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January 13, 2014 | Contact Us

News Feed

Where Do My Student Fee Dollars Go?

How does the university spend the money collected from the various mandatory fees you pay? This month, we’ll break down how your money is spent on programs and services, facilities, and technology. Take a moment to learn more about the technology fee here.

Your Picture Here: Star in a Library Poster

Want to be featured in the library's next READ poster? Join the likes of other famous Knoxvillians including Smokey, Dr. Bill Bass, and the Black Lillies as the star of the next poster. Drop by between Wednesday and Friday with your favorite book to have your picture taken.

Reminders

Help Improve the One Stop Website

We need your help to improve our One Stop website. We are seeking students to spend one hour next week to show us how they navigate the website and share feedback. Let us know by completing this form.

Undergraduate Summer Research Internships

Apply for an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, a program promoting research and creative activity among students. All current full-time undergraduate students are eligible. Deadline is February 14.

Make the Most of Your Summer at Summer School

It's time to start considering your summer plans. You'll get smaller classes, a calmer campus, more focused learning, a chance to finish your gen ed classes in less time by attending summer school.

Involved

Intramural Basketball Registration Opens Tomorrow

Registration for the intramural basketball league will begin at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. The three-week regular season starts Sunday, January 26. Contact the Intramural Office with questions.

Teach for America Applications Available

Teach for America (TFA) focuses on closing the achievement gap by recruiting leaders to teach in low-income areas. The next deadline for juniors and seniors to apply is January 24. TFA will show Waiting for Superman, a film analyzing the American public education system, at 7:30 p.m. on January 14 in the UC Shiloh Room 235.

Volunteer

On-Campus Opportunities

Apply for an Alternative Spring Break Trip

Looking for a way to give back and travel with your fellow Volunteers? Take time now to apply for an Alternative Spring Break trip from March 15 to 23. This program takes diverse groups of students to different communities to perform service-learning projects.

Out and about in Knoxville

Girls on the Run Coaches Needed

Girls on the Run needs coaches for this spring. GOTR is an after school program for third- through eighth-grade girls, teaching them life skills through interactive lessons and running games. You do not have to be a runner to volunteer.

Letters for Veterans

Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Pedestrian Walkway
Delta Phi Omega Sorority will host Letters for Veterans, where students can write letters to veterans. The letters will then be sent to Operation Gratitude, which will get them in the hands of veterans.

College of Communication & Information Alumni Lunchtime Lecture

Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Communications Building, Scripps Lab Theatre
Hear from Alan Carmichael and Cynthia Moxley, who run Moxley Carmichael, a Knoxville based public relations firm about integrating social media into a business.

New Year Resolutions Street Fair and Pizza Panel

Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Hodges Library
Make academic success your New Year's resolution. Get acquainted with academic support available to you at the libraries with a panel discussion and academic success fair.

Full-Time MBA Program Open House

Thursday, 6:00 p.m., Haslam Business Building, Room 402
The full-time MBA Program Office will host an open house with representatives speaking about the structure of its integrated team-based curriculum, the application and admissions process, financial aid, and career opportunities.

Archaeological Institute of America Lecture Series

Thursday, 7:30 p.m., McClung Museum Auditorium
UT professor Dawnie Steadman, a skeletal biologist who specializes in forensic anthropology, will discuss the research on mass grave exhumations being conducted by UT's Forensic Anthropology Center.

Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships 'Tips over Tea'

Friday, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, Room 118
If you are an undergrad and want to learn more about conducting research, this session will provide you an overview of opportunities.

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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