President's Update - October 29, 2020

Dear Chattanooga State family,

We are at the end of October, and the semester is going very quickly. It is now time to start the registration process for the spring 2021 semester. More information about registration is listed below, so be sure to read the rest of this communication.

Also, I encourage all of you to take advantage of the many resources the College has to help you succeed in your classes. Be sure to read the Student Resources section below. Please--don’t wait until the end of the semester to get help if you need it. We are here for you all semester, so tell us how we can help you now.

Spring 2021
Self Service Banner Update
Contact Your Advisor For Your Educational Plan
#GoVoteTN
Student Resources: We’re Here to Help

Keep wearing your mask when you are on campus or out in the community. If you have classes or labs on campus, stay home if you are sick. We want you to be healthy, and we need your help in keeping our campus community healthy as well. 

We are resilient. We are innovative. We are united. We are ChattState.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Ashford, Ed.D.
President
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Spring 2021

As much as we all may want to return to our “normal” learning environment, it is becoming clear that we need to continue to offer courses in the same format as we have for the current semester -- virtual, online, and hybrid. We all look forward to when we can safely and confidently plan for in-person courses again. Until then, we will move forward in a manner that best protects the health of our employees, our students, and our community.

Self Service Banner Update

Self Service Banner is secure and has the same level of security it had before, but certain web browsers have recently increased their security requirements for web sites. For Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge: When you see the message that says "Your connection is not fully secure,” click on Advanced (small box at bottom left), and then go a little further down and click on "Proceed toblss9.chattanoogastate.edu (unsafe).” You next may need to refresh the browser page (click the circling arrow at top left) to get to Self Service Banner. For Mozilla Firefox (message says "Secure Connection Failed"): Click on Enable TLS 1.0 and 1.1, then refresh the page to get to Self Service.

Contact Your Advisor For Your Educational Plan

It is time to contact your advisor to create or update your educational plan, get your PIN and register for Spring 2021. If you don’t know your advisor you can chat with the advising office here: https://library.chattanoogastate.edu/AAVO

Registration:

Monday, November 2nd:

  • 9 a.m-Veterans
  • 2 p.m.-Global Scholars

Tuesday, November 3rd:

  • 9 a.m-Continuing Sophomores

Thursday, November 5th:

  • 9 a.m.-Continuing students other than Sophomores

Monday, November 9th:

  • 9 a.m.-New Students

#GoVoteTN

The Student Government Association asks that we not forget about the upcoming Presidential Election on November 3rd. 

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Tuesday, October 27
  • Early Voting Period - Wednesday, October 14 - Thursday, October 29
  • Election Day - Tuesday, November 3

Contact your local Election Commission or County Clerk Office for location and hours of operation. If you aren’t sure where you should vote, visit https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/ to look-up your assigned polling location.

Student Resources: We’re Here to Help

  • Tutoring: Virtual tutoring services are available to you. Click here for more information.
  • Emergency Aid: The Helping Hands Fund provides emergency aid for students in need. Submit a Helping Hands Request here.
  • Food: The Tiger Cupboard provides supplemental food and other necessities for students in need. Visit https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/tiger-cupboard for more information. 
  • Technology Support: A limited number of devices (laptops, hotspots, etc.) are available through the College. To request a device, complete the technology request form.
  • Support Services: Chattanooga State is dedicated to delivering support services and resources to assist our students. Visit the virtual Student Support Center here to learn more about the many services offered.
  • Academic Resources: Visit the Fall 2020 Update page for a listing of academic resources, including links to the Math Center, Andrews Reading and Writing Center, the Testing Center, Kolwyck Library, and more.