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.

Commencement Cap Decorating Contest

Are you decking out your regalia to stand out in the crowd? Share photos of your personalized commencement cap, using the form below, for a chance to be featured on TESU’s social media and to win a TESU grad swag bag, diploma frame and VIP seating for your guests!

We’ll share, you share!

Your submission may be posted on TESU social media or in related promotional materials. When you see your photo, feel free to share it and encourage your friends to like and share it, also.

Winners

Winners will be selected by TESU’s Commencement planning team based on quality, creativity and originality. We will also give special consideration to photos that get the most attention on social media – so encourage your family and friends to like and share your photo!

Now, for the nitty gritty – rules

  • Submissions are due no later than Friday, September 27, 2024
  • Limit ONE submission per person.
  • Must be walking in the October 2024 commencement ceremonies.
  • You must own the copyrights to the image submissions (the photo was taken by you and is not for any other purpose or publication).
  • TESU’s social media team reserves the right to exclude any images that are inappropriate, off topic, do not meet the specifications above, or are low resolution.
  • People in the photos must be aware, and consent to, having their image submitted for publication.
  • Images submitted for social media contests may be used in future publications with or without photo credit, depending on the use. By submitting your photo you agree to allow TESU to reproduce the image for marketing or promotional purposes in perpetuity.

Complete the form to submit your artwork

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2023 Contest Winner

Congratulations, Kathy Jones!

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