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there's plenty more of this on your visit!

* If inclement weather occurs, please refer to the "Campus Status" link at the top right of the home page. If you are uncomfortable making the trip, please call us at 931.372.3888 and we will be happy to reschedule your visit for another day. *


Please revisit this page later to learn more about our Tennessee Tech Community Day and Open House on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Events include our Homecoming Parade, Football Game, a Majors Fair, and more!


Register for your VIP Campus Visit using our Online Campus Visit Registration Form

Choosing the right university can be a tough decision. One of the best ways to learn about Tennessee Tech is to visit the campus. Visitors can see first-hand why Tennessee Tech ranked among the "top public universities in the South" by U.S. News and World Report in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges and as one of the "Best in the Southeast" by The Princeton Review.

During fall, spring and summer semesters, Tennessee Tech offers scheduled campus visits starting at both 9 a.m. CST and 12 noon CST each weekday (summer afternoon visits start at 11:45 a.m.). Plan to be on campus for about four and a half hours for the entire visit. Parents and family are welcome to come and visit the campus with their student.

While on campus, you'll be a VIP visitor. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with an admissions counselor who can help you navigate the oceans of information about topics ranging from entrance requirements to student life.

A one-hour walk around the campus, led by our Student Admissions Representatives, allows you to explore the campus and get a student's perspective of what it is like to be a student at Tennessee Tech!

Based on the information that you give us in your reservation, we'll attempt to schedule a short meeting with a departmental representative from your intended major (or if unavailable, the College of Arts & Sciences Student Advising Center).

Please note that tours of our Appalachian Center for Craft are done separately through Gail Gentry at 931-372-6897 or ggentry@tntech.edu.

For Transfer students, please understand that this is not usually an official advisement session. For this, please contact your specific department directly. (Please note: Availability of departmental visits are limited during the summer due to the reduced number of faculty on-campus.)

Finally, you’ll have a chance to eat lunch on campus*, tour the residence halls (dorms), and receive a free Tennessee Tech t-shirt after finishing all of the planned activities.

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* You may visit our dining facilities at your convenience; one free lunch pass provided per prospective student; $6 for each guest in the MarketPlace; cost will vary in Swoops Food Court.

** Please schedule your visit as soon as possible since meeting space is limited. If you are planning a visit in October, please reserve your session soon and plan on visiting with several other families due to students' Fall Breaks

Ready to register for your VIP Campus Visit? Use our Online Campus Visit Registration Form

Summer 2014 Semester

Weekday visits available:
Monday, June 2 - Wednesday, June 4
Wednesday, June 11
Wednesday, June 18
Monday, June 23 - Tuesday, July 1
Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 18
Wednesday, July 23
Monday, August 4 - Tuesday, August 5

Dates are subject to change; refer to the online visit reservation calendar for updates on specific dates.

Fall 2014 Semester

Weekday visits available: Tuesday, September 2 - Thursday, December 4

Blackout Dates:

Monday, October 13 - Tuesday, October 14 - Fall Break
Tuesday, October 28 - Upper Cumberland College Fair
Wednesday, November 19 - Friday, November 21 - State Conference
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break

Dates are subject to change; refer to the online visit reservation calendar for updates on specific dates. (If you are planning a visit in October, please sign up early. These dates will fill up quickly since many high school students are on Fall Break.)

For Registration/Advisement Period: Please note that departmental representatives may not be available from November 3 to November 14 due to the advisement or current TTU students. The other components of the VIP Campus Visit will remain the same.

