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Academic Advisors
In addition to the academic assistance provided by the faculty, MTSU has academic college advisors in each undergraduate college: Basic and Applied Sciences; Business; Education; Liberal Arts; and Mass Communication.

Academic college advisors assist students in their academic growth and adjustment to university life. The advisors work primarily with freshmen, transfers, and potential majors within a specific college, as well as with students in academic difficulty.

Advisors counsel students regarding correct college courses, make referrals to faculty major advisors, assist students during CUSTOMS orientation and registration activities, and make referrals to the Academic Support Center.

Any student seeking academic assistance is encouraged to contact an academic college advisor. Also, the academic advisors for undeclared freshmen assist students in selecting a major.

For more information:

• Basic and Applied Sciences, (615) 898-2613
• Business, (615) 898-5463 or (615) 898-2328
• Education, (615) 898-2874
• Liberal Arts, (615) 898-2534
• Mass Communications (615) 898-2813
• Undeclared, Academic Support Center (615) 898-2339

Admissions
First-time college applicants are admitted if they meet one of the following requirements:

1. minimum 3.0 high school GPA
2. a minimum composite ACT score of 22, or
3. a combination of a minimum 2.7 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 19

In addition to meeting one of the above listed requirements, applicants must have also completed the required 14 high school units. A complete listing of these units can be found at www.mtsu.edu/~admissn.

MTSU admits a limited number of applicants who do not meet the above listed requirements or have not completed the specified units. The Admissions Review Board decides the admission status of these applicants.

Adult Services Center
The Adult Student Services Center provides information for prospective students, particularly adults returning to college after a period of time away from school. The center provides information and referrals to students about all aspects of academic and social life at MTSU. It provides seminars, support groups, and classes to help adult learners manage stress, balance school with their families and careers, brush up on their study techniques, and experience greater satisfaction with the educational experience on campus, thus facilitating the completion of their degrees.

The center also sponsors a student organization for adult and reentry students called OWLS (Older Wiser Learners) which functions as a support system and a social and service organization, helping students by forming a peer adult learner mentor program and continuing their advocacy for services throughout the University to better serve the needs of adult learners. The honorary organization for adult learners, Pinnacle, is also sponsored through the Adult Services Center.

Athletics
Middle Tennessee State University is an NCAA institution that competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. The University fields teams in 17 men's and women's sports. All teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference where the Blue Raiders have won the All-Sports trophy three times in five years, including two years in a row (2004, 2005) to make Middle Tennessee the top all-around program in the conference.

Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track

Women's Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball

Admission to all regular season home games is free to students upon presentation of a valid MTSU student identification card. Ticket information for nonstudents may be obtained from the Middle Tennessee Ticket Office (615) 898-2103, 1-888-YES-MTSU, or GoBlueRaiders.com.

Student Attendance: Attendance by the student body to Blue Raider sporting games is critical, especially for the football games. Please be aware of all gameday promotions by logging onto GoBlueRaiders.com. In the past two years, the athletic department has given away white parking passes, book tuition, cars, motorcycles and much more. Make your plans to join in the fun this season!

Catch all the scores, schedules, late-breaking news, and listen to the games on one of the top web sites in collegiate sports, GoBlueRaiders.com!

Bookstore, Phillips
The Phillips Bookstore is located on the first floor of the Keathley University Center. Fall and spring semester hours of operation are Monday - Tuesday, 7:45am - 6:00pm and Wednesday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm. Summer hours of operation are: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm.

Services available through the bookstore include:

• Computer software at educational discounts
• Special order any book currently in print
• Stock most books written by faculty and staff
• Next-day film processing
• Magazine subscriptions at great savings
• Free check cashing services (limit $50 per check) for all students
• Free gift wrapping with purchase
• Used textbooks buy back everyday
• Apple computer products at educational discounts
• Free notary service
• Remote locations for book buy back to provide easy access for students
• Camera rentals for photography students
• Free lockers for securing books and other items while shopping
• Fax service and key duplications
• Specialty art supply items

Campus Recreation Center
Campus Recreation, a unit in the Division of Student Affairs, provides a comprehensive recreation program for the students, faculty, and staff of the University. The activities range from competitive team sports to informal free play, from fitness to outdoor recreation.

