2015-2016 STEPS FOR ENROLLING

2015-2016 STEPS FOR ENROLLING (1) GAIN ADMISSION q Complete Application for Admission online at www.pstcc.edu. q If your native language is not English, you will be required to demonstrate English proficiency. q Submit proof of citizenship or lawful presence. For a complete list of acceptable documents, please go to www.pstcc.edu/admissions/evea.php. Degree-Seeking Students q Submit official high school transcripts, GED/HISET scores or a home school transcript. q Submit official college transcripts and test scores, if applicable. (See Step 2.) Electronic transcripts may be emailed to admissions@pstcc.edu. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. q Submit immunization forms and exemptions: www.pstcc.edu/admissions. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL TRANSCRIPTS MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF FINANCIAL AID FUNDS. Non-degree Students (Students not pursuing a degree or students seeking a certificate) Please note: Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. q Submit high school transcripts or GED scores. q College transcripts may be required for courses with prerequisites. Readmission Students q Students who have previously enrolled at Pellissippi State are required to submit an application for readmission if they have not attended a fall or spring term. q Students who have attended another institution since their last term of enrollment at Pellissippi State are also required to submit official transcripts. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL TRANSCRIPTS MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF FINANCIAL AID FUNDS. Students are notified of application receipt by email approximately two days after submitting admissions application. 1

2 APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID q Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) All degree-seeking students should apply for financial aid. (Non-degreeseeking students are not eligible for financial aid.) Students must complete the FAFSA and submit any additional required documentation by the priority financial aid deadline (See the Academic Calendar) to ensure funds are received by the start of classes. Failure to submit all transcripts may result in suspension of financial aid funds. q Complete the Pellissippi State Scholarship Application at https://ps15.pstcc.edu/ forms/fa/scholarship/scholarship_start.php. q Students should check their mypellissippi account to ensure that the College has received the FAFSA and there are no outstanding requirements that will prevent the awarding of financial aid funds. FOR FINANCIAL AID FORMS OR MORE INFO: 865.694.6400 or www.pstcc.edu/financial aid. (2) SUBMIT TEST SCORES OR TAKE ENTRANCE TEST q New students must submit valid ACT/SAT scores. If students do not have valid ACT/ SAT scores, students will take an entrance test. Valid test scores must have been earned within three years prior to the first day of class of the student s entering semester. q Students with college-level transfer credit in English and math are not required to take an entrance test. Admissibility Students with ACT subscores of 13 or lower in English and Reading will take an entrance test, and if the test score is below 100, they will not be admitted to Pellissippi State. (3) MAKE ADVISING APPOINTMENT AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES Degree-Seeking Students q First-time degree-seeking students are required to see an advisor to ensure a successful start at Pellissippi State. q Steps 1 and 2 must be completed before students can make an advising appointment. To schedule an advising appointment, call 865.694.6400. q Course registration takes place during the advising appointment. Registering at least one month before the start of classes gives students a better choice of course offerings and class times. Non-degree Students q Non-degree-seeking students are not required to see an advisor before registering. Students should remember to bring all college transcripts if they plan to take math or English. To register online, follow the instructions on Page 4. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 865.694.6400.

3 (4) ATTEND NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION q All first-time degree-seeking students must attend New Student Orientation (NSO). To sign up for orientation, please call 865.694.6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu/ orientation. (5) CONFIRM ATTENDANCE AND PAY TUITION o Fees may be paid online, by mail or in person at the Cashier s Office on any campus. To pay online, go to www.pstcc.edu, then go to mypellissippi. Class schedules will be canceled if fees are not paid by the deadline. (6) GET STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD o All credit students must have a Pellissippi State student ID card to use the labs, to check out media materials and to charge books at the Bookstore using financial aid funds. Student Identification Card Information Students must register and confirm attendance at least 24 hours prior to having their ID made. You will need your P number and a photo ID. Cards are issued at the following campuses: HARDIN VALLEY: Call 865.694.6555 for times and location. BLOUNT COUNTY: Call 865.981.5325 for times and location. DIVISION STREET: Call 865.971.5215 for times and location. MAGNOLIA AVENUE: Call 865.329.3110 for times and location. STRAWBERRY PLAINS: Call 865.225.2300 for times and location. ATTENTION: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you need accommodations for a disability, contact Disability Services, Alexander 130 or 865.539.7153.

