Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) and Other Disability Service Providers

Students working with Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) and/or other disability-related providers should contact:

Office of Student Financial Accounts
(609) 984-4099
studentaccts@tesu.edu

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E): Department of Veterans Affairs

Students working with Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) counselors from the Department of Veterans Affairs should contact:

Office of Military and Veteran Education
(866) 446-1804
militaryeducation@tesu.edu.
Additional information on Military and Veteran Education Support

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

  • Complete the Veterans Benefit Information Sheet (VBIS)
    This form expands on the information provided by your electronic authorization, which will enable the University to accurately update your account to reflect VA Benefits.
  • Request Your VRC Submit an Electronic Authorization
    Once the authorization has been received, then we will ensure that your account is appropriately updated and guide you through the next steps.

All Other VA Programs

  • Complete the Veterans Benefit Information Sheet (VBIS)
    This form expands on the information provided by your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which will enable the University to accurately update your account to reflect VA Benefits. If you are unable to provide a recent COE, we can accept a screenshot of your electronic benefits statement through eBenefits or WAVE, depending on your chapter, as this will provide the most up-to-date VA information available.