Move-in days are coming August 21 and 23 for new and returning students. Wondering what your student should bring and what should be left at home?
Check your list with this list from the Office of Student Affairs.
Must haves:
• extra long twin sheets/linens
• pillows
• bath towels
• shower shoes
• laundry detergent
• telephone
• shower caddy
• toiletries
• alarm clock
• surge protectors (UL approved)
• laundry basket.
Optional items:
• refrigerator (3.1 cubic feet or smaller)
• computer
• Ethernet card or cord (needed for network access)
• television
• microwave
• coffee maker
• answering machine
• stereo (no subwoofers)
• can opener
• lock box
• dry-erase board
• fan
• microwavable dishes
• iron/ironing board
• under-bed storage boxes
• sticky puddy
• tacky tape
• cleaning supplies
What NOT to bring
These items are not allowed in residence halls at Tusculum College: extension cords, candles, toaster/toaster ovens, George Forman grill, air conditioners, fireworks, hot plates, incense, guns (of any kind including pellet, water or paint), space heaters, lofts and popcorn popper.
Important dates
Move-in dates for the fall semester include:
• Bonner Leaders, Bridge program participants, Honor Leaders, Men’s Basketball team members, President’s Society, Student Government Association officers – Monday, August 17
• New students – Friday, August 21
• Returning students – Sunday, August 23
Mark your calendar of these dates for the 2009-2010 academic year:
2009
August 24-First day of class
August 24-September 16 – Block One
September 17-20 – Block Break
September 21-October 14 – Block Two
October 15-20 Block Break
October 21-November 13 – Block Three
November 14-November 17 Block Break
November 18-December 16 – Block Four
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
December 16 – Semester ends
December 17 – Christmas Break begins
December 19 – Winter Commencement
2010
January 11-February 4 – Block Five
January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 5-February 7 – Block Break
February 8-March 3 – Block Six
March 4-March 12 – Spring Break
March 15-April 8 – Block Seven
April 2 – Good Friday
April 9-April 11 – Block Break
April 12-May 5 – Block Eight
May 8 – Spring Commencement
Other dates to remember for the fall 2009 semester:
September 1 – Guitarist Mike Rayburn concert
September 24 – Televised Tusculum College football game
September 29 – “Words & Music: A Soundtrack to Ballad Novels” with author Sharyn McCrumb and musician Jack Hinshelwood
October 16-17 – Parent Weekend
October 27 – “Lincoln at the Movies” with Chris Small
October 30-31 – Homecoming
November 6-8, 12-15 – Theatre-at-Tusculum production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
December 14 – Tusculum College Community Chorus Christmas Concert