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.

Active and Inactive Status

Active and Inactive Status (All Military-Affiliated Students including Active Duty, Air/Army National Guard, Reservists (and their family members), DoD Civilian Employees, and Military Veterans)

When you first apply and receive an acceptance notification from Thomas Edison State University, you are considered an applicant. You will be considered an applicant until you register for your first course and reach the 10th day of your first term (semester). At this point, your status is switched from applicant to active and enrolled. Once you are enrolled in a course, you will have access to your degree program/academic evaluation for 3 years.

If you are not enrolled in a course within the first year of becoming an applicant, your status will be switched from applicant to inactive. If you return to TESU after this one-year period, you will need to reapply and will be placed in a new catalog year. Your initial degree requirements may change, and you will begin the process again.

After completing a course, your account will remain active until you go one full year without enrolling in another course. As long as you maintain an enrolled status, you will have access to all student functions. Inactive students can reactivate their enrollment by registering for a minimum 3 credit hour course. You will be governed by the academic policies in place at the time you originally began your program.

An "Inactive" military or veteran student may receive the following services:

  • Register for classes online. Military and veteran students will pay the current tuition rate of their respective contract.
  • View grades and current financial aid award status.
  • Submit changes to mailing or email addresses.
  • Receive academic advising for only current or potential Thomas Edison State University degree programs.