, 1524 Military Memorial, C4 Lyon Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4 James E. Walker Library, 1611 Alumni Drive, D5 Ned McWherter Learning Resources Center, 1558 Military Memorial, C4 Miss Mary Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4 McFarland Building, 654 Founders Lane, D3 Murphy Center, 2650 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, B2 McHenry Hall, 414 Alma Mater Drive, B4 Midgett Building, 612 Old Main Circle, B3 Monohan Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5 Naked Eye Observatory, 346 Old Main Circle, B4 Nicks Hall, 1715 Alumni Drive, D5 Observatory, 346 Old Main Circle, C5 Homer Pittard Campus School, 923 East Lytle Street, A4 Peck Hall, 537 Old Main Circle, B4 Project Help, 206 North Baird Lane, C5 Photography Building, 431 Friendship Street, C4 Parking Services Building, 1403 East Main Street, B6 Natatorium, 1319 Faulkinberry Drive, B3 Public Safety, 1412 East Main Street, B6 Printing Services Building, 1756 Greenland Drive, D2 Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center (Health Services located inside the HWRC), 1848 Blue Raider Drive, E4 REH Reynolds Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5 RH Rutledge Hall, 526 Alma Mater Drive, B3 ROTX ROTC Annex, 531 Champion Way, C4 SAG Stark Agribusiness and Agriscience Center, 651 Founders Lane, D3 SBA Strobel Biology Annex, 422 Old Main Circle, C4 SBCH Stephen B. Smith Baseball Clubhouse, 641 Champion Way, C2 SCA Scarlett Commons Apartments 1-9, 1858 MTSU Boulevard, E3 SCC Sports Club Complex, 2111 East Main Street, F7 SCH Schardt Hall, 312 Alma Mater Drive, B5 SCI Science Building, 440 Friendship Street, C5 SCP Satellite Chiller Plant, 215 College Heights, C5 SFA Saunders Fine Arts Building, 629 Normal Way, C3 SIMS Sims Hall, 215 Friendship Street, C5 SMH Smith Hall, 318 Old Main Circle, C5 SSAC Student Services and Admissions Center, 1860 Blue Raider Drive, E4 STU Student Union Building, 1768 MTSU Boulevard, E4 TB Telescope Building, 1852 MTSU Boulevard, F4 TENN Buck Bouldin Tennis Center, 1210 Greenland Drive, B1 TCM Telecommunications Building, 732 Champion Way, D2 TLC Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, D2 TODD Andrew L. Todd Hall, 542 Old Main Circle, C4 VA Vocational Agriculture, 1704 Lightning Way, D3 VET Voorhies Engineering Technology, 1212 Faulkinberry Drive, B3 WANH Internal Audit (Wansley House), 209 North Baird Lane, C6 WASS Budget Office (Wassom House), 204 North Baird Lane, C5 WC Woodmore Cybercafe, 319 Friendship Street, C5 WH Warehouse (Maintenance Complex), 1672 Greenland Drive, D1 WLA Womack Lane Apartments A-L, 1815 Alumni Drive, E5 WMB Wright Music Building, 1439 Faulkinberry Drive, C3 WPS Wiser-Patten Science Hall, 422 Old Main Circle, C4 WSC Wood-Stegall Center (Development and University Relations), 120 Old Main Circle, B5
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Lightning’s Lingo BlueID is an ID card that identifies MTSU students, faculty, and staff for access to campus services and privileges. With the BlueID card, students can check out books at the MTSU Library, be admitted to the Recreation Center and campus computer labs, and buy tickets to campus events. In addition, students can use the card to receive student health services, use student meal plans, and be admitted to residence halls. Lightning (MTSU’s Mascot) is a flying Pegasus, a blue, winged horse, born in 1998. Lightning symbolizes the University’s Aerospace program and the Middle Tennessee’s heritage in the Walking Horse industry. M# is a Student ID number that has been assigned to each student to replace the use of Social Security Numbers on campus. This number can be found on the BlueID card and on Pipeline/RaiderNet. Pipeline/RaiderNet is a program where students can register for classes, pay fees, check email, and much more. Inside Pipeline, choose the RaiderNet tab for registration, fee payment, and other personal data services. Raider Funds is the debit card feature of the ID system. Students and employees 24
may deposit money in their personal Raider Fund account, and then use their BlueID to pay for fees, meals, vending machines, photocopiers, and to purchase books, supplies, and personal items at the bookstore. FlexBucks, similar to Raider Funds, is for food purchases only and can be used in any ARAMARK dining location on campus. FlexBucks can be reloaded at any time throughout the semester. FlexBucks attached to a meal plan expire at the end of the semester. RaiderXpress is a shuttle service designed to transport faculty, staff, students and visitors throughout the campus. The service is available only when classes are in session. Current bus routes with construction detours can be found at www.mtsu.edu/parking/ transportation.php. Student Government Association (SGA) Road Rallies are student trips to away football and basketball games that are offered at a discounted price through the SGA. The package price includes transportation, a hotel room (if an overnight trip), and game ticket. The Road Rally price usually ranges from $20– $100 depending on the trip. For more Middle Tennessee State University
information, visit www.mtsu.edu/sga/rally.php. The Horseshoe was created by MTSU Student Ambassadors to establish a new campus tradition. A penny from 1911, the year MTSU was founded, was dropped into the ground under the statue, and supplies good luck for those who touch the Blue Horseshoe. Alumni, students, and fans are encouraged to touch the Blue Horseshoe for good luck before an event — such as the big game, performance, student organization function, or even before a test or class presentation. University Convocation marks the beginning of a new academic year. Convocation marks the transformation of each student into a contributing member
