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Join the Sustainability Day celebration from
3:00 to 9:00 p.m. this Thursday. There will be several food vendors, artisans,
environmental organizations, and a green concert featuring three bands, all in
Presidential Courtyard. Check here for a list
of all events happening throughout Sustainability Week.
Vol Tip: Ride your bike to campus? Shop at the UT Farmer’s
Market? Show us how you make orange green on Twitter and Instagram by using the
hashtag #imakeorangegreen.
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Stop by the UC Ballroom from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. today to get your flu shot so you are prepared for flu season. Hosted by
Student Health Services and the College of Nursing, shots cost $25 and can be paid by
cash, personal check, or credit card.
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involved
Are you interested in helping your fellow
students grow as leaders? Apply to be a Leadership and Service Ambassador.
You’ll present programs on a variety of topics about leadership and service and
also serve community needs through education, service, and reflection. Applications are due
October 31.
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Prizes are being awarded to residents who
show a dedication to making their residence hall floor go green. The residence hall with
the most points at the end of the month wins the competition—along with bragging rights,
a trophy, and another awesome prize.
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involved
Join UT Libraries and the Writing Center to
celebrate the National Day on Writing from noon to 2:00 p.m. today in the Hodges Library
Commons. Add your comments to the Graffiti Walk and pick up copies of different student
publications, including Pursuit: The Journal of Undergraduate Research.
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Did you know East Tennessee is one of the
most active seismic zones in the country? Last Thursday, more than 2.6 million people
participated in The Great Central US ShakeOut to encourage earthquake preparedness.
The Office of Emergency Management encourages you to take a moment to learn what to
do if an earthquake occurred on our campus.
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see you there
Show your support during the first annual
Knoxville Race for the Summitt 4-Miler at 9:00 a.m. November 8 in Circle Park. The
event is hosted by the UT College of Pharmacy Academy of Student Pharmacists as a
benefit for the Pat Summitt Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research. The cost is $30 to run in
the race or $15 to be a memory donor.
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The Central Program Council received the
Board of Excellence Award from the National Association for Campus Activities during its
Southern Regional Conference earlier this month. Congrats to all students involved with
the CPC!
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see you there
The Trailblazer Speaker Series kicks off at 11:30 a.m.
this Wednesday in the Hodges Library Auditorium. Theotis Robinson Jr., retired vice
president of equity and diversity for the UT System, will discuss his experience as the
first African American undergraduate student at UT and the historical struggles of African
American students on campus.
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