Next Steps for Admitted Students

This checklist is for First-Year and Transfer students beginning college in August 2026.

Step 1. Enrollment Deposit 

The deposit is non-refundable and serves as your intention to enroll at TLU. It is paid through your Student Status Page.

Step 2. Proof of Meningitis Vaccination and Student Health Form 

You will upload and submit your proof of meningitis vaccination through your Student Health Form. You may access the Student Health Form using the link on your Student Status Page. The State of Texas requires all entering students at an institution of higher education to show proof of a meningitis vaccination or a booster dose during the five-year period prior to enrolling. Students must get the vaccine at least 10 days before the semester begins. Students 22 years of age and older are not required to receive the vaccine. More information is available at tlu.edu/health-services. 

NEXT STEPS: (after steps 1 and 2 above are received and approved) 

Step 3. Apply for Housing or Commuter Status and Select a Meal Plan 

The application for on-campus housing is available in early spring. All full-time students are required to live on campus unless they meet specific criteria to reside off campus. Specific requirements to reside off campus can be found at: www.tlu.edu/life-at-tlu. If you plan to reside off campus (commuter status), the off-campus application and supporting documentation (parent/guardian letter, utility bill) will be required. Selecting a meal plan is part of the housing sign-up process, so you’ll do both at the same time through MyTLU. There are four meal plans to choose from – A, B, C, and D. The Bulldog Bound brochure in your acceptance packet provides more information about meal plans or visit tlu.sodexomyway.com for more information about campus dining. 

Step 4. Complete the New Student Registration Form (NSRF) 

The NSRF, available in the spring, is a form that asks questions about your academic interests and is utilized to create a personalized course schedule for your first semester at TLU. Please complete the entire form as accurately as possible. A link to the NSRF will post to your Student Status Page once it becomes available. If you need to make changes or have questions about the form, email advising@tlu.edu. Your course schedule will become available in early summer. 

Step 5. Submit SAT, ACT, or TSI scores or Take Placement Exams 

Send your SAT, ACT, or TSI scores to the TLU Admissions Team, who will share with the TLU Advising Team, or prepare to take any necessary placement exams to ensure you are in the appropriate spring courses. You’ll learn more about placement exams during spring and summer.

FINAL STEPS BEFORE MOVE IN: 

Step 6: Submit Your Final Transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions

Even though you’ve been admitted, we will still need your final transcripts (high school and/ or colleges, including dual credit) before you can check-in for the semester and begin classes. Final high school transcripts must be official and include a graduation date. You should also send your AP score reports from the College Board to be evaluated for earned credit. 

Step 7: Take Your Student ID Photo

All TLU students are required to have a student ID. Your ID will be used to enter your residence hall, buy meals in the dining hall, and check-in for various activities on campus. Students will have the opportunity to take their photo on campus in the summer prior to classes beginning OR students may upload their photo (meeting outlined guidelines) for their ID card on the Student Status Page.

Step 8: Complete the Training Programs to Comply with the Campus Save Act

To comply with the Campus Save Act, all new students are required to complete online coursework that takes several hours to complete. All parts must be completed before the beginning of your first semester. Login credentials for the online training programs will be sent to your TLU email account after you receive your course schedule.

Step 9: Submit Your Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form

FERPA was designed to protect the privacy of your educational records. To give permission to your parents/guardians to view your academic and financial records, you must submit your FERPA permissions form that is available after you receive your course schedule. You can complete and submit your FERPA form on MyTLU>Student>Registration and Advising> Set FERPA Permissions.

This checklist is for First-Year and Transfer students beginning college in January 2026.

Step 1. Enrollment Deposit 

The deposit is non-refundable and serves as your intention to enroll at TLU. It is paid through your Student Status Page.

Step 2. Proof of Meningitis Vaccination and Student Health Form 

You will upload and submit your proof of meningitis vaccination through your Student Health Form. You may access the Student Health Form using the link on your Student Status Page. The State of Texas requires all entering students at an institution of higher education to show proof of a meningitis vaccination or a booster dose during the five-year period prior to enrolling. Students must get the vaccine at least 10 days before the semester begins. Students 22 years of age and older are not required to receive the vaccine. More information is available at tlu.edu/health-services. 