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of the MTSU community. It also marks the transformation of our academic community, which will be forever changed by the entrance of each class. Convocation is followed by the President’s Picnic. This occurs the Sunday before classes begin in the fall semester. Week of Welcome (WOW) activities are events coordinated by the Office of New Student and Family Programs to welcome new and returning students to campus each fall. These events occur in the first two weeks of the semester and include FREE FOOD, movies, entertainment, and much more. You may view the schedule by visiting: www.mtsu.edu/nsfp. ■
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RESOURCE
WEBSITE
PHONE
Athletics
www.goblueraiders.com
(615) 898-2450
Business Office (Bursar)
www.mtsu.edu/tuition
(615) 898-2111
Campus Organizations
www.mtsu.edu/sos
(615) 898-5812
Campus Recreation
www.mtsu.edu/camprec
(615) 898-2104
Career Development Center
www.mtsu.edu/career
(615) 898-2500
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
www.mtsu.edu/cbas
(615) 898-2613
College of Behavioral & Health Sciences
www.mtsu.edu/cbhs
(615) 898-2900
College of Business
www.mtsu.edu/business
(615) 898-2764
College of Education
www.mtsu.edu/education
(615) 898-2874
College of Liberal Arts
www.mtsu.edu/liberalarts
(615) 904-8279
College of Mass Communications
www.mtsu.edu/masscomm
(615) 494-7998
Counseling Services
www.mtsu.edu/countest
(615) 898-2670
Disability & Access Center
www.mtsu.edu/dac
(615) 898-2783
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Experiential Learning (EXL)
www.mtsu.edu/exl
(615) 898-5542
FAFSA Application
www.fafsa.ed.gov
(615) 898-2111
Financial Aid
www.mtsu.edu/financialaid
(615) 898-2111
Food Services
www.mtdining.com
(615) 898-2675
Fraternity & Sorority Life
www.mtsu.edu/greeks
(615) 898-5812
General Education
www.mtsu.edu/gen_ed
(615) 898-5586
Health Service
www.mtsu.edu/ healthservices
(615) 898-2988
Honors College
www.mtsu.edu/honors
(615) 898-2152
Housing and Residential Life
www.mtsu.edu/housing
(615) 898-2971
Information Technology
www.mtsu.edu/itd
(615) 898-5345
Intercultural & Diversity Affairs
www.mtsu.edu/idac
(615) 898-5812
International Programs
www.mtsu.edu/intered
(615) 904-8190
June Anderson Center for Women & Nontraditional Students
www.mtsu.edu/jac
(615) 898-5812
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Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2015 (Term Dates: August 24–December 10) April 6–17
Priority Registration for Current Students
August 24
Classes Begin
September 7
Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
October 10–13
Fall Break – No Classes
November 25–28
Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
December 2
Last Day of Classes
December 3
Study Day – No Classes
December 4–10
Final Examinations
December 10
Last Day of Term
December 12
Commencement
December 14
Deadline for Final Grades
For the Spring 2016 Academic Calendar, please visit www.mtsu.edu/calendar_academic.php. ■
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MTSU Area Resources
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Places to Stay Baymont Inn & Suites Murfreesboro
2230 Armory Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 896-1172 www.baymontinns.com
DoubleTree by Hilton Murfreesboro
1850 Old Fort Pkwy. Murfreesboro. TN 37129 (615) 895-5555 www.murfreesboro.doubletree.com Please see ad on p. 27.
Places to Live Ashwood Cove
1211 Hazelwood St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 896-4112 www.ashwoodcoveapartments.com Please see ad on p. 9.
Tennessee Park Apartments 2315 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (615) 848-1100 www.throneberry.com Please see ad on p. 25.
Hampton Inn & Suites Murfreesboro
325 N. Thompson Ln. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 890-2424 www.hamptoninnmurfreesboro.com Please see ad on facing page.
Where to Shop University Gables
2827 S. Rutherford Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-9088 www.mtstudenthousing.com Please see ad on p. 2.
University Ridge
2707 S. Rutherford Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (888) 694-9901 universityridgeapts.com Please see ad on p. 29.
UniversityParent College Laundry Bag
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UniversityParent’s Guide to Supporting your Student’s Freshman Year www.amazon.com/GuideSupporting-Your-StudentsFreshman/dp/0692027440 Please see ad on p. 13.
Additional Services Ascend Federal Credit Union 1250 W. Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (800) 342-3086 www.ascendfcu.org Please see ad on p. 3.
City of Murfreesboro Public Transportation Department (617) 217-6837 Please see ad on p. 22-23.
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union 130 W. Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 896-4080 BankCFCU.com Please see ad on p. 17.
Redstone Federal Credit Union 2943 S. Rutherford Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (800) 234-1234 www.redfcu.org
UniversityParent E-News www.UniversityParent.com
Middle Tennessee State University Dining Services (615) 898-2675 www.mtdining.com Please see ad on p. 15.
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