Yes, they will need them! The list of textbooks and any online software required for each class are posted on the TU website before each semester on the Bookstore page.
Students may purchase their books through our online bookstore. The convenient access and streamlined purchasing allow students to enjoy personalized shopping carts that build automatically as they select their course materials. Students have the ability to choose from digital, new and used print, and rentals all in one place. Flexible delivery and payment options are available so students are able to get what they need with ease.
Students that are registered for courses may charge up to $1,000 in textbooks to their account. Students will be responsible for textbook charges. Charges will decrease the amount of any refunds.
Security
TU has a full-time security officer who patrols all three campuses 7 p.m.-4 a.m. In addition, the Thomasville Police Department has a police substation located on the Magnolia Campus. Students can also contact the Housing Manager, Resident Director or their RA 24/7 in case of an emergency.
Emergency System
Thomas University has an emergency communications system in place to notify all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency situation.
- In the event of an emergency:
- The emergency system is updated each semester with each student's information from the registrar's office. It's important that a student updates his/her information in Hawklink.
- An emergency message in the form of a text message, voice message and email will be sent to all cell phone numbers, home phone numbers and email addresses on file with the registrar's office. (Please make sure your student updates this information regularly in Hawklink.)
- An emergency message will be sent to all computers on the TU network. This message interrupts any work on that computer. The message must be dismissed by the computer user or time out according to its programming.
- Emergency notifications will be posted on the TU website, Facebook page, Twitter page and Instagram page.
- Parents are welcome to sign up to be included in TU's emergency messaging system. To do so, please send the following information to marketing@thomasu.edu. Please send a separate email for each parent. You will be contact via email to verify that the information is correct.
- Parent's name
- Student's name
- Parent's cell phone number(s)
- Parent's email address(es)
Missing Student Notification
A Thomas University residential student is presumed to be "missing" when the student's absence is inconsistent with the student's established patterns of behavior and the deviation cannot be readily explained.
- Before presuming that a person is missing, reasonable measures should be taken to determine whether or not the person is at their home or campus residence and whether or not anyone familiar with the person has seen or heard from the person recently or is aware of where they may be.
- Any member of the Thomas University community – including parents, employees or other students – who is concerned that a member of the University community is missing should contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Life (229) 226-1621 ext. 1136 as soon as it is determined that the individual is missing as defined above.
Missing Student Notification Policy
Missing Student Notification Form
Student Activities
TU's Student Activities Office holds events on campus for students to enjoy. We encourage students to participate in multiple activities. This is a great way for students to meet others and connect outside of their regular team or classroom.Some of the other events that Student Activities holds include:
- Welcome Week
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Food Drive
- Bowling Night
- Spring Week
- Graduate Week
TU also has many clubs and organizations in which students can participate. These include:
- The Art Club is open to any students interested in discussing art, creating art projects and visiting area art museums.
- Campus Activities Board is a group of student volunteers who plan activities for other students.
- ENACTUS encourages students to collaborate with academic and business leaders in developing various community service projects.
- Jazz Ensemble performs at events throughout the area.
- Night Hawk Review is TU's annual creative arts journal, which highlights the creative work of students, staff, faculty and friends of TU.
- Pep Band consists of trumpet, trombone, saxophone, percussion, bass (upright or guitar) and other instruments.
- Psychology Club an organization open to psychology majors and those with a special interest in psychology.
- TU Book Club meets monthly for a discussion on a selected book.
- Thomasville Singers is a community chorus with weekly rehearsals on Monday nights in Smith-Bonvillian Hall.
Be sure to follow TU's Student Activities pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to find out more about what's happening.
Disability Services
The Student Disability Support Services Office serves as Thomas University’s entry-point into advocacy for on-campus, online, and distance students with disabilities. We work with faculty and staff to provide academic accommodations for the unique needs of students both in and out of the classroom at Thomas University. By providing support services to students with disabilities, TU offers an opportunity for students to achieve their academic and personal goals.If your student needs to request accommodations, please refer to the
process and documents here.
Student Assistance Program
Sometimes students need help dealing with the pressures and problems that come with college life. TU has partnered with Archbold Memorial Hospital to provide the Student Assistance Program (SAP). These services are at no cost, private, and confidential.The SAP provides services such as:Identification, assessment of problems/stressorsConsultation and problem resolution sessionsReferral to appropriate and accessible services and resourcesStudents who need assistance may call 877-327-2724 or contact a TU staff member.