ACCREDITATION

Tusculum College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tusculum College.

MISSION STATEMENT

Tusculum College provides a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement.

VISION 20/20: The Next Decade of Educational Excellence

Very few institutions of higher education in the United States are privileged enough to face the question, "How do we actualize educational relevance and excellence into a third century?" The future of Tusculum College is fundamentally connected to history through core values embodied by her mission statement. Tusculum College remains true to the mission extolled by the founders to provide a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment. Today, as in 1794, values such as integrity, responsibility and critical thinking are relevant and essential.

As Tusculum College embarks on a third century of service, the vision for the next decade is shaped by a commitment to:

Enhance institutional integrity through aspirational leadership and academic innovation, including well managed relationships with domestic and international academic institutions to provide joint academic and co-curricular programs, exchange opportunities and deep immersion experiences; integration of social media and virtual experiences to enhance accessibility and academic achievement; increased placement of graduates in advanced degree programs and professional schools; robust student and faculty scholarship; and full integration of reflective judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of our living and learning environment.
Distinguish Tusculum College alumni as leading citizen-scholars, through redevelopment of the "Freshman Experience" to incorporate cultural enhancement opportunities, providing students with knowledge and skills relevant to their everyday and professional lives; a co-curricular transcript program to document student participation and leadership in on- and off-campus organizations, demonstrating their leadership experiences and dedication to service; and immersive, student-centered learning and leadership environments conducive to collaborative, problem-based learning.
Establish transformative living and learning communities, by creating state-of-the-art, student-centered learning environments; providing contemporary technologies to prepare students who are academically, intellectually and technically equipped to work in, lead, and serve their communities; providing places and support that nurture intellectual curiosity; and creating virtual and physical environments conducive to academic achievement and success.
Create the capital to support ongoing institutional self-sufficiency, security, and innovation, characterized by diversification of revenue streams, alternative funding mechanisms and opportunities, and decreased student and institution dependence on state and federal tuition assistance; competitive salaries and benefits designed to attract and retain exemplary faculty and staff; a doubled endowment and increased unrestricted funds to allow the College flexibility in supporting new initiatives; a substantial increase in graduation rates; and active engagement in local and regional economic development.

The realization of this vision, informed by the boldest aspirations of our students, alumni, faculty, staff, Trustees and trusted friends of the College, requires each person to fully embrace his or her role and responsibility with enthusiasm and determination to propel Tusculum College into her third century.

HISTORY

Founded in 1794, Tusculum College is the oldest college in Tennessee, the twenty-eighth oldest college in the nation, and the oldest coeducational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The wooded 140-acre Tusculum College campus has eight buildings and the Tusculum Arch that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

LOCATION

Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, Tusculum College lies in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The city of Greeneville and Greene County have a combined population of over 65,000. Tusculum also maintains offices in Knoxville, Tennessee, for its Graduate and Professional Studies Program, in addition to other class sites across East Tennessee.

DRIVING DISTANCES

Thirty minutes to Johnson City, TN and Morristown, TN / One hour to Knoxville, TN, Bristol, TN/VA, and Asheville, NC / Four hours to Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA / Twelve hours to New York City, NY, and Orlando, FL. See Tusculum College on a map.

DISTINCTION

Listed in the Templeton Foundation's 'Guide to Character Building Colleges'; selected by the Carnegie Foundation as a model institution for education that encourages effective citizenship; one of three colleges in the country to operate on a focused calendar, in which courses are scheduled one at a time; in 1994, embarked upon third century of producing educated, effective citizens.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Focused calendar. Students take one course at a time, also known as a "block", with 8 blocks offered in the academic calendar (4 per semester). Each course lasts 3 and one-half weeks, followed by a four day break. During summer, three optional blocks are offered to interested students.

ATHLETICS

Tusculum College competes in the South Atlantic Conference of the NCAA Division II. Tusculum fields 14 varsity sports teams, including: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, and Volleyball. Tusculum also offers 8 intramural sports tournaments during the academic year.

CLUBS & ORAGANIZATIONS

The College offers over 20 clubs and organizations for its students to participate in. Clubs range from those as diverse as the Student Government Association (SGA) to Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE).

HOUSING

Tusculum College offers students a choice of 10 residence halls. Each hall boasts a paraprofessional staff which includes a hall advisor and resident assistants that are available to assist with the needs of residents. Halls include: Katherine Hall, Welty-Craig Hall, Haynes Hall, the Charles Oliver Gray complex (consisting of C.O.G. South, East, and West), and four apartment-style residence halls, which opened in Fall of 2002.