NEXT STEPS: (after steps 1 and 2 above are received and approved) 

Step 3. Apply for Housing or Commuter Status and Select a Meal Plan 

All full-time students are required to live on campus unless they meet specific criteria to reside off campus. Specific requirements to reside off campus can be found at: www.tlu.edu/life-at-tlu. If you plan to reside off campus (commuter status), the off-campus application and supporting documentation (parent/guardian letter, utility bill) will be required. Selecting a meal plan is part of the housing sign-up process, so you’ll do both at the same time through MyTLU. There are four meal plans to choose from – A, B, C, and D. The Bulldog Bound brochure in your acceptance packet provides more information about meal plans or visit tlu.sodexomyway.com for more information about campus dining. 

Step 4. Complete the New Student Registration Form (NSRF) 

The NSRF, available in late fall, is a form that asks questions about your academic interests so an academic advisor can prepare a personalized course schedule for your first semester at TLU. Please complete the entire form as accurately as possible. If you need to make changes or have questions about the form, email advising@tlu.edu.

Step 5. Submit SAT, ACT, or TSI scores or Take Placement Exams 

Send your SAT, ACT, or TSI scores to the TLU Admissions Team, who will share with the TLU Advising Team, or prepare to take any necessary placement exams to ensure you are in the appropriate spring courses. You’ll learn more about placement exams in late fall.

FINAL STEPS BEFORE MOVE IN: 

Step 6: Submit Your Final Transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions

Even though you’ve been admitted, we will still need your final transcripts (high school and/ or colleges, including dual credit) before you can check-in for the semester and begin classes. Final high school transcripts must be official and include a graduation date. You should also send your AP score reports from the College Board to be evaluated for earned credit. 

Step 7: Take Your Student ID Photo

All TLU students are required to have a student ID. Your ID will be used to enter your residence hall, buy meals in the dining hall, and check-in for various activities on campus. Students will have the opportunity to take their photo on campus in the summer prior to classes beginning OR students may upload their photo (meeting outlined guidelines) for their ID card on the Student Status Page (apply.tlu.edu/mystatus).

Step 8: Complete the Training Programs to Comply with the Campus Save Act

To comply with the Campus Save Act, all new students are required to complete online coursework that takes several hours to complete. All parts must be completed before the beginning of your first semester. Login credentials for the online training programs will be sent to your TLU email account after you receive your course schedule.

Step 9: Submit Your Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form

FERPA was designed to protect the privacy of your educational records. To give permission to your parents/guardians to view your academic and financial records, you must submit your FERPA permissions form that is available after you receive your course schedule. You can complete and submit your FERPA form on MyTLU>Student>Registration and Advising> Set FERPA Permissions.

Step 1: Enrollment Deposit

Paying your enrollment deposit of $400 (domestic students) and $1,000 (international students) serves as your intention to enroll and allows you to register for classes. The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied toward your first semester tuition. It is paid through your Student Status Page.

Step 2: Complete the Student Health Form

The Student Health Form is available on MyTLU. If you are under the age of 22, you will be required to upload proof of meningitis vaccination through your Student Health Form. More information is available at tlu.edu/health-services.

NEXT STEPS: (after steps 1 and 2 above are received and approved) 

After your deposit has been paid, and your Student Health Form has been submitted, a team of faculty advisors will prepare your schedule for the upcoming semester. Your admissions representative will be able to answer further questions on when your schedule will be built and will also reach out to you regarding any items needed to build your schedule. While your schedule is being created, complete the following step if you would like to live on campus.

Step 3 (optional): Apply for Housing or Add a Meal Plan

TLU offers on-campus graduate student housing. If you are interested in living on-campus or signing up for a meal plan, please contact Campus Living at 830-372-8065. We will send you an email to the account you provided on your admissions application once you have been registered and your schedule is ready to view. We’ll include your new TLU email information in the email, and you can access your account at outlook.office.com.

ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN REGISTERED FOR CLASSES:

Step 4: Submit Your Final Transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions

Even though you’ve been admitted, we will still need your final transcripts before you can begin classes.

Step 5: Take Your Student ID Photo

All TLU students are required to have a student ID. Students should upload their photo for their ID card on their Student Status Page, which will include guidelines for the photo. 

Step 6: Submit a Parking Permit Form

All students who plan to have a vehicle on campus will need a parking permit. Your parking permit will determine the locations on campus where you may park. You can complete and submit this form on MyTLU>Student Affairs>Campus Living>Parking Permit Request. 