The 141,000 sq. ft. Recreation Center has six basketball/volleyball courts; six racquetball courts; a three-lane indoor track; a 4,000 sq. ft. aerobic room; over 8,000 sq. ft. of free weights; selectorized machines and cardiovascular machines; an indoor swimming pool, 33 meters x 25 yards, with water slide and diving board; equipment checkout; two men's and women's locker rooms; lounge areas; a massage therapy room; indoor soccer arena; a rock-climbing wall; a challenge course; a 4-ft. deep outdoor swimming pool and sun deck with four adjacent sand volleyball courts.

An expansion to the facility is in the planning and bidding process, and this will add additional workout areas. New intramural fields, which include football and soccer fields as well as a walking trail, are currently being constructed on East Main Street.

The Recreation Center serves MTSU students and other authorized members of the University community (faculty, staff, spouses, dependents, and invited guests). A validated ID card must be presented at the main entrance to enter the Recreation Center during operating hours.

An equipment check-out service, located at the front desk of the Recreation Center, makes available a variety of equipment for students to use. Students may check out equipment by presenting a valid student ID card. There is a small rental fee for outdoor recreation equipment.

Hours of Operation
Fall and spring semester hours for the Center:
Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, 12 noon-11 p.m.

Career and Employment Center
The Career and Employment Center assists students in their search for part-time employment and career opportunities following graduation. The center provides a Career Resource Library, campus interviews with prospective employers, and job listings. Special events include a comprehensive Career Day, Nurses/Health Career Day, and a Summer Jobs/Internships Fair.

Counseling Services
The mission of Counseling Services is to provide personal support counseling for currently enrolled students.

Personal support counseling provides a safe place and support for students who are having difficulties because of personal problems, external pressures, or a crisis such as depression, addictions, or grief. Supportive counseling moves students towards healthy academic functioning. It may simply be a "listening ear" or include professional assessment and referrals for community support, medical needs, or long-term therapy.

Counseling Services seeks to work with the faculty and students to plan and achieve with integrity both the educational goals of the institution and the personal goals of the individual student. Students desiring counseling services are urged to contact Counseling Services, located in Keathley University Center, Room 329.

Dining Services
Through MT Dining Services, the University is able to offer different dining facilities throughout campus. These facilities offer a wide variety of menu options at the lowest possible cost to the students.

The dining facilities available on campus are the RFOC at McCallie Dining Hall, the Terrace Restaurant at the JUB, the KUC Grill, the Cyber Cafe @ Woodmore, Starbucks at the James E. Walker Library and Grab & Go carts located throughout the campus.

These dining facilities offer a wide variety of selection from "all you care to eat" to healthy lifestyle menu. Well known food chains such as Subway, Quiznos, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Freshens, and Chick-Fil-A are also located in the campus dining facilities.

There are many meal plan options that suit a variety of needs. However, all first year residents in University Housing are automatically billed for the First-Year Flex Plan which gives the student 10 meals per week usable at the RFOC or the Terrace Restaurant, and $350 of Flex Dollars that can be used in any dining service location including the convenience store located in McCallie Dining Hall and the Cyber Cafe @ Woodmore. First-year residents residing in the Scarlet Commons Apartment complex will automatically be billed for the 4-Meal Flex Plan with $250 Flex Dollars to be used under the same guidelines as above. Unlimited Meal Plans are also offered, which feature an unlimited amount of meals to be used at anytime during the week, plus $125 flex dollars. The First-Year Flex Plan can be upgraded to an Unlimited Meal for no additional charge during the first two weeks of each semester.

