New to TCU

No: Contact the person who hired you or your department’s admin to find out when you will be emailed your contract.

Yes: Complete the task list in PageUp including (1) submitting graduate transcripts and (2) presenting your original documents to complete your I-9 documentation.

No: The ID number is located on your contract or obtained from your department contact.

Yes: Use your TCU ID number and birthday to create username, password, and TCU email account. Go to it.tcu.edu/newemployees/ to create your TCU account and access the IT onboarding checklist and services.

Once you have a TCU ID and email address, you will be automatically enrolled in a course for new faculty located in the LMS special courses.

Contact Rachel Harris (817-257-7577 or rachel.harris@tcu.edu) with your onboarding questions.

• TCU Benefits contact Human Resources
• Office keys and building access contact your department admin or supervisor.
• Classroom technology assistance including training in your classroom(s) contact the Center for Instructional Services (CIS) at 817-257-7121.
• Compliance training watch for an email from HR or visit my.tcu.edu.
• Safety on campus see TCU Alerts and download FrogShield app for your mobile device.
• Emergencies on campus contact TCU Police at 817-257-7777 instead of 911. This minimizes response time as campus police assists emergency responders to get to you sooner.
• Internet, campus phone, and other technology issues contact IT Helpdesk at 817-257-6855.

• Use visitor parking if you do not yet have a TCU parking permit.
• Visit ID Center for photograph and printing of your TCU ID.
• Add personal devices to TCU wifi.
• Request parking permit from TCU Police Department. Check their website for more details.

TCU’s interactive map is a great resources. Note that you can filter to identify relevant locations on campus. The health, wellness & safety, and services filters worth reviewing.

Be sure to review the L.E.S.S. is More safety information for the building(s) where you teach. Scroll down to download the safety map for your building(s).

• Login to classes.tcu.edu for information about your class(es) (e.g. building, room, days, time).
• Locate buildings for your classes and identify relevant emergency information. Check for classroom assignments right before classes start in case the location has changed.​
• Place textbook orders using Order Textbooks on the LMS homepage.
• Determine if your course is part of the TCU Core Curriculum
• The Registrar’s website includes helpful information like the academic calendar and finals schedule.

• Use the TCU Syllabus Template to ensure your course syllabus has the required details.
• Also see TCU Syllabus Resources.

• TCU Online will be available to you 24 hours after (1) your class(es) are assigned to you by your department on classes.tcu.edu and (2) you have created your email, username, and password.
• Getting Started with TCU Online
• Contact KoehlerCenter@tcu.edu for assistance.

Your course content should be accessible to a variety of users including learners with disabilities, learning differences, and English is a second language. Formatting for accessible content does not rely on a single sense or ability. Learn more about creating accessible course content.

Don’t Cancel that Class offers a variety of workshops for your class in the event you are away for conference, meeting, or other event. The request 1-2 weeks advance notice.

TCU faculty must hold a final evaluative exercise during the finals time scheduled by the registrar.

TCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SACSCOC. The work you do as faculty is linked to our accreditation.