New Student New Student Checklist for Checklist for

Students who are Students who are Deaf or Hard of Deaf or Hard of

HearingHearing

Step OneStep One

Apply for AdmissionsApply for AdmissionsSubmit a completed Undergraduate Submit a completed Undergraduate

Admissions Application to the Office of Admissions Application to the Office of Admissions. You can apply online or go to Admissions. You can apply online or go to Apply Texas.Apply Texas.

To visit Apply Texas

click the Star

For the online application click on the scorpion

Step Step TwoTwo

TranscriptsTranscriptsYou will need to submit an official high You will need to submit an official high

school or GED certificate.school or GED certificate.

Transcript(s) from previously attended Transcript(s) from previously attended college(s) or universities will also be college(s) or universities will also be needed.needed.

Step Step ThreeThree

Apply for Financial AidApply for Financial AidApply online at Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.govUTB/TSC School code: 030646UTB/TSC School code: 030646The office of Financial Aid will then The office of Financial Aid will then

email you regarding any additional email you regarding any additional forms they may require.forms they may require.

Office of Financial AidOffice of Financial Aid www.utb.edu/em/fa/Pages/FinancialAidHomePage.

aspx

Register with Disability ServicesRegister with Disability Services

You need to meet with the Disability You need to meet with the Disability Services counselor, Steve Wilder, to discuss Services counselor, Steve Wilder, to discuss services needed while attending UTB/TSC.services needed while attending UTB/TSC.

You can find him by visiting the Camille You can find him by visiting the Camille Lightner Building Rm#101 from 8 a.m. – 5 Lightner Building Rm#101 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (While walk-ins are accepted, p.m. (While walk-ins are accepted, appointments are preferred.) appointments are preferred.)

For more information call: 956-882-7374 or For more information call: 956-882-7374 or visit visit www.utb.edu/sa/ability/Pages/default.aspxwww.utb.edu/sa/ability/Pages/default.aspx

Step Four

Register with Interpreting ServicesRegister with Interpreting Services

If one of the services you will be utilizing If one of the services you will be utilizing consists of sign language interpretation go to consists of sign language interpretation go to Camille Lightner #106 to register for services.Camille Lightner #106 to register for services.

You will need to meet with the Interpreter You will need to meet with the Interpreter Coordinator, Rose Landa (bCoordinator, Rose Landa (by appointment onlyy appointment only).).

For more information call: 956-882-7375 or visitFor more information call: 956-882-7375 or visit http://www.utb.edu/sa/ability/interpreting/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Step Five

Apply for Certificate of Deafness Apply for Certificate of Deafness

– Fill out application and mail to Fill out application and mail to P.O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711P.O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711

Click on the image below to view and print Click on the image below to view and print the Certificate of Deafness application:the Certificate of Deafness application:

Step Six

Take an Admissions TestTake an Admissions Test First-time freshman must take an approved TSI First-time freshman must take an approved TSI

assessment test such as the COMPASS or THEA, or assessment test such as the COMPASS or THEA, or other state-approved assessment – prior to other state-approved assessment – prior to enrolling unless exempt. enrolling unless exempt.

Some students may need to take the EPT or English Some students may need to take the EPT or English Placement Test.Placement Test.

For more information contact the Testing Office For more information contact the Testing Office (956) 882-8875, Tandy Hall 216(956) 882-8875, Tandy Hall 216

Step Seven

Click here for the

Testing Office

Meet with an Academic AdvisorMeet with an Academic Advisor An advisor will help you choose classes An advisor will help you choose classes

related to your degree plan.related to your degree plan. Visit the Academic Advising Center at Visit the Academic Advising Center at

the Camille Lightner Centerthe Camille Lightner Center

Step Eight

Click here for more information

Register for Scorpiontation:Register for Scorpiontation:

Step Nine

Click on the image for more information

Last, you may want to familiarize yourself with additional resources:Last, you may want to familiarize yourself with additional resources: http://blue.utb.edu/sa/snapshot.htmhttp://blue.utb.edu/sa/snapshot.htm

Step Ten

Great things start with a step in the right direction, we look forward to

meeting you soon!