Disabled Student Services
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Mr. John Harris, Director of Disabled Student Services. His office provides a number of services for students with physical, sensory (including auditory and visual), speech, psychological, and other disabilities not listed above. Students with learning disabilities should contact John Harris as well. These services can include early registration. Disabled Student Services is located on the first floor of the Keathley University Center in Room 120 and Room 122.

Escort Service
Public Safety will provide a walking escort for students on campus between the hours of 6 p.m. and 12 midnight each day. In order to take advantage of this service, a student calls the Public Safety Office at 2424 and gives the dispatcher his/her location. Students should call Public Safety any time they need assistance.

Financial Aid
The purpose of Student Financial Aid is to provide assistance to qualified students who would find it difficult or impossible to attend MTSU without aid. To apply for financial assistance, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each year. The FAFSA determines students' eligibility for federal financial aid. MTSU also has a limited number of scholarships that are based on academic performance and/or ability.

Grades
Students can access PipelineMT/WebMT to find out their grades at the end of each term. If a student needs a hard copy of the grades, a report may be mailed upon request to the address that the student lists as being the permanent address. Grade reports will not be mailed if the student has any type of hold at the University. Semester grades are officially recorded as part of the student's permanent academic transcript. Please see Pipeline section for additional information.

Greek Life at Middle Tennessee State University adds a dimension to college life that is not found in other organizations. Each personjoining one of the 16 fraternities or 12 sororities derives something unique from the Greek system. For some, it serves as a support network and a place to develop friendships. For others, it offers the chance to become involved with community service projects, offers leadership opportunities, and promotes scholastic achievements. For most, it is all these things, plus a lifelong bond of sisterhood or brotherhood. Greek life provides friendships and memories that last a lifetime and lead to a well-rounded college experience.

Health Insurance
It is highly recommended that if you do not have private insurance, you purchase a plan that will give you healthcare and hospitalizations benefits in addition to the Student Health Center services.

The Tennessee Board of Regents has selected an affordable student health insurance plan to offer to you. All registered students taking 1 or more creidt hours are eligible to participate in this insurance program.

If you do have private insurance, be sure to check for

• covered area of your HMO
• age eligibility limitiations on your parents' policy

Detailed information regarding the student health insurance packages (including pricing and enrollment forms) is available at http://www.healthbenefitconcepts.com. Student Health Insurance brochures may be obtained from Student Health Services (898-2988). Additional questions should be directed to Al Belanger, President, Health Benefit Concepts at 800-463-2317.

Health Services
Effective July 1, 1998, the State of Tennessee requires students entering colleges, universities, and technical institutes with enrollment of greater than 200 students to provide proof of two (2) doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on or after the first birthday, or proof of immunity to measles if date of birth is 1957 or after.

You will not be allowed to register for classes until an acceptable form is on file in the Student Health Services Office.

The McFarland Health Services Center is located across from Cummings residence hall. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students must be enrolled at the time they seek the services and must present a photo ID. Such students are eligible for consultation service for individual problems and for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Notes for class absences are not given by the health services staff. Each student is encouraged to know each professor’s expectation for class attendance and respond accordingly.

Emergencies and other medical needs that may arise during times when the Health Services Center is not open should be directed to the appropriate community facility. A modern emergency room is available 24 hours a day only a short distance from the campus. Consult the Yellow Pages for walk-in clinics available during the early evening hours and on weekends. Students should call to verify specific office hours.

Health Services offers pre-employment physicals, FAA physicals, and women’s health services by appointment. Minimal fees are charged for lab tests and medications.

Appointments Highly Recommended - Online at www.mtsu.edu/~mthealth or call 898-2988

Honors College, University
Qualified students are encouraged to participate in the University Honors College. With its emphasis on excellence and its more personal classes, the program combines the best features of the superior small college with the scope and resources of a larger university. It offers the opportunity for personal growth and seeks to promote an attitude of excellence.

