235 21,096 STUDENTS START MTSU SPRING 2008 SEMESTER

Release date: Jan. 14, 2008


News & Public Affairs contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-2919
Enrollment Services contact: Dr. Sherian Huddleston, 615-898-2828


21,096 STUDENTS START MTSU SPRING 2008 SEMESTER


(MURFREESBORO) — The first day of spring 2008 classes at MTSU included a headcount of 21,096 students enrolled in classes, Dr. Sherian Huddleston, associate vice provost for enrollment services, said earlier today.
The Day 1 headcount is 299 more than the 20,797 students who attended the first day of classes Jan. 16, 2007, Huddleston said, adding that it is a 1.4 percent increase.
Final spring enrollment totals will be submitted Sunday, Jan. 27, the 14-day census report date, or shortly thereafter to the Tennessee Board or Regents. Until then, the numbers will change daily because of late registration and students dropping and adding classes, and withdrawing, she said.
By mid-morning today, the academic affairs and student affairs offices reported no problems and things running smoothly as classes resumed.
Students can continue to register for classes through Tuesday, Jan. 15, on RaiderNet. A $100 late fee will be added. Students can drop or add classes through Friday, Jan. 18, on RaiderNet.
The spring late registration fee payment deadline will be 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the business office in Cope Administration Building or on RaiderNet. This is for students who selected classes Jan. 9-18.
Huddleston said Jan. 27 would be the day students could receive a “75 percent fee refund if they drop below full time and the deadline for them to drop a course without a grade being recorded on their transcript.”
Jan. 13 was the last day to withdraw to receive a 100 percent fee adjustment. Saturday, Feb. 9, is the last day for students to drop to part time or withdraw (dropping all classes) from the university and receive a 25 percent fee adjustment.
Sunday, March 2, is the last day to drop or withdraw with a grade of “W.”
Huddleston said if students have trouble getting onto the system to select their classes, they should call the MTSU Scheduling Center at 615-898-5800 and if they have technical problems, they should call the ITD Help Desk at 615-898-5345.
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