Welcome to ETSU! My name is Leah Tilson and I am a Senior here at ETSU
majoring in Communication Studies.
I am also a member of SGA,
POLO, which stands for Preview & Orientation Leader Organization,
and Sigma Kappa Sorority, and I will be your host of the Student Life segment of LAUNCH.
In this segment, we will take a look at how you can get involved on campus,
and in the same manner, we'll discover that being an active participant in campus
life is significant to your college success.
Research shows that students who are active on campus do better academically,
and are often more likely to stay in school and graduate.
But that's not the only reason to be involved.
Going to campus events, joining a student organization,
living or working on campus, and just taking advantage of the great
opportunities available can help you develop new skills,
make new friends, and build your resume for the future.
Not to mention, getting involved can be a lot of fun!
For me, being involved in POLO has been a great experience, because it's given
me the chance to realize by passion
for working with students and I plan to pursue a graduate degree in that field.
If I hadn't become involved with these student organizations, I wouldn't be the leader that I am today.
If I hadn't become involved with these student organizations I wouldn't be the leader that I am today.
It's really easy to get involved at ETSU.
You can visit the Student Organization Resource Center, also called the SORC.
It's called the "SORC" because it truly is THE source for all your student involvement needs.
The staff in the SORC
are always available to help you find an opportunity that interests you.
With literally hundreds of student activities each year and over 200
student organizations on campus,
there is something to engage everyone including Athletic Clubs,
Academic and Professional Organizations,
Campus Programming and Concerts,
Community Service Programs,
Faith Based Groups,
Fraternities and Sororities,
Multicultural Organizations,
Residence Life,
Student Government,
and Student Publications, such a reading the East Tennessean, which is ETSU's
student-led newspaper.
It can help you find all sorts of opportunities to get involved. To learn
more about all of the events and student groups available, you can visit
our web site below
or come by our office, which is located on the 1st floor of the D.P. Culp University Center.
The Wayne G. Basler Center for Physical Activity, also known as the CPA,
is a 100,000 square foot facility that was built by, and currently
operates on, student activity fees
and is staffed by ETSU student workers.
This facility includes a weight room & cardio room,
yoga studios,
indoor swimming pool,
rock climbing walls,
indoor track,
indoor cycling area, as well as many other amenities.
ETSU Athletics plays an important role on our campus, right BUCKY??
You may be asking yourself why should I bleed blue and gold? ETSU
students should feel a sense of pride when they walk into an ETSU sporting event.
While cheering on their team, students should be overwhelmed with Blue and Gold pride.
ETSU athletic games are always very exciting, whether it's cheering on one
of our basketball teams in the mini dome
or our soccer teams in the soccer complex.
Since you choose ETSU to be your home away from home, choose to support
our men's and women's sports teams! It means a lot to a student athlete
to know other students support them.
By attending athletic events not only will you be getting involved outside of
the classroom, you will also show pride in ETSU while forming friendships and
making memories along the way.
You may be asking yourself why live on campus?
Living on campus provides students with many of the conveniences of
independent living,
while having the advantages of being in close proximity to staff support,
resources for learning,
and safety features that can contribute to student success.
You can take advantage of leadership opportunities on campus
and have easier access to academic resources.
Some of the benefits to living on campus include
residents conserve time and money by living where they learn,
live-in support staff are available to assist residents day and night,
you have access to affordable amenities,
and national statistics indicate that students living on campus
do better academically and persist on to graduation,
as well as get more involved on campus in student leadership positions.
Students may take advantage of leadership opportunities within the
residence halls,
including Living Learning Communities,
employment as resident life staff,
involvement in residence life governance.
On-campus housing is encouraged,
housing assignments are made on a first come first serve basis,
therefore an application and deposit should be submitted as soon as possible.
Fall assignments begin in March and continue all summer. Spring assignments
begin in December.
Applications may be obtained by visiting our website below.
Your room assignment will be emailed to you, in addition to your lease agreement,
to be accepted online,
Your lease agreement obligates you to pay rent for both fall and spring
semesters if you are enrolled at ETSU.
You must maintain full-time status in order to live on campus,
and all exceptions need to be approved by the Director of Housing and Residence Life.
Living on campus is your opportunity to engage in leadership experiences and
personal development opportunities for a lifetime.
ETSU offers a variety of convenient,
attractive and affordable options
in on-campus housing.
These include traditional residence halls,
suite-style and private bathrooms or fully equipped efficiencies two and four
bedroom apartments.
Co-educational housing and twenty-four hour visitation options are available
in most halls.
No matter which option you choose, students enjoy the convenience
and service of living in the middle of campus life
and the value of having all utilities,
cable and high speed internet in one affordable all inclusive price.
ETSU cares about your health and wellbeing.
The services that are provided include the Student Health Clinic,
Counseling Center, Disability Services,
a Dental Hygiene Clinic,
and Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology clinics.
A physician is also available for consultation and referrals.
The Student Health Clinic is located on the main campus in Nicks Hall
and is staffed by nurse practitioners,
physicians, registered nurses, a certified medical assistant,
and a health educator.
Students are advised to call Student Health Clinic early in the day
in order to schedule a same-day appointment with a nurse practitioner.
The services offered at the Student Health Clinic include: Women's Health,
Men's Health,
STD screenings,
Immunization Clinic,
Laboratory Services, Referrals and Health Education, including information
regarding nutrition,
smoking cessation,
alcohol awareness,
and sexual health education.
Students are not charged for visits to the clinic,
but there are charges for medication,
lab tests, pap smears, and individual procedures.
It is very important that you look into immunization requirements.
All students should verify and show proof of the following:
persons born in 1957 or later must provide proof that they have
received two MMR's since age one.
You must also provide proof of hepatitis B and Meningitis
As of 2010, there is a new vaccine required for those students born on or
after January 1st, 1980...
the Varicella, or Chicken Pox, vaccine.
Please see the website for more information.
The Counseling Center mission is to promote mental health, personal growth,
and positive relationships within the ETSU community.
We achieve this mission by providing an array of mental health,
career,
education and outreach services.
The Counseling Center is located on the 3rd floor of the D.P. Culp Center.
Disablity Serviecs is also located on the 3rd floor of the D.P. Culp University Center.
Disability services provides and promotes an accessable environment.
They have services specific to learning disablities,
hearing and visual impairments,
orthopedic and mobility impairments,
and medical disabilities.
Are you worried you may have a cavity?
If so,
you can visit our Dental Hygiene Clinic located in Lamb Hall.
Initial appointments provide the patient with a thorough patient assessment
after which,
the patient will be assigned to a student for cleaning at a later date.
Services include dental cleaning,
dental charting, as well as various other services.
Lastly,
ETSU offers a Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
which provides services to individuals in the community
and students with a variety of communication difficulties.
This clinic is located in Lamb Hall.
During this segment we tried to give you a taste of campus life.
Hopefully, this introduction to campus life will help you to get involved in some
of the wonderful opportunities
we have on campus. And remember
getting involved on campus is a great way to meet new people
and perhaps discover something new about yourself.
While cheering on their teams, students should be... oh, messed up...
I can't handle this!