Housing and Residential Life
Nearly 3,500 students and families in twenty-two residence halls and apartments make their homes on the MTSU campus. Each living area is unique, offering a community that supports academic excellence at the University. Professional staff and student leaders live and work in the halls, coordinating services and programs that assist students in achieving success both in and out of the classroom. Referrals to academic support services on the campus, computing facilities, student leadership training, recreational activities, and a listening ear are just a few of the services available to students living in MTSU campus residences.

Identification Card

All students are required to get a campus ID card. The ID card can be used to

• Check out books from the library
• Gain entry to the Campus Recreation Center, campus computer labs and residence halls
• Cash checks
• Attend campus events and purchase extra tickets
• Receive student health services and
• Pay for meals and snacks and make purchases at the bookstore with meal plans, budget plans, and RAIDER FUND$

A student ID card will be made for each new student during orientation or the beginning of the first semester and is free. If a student loses his/her ID, the replacement fee is $10.

Information Technology
MTSU's Information Technology Division (ITD) supports computing and information technology on campus, and we're here to help you take advantage of those resources.

The Information Technology Division

• Manages the campus network and MTSU's primary academic and administrative computing systems
• Provides telecommunication services for the campus
• Promotes and support instructional technology, including training and maintenance support for all campus technology-based classrooms
• Provides technical support and training for using computer hardware and software
• Provides a 24/7 Help Desk (when classes are in session)
• Supports MTSU's primary administrative applications such as student information, human resources, alumni/development, and PipelineMT, and
• Administers the Student Technology Assistant (STA) program, the campus ID system and the MTSU web page

IT Resources at MTSU

PipelineMT/WebMT and Email
PipelineMT (www.mtsu.edu/pipelinemt) is a portal that gives students, faculty and employees single sign-on, secure access to MTSU resources such as WebMT, WebCT, personal data, calendars and email.

WebCT
Instructors may choose to use the WebCT online course management system to support coursework. These web pages may be used to provide course material, allow you to communicate with your instructor and classmates, complete assignments and check grades.

IT Help Desk

The Information Technology help desk is open 24/7 when school is in session. The help desk can be reached at 898-5345 or help@mtsu.edu. RESNET provides IT help to students who reside in the dorms. RESNET can be reached at 898-5891.

Accessing the Web
To access the web, users must have a device with communication software and a connection to the Internet. That connection can be via hardwiring (i.e. the library, computer labs, residence hall rooms have direct "Ethernet" connection to the campus network), wireless, or dial-up, DSL, cable or satellite access provided by a commercial Internet Service Provider.

Web Browsers
Web browsers are used to display documents, view videos, listen to audio files and navigate between computing sites. Popular browsers include Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safair and Firefox. Due to programming restrictions, some browsers may not display information properly on various web sites.

Wireless Connectivity
Wireless internet access is available at many locations on campus, including outdoor areas, lounges, eateries and classroom buildings. Wireless information can be found at www.mtsu.edu/~wireless.

Instructional Technology Support Center
The Instructional Technology Support Center (ITSC), located in the McWherter Learning Resources Center (LRC) provides facilities, training and support to MTSU students, faculty and staff. Instructional Media Resources (IMR), a unit within the ITSC, is a multimedia library housing a large collection of videocassettes, audiocassettes, DVDs and other media as well as the Philip C. Howard Music Library. Windows and Macintosh computers are available for student use in the IMR Computer Center, one of the few MTSU facilities offering University-wide access to Macintosh computers. The ITSC also houses two Windows computer labs that students may use.

International Programs and Services
IPSO serves as a liaison among faculty members, administrators and international students. The office caters to a variety of international student needs including housing, immigration information, academic matters, community affairs and programming.

James Union Building
The James Union Building (JUB) is a multipurpose building housing University catering services, banquet facilities, a cafeteria, the Faculty Dining room, the Tennessee Ballroom, classrooms, meeting rooms, and various administrative offices. Department of Recording Industry Studio C, the Scheduling Center, and the Faculty Senate offices are on the first floor. The second floor includes the June Anderson Women’s Center and the JUB reservations office. The Philosophy Department and ID Office are on the third floor.

