Vol Update for April 17, 2014

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OIT Launches New Options for Volmail This Summer

This summer, OIT will give you the option to choose Gmail or Microsoft Office 365 as your Volmail e-mail service. In order to give you that choice, OIT will be making some changes to your Volmail account on May 19.

This new option came from a request of SGA and the Technology Fee Advisory Board after they received student feedback. These changes will also allow students to have access to UT Google Apps for Education.

You Can Help Name Neyland Stadium's Student Section

Coach Butch Jones has challenged us to come up with a name for the greatest student section in all of college football. It's time to submit your suggested name for Neyland Stadium's student section. Submit your ideas until May 12.

Congrats!

Senior Chosen for International Humanity in Action Fellowship

Senior Ediobong Ebiefung has been chosen as one of forty students from the United States to participate in the Humanity in Action Fellowship program next month. The program aims to instill a sense of responsibility to promote human rights locally and globally in each participant.

Reminders

Complete Advising Survey for Chance to Win $25 Gift Card

Take a ten-minute survey and share your thoughts about academic advising with the Student Government Association and the Office of the Provost. You will be entered to win an Amazon gift card. Your answers will be anonymous.

Volunteer

Out and about in Knoxville

Volunteer for UT's Earth Day Celebration

Volunteer for a one-hour shift during UT’s Earth Day celebration. You will receive a t-shirt and five free raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes from EarthFare, Dale's Fried Pies, and Tootsie. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday on the Humanities Plaza.

For more on- and off-campus volunteer opportunities, visit Sign Up to Serve.

Eric Church Student Pre-Sale Offer

Today until 10:00 p.m.
Thompson-Boling Arena is offering a pre-sale opportunity to all UT students allowing you to get tickets before the public for the Eric Church concert on October 30. Use the password OUTSIDERS. There is a four-ticket limit.

Listening to the Cries of Africa: LGBT in Crisis

Today, 6:00 p.m., International House
Listen to LGBT activist, Gary Elgin, along with others from around the country, including South African native, now San Francisco lawyer, Melanie Nathan, tell the stories of LGBT people throughout the continent of Africa.

Hunger Awareness Night

Today, 7:00 p.m., Humanities and Social Sciences Amphitheater
Interested in learning more about hunger in Knoxville? UT's Food Recovery Network will host an informative event to dive deep into this prevalent issue in the community.

Dates & Deadlines

April 18: spring recess, no classes
April 25: spring semester courses end
April 28: study day
April 29-30, May 1-2, 5-6: final exam period
May 7-10: commencement ceremonies
May 8: graduate hooding
May 10: campus residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Visit the UT Event Calendar for more events and activities on campus.

For more news and updates, visit the UT Current Students page.

Visit go.utk.edu for a list of campus groups and clubs.

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