Frequently Asked Questions

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How can I get Cash on Campus?

You can cash checks in the RUC Bookstore for a maximum of $50 at any time. You can write checks in the Mini Mart for the amount of your purchase ONLY. There are also two ATM's on the RUC ground floor.  You can also open an account at the Tennessee Teachers Credit Union inside the University Bookstore to make access to cash even easier.

How do I change my major?

You'll first need to pick up a form in Records & Registration in Derryberry Hall. You must then fill out the form, get it signed by both new and old advisors, then return it back to Records & Registration. The Records office phone number is 372-3317 and it can be found in Derryberry Hall Room 102.

Stressed out, Wondering what to do with your life, or just need someone to talk to:

The Counseling Center offers FREE, confidential counseling services to all TTU students. In addition to individual counseling, the Center holds a series of workshops on Thursdays from 11:00 - 11:50 AM on leadership, learning to laugh, and stress management. The Center is also where you go to pick up forms to register for the GRE and GMAT. The Counseling center can be found in the Roaden University Center (RUC) Room 307. Their telephone number is
372-3331.

Finances:

The Financial Aid Office is located in RUC 214. There are four different kinds of financial aid (scholarships, loans, grants, and work study). You need to apply for financial aid between January 1st and March 15th for the upcoming Fall semester.

Class Attendance:

Class attendance is mandatory, though some instructors check attendance and some do not. It is in your best interest to explain reasons for absences to your instructor. Helpful Hint: If an instructor is not in class by 15 minutes after the hour, you can leave.

Health Services:

Open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you are feeling ill or have a minor injury, need an allergy shot, need testing or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease, or would like an HIV/AIDS test, go here first! Medicines and lab tests are inexpensive, and their services are FREE! Health services is closed during holidays, vacations & weekends.

Housing (Residential Life):

The Residential Life office is located in MS Cooper Room 217. Freshmen are required to live in the residence halls for 4 semesters unless their home is within 50 miles of campus. There are also some limits on the hours when visitors of the opposite sex are allowed in the residence halls. Browning/Evins, Crawford, and the New hall sets guidelines within the limits of 12PM to 12AM - 7 days a week. Other resident halls have 24 hour visitation.

ID Cards & Validation Sticker:

Your first TTU ID (the Eagle Card) is free. There is a $10 charge for replacement IDs which you can have made in the Eagle Card Office on the 2nd floor of the RUC (room 230). Your Eagle Card will be coded with your access to the Residence Halls and your meal ticket (if you have one).
Why else do you need an ID? FREE STUFF! With a TTU Eagle Card, if you've registered for 6 or more hours, you can attend every home basketball game, baseball and football game for FREE, check out books from the library, and come and go as you please in the Recreation & Fitness Center.

VALIDATION STICKERS: For those of you who remember the infamous stickers on the back of your IDs...they are now OBSOLETE! You will need to get a new Eagle Card if you have an old TTU ID, and you will never need to get a validation sticker again!

Exercise and Keeping Fit:

Recreation & Fitness Center hours:
Monday-Thursday 6:00AM - 11:00PM
Friday 6:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday 1:00PM - 11:00PM
They offer all kinds of services for keeping (or getting) in shape, besides offering great places to work out!
Intramural Sports: TTU is really into intramural sports! Find a group of friends and look for signs each season to sign up for softball, football, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and lots more! Call the Intramural Info Line (3700) or check out the Intramural website.

Keeping in touch with mail, voice-mail, and email:

MAIL: TTU has a fully-functional US Post Office located on the ground floor of the RUC. If you have a box, your address is:
Your Name
TTU Box XXXXX
Cookeville, TN 38505
You can send mail to students with boxes or faculty members without using a stamp. Just find their TTU box number, and put it in the "Campus Mail" box in the RUC.
VOICE-MAIL: Each student has a voice-mail box through the TTU system. Your box number and your voice mailbox number can be found on the TTU homepage. Just follow the Registration Menu under Student Services and then look for a link to your PO Box, voice mailbox number and your advisor.
EMAIL: Each student has an Email account through the computer center. For more information on getting started with your Email account contact ITS.

TTU Media:

The TTU student radio station which is WTTU, FM 88.5, located on 3rd floor of RUC. The Oracle is the free weekly school newspaper that comes out on Fridays. You can pick up a copy on the bottom floor of the RUC and other places around campus. The Eagle is the Free TTU yearbook provided in CD-ROM format. The Oracle and Eagle offices are located on the 3rd floor of the RUC.

Office Hours:

Most TTU offices are open from 8:00AM till Noon and 1:00PM to 4:30PM. From Noon to 1:00PM is considered to be the lunch hour for most University offices. If you have problems reaching someone due to work or classes, call the office or send a note or email to the person with whom you would like to speak. They should be more than happy to set up a appointment with you outside of the "normal" hours.
DEAD HOUR: There are two periods a week in which there are no classes. This "dead hour" is on Tuesday & Thursday from 11:00AM to Noon. This time is set aside for meetings and activities, most offices are open during dead hour.

Registration Information:

PRE-REGISTRATION: You can find a list of available class section here. Once you have planned out your next semester's schedule you should receive notices about meeting with your advisor. Your advisor's role is to help you pick out your classes for the next term. The week after advisement, you can register for classes using Eagle Online through world wide web. Your bill can also be paid online.
TRADITIONAL REGISTRATION: This type of registration occurs on the last business day before classes start. You have to get advised, register using Eagle line or the computer, and pay all on the same day.
CHANGING YOUR CLASSES: Each semester there are deadlines for adding or dropping classes. Check the online calendar for the dates.
ENGLISH COURSES NOTE: Required freshman English courses (1010, 1020) cannot be dropped, but sophomore English courses (2010, 2020, 2210) can. You must have at least a C to advance in 1000 level English courses

Transferring Class Credits:

Records and Registration determines transfer credits, then gives them to the Dean of your College for evaluation if there are any questions. You can check with your advisor or with Records and Registration for a transfer credit report. Records and Registration is located on the Bottom floor of Derryberry Hall.

TTU Student Information:

To find out a student's phone number or TTU Box, call 372-3223 from 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Monday through Friday. After 4:30PM and on weekends - dial "0" (on campus) or 372-3101. You can also go by the Information Desk in the RUC. TTU Directories of Students, Faculty & Staff will be available in the Student Affairs Office (RUC 221) around the end of September.

University Library:

All you need is your Eagle Card to check-out books, CDs, and movies from the library. There are many services offered by the library including research advice, Interlibrary Loans, a computer center, and group study rooms. If you need help in the Library, just ask the reference desk as you walk in the door.

University Police:

The TTU Police department provides many services to the University, including general campus security, crime prevention, "locksmithing" when keys are locked in cars, jump starts for dead batteries, and parking regulations (and ticket appeals). They are always open.

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