4 2015-2016 What is mypellissippi? Your mypellissippi account is the place you go to register for classes, see your grades, request official transcripts, view any holds on your account, pay your fees and confirm your attendance. It is each student s responsibility to log in to his/her mypellissippi account regularly and keep up with the information on his/her account. Before you log in to mypellissippi for the first time, you must change your initial password. To register or check for holds online follow these directions: 1. Go to our home page: www.pstcc.edu. Click on mypellissippi. 2. To retrieve your P number and user name, go to Need to Know Your P Number or User Name? 3. First-time login: Click on Change Your Password Here. 4. Log in using your user name and new password. Call the Helpdesk at 865.694.6537 if you have any problems. 5. On your Home tab, look over the information on the screen for accuracy. 6. If you have holds or are missing requirements, that information will be displayed in the alerts box. Holds will prohibit your registration. If you don t have holds, you are clear to register. 7. If you are a new or second-semester student, you must meet with an advisor before registering. Call 865.694.6400 to schedule your advising appointment. 8. Under Student Self-Service, click on Class Search to determine the subject and sections (days and times) of the classes you want. 10. Click on the box to the left of the course section you want. Click on Register at the bottom of the page. 11. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each course. 12. On the Add or Drop Classes screen, click on any of the Schedule links to view your schedule from this page. Click on the Schedule tab, then on Student Account. 13. Click on Account Detail for Current Term/Confirm Enrollment to determine your fees. To confirm your registration, either select Yes, I will attend or No, I will not be attending. If you select Yes, I will attend, you will be sent to a fee payment page. Payment by Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express or check is accepted on the Web. You also may pay at the Cashier s Office at any campus or visit us online at www.pstcc.edu/finance/cashier for more information. FAILURE TO PAY YOUR FEES WILL CAUSE YOUR SCHEDULE TO BE DROPPED.

5 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR The Pellissippi State Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term because of emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the College, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies. In addition to the full-term calendars listed below, Pellissippi State offers accelerated sessions during each of the fall, spring and summer semesters. Visit www.pstcc.edu/calendar/academic for the current semester s accelerated session dates, payment deadlines, registration days and other important dates. Summer Session 2015/Full Term (Eight Weeks) Registration...Begins October 27, 2014 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)...April 24, 2015 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration That Occurred on or Prior to May 18... May 18 Application Deadline...May 18 Deadline to Take Entrance Test... May 19 State Employee Waiver Registration Begins... May 20 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline... May 21 Deadline for 100% Refund for Full-Term Courses... May 22 Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed... May 25 Classes Begin... Tuesday, May 26 Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit... May 27 Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W... June 8 Deadline for 75% Refund for Full-Term Courses... June 8 Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms... June 8 Deadline to Drop/Withdraw From Full-Term Courses With a W Grade...June 30 Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed... July 3 Last Day of Classes for Full-Term Courses...July 21 Grades Due in Enrollment Services...4:30 p.m., July 24 Fall Semester 2015 Registration...Begins April 6, 2015 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)...July 15 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration That Occurred on or Prior to August 10... August 10 State Employee Waiver Registration Begins... August 12 New Faculty Report... August 10 All Faculty Report... August 12 Application Deadline... August 12 Deadline to Take Entrance Test... August 14 Last Day for New Fall Registration... August 17 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline... August 18

6 Bookstore Textbook Charge Period...August 18-27 Deadline for 100% Refund... August 21 Classes Begin... Monday, August 24 Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit... August 26 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline... August 26 Holiday, Labor Day, College Closed...September 7 Deadline for 75% Refund...September 4 Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms...September 4 Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W...September 4 Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds... September 14 Deadline Day for 25% Refund... September 18 Spring and Summer I Grades (Incompletes) Change to F... October 9 Deadline to Apply for Fall 2015 Graduation (Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the fall Commencement ceremony program)... October 9 Fall Break for Students...October 12-13 Registration for Spring and Summer 2016...Begins October 26 Deadline to Drop/Withdraw With a W Grade...October 30 Credit Classes Do Not Meet...Wednesday, November 25 Holiday, Thanksgiving, College Closed...November 26-29 Last Day of Classes... Saturday, December 5 Exam Period...December 7-10 Grades Due in Enrollment Services... 4:30 p.m., December 11 Fall Commencement (Students graduating in summer 2015 and fall 2015 may participate in the fall Commencement ceremony)... Friday, December 11 Spring Semester 2016 Registration...Begins October 26, 2015 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)... December 1, 2015 Application Deadline... January 8, 2016 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration That Occurred on or Prior to January 7... January 7 Deadline to Take Entrance Test...January 11 Faculty Report...January 11 State Employee Waiver Registration Begins...January 11 Bookstore Charge Period... January 14-22 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline...January 14 Deadline for 100% Refund...January 15 Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday, College Closed...January 18 Classes Begin...Tuesday, January 19 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline...January 21 Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit...January 21 Deadline for 75% Refund... February 1 Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms... February 1 Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W... February 1

Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds... February 8 Deadline Day for 25% Refund...February 15 Fall I Grades (Incompletes) Change to F... March 4 Deadline to apply for spring 2016 graduation (Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the spring Commencement ceremony program)... March 4 Spring Break for Students...March 7-13 Deadline to Drop/Withdraw With a W Grade...March 29 Credit Classes Do Not Meet... March 25-27 Registration for Fall 2016...Begins April 4 Last Day of Classes... Saturday, April 30 Exam Period...May 2-5 Grades Due in Enrollment Services... 4:30 p.m., May 6 Spring Commencement... Friday, May 6 Summer Session 2016/Full Term (Eight Weeks) In addition to the eight-week session listed below, the College offers four-week sessions during the summer. Visit www.pstcc.edu for details. Registration...Begins October 26, 2015 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline (Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)...April 22 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline for Registration That Occurred on or Prior to May 16... May 16 State Employee Waiver Registration Begins... May 18 Application Deadline...May 20 Deadline to Take Entrance Test... May 23 Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline... May 25 Deadline for 100% Refund for Full-Term Courses... May 27 Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed... May 30 Classes Begin... Tuesday, May 31 Last Day to Add Classes/Change to or From Audit... June 1 Deadline to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W...June 13 Deadline for 75% Refund for Full-Term Courses...June 13 Deadline to Submit Waiver or Discount Forms...June 13 Deadline to Drop/Withdraw From Full-Term Courses With a W Grade... July 1 Deadline to Apply for Summer 2016 Graduation (Students who graduate in the summer may participate in the fall Commencement ceremony)... July 1 Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed... July 4 Last Day of Classes for Full-Term Courses...July 26 Grades Due in Enrollment Services...4:30 p.m., July 29 7

8 2015-2016 LEARNING AT A DISTANCE (PELLISSIPPI STATE WEB, HYBRID, TELECOURSES VIDEOTAPE/DVD, TWO-WAY AUDIO/VIDEO; REGENTS ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM) To view orientation times and specific days and times for distance learning classes: www.pstcc.edu/online WEB COURSES To enroll in a Web section, you must have access to your own computer with a graphic Web browser. Web courses may require an orientation with the instructor. Students are responsible for contacting the instructor. Some instructors require that exams be taken at an authorized testing center. Testing centers that are not a part of a Tennessee Board of Regents institution may require monitoring fees. Pellissippi State Web courses are listed in the course listings with section numbers WW1, WW2, etc. HYBRID COURSES Hybrid courses combine traditional classroom work with online instruction. For example, a 3-credit-hour course may meet in a classroom for 1.5 hours each week, with the remainder of the class online. For most classes, students may contact instructors at the first regularly scheduled classroom meeting. Some biology and chemistry hybrid courses may require an orientation with the instructor; check the class listing for orientation times. VIDEOTAPE/DVD COURSES Attend orientation to meet the instructor and receive course materials. Pick up the material for videotape/dvd sections the day of orientation at Educational Technology Services in Goins 242. For students who miss orientation, add the course after the orientation or want more information: Contact the instructor. Ask the instructor for the location of all reviews and tests. Videotape/DVD courses have section numbers VT1, VT2, etc. TWO-WAY AUDIO/VIDEO (TWAV) Pellissippi State broadcasts several classes from the Distance Learning classroom on the Hardin Valley Campus to Division Street, Blount County, Strawberry Plains and Magnolia Avenue. Students have two-way audio and video contact with the instructor during class at all of the receiving sites. The courses are designated within the subject area with daytime section numbers P50, D50, B50, S70 or M50, depending on the site. Night sections are denoted as section P70, D70, B70, S70 or M70, with TWAV in the course title. REGENTS ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM (RODP) is a partnership of all Tennessee Board of Regents colleges and universities. RODP provides an opportunity for students to enroll with the knowledge that all coursework is completely transferable among TBR partners. RODP courses, conducted entirely online, are different from Pellissippi State s Web course offerings. Section numbers for RODP courses are R50, R51, etc. RODP course fees are charged separately. For current information, visit www.rodp.org or call 1.888.223.0023. A TBR Institution/An AA/EEO College. Printed by Pulp Printing Services. 20,000. PSCC 11518128