Keathley University Center
The Keathley University Center is a student-oriented building housing meeting rooms, the Grill, bookstore, post office, and Student Affairs offices. The center provides a variety of services to assist students in their educational and recreational endeavors. In cooperation with Special Events, the center offers free concerts, a feature-length movie program, and other activities for the campus community.

Library, James E. Walker
The James E. Walker Library is an important part of a student's life at MTSU. It is a place to study, find information, and engage in research. Through printed books and journals, computer indexes and abstracts, and access to collections at other institutions, the library provides many resources to enrich learning. The beautiful library has a variety of study facilities for individuals and groups, 300 public computers for accessing computer databases, and nearly 800,000 book volumes. Librarians are available at the Reference Desk to assist with any questions about the library and its materials or services. The library offers a wide range of instructional sessions on how to use the collections and services.

Regular semester hours for the library are as follows: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 p.m. - midnight. Other hours apply during breaks and holidays.

The Student Book Honor Program provides parents with an opportunity to show support for their student by purchasing a book for the library collection. Each book purchased will contain a special bookplate with the student's and donor's names and an acknowledgment of each gift will be sent to the student being recognized.

Money
The Bookstore will cash an in- or out-of-state check up to a limit of $50 per day for students. No two-party checks will be accepted. Automatic teller machines, located in the Keathley University Center, have been provided by Bank of America, AEDC Federal Credit Union, AmSouth, Educators Credit Union, First Tennessee, Cavalry, Regions, 5/3 FirstBank, US Bank and SunTrust banks. The machines may also be used by anyone who has a Cirrus Network ATM card.

Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs provides a number of services for minority students. These services include registration assistance, financial aid, counseling, academic advising, tutoring, student mentors, and many other services.

Orientation (CUSTOMS) and New Student Programs
Each summer students who have met the University's admission requirements are invited to campus, along with their parents, for a twoday orientation session called CUSTOMS. During CUSTOMS, new students meet with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Academic advisement and the opportunity for Priority Registration are also provided. Student Orientation Assistants (SOAs) assist in all aspects of the program, and students interested in applying for these positions should contact the Office of Student Development.

Students can stay on campus during CUSTOMS for a nominal fee that includes lodging, materials, entertainment, and some meals.

Parents and Family Association
The Parents Association at MTSU is a volunteer organization that provides opportunities for parents to become involved in their students' education. The Parents Association is also a vehicle for parents to ask questions and make suggestions, and it is a support system that facilitates the transition that accompanies sending students off to college. Parents also have the opportunity to become involved in the leadership of the organization by attending two meetings per year to share ideas and continue the vision of the group. The Parents Association allows you to have involvement in your student's college experiences without intrudingn on his/her development of independence. Parents Association members receive with their membership a guide to letting go, six newsletter per year, become part of Lightning's Listserv, license plate holder, sticker, and membership into the Very Important Parent Program which is a discount program to select hotels, restaurants and gift stores in Murfreesboro.

Parking and Transportation Services
Parking permits are issued to students who bring their vehicles on campus. The permit must be placed on or in the vehicle being operated. The permit may be transferred from one car to another, thus eliminating the need for multiple permits. The registered holder of the permit is responsible, however, for the payment of any citations issued to a vehicle bearing his/her permit.

To prevent inconvenient assessment of charges, lost or stolen permits must be reported to Parking and Transportation Services. A small fee is charged for replacement permits. In order to avoid substantial financial penalty, students should be thoroughly familiar with the parking rules and regulations.

MTSU has adequate parking, but not at the core of campus. The Raider XPress shuttle service transports students from the perimeter parking lots to the core of campus. This shuttle service picks up and drops off every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday.

Partners in Education
Partners in Education is designed to strengthen the triangular partnership of the student, the family and the University with the singular goal of the academic success of the student, the family and the University with the singular goal 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). Non-student members of Partners in Education may telephone or email the Academic Support Center for access to information related to their students' academic progress, financial aid or other information as long as the membership is active. Students may withdraw permission to release information at any time.

