Freshman Enrollment

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Congratulations!

We are so excited you've decided to begin your college career at UTC! Below are your immediate next steps to get ready for your first semester.

Activate your official UTC account

Activate Your Official UTC Account

Follow the instructions to activate your account and create a password for the MyMocsNet system.

All official UTC correspondence will be sent to your UTC email. Make sure you check back regularly.

Sign up for orientation

Sign up for Orientation

Consider this your crash course in all things UTC. After you register online and pay the freshman orientation fee, you will receive confirmation via email.

At Orientation, you will register for your first semester of classes. Learn more about math and English placement to know which classes you’ll need to register for.

Apply for financial aid and scholarships

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will be available by Dec. 1. Apply as soon as it is available for optimum funding.

Additionally, university scholarships come in two forms: institutional and endowed funds, due July 1. If you’re looking to snag a scholarship from UTC, you’ll need to complete a separate online application. Our scholarships are competitive, so make this a priority.

If you have already filed the FAFSA, be sure UTC is listed; if not, please add UTC. If you are a Tennessee resident, also be sure to change your school of choice to UTC in the TSAC portal.

Apply for housing

Reserve your spot and start packing. Housing application opens Dec. 1.

All freshmen are required to live on campus unless their home is within a 45-mile radius of UTC. You can select your room here.

If you live within 45 miles of campus and plan to commute from home, you are required to submit the Residency Exception Form.

If you are a freshman living on campus, you are required to participate in a campus meal plan. Check out UTC Dining for more information.

See what you can complete before or at orientation:

Complete the immunization form—needs to be completed before registering for classes

Complete the Immunization Form

The state of Tennessee requires all students enrolled in state colleges and universities to meet certain immunization criteria.

You must submit a completed immunization form to be eligible to register for classes.

Immunizations →

Submit final high school transcript and prior learning credit

Submit Final High School Transcript and Prior Learning Credit

Remember to send your final high school transcript to the UTC Admissions Office after your senior year is complete. We must be able to verify your graduation date.

All AP scores, IB scores, Cambridge or dual enrollment credits also should be sent directly to our office.

UTC Admissions
Dept. 5105
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Your transcript can also be emailed directly from your counselor/high school to [email protected].

Upload your picture for your Mocs Card

Skip the in-person photo line and submit a picture for your Mocs Card here.

Before your first day of class: Pay your tuition and fees—fee deadline is based on your individual course registration; find out your specific fee deadline based on your registration date here.

Soon after registering for courses, the “Mocs Express Statement” will show up in your University email inbox. This statement breaks down what you owe for tuition, housing, meal plan and any other applicable fees. Credits for financial aid and scholarships will also be on the statement.

Remember, if you don’t pay by the deadline that appears after registering for classes, you will be dropped from your courses.