"Move Week" will take place after spring commencement and will allow faculty and staff to prepare for the summer semester at the new campus. "Move Week" will run from May 9 until May 13.

Beginning May 9, current and prospective students who need assistance can call 615.790.4400 or visit the Enrollment Services department located on the first floor of the Administration and Student Services Building at the new Williamson Campus.

"It was never an option to completely shut down college operations, therefore, we created a plan to provide as seamless a transition as possible," said Dr. Shanna Jackson, associate vice president of the Williamson Campus. "We have a very small window to make the transition during a very active time for the college. Columbia State is in the midst of ending our spring semester and graduation activities. We are am asking for patience from our students and community members as we make this exciting transition to the new campus."

The new, high-efficiency green campus will feature state-of-the-art science laboratories, nursing simulation labs, information technology center, professional sound stage and editing studio, as well as a performing arts training facility with professional recording studio and songwriting lab. Along with ample parking, the facility will house four electric vehicle charging stations and access to the Franklin Transit trolley system.

Columbia State's summer semester begins May 31. New students must complete and submit an application by the May 16 deadline. Returning students who have missed one or more semesters must reapply for admission by May 23.

The community is invited to join Columbia State for a Grand Opening Celebration, which is scheduled for June 22 at 10:30 a.m. The celebration will include the opportunity to tour the new campus.

The opening completes Phase One of the new Williamson Campus, which can accommodate up to 2,200 students. Fully built, the Williamson Campus could serve as many as 6,000 students.

The new Williamson Campus is located at 1228 Liberty Pike in Franklin. To learn more visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.