Students are encouraged to enroll in Partners in Education and may do so by submitting a form to the Academic Support Center in KUC 324 or online at www.mtsu.edu/~pie.

PipelineMT/WebMT
PipelineMT (www.mtsu.edu/pipelinemt) is a portal that gives students, faculty, and employees single sign-on, secure access to personal data on WebMT, WebCT, course resources, calendars, and e-mail.

PipelineMT is the only avenue by which students can access WebMT services. Once logged into PipelineMT, click on the WebMT tab and then Student and Financial Aid. Students can then access the following:

Students can receive e-mail directly from their instructors, post discussions, exchanges files and use virtual chat rooms available for each course via PipelineMT. Announcements to students are posted in PipelineMT. Additional information and minimum browser requirements can be found on the login page of PipelineMT at www.mtsu.edu/pipelinemt.

PipelineMT is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, WebMT services are only available from 6 a.m.–2 a.m. WebMT may be unavailable at certain times due to maintenance, billing or grade processing. See Planned Down Time button on the PipelineMT login page or the MTSU Schedule Book for more information.

Postal Service
A full-service post office is located on the first floor of the Keathley University Center. Window service is available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students who register for 12 or more hours will be assessed an $12.00 postal service fee. After completing registration and fee payment, part-time residence hall students may obtain mail service upon payment of $12.00 at the campus post office. A validated class schedule and fee payment receipt indicating that you reside on campus must be presented in order to obtain mail service.

Students should check their campus post office boxes regularly since most university correspondence to students is sent through campus mail. Registration material, bills, refunds, and notices to pick up checks are examples of important mail sent to students at their campus post office boxes.

Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety maintains 24-hour coverage with police patrol and communications operators and is responsible for the safety and protection of the MTSU community. Services provided include law enforcement, communication of emergency services, building security, escorts, and general assistance to students. To contact a student in case of an emergency, contact Public Safety and they will attempt to locate your son or daughter.

RAIDER FUND$
A personal RAIDER FUND$ account, accessed through the student's MTSU ID card is available to all students at MTSU. RAIDER FUND$ is a declining balance, money management program that allows students a convenient and safe way to make campus purchases without the need to carry cash or incur the inconvenience of paying by check or credit card.

Use your card like cash as long as there is enough money in your account to cover your purchases. RAIDER FUND$ can be used to purchase meals and snacks at any of the food service locations on campus, to buy a meal plan or budget card from the food service office, to pay for purchases at Phillips Bookstore, to make copies at the Library copy center, to use the washers and dryers in the residence hall laundries, to get items from most campus vending machines, or to pay any amount payable at the Business Office (i.e., parking tickets, telephone bills, fees).

Lost or stolen RAIDER FUND$ cards should be reported immediately to (615) 898-5523. At night or on weekends, call Public Safety at 898-2424.

Your personal RAIDER FUND$ account can be activated by making a minimum deposit of $10.00 in person, at the Business Office cashier windows, by mail, or on WebMT at www.mtsu.edu/~bursarmt.

Records Office and Scheduling Center
The Records Office and Scheduling Center staff serve students from the time of enrollment through graduation. Scheduling Center employees assist students as they select classes using PipelineMT/WebMT. The Records Office provides transcripts of grades earned at MTSU and enrollment certification to lending institutions and the Veterans Administration. Students may view or audit remaining degree requirements seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and staff from the Records Office are available to answer questions regarding their progress toward graduation.

Speech/Language and Hearing Clinic
The clinic provides speech and hearing evaluations and therapy services. Persons having hearing, articulation, voice, stuttering, language, or other communicative disorders may be served at the clinic. Services are available to MTSU students at no charge.

Student Athlete Enhancement Center
The Student Athlete Enhancement Center provides a variety of academic support services to Blue Raider athletes, such as tutoring, advising, study halls and life skills programming. The center is located in its own building near Gate 1 at Floyd Stadium.

