University of Memphis

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University of Memphis

• Memphis Means More

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Who are we?

• Bachelors through doctoral degrees
• Fall enrollment 20,465
• Campus Size 1,160 acres, over 200 buildings at
  eight sites
• More than 850 full-time faculty
• Tiger athletics
• Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

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Fall 2005 Student Profile

• Total 20,465
• Undergraduate 15,765
• Students come from
• 94 different countries
• 48 of the 50 states
• 73 counties across the state of TN

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Did you know?

• Over 5,700 students currently have at least one
  scholarship
• 1,051 students are enrolled in the Honors program
• 84 students are in the Emerging Leaders
  Scholarship Program
• We have 22 National Merit Finalists in our
  student body

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A Small College Experience

• With only 2500 students living on campus, you can
  have a small college experience and still receive
  the benefits of a major research university
• Small living communities
• Numerous majors
• Research opportunities
• Internship experiences
• Student Activities

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High School Requirements(Required for admission
to Tennessee public universities)

• English (4 units)
• Visual and/or Performing Arts (1 unit)
• Mathematics (3 units)
• Natural Physical Sciences (2 units)
• Social Studies (2 units)
• Foreign Language (2 units of a single foreign
  language)

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Enrollment Requirements

• U of M uses an Admission Index(GPA x 30) ACT
  Admission IndexEx 3.0 GPA, 21 ACT(3.0 x 30)
  21 111
• Admission Index of 95 or greater is guaranteed
  admission
• Index rising over the next few years
• ACT composite score of 26 or greater or a
  cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater will also be
  admitted

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Campus Day for High School Seniors

• Largest event for prospective students
• High school seniors and parents
• Information
• Academics, Student life, Admissions, Financial
  aid, and more
• Lunch is provided
• Students talk to professors in areas of interest
• Next event Mid-October 2006

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Visit Campus

• Tours are held Monday through Friday at 1 p.m.
  and the first Saturday of the month at 930 a.m.
• To schedule a tour, e-mail recruitment_at_memphis.edu
  

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Activities for New Freshman

• Orientation
• Frosh Camp
• Freshman Convocation
• Welcome Week
• Frosh Frenzy
• Freshman Council

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Safe Campus

• The safest metropolitan university campus in the
  state of Tennessee
• Located in a residential area in a park-like
  setting
• Security includes webcams, safety lighting, and
  personnel
• Tiger Patrol student escorts

Tennessee Bureau of Investigations 2005
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Tuition and Fees

• In-state tuition plus student fees for fall and
  spring semesters 2005-06 is only 5,084
• In-state includes
• All counties in Tennessee
• DeSoto, Marshall, Tate and Tunica counties in
  Mississippi
• Crittenden County, Arkansas
• Estimated cost of in-state attendance
• 11,970 living with parents
• 14,810 living on-campus
• 15,539 off-campus

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Memphis Means More Assistance

• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Student Employment

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Financial Aid

• Grants, loans, need-based scholarships, and work
  study
• First step the Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid (FAFSA)
• 75 of full-time freshmen receive some form of
  financial aid
• Average amount of financial aid for full-time
  freshmen 4,310

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HOPE Scholarship Program

• Tennessee HOPE Scholarship 3,300minimum 21 ACT
  or 3.0 unweighted GPA)
• General Assembly Merit Scholarship
  1,000minimum 29 ACT and 3.75 weighted GPA
• Aspire Award 1,500meet HOPE Scholarship and
  income requirements

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University Scholarships

• Cecil C. Humphreys Merit Scholarship
• Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship
• Cecil C. Humphreys Herff Scholarship
• U of M Provosts Scholarship
• Distinguished African American Scholarship
• Valedictorian Scholarship
• U of M Deans Scholarship
• Emerging Leaders Scholarship
• African American Scholars Scholarship
• African American Enrichment Scholarship

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Emerging Leaders Program

• Requirements minimum ACT of 20/SAT of 940 and
  2.8 GPA
• Leadership background
• Four-year, full-tuition scholarship
• Includes stipend to pay for books
• 20 new students per year are accepted
• Students have interned with the FBI, St. Jude,
  presidential campaigns, Memphis Redbirds

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Student Employment

• Federal Work Study and Regular Student Employment
• Work at the recreation center, in computer labs,
  in the Presidents Office, at the library, and
  more
• Examples
• Receptionist - Faculty Assistant
• Lifeguard - Tutor
• Intramural Referee - Research Assistant

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Cost of Attendance
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Memphis Means More Services

• Advising
• Educational Support
• Career Guidance
• Amenities

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Trying to decide on a major?

• Advising helps students identify educational
  goals
• Advisers help you select your courses towards
  your degree
• The Academic Counseling Center helps students who
  are undecided on a major
• Once you select a major, advising provided by a
  faculty or staff member in your area of study

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Need help with a class?

• Our Educational Support Program is available for
  students who need academic assistance
• The program offers
• Tutoring
• Review sessions for difficult courses
• Seminars on time management, stress management,
  and study habits

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Youre about to graduate what next?

