FAQs
Below you will find some of our most frequently asked questions. Please click on the question to see the answer. If you have a questions that is not answered here, please email us at parents@memphis.edu or call us at 901.678.2115.
Academics
- How does my student actually register for classes at the UofM?
- What makes a student full-time?
- How many courses can or should a student take a semester?
- I need proof that my student is enrolled at the University of Memphis. How can I get this?
- How much study time is required?
- Can I contact my student's instructors?
- Does my student have to declare a major right away? What if my student doesn't know what he/she wants to major in?
- How does my student pick or change a major?
- Are freshmen courses taught mostly by temporary or part-time instructors and by graduate assistants?
- Is any tutoring or extra help available?
- Should my student have a computer?
- Can my student earn a degree in 4 years?
- How are students assigned an advisor?
- How do I get a copy of last semester's grades or verification that my student qualifies for a Good Student Discount for auto insurance?
- When is Commencement?
- What are the University Colleges and Academic Departments?
Grades
Finances
Miscellaneous
Emergencies and Medical Problems
- How can I reach my student in an emergency if he or she is in class?
- How does my student withdraw for medical reasons?
- What if my student becomes ill while at college? Can he or she get any treatment on campus?
- What is LiveSafe? How can my student sign up for this service? Can my student sign me up for this service?
Housing
Expenses
Scholarships, Aid, and Student Employment
Campus Safety
Career & Psychological Counseling Center
- Can I make an appointment for my daughter/son to do career testing?
- Can anyone come in for counseling whenever they want?
- Is there a limit on how many times they can come in?
- Can I come with them to their appointments?
- Is there a charge for counseling?
- Can you give my child an aptitude test to show them what they’re good at?
- Is there a psychiatrist available for prescribing medication, like for ADD or depression?
- Are services only for undergraduates?
Disability Resources for Students
- Can my daughter/son get testing for ADHD/LD before school starts so s/he doesn’t have to wait?
- How much does the ADHD/LD testing cost?
- I would like to have my son/daughter evaluated for a Learning Disability or Attention Deficit Disorder. Are there any places on campus that can do this type of evaluation?
- If my son/daughter registers with Disability Resources for Students, will reference to his/her disability appear on his/her transcript?
- I am concerned about my son/daughter’s disability limitations will affect his/her career choice. Can you assist with this?