March 3, 2010

TENNESSEE Family Magazine

Three times annually, all Parents Association members receive the TENNESSEE Family Magazine, a publication developed to provide information to parents of students at the University of Tennessee. It features articles highlighting inspirational UT professors, outstanding UT students, and various student organizations and activities, as well as offering information on campus safety, upcoming events, student scholarships, and many other aspects of life at UT. TENNESSEE Family is sent via mail to all members' mailing addresses. The Spring 2010 edition of the magazine is hot off the press and set to hit your mailbox soon!

Spring Family Weekend

Thanks to the more than 140 families that attended Spring Family Weekend! Brunch with Provost, the UT Vols vs. Kentucky Wildcats basketball game, Family Weekend Dinner at Calhoun's on the River, and the UT Lady Vols vs. Ole Miss Lady Rebels basketball games were among the weekend's highlights! Spring Family Weekend participants should have received an email yesterday with a link to the Spring Family Weekend Evaluation; if you have not done so, please fill out the short evaluation - your feedback is valuable in planning future Family Weekend events.

Also, the Parents Council's "Shoot for the Goal" fundraising campaign benefiting the Parents and Families Fund raised $1190 for student scholarships and parent and student programming. Thank you to all the participants who donated. We had so much fun at Spring Family Weekend, that we can't wait for the 8th annual Fall Family Weekend, September 24-26. Details about Fall Family Weekend will be continually updated on the Parents Association website at http://parents.utk.edu.

First Session Courses End, Second Session Courses Begin

Each semester of classes (fall, spring, and summer) contains two sessions in which many shorter courses are offered. For the 2010 spring semester, first session courses end today, Wednesday, March 3, and second session courses begin Thursday, March 4. Monday, March 8 is the last day for students to add, change the grading option, or drop a second session course without a "W".

Tuesday, March 16 is the last day for students to drop full semester courses with a "W". Most courses offered at the University are full semester courses. A "W" will reflect a withdrawal of a course on a student's official academic transcript, but will not affect a student's GPA.

Spring Break, March 8-12

Spring Break will be March 8-12, 2010. No classes will be held during Spring Break, and campus residence halls will close at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 6 and will reopen at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 14. Also, the last day for Campus Dining meal plans before Spring Break is Friday, February 5; meal plan will resume on Monday, February 15. The university will be open during spring break with campus offices operating on a normal schedule.

Women's Leadership Program Leadership Workshop Series

The Office of Student Orientation and Leadership Development is excited to announce the "Women at Work" Leadership Workshop Series as part of the Women's Leadership Program. Free and open to all students and staff, these workshops will highlight various topics surrounding women and leadership in the work setting. The first workshop is entitled "Through the Labyrinth...Beyond the Glass Ceiling" and will be presented by Nissa Dahlin-Brown on Thursday, March 4, at 2:00 PM in room 304 of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Click here for more information.

Clifton Jones Student Leadership Conference

The 9th Annual Student Leadership Conference is taking place on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the University Center. The conference is free and open to the first 400 students who register. Encourage your student to click here to register by March 12. Lunch will be provided to all conference participants as well as a free t-shirt and conference materials; dress is business-casual. Encourage your student not to miss out on this great opportunity to develop his or her leadership skills. Presentation topics in the past have included networking, learning about and improving your student organization, values and ethical leadership, leadership in the "real" world, keeping your meetings exciting, servant leadership, and many more. For more information, email [log in to unmask].

Campus Leadership and Campus and Community Service Scholarships

UT provides several scholarships available to upperclassmen based primarily on campus leadership and campus and community service. The recipients of these scholarships are chosen in the spring by a committee appointed by the Division of Student Affairs. Students may apply themselves or may be recommended by another member of the campus community. Applications are due by 5:00 PM by Monday, March 22. For more information and to access the application, encourage your student to click here. For questions, email the Office of the Dean of Students at [log in to unmask] or call (865) 974-3179.

Construction Begins on New Student Health Center

Construction began Monday on the new 109,242 square-foot health center that will be built near the old site of The Rock. Construction is set to take 18 months. Click here for more information on the Student Health Service.

UT Libraries in Mobile Format

The UT Libraries now offers library resources and selected services in mobile format. Use the Libraries' mobile gateway to access pages formatted for cell phones and other mobile devices such as iPod Touches, PDAs, and more. Click here to access UT Libraries Mobile.

Women's HERstory Month

The UT Women's Coordinating Council (WCC) celebrates Women's HERstory Month, now through April 1. This year's theme is "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History." The WCC will host numerous events, musical performances, discussions, and film viewings to highlight the many contributions of women. All events are free and open to the public. Click here for more information.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE OFFICE OF THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION
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Important Dates

March 3: First Session Spring Courses End

March 4: Second Session Spring Courses Begin

March 8-12: Spring Break (No Classes)

March 16: Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" (Full Term Courses)

March 17: Career Services Education Job Fair

April 2: Spring Recess (No Classes)

April 5: Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" (Second Session Courses)

April 6: Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "WP/WF" (Full Term Courses)

April 12: Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "WP/WF" (Second Session Courses)

April 30: Spring Semester Courses End

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