Step 7: Complete the Training Programs to Comply with the Campus Save Act

To comply with the Campus Save Act, all new students are required to complete online coursework that takes several hours to complete. All parts must be completed before the beginning of your first semester. Login credentials for the online training programs will be sent to your TLU email account after you receive your course schedule.

Step 8: Submit Your Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form

FERPA was designed to protect the privacy of educational records. You must submit your FERPA permissions form that is available after you receive a course schedule. You can complete and submit your FERPA form on MyTLU>Student>Registration>Set FERPA Permissions.

Step 9: Acknowledge Receipt of the Student Handbook

You can complete this on MyTLU>Student Affairs>Student Handbook.

Step 1. Enrollment Deposit

Paying your enrollment deposit of $1,000 and submitting proof of the meningitis vaccination allows you to initiate housing and register for classes. The deposit is non-refundable and serves as your intention to enroll at TLU. It is paid through your Student Status Page.

Step 2. Proof of Meningitis Vaccination

You will upload and submit your proof of meningitis vaccination through your Student Health Form. You may access the Student Health Form using the link on your Student Status Page. The State of Texas requires all entering students at an institution of higher education to show proof of a meningitis vaccination or a booster dose during the five-year period prior to enrolling. Students must get the vaccine at least 10 days before the semester begins. Students 22 years of age and older are not required to receive the vaccine, however they must complete the Student Health Form. More information is available at tlu.edu/health-services.

NEXT STEPS: (after steps 1 and 2 above are received and approved) 

Step 3. Begin the F-1 Visa Application Process

After submitting your enrollment deposit and meningitis vaccination record, TLU’s Designated School Official will confirm details related to your form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” After receiving your form I-20, you must pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee before you are able to schedule your visa interview. If you are a current visa holder who is currently studying in the U.S., TLU’s Designated School Official will work with you to transfer your visa documentation.

Step 4. Apply for Housing or Commuter Status and Select a Meal Plan

The application for on-campus housing is available in early spring. All full-time students are required to live on campus unless they meet specific criteria to reside off campus. Specific requirements to reside off campus can be found at www.tlu.edu/life-at-tlu.

If you plan to live off campus (commuter status), the off-campus application and supporting documentation (parent/guardian letter, utility bill) will be required.

Selecting a meal plan is part of the housing sign-up process, so you’ll do both at the same time through MyTLU. There are four meal plans to choose from – A, B, C, and D. The Bulldog Bound brochure in your acceptance packet provides more information about meal plans or visit tlu.sodexomyway.com for more information about campus dining.

Step 5. Complete the New Student Registration Form (NSRF)

The NSRF, available in the spring, is a form that asks questions about your academic interests and is utilized to create a personalized course schedule for your first semester at TLU. Please complete the entire form as accurately as possible. A link to the NSRF will post to your Student Status Page once it becomes available. If you need to make changes or have questions about the form, email advising@tlu.edu.

FINAL STEPS BEFORE MOVE IN: 

Step 6: Submit Your Final Transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions

Even though you’ve been admitted, we will still need your final transcripts (high school and/ or colleges, including dual credit) before you can check-in for the semester and begin classes. Final high school transcripts must be official and include a graduation date. You should also send your AP score reports from the College Board to be evaluated for earned credit. 

Step 7: Take Your Student ID Photo

All TLU students are required to have a student ID. Your ID will be used to enter your residence hall, buy meals in the dining hall, and check-in for various activities on campus. Students will have the opportunity to take their photo on campus in the summer prior to classes beginning OR students may upload their photo (meeting outlined guidelines) for their ID card on the Student Status Page.

Step 8: Complete the Training Programs to Comply with the Campus Save Act

To comply with the Campus Save Act, all new students are required to complete online coursework that takes several hours to complete. All parts must be completed before the beginning of your first semester. Login credentials for the online training programs will be sent to your TLU email account after you receive your course schedule.

Step 9: Submit Your Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form

FERPA was designed to protect the privacy of your educational records. To give permission to your parents/guardians to view your academic and financial records, you must submit your FERPA permissions form that is available after you receive your course schedule. You can complete and submit your FERPA form on MyTLU>Student>Registration and Advising> Set FERPA Permissions.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. The FAFSA opened in October for the 2026-2027 award year. Be sure to include TLU’s school code on your FAFSA: 003641.