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.

Proctor Request for Military Students

Military Proctor Guidelines Listed Below
Military students can take examinations for Thomas Edison State University courses, e-Pack® course and TECEP® exams using a proctor who meets the guidelines listed below. The University must first approve the proctor before any examinations can be mailed or completed. The proctor must be a neutral third party with no on-going relationship to the student. In addition, the proctor should hold a position of responsibility, be able to communicate in English, and have no conflict of interest with either the student or Thomas Edison State University. The following list provides examples of acceptable and unacceptable proctor qualifications.

Acceptable as Proctors
Any of the following people qualify as long as they do not meet any of the criteria listed under Unacceptable as Proctors.

  • Any full-time commissioned officer (CWO2 and above), serving on active duty, who is senior to the student in rank and working in a different department may fulfill this requirement.
  • Test Control Officers (TCO)
  • Education Services Officers (ESO)
  • Career Counselors
  • Base Librarians
  • Chaplains

Unacceptable as Proctors

  • Co-Workers
  • Direct or immediate supervisors
  • Family members
  • Friends
  • Anyone currently taking a class at Thomas Edison State University
  • Medical staff at hospitals, medical centers and/or clinics (unless they hold administrative-only positions)
  • Part-time reservists
  • Part-time National Guard

If the student or proctor is deployed after the proctor approval is granted, the student should notify the Office of Test Administration immediately to obtain a new proctor.

If you are having difficulty finding someone who meets the above requirements, please contact the Office of Test Administration at testing@tesu.edu.

Proctor Request Form