• Career Counseling office assists students in
  career choice and planning
• Career Services office helps students connect
  with employers
• Career fairs
• Resume and interview workshops
• On-campus job interviews
• Graduate School

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Amenities

• Health Center
• On-campus bookstore
• Full service bank
• Convenience Store
• Copy Center
• Post Office
• Parking areas across campus

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Memphis Means More Choices

• More Majors
• More Locations
• More Housing
• More Dining

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What do you want to study?
Business Administration
Psychology
Nursing
Music Performance
Literature
Computer Science
Geology
Mechanical Engineering
Journalism
Criminology
Finance
Biology
Elementary Education
Sport Management
Photography
Advertising
Creative Writing
Hospitality
Chemistry
Theatre
History
Foreign Languages
Engineering Technology
Accounting

• From accounting to zoology, we have over 50
  majors and 70 concentrations for you to choose
  from

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Locations

• In addition to our main campus, you can take
  classes at other locations or online
• 32 off-campus locations including Collierville,
  Jackson, Dyersburg, Southwest Tennessee Community
  College, Millington
• 77 areas of study are available through
  off-campus and online courses

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Curricular Learning Communities

• New program starting next fall
• Small groups of students take classes together
  and study together
• Living/learning communities in residence halls
• Meet others with similar interests
• Peer and faculty mentors

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Residence Halls

• Seven residence halls to choose from
• Wireless internet access
• Free cable
• Laundry facilities
• Single rooms, double rooms, suites and
  apartment-style living
• Small college experience

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New Housing

• Addition to Carpenter Student Housing Complex
• 8 living / learning apartments in 4 buildings
• 72 new beds
• Complete in Spring 2006

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Tiger Dining

• Three dining halls
• Two express locations
• Cyber café at the FedEx Institute of Technology
• Lots of dining options including
• Subway
• Chick-fil-A
• Quiznos
• Starbucks

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Memphis Means More Extras

• More Honors
• More Internships
• More Research Opportunities
• More Study Abroad Opportunities

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Honors Program

• Freshman meeting academic requirements (27 ACT
  and 3.5 GPA) are invited to participate
• Combines the best of a small liberal arts school
  with the wide-ranging opportunities of a
  nationally recognized research university.
• Honors students benefit by

Attending small classes Experiencing enriched
courses Conducting research Attending conferences
Studying independently Learning beyond the
classroom Living on an Honors designated
floor Registering early each semester
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Internship Opportunities
Area Banks
Memphis Grizzlies
FedEx
Sossaman Associates
Smith Nephew
Youth Villages
The Commercial Appeal
Le Bonheur
Medtronic Sofamor Danek
Cargill
Williams Sonoma
The Exchange Club
Cummins, Inc.
Area Hospitals
Thomas Betts
Wright Medical
Memphis Redbirds
These are just a few of the companies where you
can gain valuable professional experience (and
earn course credits) through an internship
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Research Opportunities

• Conduct your own research project
• Work with a faculty member as a research
  assistant
• Present your research
• Undergraduate Research Forum
• Works in Progress Symposium

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Study Abroad

• Semester, academic year, and summer programs
• Over 160 institutions in 40 countries
• Scholarships available

• You could study in
• England
• Mexico
• France
• Japan
• Sweden

• China
• Germany
• Ghana
• Spain
• Costa Rica

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Memphis Means More Technology
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Technology Access

• Wireless access in all academic buildings and at
  many other locations across campus
• 51 computer labs accessible to students
  with almost 1,000 computers available
• Two computer labs open 24/7

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New Web Site
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New Portal
Personalized, customized site just for you
includes your schedule, financial aid info,
access to e-mail and file sharing, and much more
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Memphis Means More Activities

• Tiger Athletics
• Student Organizations
• Campus Events
• Recreation

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Sports

• Tigers compete in 19 sports at the NCAA Division
  I-A level
• Students get into athletic events (including
  football and basketball) free with Student ID

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Registered Student Organizations
Up til Dawn (for St. Jude)
Habitat for Humanity
Fraternities
Hispanic Student Association
Sororities
Religious Organizations
Mock Trial
College Republicans
College Democrats
Creative Writing Club
Ultimate Frisbee
Honor Societies
Dance Alliance
Black Scholars Unlimited
Public Relations Society of America
Student Nurses Association
NAACP
Pre-Law Society
Photographic Society

• Over 150 student organizations for you to join

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Religious Houses
Baptist Student Center Barth House
(Episcopal) Catholic Student Center Christian
Student Center (Church of Christ) Presbyterian
Place Reformed University Fellowship Wesley
Foundation (United Methodist)
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Religious Organizations

• Renown College Ministry
• The Impact Movement
• Baptist Collegiate Ministries
• University Bible fellowship
• Catholic Student Organization
• Campus Outreach
• Latter-day Saint Student Association
• Refuge
• The SURGE

• MOMENTUM
• Muslim Student Association
• Hillel of Memphis at the Jewish Student Union
• Christian Student Center-Tigers For Christ
• Bellevue Christian Fellowship
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Pentecostal Student Union

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Campus Events

• Concerts
• Guest Lectures
• Movies
• Cultural Presentations
• Theatre
• Music

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Campus Recreation Center

• Fitness classes
• Exercise equipment
• Swimming pools
• Intramural and club sports
• Outdoor gear rental
• Personal training

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You may have visited.

• FedEx Institute of Technology
• Holiday Inn
• Campus Recreation Center
• Fieldhouse
• Rose Theatre
• Harris Concert Hall
• Big Red Theatre
• University Center

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In 2007, a new University Center
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Memphis Means More

• Assistance
• Choices
• Services
• Extras
• Technology
• Activities

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University of Memphis