WELCOME to ETSU!

Please let us help you at the School of Graduate Studies, 423-439-4221.

Adult, Computer, and Transfer Services —A.C.T.S. offers commuting student services, including car pool listings, off-campus housing listings, transit schedules, area maps, and childcare information, 423-439-5641.

Admission: Graduate students should know their admission category (admitted unconditionally, admitted conditionally, admitted non-degree), and any special restrictions related to their admission category. Non-degree students can transfer no more than nine hours into a graduate degree program. Conditionally-admitted students have to complete special requirements in order to maintain their standing in their degree program. You will find your admission category in your admission letter.

Border County Residency: Residents of seven bordering counties in North Carolina and three bordering counties in Virginia can request the in-state tuition rate. The completed form is due before the second week of courses and should be accompanied with a residency inquiry form. The forms are available at our web site at

http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/In_State_Tuition_Rate.pdf and
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/resident.pdf.

Campus Map: An interactive map of the ETSU campus is available online at:
http://www.etsu.edu/maps/.

D2L: Desire to Learn or D2L is the e-learning site for many courses at ETSU. For login and other information, see
http://www.etsu.edu/d2l/students.aspx.

Directions to ETSU, Johnson City, TN

● Coming from the north, south and west, use I-81.

● Exit onto I-26 toward Johnson City/Asheville.

● Take exit 24 onto University Parkway and follow the signs to campus.

● Coming from the east, take I-26 from Asheville, N.C., then Exit 24 onto University Parkway. Follow the signs to campus.

E-mail Accounts: All ETSU students have goldmail e-mail accounts and receive important campus messages through these accounts. To access your goldmail account, see
http://www.etsu.edu/oit/students/goldmail/.

Fee Payment: You can pay fees online, by mail, or in person. Bills for tuition and fees are not mailed to students. To see your account statement, visit http://goldlink.etsu.edu. To pay online, you must use Visa, Discover, or Master Card and have a student ID number. You can mail checks to Office of the Comptroller, Box 70719, ETSU, Johnson City, TN 37614. Be sure to mail your check in time to be received in the Comptroller's Office before the payment deadline. To pay in person, see a cashier in the Comptroller's Office, 202 Dossett Hall.

Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships : Excellent sources of financial aid for qualified graduate students are graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships. Ask your graduate coordinator if you are eligible, and check postings for available positions at
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/gasch/positions.asp

Also, be sure to know the rules for these positions. A handbook for GA/TS positions is available at:
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/gatshandbook.pdf

Graduate Coordinator: Every graduate student in a degree or certificate program is assigned a graduate coordinator, advisor, or advisory committee. If you do not know the name of your graduate coordinator, please contact your graduate program specialist in the School of Graduate Studies. Non-degree students do not have graduate coordinators, but may wish to speak with one if they are planning an application to a degree program.

Graduate Program Specialists: Six graduate program specialists in the School of Graduate Studies are assigned to guide students through admission, matriculation, and graduation processes. You will see information about the program specialists at http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/staff/.

Health Insurance: An insurance plan is offered for students at TBR institutions. Details are available at
http://www.etsu.edu/nursing/shserv/StudentHealthInsurance.aspx.

Or call 423-439-4225.

Housing: For information about student housing options at ETSU, you can call 423-439-4226, or see
http://www.etsu.edu/students/housing/.

ID Cards: Admitted students should go to the ID office on the bookstore level of the Culp University Center to obtain an ID card. For more information, see
http://www.etsu.edu/students/idservices/.

ID Number: You will need your student ID number for registration, checking grades, viewing your university account, and other university processes. Please be sure to note your student ID number in your admission letter.

Click here to try and search for your ID.

Immunization: Please see the enclosed immunization information and requirements. These requirements often affect registration for courses.

Important Dates: Registration dates, thesis deadlines, and other important dates are maintained on the School of Graduate Studies at
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/importantdates.asp.

International Students: International students should be aware of their visa status, visa requirements, and deadlines. Orientations for new international students are offered immediately before the spring and fall semesters by the Office of International Programs, 423-439-7737. New international students with GA/TS positions are required to complete an oral proficiency exam, and should contact Dr. Elhindi, 310 Burleson Hall. For more information, see
http://www.etsu.edu/honors/international/default.asp

Orientation: All new graduate students at ETSU are invited to attend the New Graduate Student Orientation in the Culp University Center, held in the fall during the week before classes begin. Invitations to new graduate students will be sent during the summer.

Parking: For information about parking stickers for campus parking and parking regulations, contact the Parking Services Office, 908 W. Maple St., 423-439-5650.

Registration: Registration online is available through Goldlink. Visit http://goldlink.etsu.edu for registration instructions and login. You can also reg ister in person at the Registrar’s Office, 102 Dossett Hall, 423-439-4230.

Residency: We ask that all students who wish to claim in-state residency complete a Residency Inquiry Form. Without completing this form, you will be charged out-of-state tuition The form is due before the second week of classes during fall and spring terms (and earlier during summer terms), and it is available in our office, or at
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/forms/residency_forms.asp.