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.
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
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