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news
Football season is over, and many of you
are probably counting down the days until Team 119’s season opener game or
even the Orange and White game this spring. If you have wondered…
What’s there for me to do on the weekends now? Don’t
worry, there’s plenty to do on Rocky Top! Here’s a list of five things to get
you started.
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awesome
UT and the UT Institute of Agriculture have
earned the 2015 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for collaborating with
community partners to address society’s most pressing needs. UT joins a group of
fifty-two universities with the “very high intensity” research classification
and the engaged status designation. Learn more about this achievement here.
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jobs and
internships
Want to develop your leadership skills and
learn about working in the public service sector? Apply for the White House Internship
program. The deadline to apply is January 11 for the summer program and April 19
for the fall program. Students who apply are also encouraged to apply by January 29 for
UT’s
Congressional Internship program. The Congressional Internship scholarship could be
used to off-set any costs incurred through the White House Internship program for those
students selected for both.
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involved
Looking for a way to give back and travel
with your fellow Volunteers? Apply to be
part of an Alternative Spring Break trip. This year’s trips are set for March 15 to
21. This program, hosted by the Center for Leadership and Service, takes diverse groups
of students to different communities to perform service-learning projects.
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reminders
The Office of Disability Services has
launched a new process for students to request accommodations for their classes.
Utilizing the Student
Portal, you are now able to request accommodations based on an approved list and
receive your letter automatically. Visit the ODS website for
additional details and an online tutorial.
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see you there
Attend the College of Law’s Winter
Open House to learn more about UT’s law program. The open house will include a
panel of current law students with a Q&A session and opportunies to meet a faculty
member and admissions, financial aid, and career advisors. The event will be held from
9:00 a.m. to noon this Saturday in the College of Law building. RSVP to [log in to unmask].
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see you there
Meet members of all organizations within
the four councils of Sorority and Fraternity Life during the Greek Life Expo. Chat with
current members and learn about spring recruitment possibilities from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, January 12, in the UC Ballroom.
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