Parents' Place

Address format:

• Student Name
• UU ____ (Insert student’s mailbox number here)
• 1050 Union University Dr.
• Jackson, TN 38305-3697

Warning: Do not use the words, “Post Office Box” or “P.O. Box.” Any mail addressed to Union University with the words “Post Office Box” or “P.O. Box” as the delivery address will be delayed and could be returned to sender by the US Postal Service.

How can I send flowers to my student?

If you wish to have flowers delivered to your student, here is some helpful information when speaking with the florist:

• Ask for your items to be delivered to the Bowld Student Commons. When the flowers arrive, the RA on duty will contact the student and ask the student to come to the Bowld to pick up their gift.
• For questions or recommendations for a specific florist, contact the Office of Residence Life at 731-661-5432.

On-Campus Accommodations

Rooms are available in the McAfee Commons and in the Warmath Complex. Guests may check-in at the Bowld Commons after 3 p.m. on their day of arrival and must check-out by 9:30 a.m. the day of their departure.

Book a room online.

Local Accommodations

This is not a complete listing of hotels/motels in the Jackson area. This list represents desirable accommodations close to the Union University campus. NOTE: Union University Rates are usually only accessible by calling the local number and may be based upon the hotel’s availability.

• Homewood Suites by Hilton
  33 Capital Ave., Jackson, TN 38305
  (731) 300-0800
  Union University Rate: $139 per night plus tax
• TRU by Hilton
  1136 Rushmeade Road, Jackson, TN 38305
  (731) 300-7928
  Union University Rate: 12% off lowest rate
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott
  1335 Vann Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
  (731) 736-4550
  Union University Rate: $139 per night plus tax
• Hilton Garden Inn
  1324 Vann Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
  (731) 868-3500
  Union University Rate: $141 per night plus tax

In partnership with the Office for Student Discipleship and Engagement, the Office of University Ministries provides ongoing pastoral care for the Union community and intentionally supports students, faculty, and staff through encouragement and prayer.

Chapel

As a Christian university, Union prioritizes the regular gathering of our community for worship through prayer, song, and Biblical exposition. Chapel services serve as a central and formative event in the life of the university.

How does my student find out about local churches?

The best way for your student to learn about local churches is by speaking with someone in the Office of University Ministries, faculty members, or other students on campus. The Office of University Ministries has strong relationships with area churches and can help connect your student to a church in the Jackson community.

For more detailed information, please visit Financial Aid.

How do we apply for financial aid at Union University?

1. Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarship Assistance available online.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA form).

Where can my student cash a check?

Many local banks offer free student checking accounts. First Bank has an ATM on campus. Union Station also cashes personal checks up to $50 per day.

When are Progress Reports published and who receives them?

These are reported online only via Student Planning in Self Service (selfservice.uu.edu) approximately six weeks into the fall and spring semesters. Your access to those online grades is through direct communication with your student.

How can I chart my student’s academic progress at Union?

Unfortunately, no staff or faculty member can discuss the grades or academic performance of a student enrolled in post-secondary course(s) regardless of age unless the student has completed a FERPA form. Only those parties specifically named on the form may receive information.

Visit Registrar’s FERPA & Your Privacy page for more information on the FERPA Release Form, its use, and a more detailed explanation. The exception is a conference with parents or other interested parties that is attended by the student and in which the student agrees to the discussion.

Each student will receive his/her grades through an internet account known as SelfService. This account is set up shortly after your student begins his or her first semester of enrollment at Union. Your student can log on to his or her account at home to show you the academic record. Progress Reports (mid semester) and Final Grades can be viewed in this manner as well as the complete academic record.

What types of tests (such as the CLEP test) are available here on Union’s campus?

Union University serves as a National Test Center for the American College Test (ACT), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). For a listing of testing dates and registration information, please visit Union’s testing center website below.

Can a student earn credit by testing AFTER beginning college?

Yes, the Testing Center at Union offers the College Level Exam Program (CLEP) and DSST exams through the junior year. Course parallel information is available in the catalogue. Registration for a test does not constitute approval for its application to the student’s degree program. Students should check with the Academic Center to ensure that a particular test for credit will count toward their degree. Testing should be done prior to the junior year as there are testing deadlines that affect graduation. Seniors need to check with the Registrar for exceptions to test in their Senior year. For more information, contact Dawn Patterson, Director of Testing, at dpatterson@uu.edu or (731) 661-5487.

Please visit the Office of the Registrar for more information.

How do I get verification of enrollment?

Enrollment verifications may be obtained through the student clearinghouse at studentclearinghouse.org or by visiting uu.edu/verifications. Enrollment verification for student loans may be completed in the Academic Center.

How can an official transcript be obtained?

Union University has partnered with the National Student Clearinghouse so that official transcript requests are ordered on-line at studentclearinghouse.org. There are no forms to submit. Students can track orders and receive status updates. On-line ordering is available 24/7.

• Transcripts can be mailed for $10.00 per transcript
• Transcripts can be sent electronically for $5.00

Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Normal processing time is 3-5 business days and does not reflect delivery time. During peak activity times at the university (beginning or end of terms, current or new student registration, or graduation) it will take longer than normal to process a transcript. For the University calendar, visit www.uu.edu/academics/calendars. Unofficial advising copies are available to current students through SelfService.

How can I make sure that my child’s name will be sent to our hometown paper when he/she makes the Dean’s List or President’s List?

At the end of the fall and spring semesters, personalized press releases are sent out for undergraduate students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher (Dean’s) or a 4.0 GPA (President’s) as based on the list determined by the Academic Center. Releases are sent to the closest daily and weekly newspapers in conjunction with the student’s hometown zip code.

My child made the Dean’s List, but it was printed in the wrong newspaper. How can I correct this?

Please call the Office of University Communications at (731) 661-5215, and we will do our best to help you.

How are graduation announcements handled?

Graduation announcements are sent to the hometown newspapers of all graduates based on their home zip codes. Graduates will also receive a personalized news release via e-mail that they are free to use as they see fit.