New and returning TCC students have a variety of events beginning the first week of classes, Monday, Aug. 29, to Friday, Sept. 2, through mid-September to help them succeed during the fall semester.
Northeast Campus
Northeast Campus students will be refreshed with drinks and provided student guides Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. outside the Technology and Arts Building (NTAB). “Orientation to College: Achieving the Dream One Student at a Time” will be Friday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Keynote speakers are Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley at 9 a.m. and State Rep. Marc Veasey at noon, both in the Student Center’s Center Corner, Room NTSU 1615A. Student success seminars include Advocacy for Student Veterans, Communicating with Faculty, Classroom Etiquette, and Tips for Writing College Papers. Student club representatives will be on hand to discuss their organizations.
Northwest Campus
Northwest Campus will host its Navigators program during the first week of school. Navigators will be available at five locations on campus to assist students and provide snacks and drinks. Students can learn how to get involved during Clubfest Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 5 to 6 p.m.
South Campus
Students at South Campus will enjoy free food and live music with Week of Welcome (WOW) activities that also include academic advisement and campus tours. They can learn about student organizations at booths on the Student Center patio Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Faculty and staff will be on hand serving up snacks and beverages and providing directions and campus maps at First Impressions information stations throughout campus Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
Southeast Campus
Southeast Campus will host its Southeast Welcomes You event Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students may enjoy complimentary breakfast and snacks while locating their classrooms. A Club Expo, featuring SE organizations, will be Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can also attend student success seminars during Fall Learning Skills Week all day Monday, Sept. 19, through Thursday, Sept. 22, on Southeast Campus. Seminars include Time Management and Goal Setting, All Things Transfer, Note Taking Skills, and Protect Your GPA. Campus Resource Day will be Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fourteen Southeast departments will visually display campus resources to help students make a connection with their needs throughout the semester.
Trinity River Campus
At Trinity River Campus, students can grab free breakfast, lunch and snacks while they find their classes Monday, Aug. 29, through Thursday, Sept. 1, near the World Lounge on the first floor of the East Fork Building. Students can voice their opinions at the Student Feedback Forum Friday, Sept. 2, noon to 1 p.m. by the Riverfront Café. Workshops on student success will be Monday through Friday, Sept. 5-10, from noon to 1 p.m. Additionally, Trinity River student organization representatives will be recruiting and distributing information about their organizations Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept.7.
For more information, contact the appropriate campus:
Northeast Campus Student Activities
817-515-6688
Northwest Campus Student Development Services
817-515-7795
South Campus Student Development Services
817-515-4504
Southeast Campus Student Activities
817-515-3595
Trinity River Campus Student Development Services
817-515-1006