Consolidated Nuclear Security / PanTexas Deterrence

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.

Pantex and Y-12 apply unique capabilities to ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear stockpile in support of the Nation’s nuclear deterrent. Both sites accomplish this through executing nuclear explosive assembly and disassembly, special nuclear material testing and evaluations, and manufacturing and assessing high explosives. Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee under a single contract from the U.S. Department of Energy/NNSA. PanTexas Deterrence LLC (PDX) manages and operates Pantex National Security Complex in Amarillo under a single contract from the U.S. Department of Energy/NNSA.

The strategic partnership with Thomas Edison State University positions Pantex and Y-12 to strengthen internal pathways for critical skills and hard-to-fill positions. TESU offers competitive degrees in nuclear engineering, homeland security, emergency management and more that can result in upskilling opportunities and open new career pathways for Pantex and Y-12 employees.

Learn more about this partnership: Pantex, TESU Partner to Bolster Talent Pipeline.

Deferred Bill Payment Option

Thomas Edison State University is excited to now offer a deferred bill payment option for CNS/PanTexas employees. Deferred bill payment enables employees to enroll in learning opportunities with no upfront costs. This payment option will require the employees to obtain a tuition deferral letter from CNS/PanTexas and upload the Tuition Deferral Letter at the time of enrolling into their courses or they will be deregistered for nonpayment. Please remember to include your student ID number.

CNS Deferred Billing Letter Template (PDF)

PanTexas Deferred Billing Letter Template (PDF)