Dear Chattanooga State Community, We are quickly approaching the end of the spring semester and moving into the summer. This transition is so very different from our usual ending and beginning, but it will happen nonetheless. Today’s communication will hopefully answer some questions about that transition.

Spring 2020 Updates & Information

• Spring Schedule:

  • Spring semester classes end Friday, May 8.

  • Spring semester final exams will be held May 8 (Friday only classes), May 9 (Saturday classes), and May 11 through May 14.

• Bookstore Returns:

  • The campus store is offering free shipping return labels and is also extending the non-return period without penalty to assist with increased returns by mail. Click here for instructions on how to generate a return shipping label.

  • The due date for rented books has not changed; however, the “non-return charge date” has been extended 15 days past your current return due date to allow time for your mailed book to reach the store. To avoid late charges, please have your book in transit by the due date. 

• Laptop / Digital Device Returns:

  • If you borrowed a college-issued digital device for the spring semester, devices should be returned on or before May 15. 

  • Students who will be taking classes during the summer term(s) may continue to use the borrowed device. Devices should be returned on or before August 7.

Summer 2020 Updates & Information

• Summer Schedule:

  • Full 12-Week Term + TCAT classes begin May 18 and end August 7.

  • 1st 5-Week Session begins June 1 and ends July 2.

  • 2nd 5-Week Session begins July 6 and ends August 7.

• Bookstore Charges: 

  • Students who first begin classes on May 18 for the full summer term will be able to charge books and supplies to their excess financial aid May 13 through May 27. 

  • Students who first begin classes in the second 5-week summer session that begins July 6 will be able to charge books July 6 through Jul 8. 

  • There will be no bookstore charge period for students first beginning classes June 1 due to the shortened processing time. 

  • Students are only allowed one opportunity each semester to use bookstore charges, based on the first start date of their classes. The student must have anticipated excess aid, have an accepted Title IV Fee Authorization on file, and have a zero balance from the previous semester. 

  • A notification will appear on the “Financial Aid Status” page in Self-Service Banner when a student is eligible to charge books and supplies to excess aid.

  • To purchase books for the summer term, please visit the Chattanooga State bookstore online athttps://www.bkstr.com/chattstatestore/home.

• Laptop / Digital Devices:

  • A limited number of laptops and tablets will be available to students in need. To request a digital device, please complete the Technology Needs Request Form. We want to ensure you have the tools needed to be successful. Once you submit the request form, you will be contacted to schedule a date to pick-up the device.

Reminders

All past communications can be accessed from the College’sCOVID-19 information page.

This end to our spring semester is not the one we had originally planned. Our end of semester celebrations are more subdued or postponed. Our thoughts about the summer may bring more questions as there is still so much uncertainty about travel, jobs, how we go about our daily lives, and what our futures will look like. But, we can still look forward to a new beginning very soon. I hope you will make the most of this new beginning. You will get through this. We will get through this.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Ashford, Ed.D.
President