Welcome from Student Affairs

Welcome to Middle Tennessee State University!
Becoming True Blue is about more than simply
wearing your MTSU T-shirt on football game days.
Being True Blue is about involvement both inside
and outside the classroom. This planner, coupled
with the words of the True Blue Pledge, will show
you how you, too, can say, “I am True Blue!”
Successful Blue Raiders are learners, now and
forever. Being True Blue means attending every
class and being prepared by having completed all
readings and assignments. It is much easier to stay
caught up than to let your coursework slide with the
hope of catching up later.
Even though you may be nervous, ask questions in
class and participate in discussions. Blue Raiders are
both listeners and speakers! Visit with your professors during their office hours to
check on your class progress and to get help if you’re unsure about assignments.
And be sure to speak with your academic advisor at least once or twice each
semester. Your academic advisor will help you select the right classes to get through
the curriculum on time and without costly delays. Taking the wrong class at the
wrong time can set back your whole program or make it much more difficult to be
admitted to your upper-division program.
Finally, Blue Raiders are valuable contributors to the progress and success of our
community. Being True Blue is about being both a recipient and a giver. Finding
an out-of-class activity that you love, doing some volunteer work, or joining a club
or organization will make all the difference in your college career. At MTSU, we
expect that all new students will be involved with the Connection Point program
and will participate in campus activities during the first few weeks of the semester.
If you do this, you’ll be well on your way to getting involved and establishing a
group of friends who will help you keep some balance and perspective when you
hit the inevitable rough patch in the road.
The True Blue Pledge commits us to using reason instead of violence, to
respecting diversity, and to being honest in word and deed. As a Blue Raider,
you are going to be changed by becoming a part of this vibrant community,
and MTSU will, in turn, be changed by you. I hope the information
contained in this planner will help you learn more about the opportunities
and services available to support you in pursuit of your goal of completing
your degree. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Danny Kelley, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs