reminders Get Advised Before Spring Registration Spring registration starts October 12. You’re required to meet with an advisor if you have fewer than 30 UT credit hours, are following an exploratory track, are identified as being off track by uTrack, or are on academic probation. You will be notified through your MyUTK account by September 28 if you are required to attend an advising appointment this semester. All other undergraduate students are required to meet with an advisor during one designated term each year.

see you there Beat the Gators During Annual Blood Drive We won the blood drive against Florida last year, and now it’s time to beat them again during the annual Tailgate Blood Drive competition. You can donate between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. today through Friday in the HPER building. All donors will receive a T-shirt and coupons for a free small one- topping pizza at Papa John’s, a free petro at Petro’s Chili and Chips, and a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse.

news Assisting Our Off-Campus and Commuter Students Courtney Pearson joined UT this summer as the first-ever coordinator for off-campus and commuter services. She is working with departments to identify the needs of our more than 19,000 off-campus and commuter students while connecting those students with on-campus programs and services. Learn more about Courtney and the goals of Off-Campus and Commuter Services.

jobs and internships Looking for a Job or Internship? The Center for Career Development will host three days of internship and job fairs next week that are open to all students. The fairs bring hundreds of corporate employers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to campus. Visit the center’s website for details about the Supply Chain Management fair; the Business, Retail, and Government fair; and the Engineering and STEM fair.

involved Student Groups Needed as ‘Game Day Goalies’ Do you have a student organization or team that wants to make a difference on game days? UT Recycling is looking for a crew of thirty or more motivated students to help make game days zero waste. Learn more about how to get involved.

awesome Division of Student Life Recognizes Outstanding Students The Division of Student Life’s Courage to Climb Award celebrates students who show promise in the areas of research, community service, promotion of civility and inclusion, leadership development, and campus involvement. Willie Kemp, a senior in materials science and engineering, has been selected as this month’s winner for his outstanding leadership and service. Learn more about Willie.

see you there Baker Center Releases Fall Schedule of Events The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan institute devoted to education and research on public policy and civic engagement, has released its schedule of events for this fall. From energy and environmental forums to Constitution Day and the Baker Distinguished Lecture Series, the center will host more than ten free events this semester.

involved Outdoor Adventure Trips, Zumba 4 Peace Day Stay in the loop of all things RecSports. The RecSports Report for September 14–28 features updates on the Western Carolina game day hours for facilities and a list of upcoming road rides, whitewater trips, and canoe rides. You can also keep track of intramural sign-up dates and sport club games for you and your friends to attend.

news Coaches Help You Develop Smart Study Skills Have you ever studied for hours and still felt like you didn’t know the material? Or have you gone into a test expecting to get a good grade and were disappointed? Academic coaches at the Student Success Center can help you with these questions. Learn more about how the center can help you succeed this semester.