January 7 - Residence Halls Reopen for J-Term 8 - J-Term Classes Begin 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (events planned; altered class schedule) 26 - J-Term Classes End 27 - J-Term Snow Make-Up Day 28 - Residence Halls Reopen for Spring Term 29 - Enrollment Confirmation Deadline 31 - Spring Semester Classes Begin
January Term, or “J-Term” as it is more commonly known, helps guarantee that students are given opportunities for up-close, hands-on experience and reflection. A variety of experiential education courses are being offered to students in January 2018. Visit the MC website for a list of courses and descriptions.
Residence Life: Hall Reopening Dates
Halls reopen for students enrolled in J-Term on Sun., Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. For students not enrolled in J-Term, halls reopen for spring semester on Sun., Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Students will need to check in to their assigned hall to pick up their key.
Financial Aid: FAFSA
The 2018-19 FAFSA is available to be completed at fafsa.ed.gov. Please complete it using your 2016 income information. If you do not remember your FSA ID in order to sign the FAFSA, you may retrieve it at fsaid.ed.gov. The Financial Aid Office suggests that all students have their FAFSAs signed and submitted before the state deadline on Jan. 16, 2018.
Inclement Weather/School Closing Procedures
In the event that classes are cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather conditions, students are advised to check the Maryville College website for detailed information. MC is equipped with an emergency communications system that emails, texts and calls students, faculty and staff in case of a campus emergency or closure. Additionally, area radio and TV stations will be notified by 7 a.m. on the day in question. Because we are a residential campus, essential staff will still report to work, so certain services, including dining services, will not close or cease operations. As for rehearsals, performances, practices, games, etc., students should check with faculty and staff in charge of those areas. More information can be found on the MC website.
Residence Life: RA Positions
Applications for Resident Advisor positions will be going out to students soon. Please encourage your student to apply to this unique leadership position. Along with the financial benefits, RAs receive professional development, leadership skills and transferable skills to future careers. Check out some of the reasons employers love former RAs. Links to the application will be sent via email over break. The deadline to apply is Feb 5.
Student Affairs: Health Clinic Hours
The Health Clinic, located in Fayerweather Hall, Room 226B, is staffed 16 hours per week by a registered nurse from Blount Memorial Hospital. Hours are: Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from noon until 4 p.m. There are no hours Friday through Sunday. The MC website has more information about clinic services, as well as options for local healthcare when the clinic is unavailable.
Business Office: Important Information
Spring Semester Payment Due Date: Payments for the spring 2018 semester are due on Fri., Jan. 5.
Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement
The Business Office provides a "Frequently Asked Questions" section on the website to assist you with this form. Maryville College partners with Heartland ECSI to provide electronic access to your student’s 1098-T via their website. NOTE: Please be advised that neither Maryville College nor ECSI can provide legal, tax or accounting advice to students or parents. We urge you to check with your tax advisor about this and other tax-related matters.
Questions? Please visit http://www.ecsi.net/taxinfo.html for information regarding your tax documents and to obtain contact information for Heartland ECSI.
Academics: Dean's List
Consideration for the Dean’s List is open to full-time students who have a grade point average of at least a 3.6 in all coursework and no grade below a “C.” The fall 2017 Dean’s List will be announced this month, so watch the MC website for more information!
Career Center: SPE
Has your student secured an internship or significant practical experience (SPE) for the spring or summer? If not, please encourage him or her to start to thinking about opportunities to build a resume. Learn more about how you can help your student by visiting the Career Center website.
Center for International Education: MC Scots Abroad
Did you know that 28 percent of the 2017 graduating class studied abroad? Many MC students choose to study overseas during their summer break. The summer study abroad application deadline is Jan. 15. Summer 2018 programs are open to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Students can choose from study, internship or study/intern options in 40+ countries. Scholarship funds and financial aid are available.
Maryville College (and the U.S. State Department) is pleased to announce that Myka Bland '19 is one of nearly 1,000 American undergraduate students from 386 colleges and universities across the United States selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the 2017-2018 academic year. We look forward to following her adventures at the University of Worcester, England during Spring 2018 on our MC Scots Abroad Blog.
Academics: Enrollment Confirmation
Students will confirm their enrollment for the spring 2018 semester online in January. Any students who do not complete the process online by Jan. 25 will have to confirm their enrollment in person on Jan. 29. More information regarding the enrollment confirmation process will be posted in The Tartan and sent to students via campus email on Jan. 15. Any questions about enrollment confirmation for spring 2018 should be directed to Denise Cantrell.
Church Relations: Expanding Horizons 2018
Registration is now open for Expanding Horizons, a week-long residential retreat program hosted at Maryville College for rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade high school students who have a faithful interest in religion and theology and show a promise for leadership in their schools, churches and sports teams. Expanding Horizons 2018 will be held June 3-9, and the theme is “Wild: Discovering God in the Untamed.” Know any high school students who would be a good fit? Send them the press release!
Academic Support: J-Term
With the close of yet another exciting and productive fall term of academic support and disability services and accommodations, Maryville College’s Academic Support Center (ASC)has shifted into J-Term mode, preparing for a wide range of provided academic support for all of MC’s January semester students. In addition to open academic specialists’ office hours throughout the work week, the ASC will also have available several experienced MC Academic Mentors during traditional lunchtime and early afternoon hours. These student leaders will be on hand to provide a wide range of academic skills and support. The MC Writing Center, located on the Thaw Hall Library floor, will also be open throughout the J-Term work and school week at select times for any student writing and/or composition needs. Please contact the Academic Support Center at 865-981-8121 for the J-Term Writing Center operating hours, as well as for the support shift times of our highly trained MC Academic Support Center Academic Mentors.
Athletics: Follow MC Scots News
Fans and alumni of Maryville College Athletics can get up-to-date sports information in a variety of ways. Be sure to visit the official website of the Scots and sign up for free newsletters and/or text updates.
Admissions: Refer a Student
Know any high school students who would be a great fit at Maryville College? You can play an important role in our recruiting efforts by giving us names of prospective students. Let us know!
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