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Community Summer Reading Program
MTSU’s Community Summer Reading Program was created in 2002 under the direction of Laurie Witherow, the Director of the Academic Support Center. The objectives of the program are to:
- Provide a unifying experience for the entering class of students,
- Partner with Murfreesboro community organizations,
- Encourage intellectual interaction among students,
- Provide students with the opportunity to read and personally interact with critically-acclaimed authors, and
- Affirm the importance of reading for a successful and fulfilling life.
During CUSTOMS, all incoming freshman students receive packets that include a Summer Reading Guide, information about the author, and a list of course sections using the book selection for the Fall. In its first year, over 100 different course sections from three different academic colleges participated, along with six reading groups from the local community! More than 7,000 people attended last Fall’s University Convocation where our guest author was invited to speak.
Summer 2009
We are pleased to announce the 2009 selection, How Starbucks Saved My Life, by Michael Gates Gill. The Distinguished Lecture Committee is bringing Gill to speak at Convocation on Sunday August, 30th, 2009. On Saturday, August 29, 2009, Gill will be at Linebaugh Library for a book signing and to speak to community book clubs that will be reading the book. Gill will speak to an MTSU class Monday morning, August 31, 2009. For more information regarding the Summer Reading Program book selection click here.
Past Summer Reading Program Book Selections at MTSU
For more information about the Community Summer Reading Program, contact Gia Jones at gcjones@mtsu.edu.
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| Raider Learning Communities |
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The Raider Learning Community Program (RLC) offer students an opportunity to experience classes at MTSU in a whole new way. The RLC program helps create a small college atmosphere within the large university environment. RLC students belong to small groups of approximately 25 and enroll as a group in courses available to that community. As an RLC participant, you will find that the experience builds a connection with a group of peers. Those relationships with your academic colleagues often lead to lasting friendships and provide a real enhancement to your studies and entire college experience.
MTSU offers two types of RLC experiences . . . residential and non-residential. Housing and Residential Life coordinates residential RLC options. These include the Aerospace and Give Me a Beat communities. Student opting to participate in these communities live together on campus and attend at least one major course requirement together. Contact Housing and Residential Life for more details. The Academic Support Center coordinates non-residential learning communities. Special sections of various general education courses have been paired together to offer all students the opportunity to experience the learning community concept. Offers are listed each semester on RaiderNet. For more information about the Raider Learning Communities please contact Heather Spell Arrington (harring@mtsu.edu).
Click here for Handout about RLC Courses
Click here to for a listing of Fall 2009 RLC course offerings
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| Next Step Program |
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The transition into college can be a challenging one for all students. For students coming from a foster care situation or for those who have been living as independent minors, it can be especially difficult- simply because it is hard to know where to begin the journey or know who to turn to or trust. That is why Middle Tennessee State University, in conjunction with the Department of Children’s Services, and the Tennessee Youth Advisory Council, created the Next Step Program. The program was created to provide additional support for our students coming from those difficult situations.
The keystone of our program is our group of student mentors. They are Next Step Program participants just like you who came from situations just like yours. Participants of our program come back semester after semester to offer peer support and encouragement to our newest members. Simply put, the Next Step Program brings students together to help one another.
Visit our website at www.mtsu.edu/nextstep for more info and contact information.
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| Partners in Education (PIE) |
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The Partners In Education program is designed to strengthen the three-way partnership among the student, the family, and the University so as to maximize support of the academic success of the student. By completing and signing a Student Release of Confidential Information form, students may allow designated persons access to specific academic information otherwise protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These designated persons will have access to grades and progress reports of their student members, letters concerning certain types of disciplinary dispensations, and may telephone or e-mail the Academic Support Center for other information related to their students’ academic progress, financial aid, and account information as long as the membership is active.
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For more information and to download the
PIE documents visit www.mtsu.edu/pie
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Advising for Special Populations |
In addition to serving undeclared students we also advise Prescribed Course students, Exchange Students and Pre-Nursing students. These student make up our "special populations".
Prescribed Course Students
Students who are required to take prescribed courses will be advised through our office even if they have declared a major. These students are seen according to our alphabetical listing. Click here to meet your Prescribed Advisor.
Pre-Nursing Students
Pre-Nursing students who are not yet eligible to apply for the Nursing Program are advised through our office. The ASC Pre-Nursing Advisor is Latonda Knight. To set up an appointment with her please call 898-2339. Latonda can also be reached via email at lknight@mtsu.edu.
Exchange Students
All Exchange Students are advised through our office. Barbara Hensley is the ASC Advisor who works with exchange students. Appointments can be schedule with Barbara by calling 898-2339. Barbara can also be reached via email at bhensley@mtsu.edu.
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