May 22, 2013
Membership expires on May 31, 2013
You have recently received emails and a letter about renewing because your annual membership will expire in just over one week. To renew, complete and return the bottom portion of the letter you recently received via mail. If you would prefer, simply call our office at (865) 974-4546 to renew via phone with a member of our staff. Office hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern time).
MEMBER BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT
Parents Association Student Assessment
Please encourage your student to complete the annual Parents Association Student Survey. Less than 400 students (out of more than 7,000) have completed the survey so far. The Parents Association depends on the feedback from your students to help us determine how your student communicates with you throughout the year. Your student's feedback will help us improve our services and better support our parents and families. The survey is specifically tailored for students of Parents Association members so it is important that your student completes the survey by tomorrow, Thursday, May 23.
Students who complete the survey will have the opportunity to win an autographed Coach Butch Jones football or $50 in Dining Dollars from UT.
» Please forward this link to the survey to your student
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider signing up to volunteer to greet new UT parents during Summer Orientation. Orientation sessions will begin June 3 and we depend on parents just like you to assist our staff during these sessions! Parent volunteers will be greeters during check-in from 7:15-8:30 AM and during the parent lunch from 11:15 AM-1:00 PM. Email [log in to unmask] for more information on these volunteer opportunities.
» Click here to sign up to volunteer
A Reminder about FERPA
The University of Tennessee adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which protects students' academic records from being disclosed without prior student consent. Students may allow access to information about their academic records by visiting MyUTK to complete a consent form. Please note that having authorization does not allow parents to log in to see student grades directly.
» Click here to read more about FERPA
Campus Coordinates Emergency Exercise
On Monday, May 13, key UT staff and campus and area law enforcement personnel coordinated an emergency exercise to plan and prepare for the possibility of an active emergency on campus. The simulation allowed key personnel to get valuable hands-on training in emergency management.
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INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Memorial Day Holiday
On Monday, May 27 there are no classes and university offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Volmail Update from OIT
As a reminder, UT's Office of Information Technology is currently upgrading students' UT email accounts to a new Office 365 system, which will increase your student's mail quota, among other benefits. The new Office 365 upgrade login page is now available for students to use and can be accessed at http://volmail.utk.edu.
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The UT Mug Project
In an effort to "Make Orange Green", students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in the Mug Project. By bringing a mug (24 oz. or less) to a participating UT Dining location, customers can receive a mug full of their favorite fountain drink or drip coffee for only $.99! Participating locations include Starbucks, Einstein's Bros. Bagels, Quizno's, Subway and more.
» Click here to read more about the Mug Project
Utilize RecSports During the Summer
The Tennessee Recreational Center for Students (TRECS) is open and available to all students during the summer months. Students enrolled full-time 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 but not enrolled full-time in summer classes at UT can purchase a TRECS summer membership for $65. A summer RecSports membership is valid now through August 18.
» For more information click here
CAMPUS NEWS & INFORMATION
UT Names Chief Information Officer
Joel Reeves has been named chief information officer for the University of Tennessee. Reeves has been serving as the interim assistant vice chancellor for information and technology and chief information officer since 2011. Reeves has been with UT since 1986 where he began as a computer programmer.
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2013 Destination ImagiNation
The annual Destination ImagiNation Global Finals conference will be held on campus today through May 25. If your student is on or around campus, he or she will likely notice heavier traffic on streets and in campus buildings. Over 8,000 guests from across the United States and 30 countries worldwide will be on campus to compete in the 2013 Global Finals.
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UT Farmers Market
Encourage your student to check out the Farmers Market in the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive from 4:00-7:00 PM each Wednesday from now until October. Guests can enjoy fresh produce, local food, cooking demonstrations, creations from the UT Culinary Institute, entertainment, children's events, educational information, and more. The Farmers Market is managed by student interns who are interested in farming and farmland preservation.
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