Step one: Activate your UT e-mail account!

• Receive a letter with your UT NetID and UT student ID from the registrar’s office.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to set up and activate your free UT e-mail account.
• e-mail your friends and family from your new account to tell them that you will be attending UT this fall.
• Check your new e-mail account for important updates from UT about housing, orientation, Welcome Week, and much more.

Step two: Confirm your enrollment.

Complete the confirmation form and pay the nonrefundable enrollment deposit, or print and return the enrollment confirmation form along with your deposit, to secure your place in the entering 2012 class!

When you confirm and pay the enrollment deposit, you will then:

• Receive a housing contract by e-mail. You may then request your campus housing for next year.
• Be able to register for a student orientation session for next summer.

Step three: Campus housing & orientation

After you confirm, you can register for Student Orientation, and you will receive your campus housing contract by e-mail. Complete these steps to select your Orientation date and indicate your housing preference, both of which may be done at the same time.

Campus Housing

• All single, enrolled freshmen who do not commute from the primary residence of their parent or legal guardian are required to live in university residence halls.
• Your housing contract confirmation and preferences selection information will be sent to your UT e-mail account, shortly after you have paid your enrollment confirmation deposit. Important information for students who wish to appeal to commute will be included in the e-mail, as well.
• You may confirm your housing/dining contract at any time, but the earlier the better. Priority for housing assignment is based on the date your enrollment confirmation deposit is received.
• Confirm your contract and complete the preferences information to receive an assignment.
• For all questions about housing assignments, please contact University Housing at 865-974-2571, e-mail housing@utk.edu, or visit uthousing.utk.edu.

Orientation Registration

• After you confirm your enrollment and pay the enrollment deposit, you can register for Orientation online beginning January 17, 2012. Confirm early so you can register for the most convenient Orientation date.
• During Orientation, you will be advised and register for classes. Prior to Orientation, you must review the Pre-Orientation planning website and take your online foreign language exams.

Step one: Activate your UT e-mail account!

• Receive a letter with your UT "Net ID" from the registrar’s office.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to set up and activate your free UT e-mail account.
• e-mail your friends and family from your new account to tell them that you will be attending UT this fall.
• Check your new e-mail account for important updates from UT about housing, orientation, Welcome Week, and much more.

Step two: Receive your transfer credit evaluation.

Your transfer credit evaluation will be posted online at the time that the course timetable for your entry term is available online (Summer – Mid February; Fall – Mid March; Spring – Mid October).

To view your transfer credit evaluation, go to myutk.utk.edu and log on using your net ID and password.

At orientation, your advisor will have access to your transfer credit evaluation to assist you in course selection and registration for your first semester at UT.

For questions concerning transfer credit evaluation, contact the Office of the Registrar at 865-946-3864 or learn more at the Registrar's website for Transfer Students.

Step three: Register for student orientation.

All new students are required to attend Orientation, and special sessions are held throughout the year for transfer students. 

Review the dates for transfer orientation and register for a session prior to your term of enrollment.

During Orientation, you will be advised and register for classes.  Prior to Orientation, you can review the online course catalog.  Before the beginning of each academic term, you can view semester class offerings and schedules in the online timetable.

Step four: Make arrangements for campus housing and dining.

UT offers a wide range of housing options for transfer students, who wish to have the convenience of living on campus.  Visit the University Housing website to learn about your options.

To contract for campus housing/dining and indicate your living and dining preferences, click on the “My Housing” link at the UT Housing web site. Confirmed contracts cannot be cancelled unless the student is not enrolling.

For all questions about housing, please contact University Housing at 865- 974-2571, e-mail housing@utk.edu, or visit the UT Housing website.

Step five: Learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online each year.  UT’s federal code is 003530. Submit the FAFSA by February 15 in order to be considered for the widest range of federal and state financial aid.

If you have been admitted for the Spring or Summer term, contact the UT Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to have your previously filed FAFSA information sent to UT.

UT offers several academic scholarships to transfer students.  Apply by April 1, with the Returning & Transfer Scholarship Application.

For more information about financial aid and scholarships for transfer students, visit the Financial Aid website or contact Financial Aid at 865-974-3131 or finaid@utk.edu.

Step six: Check important dates on the UT calendar.

Beginning dates for classes, final exams, and university holidays are all listed on the UT Academic Calendar.

A Few Important Dates to Remember

January: Begin completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid. The form is available on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarships require the FAFSA. For more information, visit www.tn.gov/collegepays.

February 15: Submit your completed FAFSA online no later than this date.

April: FAFSA Student Aid Report regarding your financial aid is sent to you. If you do not receive your report by this time, contact the federal processor.

Step One - Additional materials

Your application file has been forwarded to the UT Center for International Education.  The Center will contact you for additional information necessary to enroll at UT.  If you have not already sent the following, the Center may request them from you.

• A copy of your current passport, including the photo.
• Verification of current visa status (if currently in the U.S.) – download and submit the form available here
• The completed International Student Financial Statement Form
• An original bank statement dated no more than six months old.

Step Two - Activate your UT e-mail account. 

• You will receive a letter from the UT Registrar's Office providing your NetID and Student ID number.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to activate your free UT e-mail account.
• Receive important information and updates from UT at your new UT e-mail address.

Step Three - Apply for housing

To view campus housing and dining options, please visit the University Housing website.

Freshmen
All entering freshmen are required to live in campus Residence Halls. Your housing contract, confirmation, and preferences selection information will be e-mailed to your UTK e-mail address and your home account shortly after you have been admitted. Freshmen may also confirm their housing/dining contract and indicate their living and dining preferences by clicking on the "My Housing" link found at the University Housing web site.

Transfer Students
Transfer students may contract for housing and dining at any time, after they have received notification of admission, by clicking on the "My Housing" link found at the University Housing web site. Your housing contract confirmation and preferences selection information will be e-mailed to your UTK e-mail address, and home account, shortly after you have been admitted. Priority for housing assignment is based on your admission date and the date the contract and preferences information is submitted.

Step Four - Attend orientation

Make the necessary arrangements to arrive on campus early before the beginning of your academic term and attend the special Orientation program for international students. 

• All international students are required to attend the Orientation program conducted by the Center for International Education.
• Learn more about the Orientation program for international students.

Step Five - Language proficiency

All students who are not native speakers of English are usually required to take the English Placement Exam (EPE). This is in addition to the TOEFL and is taken once you arrive on campus. The exam is given each term except summer. If you are admitted for the summer term, you will be required to take the EPE in the fall semester. All new international students must take the EPE before they can register for any English classes at UT. 

• The exam covers reading, writing, and grammatical accuracy.
• The results of this exam admit students into English 121 or 131.
• Students who wish to enroll in intensive English classes should contact the English Language Institute (ELI) for program information. 

Step Six - Resources

Learn about the many online information resources for UT students.

• Center for International Education
• International House
• Undergraduate Catalog