Middle Tennessee State University Parent Guide

Dates & Events

• MTSU Raiders Football, Basketball, Soccer, and other Sports Schedules

  Don't miss a single game. Read More

• MTSU Academic Calendar

• Family Weekend

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Academics

• Available Resources to help your Student Choose a Major

  Choosing a major is one of the most important challenges for college students – and one that they may do more than once during their career. But, what resources are available to help them choose? The following list provides some of the resources available to help your student get more information about different majors and career options: Read More

• Welcome to MTSU from Dr. Sidney A. McPhee

• Welcome to MTSU from Debra Sells

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Career Planning

• Career Planning Resources

  What are the resources for helping your student get more information about a major and/or a career? Before your student declares a major, they should explore campus resources including academic advisors, faculty or department chairs and career counselors. Read More

• Tips for Helping your Student Build A Resume

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Health & Safety

• Keeping your Student Safe: Campus Safety Tips

  While your student is away at school, the last thing a parent wants or needs to worry about is the safety of their student. Read this article to view our safety tips. Read More

• Understanding (and overcoming) the Challenges that face First-Generation College Students

• Time for Midterms: Providing Help with Exam Stress

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Managing Finances

• Ways for your College Student to Spend Summer Break

  For college students, summer break is a chance to get caught up in coursework, earn money for the next semester, prepare for their career or simply relax and reconnect with friends and family.  There are many available ways to spend summer break – and it depends on your student and what year they are in, as to which direction is best for them.  Read More

• Finding College Scholarships and Grants

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Student Life

• Helpful Social Media for College Students

  Today, college students have multiple accounts with different social media outlets, like Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, You Tube and more. In this article, we’ve highlighted a few of the more useful social media websites for college students so that your student can maximize these sites to enhance their college experience.  Read More

• Alma Mater and Fight Song

• Off-Campus Student Services

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Tips for Parents

• FAFSA Processing and Tips

  We would like to take this time to help you begin the financial aid process. Our priority deadline to have a complete financial aid file is February 1st. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Below you will find a few notes to help you get started: Read More

• Ways for your College Student to Spend Summer Break

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Maps, Contacts & Info

• MTSU Campus Map

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• New Construction on Campus

• MTSU Important Contact Information

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College Admissions

• Understanding (and overcoming) the Challenges that face First-Generation College Students

  While some students’ eyes may glaze over when their parents recall their college days, these students have an advantage. First-generation college students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college face a unique set of challenges. Without guidance from a parent who experienced college, first-generation students are at a disadvantage. According to a report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, first-generation students who enroll in post secondary institutions have lower degree completion rates. While 56 percent of students whose parents have a bachelor’s degree attain a degree within five years of enrolling, only 44 percent of first-generation college students earn a degree. Read More

Financial Planning

• Finding College Scholarships and Grants

  While the rising costs of a college education may make some feel as if higher education is a luxury, there is still plenty of help available for those who need it through scholarships and grants. College scholarships and grants are readily available to students willing to do the research and pay attention to the rules, requirements and other "details." Read More