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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Deeanna Keller
Senior Enrollment Counselor, Transfer & Nursing & Campus Visit Coordinator
Address
Office of Admissions
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620-2699
Phone
800-362-0014
Email
admissions@king.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center/Athletic Complex
Dining Hall
Campus oval
Library
TV Lounge
Each residence hall has a lobby where students can study, play pool, or stream TV.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Blackbird Bakery
The Pinnacle Shopping Center
Bloom Cafe and Listening Room
South Holston Dam Recreation Area
Barter and Paramount Theaters
Rhythm and Roots Reunion Music Festival; Burger Bar; Valentino?s; Bristol Caverns; Bristol Motor Speedway; Appalachian Bouldering Center; Bristol Sportsplex

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8-5
800-362-0014
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Year-round

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@king.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Limited to high school seniors, transfer students, and athletic prospects. Availability varies; please check ahead.

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxi/Lyft/Uber services are available, as well as a city bus system with a stop on campus. A Greyhound Bus Lines terminal is located in Bristol. The closest airport is Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, TN.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Knoxville, TN - I-81 North (passing KU sign @ Exit 74) across the Virginia state line to Exit 3 - I-381, which becomes Commonwealth Ave. Continue straight to 5th traffic light, turn left onto State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right. From Roanoke, VA - Take I-81 South (passing KU sign at Exit 5) to Exit 3, I-381, which becomes Commonwealth Ave. Continue to 4th traffic light. Turn left on State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right. From Asheville, NC - Take I-26 W to Johnson City. Exit at Roan St./Bristol exit, taking 19E and 11E to Bristol. You will enter Bristol on the Volunteer Parkway. Continue on the parkway until it intersects with State Street. Turn right onto to State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right.
Local Accommodations
The Bristol Hotel (Bristol, VA); Courtyard Mariott (Bristol, VA); Comfort Inn (Bristol, VA); Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (Bristol, VA); Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (Bristol, TN); Days Inn by Wyndham (Bristol, TN); Hampton Inn (Bristol, TN); Motel 6 (Bristol, VA); Quality Inn and Suites (Birstol, VA); Hilton Garden Inn (Bristol, VA); Red Roof Inn (Bristol, VA)
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Admissions

Applicants: 1,195
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average HS GPA: 3.50






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Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
EMDR, Laws and Ethics, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Eating Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Crisis Intervention, CBT, DBT, etc.

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Mental health and wellness programming is required for all resident assistants. Other programs are offered to student athletes, student advisory committee, various classes, etc.

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
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