Orientation

ROAR & READY FOR FALL!

 

Orientation

 

About Orientation

Orientation dates are available for admitted students who have "Accepted Admissions." Registration is quickly filling up, and we want to ensure you have a date selected by May 15th, 2024. Orientation is a one-day event for students and guests. Therefore, with travel, time, and date in mind, please select your date according to your major that aligns with your academic college. 

Orientation Schedule | Tailored to Your Major

Note: Your orientation date is tailored to your academic major and housed in your academic college. Below, you will see how our dates and colleges are breaking out for your consideration as you begin to make confirmations and reservations for our Fall 2024 Orientation Experience.

Check-in starts at 8 am. Each Freshman Orientation session begins promptly at 9 am and ends at 4:45 pm.

  • July 18th - College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, & College of Public Service 
  • July 22nd - College of Life and Physical Sciences, College of Agriculture, College of Education, & College of Health Sciences 
  • July 23rd - College of Life and Physical Sciences, College of Agriculture, College of Education, & College of Health Sciences 

Time  

First-Time Freshman Student Sessions  

Location  

8 am – 9 am.   

Check-In

Kean Hall   

9:00 am – 9:40 am.  

Opening Session  

Kean Hall   

9:45 am – 10:15 am.   

Campus Tours  

TSU Campus   

10:25 am – 11:25 am.  

Academic College Overview   

Academic College Locations    

11:35 am – 12:05 pm.  

  • Student Affairs Session  
  • Customer Relations  
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion/Title IX   

Poag Auditorium  

12:05 pm – 12:15 pm.   

Break   

Poag Auditorium  

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm.   

  • Residence Life and Housing  
  • Campus Safety  
  • Food Services   
  • IT  
  • Parking Services   
  • Disability Services   

Poag Auditorium   

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  

Lunch   

Campus Food Services   

2:00 pm - 2:25 pm.   

Future Tigers & Current Tigers Chat   

Poag Auditorium   

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm.  

Student Transition:  

  • Financial Aid (Auditorium)    
  • Bursar (Auditorium)    
  • Advisement ( Auditorium)    

Poag Auditorium  

3:05 pm – 4:45 pm. 

Ask Me Anything

Rotating Venues

 

Register Now for Orientation

Ready to  sign up for Fall 2024 Orientation? Click here to access your FutureTiger Portal and begin the registration  process.

The cost per enrolled Student is $50, and the price per guest attending with an enrolled student is $25. 
 For Orientation Payment, click here.

ASL Services

Tennessee State University is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all students, including those who use American Sign Language (ASL). If you require ASL services for any of the college orientation programs listed above, please get in touch with the Office of Disability Services at DisabilityServices@tnstate.edu or call 615-963-7480.

For More Information

Please email orientation@tnstate.edu or admissions@tnstate.edu