May 25, 2011

Annual Members: This Could Be Your LAST Email!

Attention Annual Members: If you joined the Parents Association or renewed your membership in 2010 as an Annual Member, the Parents Association membership renewal deadline is May 31! Click here and click on Join, Renew, or Update Information to renew ($40, $3.33 per month) or convert ($100, valid until your student graduates) your membership. You will need your Member ID number, which you received via email on Monday, May 16. If you have any questions, or would like to renew over the phone please, contact our office at (865) 974-4546.

Please note: if you joined the Parents Association in 2011 as either a Career Member or as an Annual Member, or if you previously converted your membership to a Career Membership, you do not need to renew your membership at this time. If you have any questions, or would like to obtain your Member ID please contact our office at (865) 974-4546. Our new 2011-2012 Parent Handbook and Calendar will soon be in the mail in June.

Career Member Benefits Package

Career Members (and converted Career Members), thank you for your membership and commitment to UT and the Parents Association. In addition to all the normal benefits and services associated with membership in the Parents Association, Career Members are eligible for additional benefits due to their long-term commitment to the UTK. For more information on the Career Member Benefits Package, click here.

Memorial Day Holiday

On Monday, May 30 there are no classes and most university offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Important Summer School Dates

Full & first session summer classes will begin on June 2. First session classes end on July 6 and second session classes will begin on July 7. Full and second session summer classes end on August 9.

Free Summer School Tutoring

The Office of Minority Student Affairs has extended their free tutoring program for all students to include the summer semester. Free tutoring is available for Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Spanish, and more. Click here for more information.

TRECS Summer Memberships

The Tennessee Recreational Center for Students (TRECS) is open and available to all students during the summer months. Students enrolled in summer classes at UT can take advantage of the TRECS facility and Student Aquatic Center at no additional charge. Students on and around campus not enrolled in summer classes at UT can purchase a TRECS summer membership for $50. A summer RecSports membership is valid May 11-August 14, 2011. Click here for more information on summer memberships.

Students may visit the TRECS Monday-Friday (6:00 AM-9:00 PM) and the Student Aquatic Center Monday-Friday (11:00 AM-9:00 PM). Both facilities are open on Saturdays (11:00 AM-7:00 PM), and Sundays (12:00 PM-8:00 PM).

Pat Summitt Induction into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame

Coach Pat Summitt will be inducted into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame in Nashville on June 17, 2011. This award recognizes her contributions to the status of women not only in the state of Tennessee, but throughout the world. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

UT Farmers Market

Check out the UT Farmers Market in the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive from 4:00-7:00 PM each Wednesday from now until October. This is the second year for the Farmers Market, which is managed by student interns who are interested in farming and farmland preservation. Each week the Farmers Market will include fresh produce, local food, cooking demonstrations, creations from the UT Culinary Institute, entertainment, children's events, educational information, and more. For more information, click here.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE OFFICE OF THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION
412 STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING, KNOXVILLE, TN 37996
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Important Dates

May 30: Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)

June 1: Summer Mini Session Ends

June 1: Summer Term Fee Payment & Confirmation of Attendance Due at 4:30 PM

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

August 13-14: Move-In Weekend

August 17: Summer Graduation Date

August 17: Fall 2011 Classes Begin