Fall 2014 is Getting Close at UT Tyler

Freshman Orientation leaders have led their last sessions in preparation for Fall 2014. The Student Communications team is hopping with calls concerning last minute financial aid changes and making sure students get their finishing touches in to the campus on time. Enrollment Services is busier than ever making sure that everything students have an issue with gets processed so the school year can kick off without a hitch. I’m exhausted just thinking about! But do you all know what this means? School is about to start again!

We don't know either. Don't worry.



For some of you, this may induce groans of horror as the last days of precious summer flutter away in the stormy wind. For some, it brings on a flurry of nerves and excitement, either because you couldn’t wait to begin your college career or because you’re right at the edge of graduation. No matter what you’re feeling, the summer draws to a close and we’re on a course for a rocking semester here at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Here, I’m going to leave you guys a list of things you might do before the year gets started:

+If you haven’t already selected your classes, get with that adviser and hurry! You don’t want the classes you have to have to be closed, and you definitely don’t want to be stuck in a class you didn't want in the first place. If you haven’t already seen, the new course catalog has been released for 2014-2015. It’s awesome, go take a look!

Everybody Shufflin'

+Figure out how you’re gonna get your tuition paid! Bills dropped on your My UTTyler account a few days ago, so it’s time to put your financial plans into action. Check your Financial aid pages if you haven’t and accept those awards, or don’t forget to set up an emergency loan if you need!

Sorry, money...

+Figure out your housing situation if you haven’t already! If you have, remember to be getting the stuff you’ll be needing for going out there and living on your own (if you are. If not, consider optimizing your room at home for a college student experience you didn’t have to leave home for!)

We're sure this happens a lot.

+Start buying your school supplies! Everyone needs a good carrying bag for your textbooks, notebooks, laptops, iPads, etc. You might even need some of the other things I just listed. If you’re the kind of person who wants to be prepared for class way before you have to be, you can head over to the UT Tyler bookstore and find out what textbooks you’ll be needing. You can definitely order through them, or go about your usual ways if you have alternative sources. Don’t forget, your remaining financial aid can be used in the bookstore exclusively from August 19^th through the end of the month.

Shop til you drop! Or run out of funds.

+Get ready to move in! Move in dates are the week before class starts, so make sure you, your family, your roommates, and your friends have your game plans ready to go. Planning ahead is a great thing to start doing in college.

Don't forget to pack your cat!

+Buy  yourself a parking permit if you drive to campus! You can obtain one from the campus police at the station, or come up to the campus University Center on August 21^st and 22^nd. It’ll cost you $48. Trust me, you do not want to pay a lot of parking tickets for not doing this.

Yeah. They'll getcha.

Did I forget anything? If so, let me know in the comments. We can’t wait to see all you Patriots starting August 25^th!