“Back to School” sales will begin soon. While paper, pencils and pens are essentials for students regardless of their age, wha
t items should you make sure you have to best settle your student into residence hall life at Tusculum College?
For students living in a residence hall, necessities include extra-long twin sheets/linens, bath towels, shower shoes, laundry detergent, shower caddy, alarm clock, pillows, toiletries, laundry basket and cleaning supplies. Students also need to have a telephone of some type, a UL-approved surge protector and an Ethernet card and cord (needed for network access).
While not necessities, these items are recommended: a 3.1-cubic-foot or smaller refrigerator, microwave, computer, a dry-erase board, a fan, a stereo with no subwoofers, a television, microwavable dishes, iron/ironing board, coaxial cable, a coffee maker, can opener, lock box, under bed storage and a crock pot. Students who live in the apartments are also permitted to bring George Foreman grills.
Items not allowed in the residence halls for safety reasons are extension cords, candles, incense, fireworks, hot plates, popcorn poppers, space heaters, toasters/toaster ovens, air conditioners and guns of any kind including pellet, water or paint guns.
Students begin returning for the fall semester during the first full week of August. The first to return are resident assistants, orientation leaders and students in PALS training on Monday, Aug. 4. On Friday, Aug. 8, students scheduled to move in are athletic training students, conditionally-admitted students return, as well as band and color guard members who will be attending band camp.
Members of the football team and student teachers return on Monday, Aug. 11. A large group of students will be moving back to campus on Wednesday, Aug. 13. They include members of the cross country, volleyball and soccer teams as well as members of student leadership groups, such as the President’s Society, Pioneer Ambassadors, Bonner Leaders and Student Government Association executive office holders.
Freshmen and transfer students will have move-in day on Friday, Aug. 15, and orientation activities will begin that day. New and transfer students who have not previously participated in an Advanced Registration Day will be able to register for classes that morning and take care of other necessary tasks during an abbreviated advanced registration session. The remainder of returning students will return to campus on Monday, Aug. 18.
The first day of class for the fall will be Wednesday, Aug. 20.