Frequently Asked Questions
Campus Safety and Security
For the safety and convenience of the campus community, APSU Campus Police provides a security escort service within the confines of the campus. The security escort service operates 24/7. To obtain an escort, phone 931-221-7786.
Send ANONYMOUS texts or picture messages to Campus Police at 931-494-6672.
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Emergency phones are located across campus. Pressing the emergency button activates alarm lights and connects the student to campus police. These look like blue poles across campus.
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Campus Police patrol campus 24-7. They are police officers, armed, trained, and empowered with the same authority as city police.
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Crime prevention and safety programs are available to teach students how to avoid becoming a victim — and prepare them to act in an emergency situation.
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Keep vehicles locked, and leave valuables out of sight in vehicles.
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Keep residence hall room doors locked.
- Stay aware of surroundings — do not walk to parking lots, cross streets, or across campus with distractions such as headphones, etc.
Boyd Health Services
Health Services offers primary and preventive care, women's and men's health, immunizations and allergy shots. Appointments recommended but no required. There is no charge for currently enrolled students to be seen at Health Services.
The Boyd Health Services website or call 931-221-7707.
Financial Aid
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) should be completed each year and becomes available October 1. Certain types of financial aid are available only on a first-come, first-served basis, so do not delay in submitting the FAFSA. APSU's FAFSA code is 003478.
Please refer to the list of eligibility requirements
Award notifications will be sent via AP email and may be viewed on AP One Stop. Students should follow instructions on OneStop for accepting awards. Allow time for accepting awards as this requires review of federal award information.
Federal Work Study is an employment program sponsored by the Federal Government. To apply the student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year, and meet the priority published deadline dates as well as the federal eligibility requirements. Learn More about Federal Work Study
Your student should contact his/her financial aid counselor for answers. Please refer to the list of counselors.
Center for Academic Support & Enrichment
- Free peer tutoring is offered for most core courses to APSU students through the Tutoring Center. Students may schedule a tutoring session by calling (931) 221-6550. Encourage students to ask for help early since this has the greatest impact on grades.
- Writing Center: APSU provides free individual assistance with any paper, for any class, in any writing style, for APSU students. To schedule sessions with a writing tutor, students should stop by the Writing Center (in the Library) or call (931) 221-6559. Many successful students utilize tutoring and writing lab to maintain and improve grades and comprehension.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of your student's education records. Once your child turns 18 or attends a school beyond high school, you can no longer access his or her records without consent according to federal law. If you want to access your student's APSU records, he or she must complete the FERPA: Student Release of Confidential Information form. Your student must submit the form to the Registrar’s Office in Ellington Building, Room 316. Our staff will check to see if a FERPA form is on file prior to discussion your student's record. Your student can also provide you access to their OneStop by giving you his/her login information, where you can view financial aid, student accounts, class schedules and grades.
The Academic Calendar can be accessed here. Be sure to click on the correct term on the website. You can select from fall or spring, Clarksville campus, and Fort Campbell campus.
Students may request copies of transcripts from the Office of the Registrar at any time permitting there are no holds on the student's account. Students may also request a transcript online from AP One Stop.
There is no charge for transcripts unless students are requesting for the transcript to be faxed. The fee for faxing a transcript is $1.00 per a page. Transcript requests will be processed in the order received. Please allow 5-7 business days to process transcripts submitted through AP OneStop. Please allow 7-14 business days to process all other transcript requests.
This is a course recommendation system developed by Austin Peay to help students find courses based on their talents and majors. It is designed to assist students with achieving success in their classes and uses previous courses taken and success in those courses.
Parking and Transportation
Students are required to register their vehicle to park on campus. Students can register their vehicle at this link. Resident students must park in their assigned hall parking lot. Commuters must park in lots designated in green or open parking (black). Students should not park in ADA or designated blue parking spaces without the proper registration for that parking space. Doing so will result in a state-enforced parking fine of $200.
Yes, in partnership with the Clarksville Transit System (CTS), the Student Government Association provides students FREE transportation around campus via the Peay Pickup trolley and FREE transportation around town on CTS buses. Students must present their valid APSU ID and a valid Peay Pick up card to access the free rides on the Trolley and CTS buses. Students receive their Peay Pick up card with their parking pass or they can pick one up in the lobby of the University Center the first few days of class.
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., through final exams each semester
Yes, APSU students, faculty, and staff must show the Peay Pickup trolley operator a valid Peay Pickup card and a valid Govs I.D. card.
Residence Life and Dining
There is no curfew. Students may come and go as they please, although certain outside doors are locked at specified hours. Students need to carry their ID cards and keys with them at all times.
Contact Housing/Residence Life and Dining Services at 931-221-7444.
Residence halls remain open during the Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break periods. Special housing arrangements may be offered for other break periods but the University reserves the right to make such determinations on a break-by-break basis. There will be a daily charge for occupancy during specific break periods.
If your student gets locked out they should contact an RA (resident assistant) or Campus Police. Students should always keep his/her Govs I.D. with them so they can confirm access. Signs are hanging up in each hall to know who to contact at which time.
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- If your student lives on campus, let him or her know to expect a package at the post office. Address the package in the following manner:
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- Keep in contact through phone, text message, Facebook, FaceTime, etc. Your student will always need your support and encouragement
Other Questions?
Please contact us, we are here to support you and your student!
Governors Family Association Contact Information
(931) 221-7431
sle@apsu.edu