Student Government Association (SGA)
This purpose of the Student Government Association is to provide a formal process for student input into the governance of the institution, to control all matters which are delegated to the Student Government Association by the administration of Middle Tennessee State University, to work cooperatively with the administration in all matters affecting the welfare of the student body, and to promote the best possible understanding between faculty, administration and students. The SGA is comprised of student representatives from each of the institution's seven colleges as well as the student body at-large.

Student Identification Cards
Students are required to carry identification cards at all times. This ID card is good for the entire period of time the student is enrolled at the University. A student ID card will be made for each new student during orientation or the beginning of the first semester. If a student loses his/her ID, the replacement fee is $10. The MTSU ID is also used as a meal card, RAIDER FUND$ card, library card, and to purchase tickets through Student Programming. This ID also allows students to be admitted into football, basketball, and baseball games. Students must present an ID card to pick up a payroll or financial aid check at the Business Office.

For more information: ID Office 898-5523

Student Organizations and Community Service
MTSU understands the social and professional benefits to be gained by the exchange of ideas and the interpersonal relations that can exist within officially-registered student clubs and organizations. Like-minded students are encouraged to join together for growth and learning.

Student Programming
Because “college should be more than just going to class,” the students and staff in the Special Events/Student Programming office are committed to generating educational experiences outside the classroom. Students have opportunities to become directly involved in the planning and production of special events on campus. Active involvement enhances valuable life skills such as problem solving, process management, creative thinking, ethics and values. Membership is open to any student. There are no prerequisites—except a willingness to get involved! Also, students can join any of the four all-student programming committees.

• MTSU Concerts presents a wide range of concert and specialty programs including major concerts and regional and local concerts
• MTSU Films sponsors an extensive blockbuster feature film schedule and a film fest in the Keathley University Center Theater.
• MTSU Fine Arts brings programs to campus, including drama, ballet, alternative films, exhibitions, and multimedia events.
• MTSU Ideas and Issues sponsors individuals who provide thought-provoking, insightful and, sometimes, controversial lecture showcases.

Student Newspaper, Sidelines
The campus newspaper, Sidelines is staffed entirely by students and provides a variety of experiences in writing, editing, design, photography, advertising and public relations.

Study Abroad and Exchanges
The International Education and Exchange (IEE) Office is the clearinghouse for study abroad and exchange opportunities for MTSU students and faculty members. The IEE office facilitate study abroad and exchange programs by advising students on study, travel, and work programs; advertising departmental programs; joining institutional study abroad consortia; holding special events and presentation; and maintaining reference books, videos, and catalogs on study travel, and work programs overseas. Financial aid is available. For more information, contact Jennifer Campbell, Reynolds Hall, Room 3, call 898-5179, or email mtabroad@mtsu.edu, or visit www.mtsu.edu/~mtabroad.

Telecommunications, MTSU
MTSU Telecommunications offers the MTSU long distance service, STAR1. This service allows students to make low-cost long distance telephone calls from any campus residence telephone. For more information about STAR1, call 898-4636. Residence hall rooms have one telephone line per room. There is no charge for local calling. Residence provide their own telephone equipment. Caller ID, voice mail and private lines are available for purchase. Discounted prices for wireless telephone service and equipment are available to all MTSU students for personal wirless service. FOr more information about the wireless service, visit www.mtsu.edu/verizonstudents.

Ticket Office
The Ticket Office is located in Floyd Stadium (Gate 1-A) on Faulkinberry Drive. The office is open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. On game days, the office is usually open until half-time.

Middle Tennessee students are admitted free with their valid I.D. cards after the gates open on game day. Gates usually open one and one-half hours before game time, in both football and basketball.

As a student, you may purchase unlimited student guest tickets at a discounted price. These are available two hours before game time. Student guest tickets are good for general admission seating in the student section only.

