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.

Top 10 Tips for Taking First Course

1. Textbooks and Course Materials

First, to identify the textbook(s) you will need for your course, visit the University Bookstore.

Next, to order your textbooks, feel free to use any textbook supplier. For your convenience, University Bookstore offers textbooks to all courses offered by the University. You can also visit the textbook swap in myEdison, located by clicking on the "Community" tab after you log in.

2. Log Into Your Course 24 hours Before Term Starts

Log in to myCourses. Your course(s) will appear in myCourses the Friday before the start of the term. Until that time, please refer to the email you received that confirms your registration and provides the term start and end dates and additional information you need to begin your course(s).

3. Examinations - Set Up a Proctor

During the first week of your course, set up your proctor for your exams. For online exams, this can be done through ProctorU. For site-based exams, this can be done at a local library near your home, depending on your course requirements.

4. Meet and Greet

Introduce yourself to your mentor and fellow classmates. Remember to use spell check and grammar check on all communications, especially on posts to the online Discussion Board.

5. Questions Along the Way

Do you have questions for your mentor? You can contact your mentor through the ‘Course Communication’ section of your Moodle course page.

6. Stay on Top of Due Dates

Follow the calendar of course due dates and stay on top of your work.

7. Visit the Library

Visit the New Jersey State Library page for Thomas Edison State University students for additional student resources.

8. Final Grades

Your final grade will be posted on myEdison approximately 12 days after the term ends and will be mailed to you within three weeks after the term ends.

9. Need a receipt

If you need a receipt for reimbursement, email the Office of Student Financial Accounts at studentaccts@tesu.edu. Remember to include your name, college ID, course name and date. You should expect a response within 72 hours. You may request a receipt any time after you register for your course.

10. It’s time

Ready to register for your next course? New undergraduate terms begin every month and are convenient and flexible. Log in to Online Student Services to register for your next course.