Update local address, phone and e-mail on Student Web Services (SWS) — https:/tigertracks.fhsu.edu/.

Activate your scatcat account — https://tigertracks.fhsu.edu/register/.

Know university dates and deadlines. Check out the university's academic calendar — http://www.fhsu.edu/calendar/index.php?content=quickcal&opt=academic.

BUY YOUR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES BEFORE CLASSES START!!

Buy parking permit if you have a vehicle — http://www.fhsu.edu/police/parkinfo.shtml.

Discover where the rooms and buildings for your classes are before the first day of class — http://www.fhsu.edu/future_students/virtual_campus/.

Get your meningitis vaccination or sign a waiver if you are living in university housing or Greek housing — http://www.fhsu.edu/studenthealth/meningitis/.

GO TO CLASS EVERY DAY!!!

Schedule a tour of Forsyth Library — http://www.fhsu.edu/forsyth_lib/geninfo.shtml.

Attend Back-To-School Picnic — Monday, Aug. 21, 5-7 p.m., campus quad area, East side of Memorial Union.

Make an appointment to meet with academic advisor at least 3 times a semester.

     First 2 weeks of classes

     After Midterms

     Register for the following semester (Oct./Nov. or March/April).

Attend TailGreat before first home football game, Saturday, Sept. 2.

Attend FHSU Homecoming activities, Saturday, Sept. 30. Parade starts at 10:30 a.m.; Football game starts at 2 p.m.

Invite your family to Tiger Friends & Family Day, Saturday, Oct. 14.

Consider running for a student senate seat in the Student Government Association — http://www.fhsu.edu/sga/.

Attend T.I.G.E.R. Series Workshops — Wednesday nights, 6-7 p.m., McMindes Hall — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/workshops.shtml.

Need help in your classes? Checkout the FREE tutoring programs on campus — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/asp/.

Are you feeling homesick or having difficulty adjusting to your new environment? Check out the Kelly Center — http://www.fhsu.edu/kellycenter/counseling/.

Attend Campus-Community Service Fair — Thursday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom — http://www.fhsu.edu/tigersinservice/.

Check out the Career Networking Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20. It is an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about career opportunities, to make contacts with employers, to investigate internship possibilities, and to gain valuable insight about today's employers — http://www.fhsu.edu/career/careerday.shtml.

Check mid-term grades after Oct. 13 on TigerTracks — http://tigertracks.fhsu.edu/.

Attend athletic events (at least 3-5 events total in football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cross country, wrestling, tennis, golf) — http://fhsuathletics.com/.

Attend at least two student organizations' meetings a semester — http://www.fhsu.edu/stuorg.

Buy season tickets to Encore Special Events and ATTEND! http://www.fhsu.edu/perf_arts/

Attend FHSU theatre productions in Felten-Start Theatre, Malloy Hall — http://www.fhsu.edu/communication/.

Read the University Leader student newspaper — http://www.fhsu.edu/Leader/ and The Tiger's Tale semester magazine.

Register to Vote — http://www.fhsu.edu/adp/vote.

Actively participate in campus, local, state and federal elections.

Participate in Intramural activities and events — http://www.fhsu.edu/hhp/intramurals/.

Get involved and attend University Activities Board (UAB) events http://www.fhsu.edu/uab/.

Get to know your neighbors in the residence halls and Greek houses.

Attend campus forums.

Attend Times Talk http://www.fhsu.edu/adp/timestalk.shtml.

Read Hays Daily News and New York Times newspapers. They are both free to all FHSU students and available in all campus buildings.

Check out the local part-time and temporary jobs in the Hays area http://www.fhsu.edu/career/jft.shtml.

Attend the Memorial Union Madrigal Dinner the first weekend in December.

Checkout Starbuck Coffee and Pizza Hut in the Union.

Hang out in the Memorial Union. Great place to make friends and find out all the latest activities and events on campus. http://www.fhsu.edu/union/.

Join a Greek fraternity or sorority http://www.fhsu.edu/greek/.

Check out things to do in Hays (movies, parks, recreation, museums, restaurants, etc.) — http://www.haysusa.com/.

Visit Sternberg Museum http://www.fhsu.edu/sternberg/.

Don't forget to apply for Financial Aid and Scholarship for the next award year http://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/programs.shtml.

It is not too early to start building your resume. Discover the strategies for a great resume http://www.fhsu.edu/career/readyresources.shtml.

Participate in a community-based or service-learning project at least once a year http://www.fhsu.edu/ccl/servicelearning.shtml.

Attend at least one Student Government Association (SGA) meeting a year http://www.fhsu.edu/sga/.

Find out ways to be civically engaged at FHSU http://www.fhsu.edu/adp/involved.shtml.