Transfer Student Services
The mission of Transfer Student Services is to enhance the quality of the transfer student experience by providing transfer students with transitional and on-going academic support. By sponsoring transfer student opportunities such as "Making Academic Progress" (MAP) Program and Tau Sigma (Transfer Student Honor Society), Transfer Student Services strives to serve the transfer student at MTSU. The office also serves as a central point of information about campus resources, services and opportunities specifically for transfer students.

University College Advising Center
The University College Advising Center provides academic advising services to MTSU students with undeclared majors and students with courses in the Academic Enrichment Program. The center also coordinates learning communities, the community reading program, the Raider Book Clubs and other academic initiatives. The center is in the McFarland Building.

University Computer Information
Computer labs open to students are in:

• Business and Aerospace Building, room S137
• McWherter Learning Resources Center, room 101
• Walker Library
• Adaptive Technology Center, room 174, Walker Library
• Kirksey Old Main (KOM) 350 and 252
• Peck Hall, room 326
• Nursing Building, room 205
• Mass Comm, room 108
• Saunders Fine Arts, room 121
• Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, room 204
• Boutwell Dramatic Arts, room 303a

Many departments also have labs for classes, research and general use. Computer labs are also provided for students who live in student housing in Corlew, Lyon, Smith and Wood-Felder residence halls and Womack Lane Apartments.

University 1010 Seminar
MTSU has a special course to help freshman students develop tools needed for success. Offered through the Academic Enrichment department, this seminar course helps new students appreciate the value of a higher education, learn about available campus resources, clarify career goals, and refine academic skills. University 1010 can be taken as an elective and counted towards graduation requirements. The class schedule book gives more information on times, instructors, and locations for University 1010.

All entering undeclared freshmen with 0 to 24 credit hours are required to enroll in University 1010 seminar. The requirement is enforced with a hold that is lifted at CUSTOMS.

University Withdrawals
This office provides assistance to students withdrawing from MTSU. The office is located in room 212 of the Keathley University Center.

University Writing Center
The University Writing Center is a free tutoring service funded by the university for all MTSU students. We help students in any course feel more comfortable approaching any writing project by determining strengths and by building on weaknesses. We are not a proofreading or editing service; we are here to teach skills and techniques, not to guarantee an "A" paper. With reasonable goals and frequent, early attendance, you will approach each new writing assignment with competence and confidence.

We are staffed by eighteen English M.A. and PhD Graduate Assistants and four undergraduate writing assistants who are well trained, knowledgeable, and unbelievably friendly.

The UWC is housed in two rooms in Peck Hall. Tutoring takes place in Peck Hall 325. Our Computer Lab for student use is in Peck Hall 326. Spring and Fall hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm; Friday 8:00am-3:00pm; and Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm.

Making a tutoring appointment in advance is not required but is strongly suggested. An appointment will ensure you get help exactly when you need it. Sessions are thirty or sixty minutes. Simply call the Center at 904-8237 or stop by Peck Hall 325 to see the receptionist. If you can't make a scheduled appointment, be sure to call in advance; students who no-show three appointments will lose tutoring privileges for the rest of the semester. Sessions will be scheduled with the tutor who has the fewest number of appointments first; you will seldom have a session with the same tutor twice in a row.

Veterans Affairs
Students who are eligible to receive benefits should go to the Cope Administration Building, Room 102, to receive information.

Women's Center, June Anderson
The June Anderson Women's Center serves as an information and referral center for students, particularly women. It provides support, short term counseling, and specific networking for adult learners. The same services are also available for women from surrounding communities.

WMTS
WMTS is the student run radio station at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We operate at 88.3 MHz at 680 watts in full stereo, and also stream live on the internet. We utilize a mix of live personalities and automation to broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WMTS has been on the air in some capacity since 1992.

WMTS provides the MTSU and Murfreesboro community with alternative music, news, and public affairs programming. Since WMTS is paid for and operated by the students of MTSU, the station has two main purposes:

1. To provide informational, cultural and alternative music programming to Middle Tennessee.
2. To train students for future broadcasting careers through the offering of
   hands on experience, training and internships