Division of Student Affairs

Student Affairs Mission To provide services and opportunities in partnership with others to extend the learning environment and to help students develop skills for productive and fulfilling lives.

The University recognizes the diverse and varied educational objectives of its students and the need to offer programs and services designed to assist students in their decision-making and formulation of academic and co-curricular objectives. Tennessee State University, through its Division of Student Affairs, seeks to assist students in enhancing the effective use of the varied opportunities made available to them through the University experience.

Available programs and services for TSU students:

• Vice President for Student Affairs
• Residence Life
• University Counseling Center
• Career Development Center
• Floyd-Payne Campus Center
• Graduate & Professional Opportunities
• Health Services
• Student Activities
• Student Services
• Disabled Student Services
• TRIO Programs
• TSU Police Department
• Office of Cooperative Education
• Parent Relations
• Women's Center
• Student Mediation
• Enrollment Management
• Multicultural and International Affairs

The Directors/Coordinators of these units and programs constitute the Council on Student Affairs which is administratively responsible to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Vice President for Student Affairs reports directly to the President of the University and is vested with the authority for resolving all contested issues within the realm of student services, subject to final appeal to the President of the University. In addition to these offices and programs, there are standing committees assisting the University in policy development and administration. These include the Student-Faculty Advisory Committee, Committee on Scholarships and Awards, Financial Aid Committee and Faculty Advisory Committee on Sororities and Fraternities. The University is committed to the concept of student involvement and input in the formulation and development of University policies, programs and activities. In addition to student participation on committees at the University, there is an active Student Government Association. Other organizations specifically include the Student Union Board of Governors, Student General Assembly, Student Publications Board, Pan-Hellenic Council, Student Election Commission and many diverse and varied academic and non-academic clubs and organizations.

3500 John Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN. 37209 
Voice (615) 963-5621 Fax (615) 963-5051