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March 23, 2011
Free Online ChatEach year, the Office of the Parents Association coordinates online chats to allow parents and students a convenient opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and get information from UT staff. Online chatting is free, easy, and you can do it from anywhere! You're simply asked to take two minutes to create a secure, simple chat account. Click here for simple instructions for setting up an account or logging into an existing account. Family Weekend Theme IdeasAs our office staff plans and prepares for this year's Family Weekend, we would like to introduce a theme to the festivities. It's your weekend, and this is your chance to tell us what you want! The Family Weekend Planning Committee will vote and select a theme from all entries submitted. If your theme is picked, your student will receive a $500 textbook credit to use at the UT Bookstore for the fall 2011 semester. E-mail your theme ideas and programming suggestions to [log in to unmask]. The deadline to submit themes is April 15, 2011. For more information, see page 5 of the spring edition of TENNESSEE Family. Special Opportunity to Meet the New UT President in MemphisJoin the Memphis-Shelby County UT Alumni Chapter to welcome Dr. Joe DiPietro, the newly elected President of the University of Tennessee! The reception will be Tuesday, April 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. This will be a great opportunity to meet and speak with the 24th president of the university and enjoy the spring flowers at the Gardens. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Job Search Strategies WorkshopCareer Services is hosting a Job Search Strategies Workshop TODAY at 4:00 PM. This workshop will go through the steps for conducting an effective job search and will emphasize a comprehensive approach to job searching, the importance of being focused, where to find jobs, the hidden market, networking, and what Career Services can do for students. Click here for more information. Interviewing WorkshopCareer Services will host an Interview Workshop on Thursday, March 31 at 4:00 PM. This workshop is designed to help your student prepare for an interview in terms of research, thinking about why an employer would want to hire him or her, knowing what to expect in an interview, and how to dress properly. The workshop will cover typical interview questions and questions your student might wish to ask a prospective employer. Click here for more information. Theft Prevention ReminderTheft of personal property is the highest reported crime on the UT Knoxville Campus. Typically the UT Police receive an increased number of unsecured property thefts between now and the end of the spring semester. In most of the reports students note that they 'were only gone for a minute' and they returned to find their property had been stolen. Items targeted include, but are not limited to laptops, student IDs, textbooks, and wallets/purses. Remind your son or daughter to NEVER leave their personal property unattended in a public area like the library, classrooms, etc. It takes thieves only seconds to steal these items. For more information on ways to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of theft, encourage your student to contact the Community Relations Unit of the UT Police Department at (865) 974-4674 or email [log in to unmask]. Student Financial Aid InformationApril 1 is the priority date for students to submit requests for summer financial aid. If your student is planning to attend summer school in 2011, encourage him or her to complete the 2011 Summer Financial Aid Request by April 1. Click here to access the Summer Financial Aid Request Form.
Emergency Notification Information - Broadcast Email CommunicationsTimely notifications are issued for certain incidents deemed to present an ongoing or immediate threat to the campus community. Different from UT ALERTS, incidents worthy of a timely notification are deemed to present less of an immediate safety concern for other UT students. Timely notifications consist of a broadcast email message to all students and staff, as well as flyers being posted in high pedestrian traffic areas. The university makes every attempt to send this information out as quickly as possible after an incident occurs. Several things may impact the timeliness of the information being disseminated including the length of time that it may have taken the victim to report the incident and the time it takes officers or other authorities to gather information. These notifications are provided so individuals can make informed decisions about their personal safety. Honor Your Graduating Student with a Contribution to the Class of 2011 Senior Gift!Senior Gift is an opportunity for UT seniors, families, and friends to take part in a long-standing tradition on campus. Since 1991, each graduating class has left a legacy to its alma mater through participation in an annual senior gift. Seniors have pledged their loyalty and exhibited their Volunteer pride by giving over $300,000 to scholarship endowments, UT academic programs, and permanent campus monuments.
Stimulus Funds Improve Campus BuildingsThe UT campus is receiving stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more popularly known as the Stimulus Act, to improve campus facilities, some of which are more than 70 years old. The goal is to spend approximately $35 million of this funding to improve classrooms, technology and infrastructure. To see the full article on the stimulus fund and how it will improve campus, click here. 200 UT Students Receive Scholarships for Study AbroadThe Center for International Education (CIE) at UT has awarded $500 scholarships to 200 students who will be studying abroad during mini-term or summer 2011. These scholarships came from the J. Wallace and Katie Dean Endowment and the CIE Scholarship Fund, which comes from the $10-per-year fee that undergraduates pay. Recipients were chosen based on financial need and academic merit. To view a list of recipients, click here. Three UT Graduate Programs Ranked in Nation's Top TenThree of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's graduate and professional programs in business, engineering and law rank in the top ten nationally, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report rankings released earlier this week. To see the full article, click here.
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Important DatesApril 1: Last Day to drop with a "W" (Second Session Courses) April 1: Parents Association Academic, Leadership, and Service Scholarships Applications Available April 5: Last Day to drop with a "WP/WF" grade (Full Term Courses) April 22: Spring Recess (No Classes) April 29: Last Day of Spring 2011 Classes (Full and Second Session Courses) April 29: Deadline for Total Withdraw from the University April 29: Fall 2011 Undergraduate Graduation Application Deadline May 2: Study Day (No Classes) May 3-6, 9-10: Exams May 11: Mini Session Begins May 11-13: University College Commencement Ceremonies May 12: Graduate Hooding June 1: Summer Mini Session Ends June 2: First and Full Summer Sessions Begin July 6: First Summer Session Ends July 7: Second Summer Session Begins August 9: Second and Full Summer Sessions End
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