OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Advising And Enrollment
The academic advising process will occur in several settings scheduled throughout the entire Orientation program. It is important that you attend all activities planned for you.
Closed Classes
Students and their families should be aware that the University commitment to high quality classroom experiences dictates the closing of classes when enrollment in a specific section (time) is at capacity. However, most course offerings are available at a variety of different times (sections) so that a closed section usually means a student will be able to take the course at a different time. If all sections of a particular course are closed, please be assured that every student will have the opportunity to enroll for a full load of classes.
Language Placement
Please see the Placement Policy HERE.
Math Placement
In order to be placed in the appropriate level of mathematics, students will need to bring the following documents to the orientation advising session:
- A copy of your high school transcript of a copy of a report card showing the highest level of mathematics completed in high school.
- A copy of your SAT Math score.
Medical Requirements
Immunization and Health History
Bring your completed Report of Medical History form and a copy of your immunization record with you! All students attending TCU for the first time must complete a Report of Medical History form, including a record of immunizations. The record should include dates of the required measles immunization and TB test. You will receive the Report of Medical History form in the mail along with your confirmation for Academic Orientation and Frog Camp.
Two doses of the measles (Rubeola) vaccine, two doses of mumps vaccinations and a Mantoux/TB skin test are required. The TB test must have been administered within one year of the start of classes in August, so a test done before mid-August 2006 will be too old. Many doctor's offices will administer this test without charging for an office visit. A Meningitis vaccine is recommended, though not required.
You will be able to register for classes while at Orientation if your medical history form is not completed. However, if a completed form is not returned to the Health Center BEFORE the start of classes in August, students may be dropped from their classes and have a hold placed on their student accounts.
NEW FOR 2010- Students are now required by state law to
submit Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Records- for more
information click here-
http://www.healthcenter.tcu.edu/images/MeningitisBinder2.pdf
More information can be found on the Health Center's website at healthcenter.tcu.edu.
Health Insurance
Undergraduate students registered for nine or more hours are required to have health insurance through either the University-offered plan or an individual/family plan. International students, regardless of classification, are required to carry the University-offered plan as a minimum standard of coverage. If you have a family/individual policy that will remain in effect throughout the 2007-2008 academic year, you must waive the University-offered plan by September 5, 2007. If not waived by the deadline, the student will be auto-enrolled and billed for the University-offered plan. To WAIVE the University-offered policy, please visit healthcenter.tcu.edu
University Post Office
During Orientation you will have the opportunity to rent your TCU post office box. There is an annual fee for post office box rental of $48. The rental period begins May 15 and runs through May 15 of the following year. (If you live on campus, you will have no other way of receiving USPS mail. FedEx and UPS will deliver to campus residence halls.) University policy requires that all students maintain a local address.