Orientation
Registration. Registration is carried out via the Eagle Line
telephone registration system. When this number is called, the
menu consists of billing information, account balance, payment
and confirmation deadlines, registration fee rates and refund
deadlines. Detailed instructions for completing registration are
printed and distributed in the Schedule of Classes by the Office
of Records and Registration prior to the beginning of each
semester. These can be picked up on the ground floor of
Derryberry Hall. The Eagle Line phone number is (931) 372-6400.
Confirmation of schedule must be received by the published
deadline date or your schedule will be canceled. For additional
information see the current Graduate Catalog.
Research Facilities. Environmental Sciences faculty as well
as teaching and research laboratories are predominantly located
in The Department of Biology, The Department of Chemistry and
The Center for the Management, Utilization and Protection of
Water Resources. Each of these are described in more detail in a
later section of this handbook.
Library. The University Library contains over 300,000 books,
many daily U.S. and international newspapers, periodicals,
government publications, maps, electronic databases and a media
center. The science librarian, located at the front desk when
you enter the library, can assist you with familiarization with
these sources as well as interlibrary loan. Graduate students
may check out books for the entire current term.
Residential Life (Housing). Tennessee Tech has 25 residence
halls and a 304 unit apartment complex called Tech Village
Apartments which provide housing accommodations for enrolled
students – both undergraduate and graduate. To inquire, or
secure an assignment on campus, simply request an application
packet by calling the Office of Residential Life at (931)
372-3414 or toll free 1-800-255-8881. This needs to be done as
soon as possible as there is usually a waiting list for the Tech
Village Apartments. There is also a number of close off-campus
apartments available.
Mail. The University operates a U.S. post office that is
located in the bottom floor of the Roaden University Center.
Additionally, a mail box will be provided for you in either the
Biology or Chemistry main office. The address is Department of
Biology, TTU Box 5114, Cookeville, TN. 38505, or Department of
Chemistry, TTU Box 5055, Cookeville, TN. 38505. Your mailbox
should be checked regularly for general announcements, specific
communications, and other important mail.
Email. As soon as you are registered, an email account will
automatically be set up for you. There are numerous
microcomputer laboratories located on campus, and, additionally,
one each in Foster (Chemistry), Pennebaker (Biology) and
Prescott (The Water Center) Hall. Instructions are posted in
these labs for logging on for the first time. Help Desk
personnel are usually there to assist you should a problem
arise.
Keys. Keys will be distributed on a “as needed” basis to all
graduate students. These are available from the main office in
the building for which you will be working. The keys are your
responsibility and should never be loaned to others. Report lost
keys immediately to the individual whom assigned them to you. |