Ready to register for your VIP Campus Visit? Use our Online Campus Visit Registration Form

When you arrive on campus for your visit, please come to the Admissions Office to check in. The directions below will guide you to the Admissions Office.
From Nashville:
Take Interstate 40 east to exit 287 (Jefferson Avenue); travel north on Jefferson Avenue for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the courthouse square. Turn left onto Broad Street and go one block; turn right onto Dixie Avenue. Follow Dixie Avenue to campus and turn left onto William L. Jones Drive. Derryberry Hall is the first building on the right (the building with the clock tower and eagle). The Admissions Office is in Room 209.
From Knoxville:
Take Interstate 40 west to exit 287 (Jefferson Avenue); travel north on Jefferson for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the courthouse square. Turn left onto Broad Street and go one block; turn right onto Dixie Avenue. Follow Dixie Avenue to campus and turn left onto William L. Jones Drive. Derryberry Hall is the first building on the right (the building with the clock tower and eagle). The Admissions Office is in Room 209.
From Chattanooga:
Take Highway 111 North to Interstate 40. Travel I-40 west to exit 287 (Jefferson Avenue), approximately one mile; travel north on Jefferson for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the courthouse square. Turn left onto Broad Street and go one block; turn right onto Dixie Avenue. Follow Dixie Avenue to campus and turn left onto William L. Jones Drive. Derryberry Hall is the first building on the right (the building with the clock tower and eagle). The Admissions Office is in Room 209.
From Kentucky:
Take Highway 111 South to Interstate 40. Travel I-40 west to exit 287 (Jefferson Avenue), approximately one mile; travel north on Jefferson for approximately 1 3/4 miles to the courthouse square. Turn left onto Broad Street and go one block; turn right onto Dixie Avenue. Follow Dixie Avenue to campus and turn left onto William L. Jones Drive. Derryberry Hall is the first building on the right (the building with the clock tower and eagle). The Admissions Office is in Room 209.

GPS Address:
1 William l Jones Dr. Cookeville, TN 38505 (go to room 209, Admissions Office)
or
1000 N. Dixie Ave. Cookeville, TN 38505 (look up to find the building with the clocktower, room 209)

Ready to register for your VIP Campus Visit? Use our Online Campus Visit Registration Form

Below is a list of hotels and accommodations in Cookeville and the surrounding area. Please request a TTU discount when making your reservations (if available). For more hotels in the area please go to the Cookeville Visitors Bereau site:http://www.mustseecookeville.com/sleep.php

For any questions or comments about places to stay in the Cookeville area, please email admissions@tntech.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (931) 372-3888 or (800) 255-8881.

Clarion Inn

970 S Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-526-7125
Email: jfarley@cookevilleweb.com (promotional code: TTU)

Comfort Inn & Suites
1045 Interstate Drive Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-372-0086 (mention visiting TTU for a discount)

Comfort Suites
1035 Interstate Drive Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-372-1881 (mention visiting TTU for a discount)

Country Inn and Suites
1151 S Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: 931-525-6668

La Quinta Inns & Suites
1131 S Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-520-3800

Motel 6
1100 S Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: 931-528-1040 (promotional code: TTU)

Days Inn
1296 S Walnut Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-528-1511 (promotional code: LSTT)

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott
1200 Sam's Street Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: 931-854-1050 (mention visiting TTU for a great discount)

The Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast
1400 Bee Rock Road Monterey, TN 38574
Phone: 931-839-1400 (mention visiting TTU for a discount)

Hampton Inn
1025 Interstate Drive Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-520-1117

Holiday Inn Express
1228 Bunker Hill Road Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: 931-881-2000

Key West Inn
663 S Willow Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-525-1110

Ready to register for your VIP Campus Visit? Use our Online Campus Visit Registration Form

Whether you have a group from a school, church or other organization, we'd love to have your group visit our campus. These group tours give prospective students the essential information about Tennessee Tech University and usually include a group meeting with an admissions counselor and a walking tour of the university. Groups may choose to eat in our dining facilities at a group rate. Other accommodations (based on specific group characteristics) may also be arranged.

Many students that come on a group visit will want to schedule a VIP Campus Visit on their own or with their family at a later date. (Click on the tab, "What's included in a visit?")

Please note that our availability to host group visits during the months of October and March is limited due to a high number of individual families visiting during fall and spring breaks. We ask that you attempt to schedule group visits outside of this time.

If you are interested in scheduling a group visit, please contact Ben Higgins, our Campus Visit Coordinator, at 931-372-3672 or visit@tntech.edu.

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