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Athletics
TCU competes at the most competitive level of
college athletics, Division I-A. Sports teams
include basketball, golf, swimming and diving,
tennis, track and field, men’s football and baseball,
and women’s volleyball, rifle, and soccer. In
the past few years, seven of our teams have reached
the top 25 rankings and have competed against
well-respected and established programs.
As a Horned Frog, you will learn, appreciate
and live those traditions that make TCU a unique
university. From national championships, Heisman
Trophy winners and nominees, to bowl games, TCU
football is a program on the rise. If you choose
to be part of our family, you will get to see
us not only play the best, but beat the best!
For more information about our varsity athletic
programs, click on http://www.gofrogs.com.
In addition to Division I-A athletics, TCU
boasts a very active intramurals program, along
with competitive club sports. The new student
athletic recreation center features sophisticated
new equipment, a full range of fitness classes,
and a snack bar. Visit http://www.recsports.tcu.edu and
then go to “Recreation Center” to view the facilities.
Go Frogs!
Campus safety
Situated in a nice residential neighborhood,
TCU is spread over 260 beautifully landscaped
acres, with more trees, grass and flowers than
you would expect. The campus is four miles
from downtown Fort Worth, but you will find
conveniences such as banks, drugstores and
a grocery store within walking distance of
your residence hall. The Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport is just 25 miles from
TCU.
TCU police officers patrol the campus by
car, by bicycle and on foot. The campus has
good lighting, residence halls are always locked,
and they are configured to be physically as
safe as possible.
Most campuses in the U.S. have their own
police departments that, with local police
enforcement agencies, do their best to provide
a safe environment for students and the community
at large. While crime at TCU is relatively
light compared to other campuses, we urge students
to be aware of their surroundings and to walk
in groups at night. We offer an escort service
that uses motorized golf carts to transport
students around the campus at night. Just call
Campus Police from any phone, including one
of the emergency phones located throughout
the campus.
International Student Services
Staff in the Office
of International Student Services (OISS) will
help you adjust to U.S. culture, academic
expectations, and campus life, and provide
guidance on legal and immigration matters.
They advise more than 450 international
students from over 80 countries.
The OISS collaborates with offices across
the campus on matters such as employment and
career counseling, diversity and intercultural
training, community programs, and volunteer
initiatives. International Student Services
also coordinates international orientation,
the friendship program with local families,
and the active International Student Association.
Assisting international students and U.S.
citizens in transitioning between cultures
is the goal of the OISS, and it is done so
in an effort to realize TCU’s mission and the
call for ethical leadership in the global community.
International students enhance TCU’s efforts
to provide a more global perspective, both
in and out of the classroom. We welcome your
presence!
Orientation and Frog Camp
Start making friends before classes begin
at Orientation and Frog Camp. You’ll spend
several days with other international students
in International Orientation. Then you’ll participate
in Academic Orientation, where you will register
for classes. Frog Camp is a three-day overnight
retreat that brings TCU's entering students
together before classes begin. Campers learn
time-tested TCU traditions (how to properly
sway back and forth while singing the school
song, for instance), make friends with fellow
classmates, and get prepared for a successful
life on campus. Click here for
more information about New Student Programs.
TCU religious affiliation
Worship your own way.
Reflective of our historic tie to the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ), TCU stresses
respect for diverse faith traditions. Instead
of imposing a particular religious point of
view, TCU challenges you to consider and follow
your own beliefs. While the largest denomination
represented on campus is Catholic, students
of more than 40 faiths call TCU home. You’ll
find some who share your beliefs and some who
don’t. We all learn from each other.
Residential living at TCU
TCU is a residential campus by design. About
half of the undergraduate population lives
in one of 19 residence halls, most of which
have been recently renovated. Each one has
its own personality and activities, so there
is a hall for everyone.
Your room is the center of the bigger world
you’ll enjoy while living on campus. The best
part is, you’ll meet great people who will
be your friends for the rest of your life.
You’ll also find there’s always someone to
help out. Each hall has a residence hall director.
Hall directors are full-time, live-in professionals
who supervise the staff, advise hall government,
help program activities, and give advice. In
addition, specially trained TCU undergraduate
students serve as resident assistants (RAs).
Their job is to maintain the sense of community
for which TCU is famous. Halls remain open
during the summer.
All undergraduates in their first two years of
higher education who are under 21 years of age
are required to live on campus.
Click here to
learn more about living at TCU.
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