First Year Experience

Helping You Navigate Your 1st Year!

 

First, Who is Considered a First-Year Student at TSU?

First-year students at TSU are students who have never attended college before or have less than 12 transferable credit hours, and have a high school diploma or GED. First-year students are new college students pursuing an undergraduate degree.


Congratulations on your decision to become a TSU Tiger - we can't wait to have you join the big blue community!

There are some important "First Steps" as you move ahead - YOUR First Year Experience (FYE) at TSU starts NOW! Your TSU First Steps help to get you connected to TSU and support your transition into college and the campus community!

1. INTEREST, EXPLORE, & APPLY!

Contact our incredible  RECRUITMENT team  for more information.

Explore the many Areas of Study  available at TSU.

Connect here, if you are a degree-seeking student, to take the  next steps in the process - LEARN ABOUT THE TSU FIRST STEPS!


2. CONNECT ON YOUR FIRST STEPS!

Once you have applied and are on your way, it is important to complete the "FIRST STEPS" to best support your successful entry and transition to TSU!

Students should complete the First Steps in order as one builds upon the next and are important in your successful transition to college and to the land of golden sunshine!

Please contact FYE with any questions you have at 615-963-721 or at  Contact Us.

  1. Connect with  Financial Aid
  2. Take your  placement exams  in English & Math
  3. Register for a NSO to get to know us, other new students and feel connected -  New Student Orientation
  4. Meet and connect with our incredible   Academic Advising   team
  5. Connect with the FYvE Students for pro tips to enhance your experience

 

When each new student begins their TSU experience, they can connect with another tiger - a Tiger Pal  - who is trained to help new students transition into life in college!

Tiger Pals strive to build a mentoring relationship with new students, serving as a support system here at TSU.

These students provide an insider track  to the community, share the plethora of resources available, and connect new students to answers they may need in the first year and beyond.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @tsufresh to stay up to date with all our porgrams and initiatives. Not big on social media? Be sure to check your campus email regularly for event updates as well.

Your First Year Experience (FYE) will include incredible traditions celebrating you and your journey!

Freshman Welcome Week- August

Freshman Convocation - September

FYE Awards - April

Last Day of Class Celebration - May

 

Meet The FYVE.


Important Dates

  • October 6-12 Homecoming Week
  • October 14-15 Fall Break
  • October 23 Last day to withdraw from a course and or university