Hello Volunteers!
Welcome to VOLinked[IN]: your weekly student organization update! Every week, we will be sending out information about student
organization events and different opportunities for students to engage with campus! Be sure to check out go.utk.edu for more ways to be inVOLved in our campus community!
What is VOLink?
The VOLink (Volunteer Organization Link) system has been developed for all students to enrich their involvement experience
at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
On the VOLink website, there are tools available for the following groups:
- Current Students – Track your involvement in organizations, create a co-curricular transcript, search for clubs and organizations, match your interests with existing organizations on campus, or start a new group on campus!
- Organization Leaders – Manage your organization, share documents, create a budget, advertise your events, manage your roster, search for new org members, and link all of your information to social media sites!
For more information on using VOLink or additional resources, please see the frequently asked questions page. If you have further questions, please contact Jordan Smith at
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Monday, January 23
Top Ways to Grow Your Organization
Student Organization Workshops are a great way to learn new tips and tricks for enhancing your student organization! Our
next workshop: Top Ways to Grow Your Organization, will be in the CSE Student Organization Suite, 2229 Dunford Hall at 12:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
Wednesday, January 18
Howard Baker Public Policy Challenge: Information Session
The Howard Baker Public Policy Challenge (HBPPC) is a challenging, fun, educational program that requires a semester-long commitment. Begun in 2013, the Challenge is a “real-world” experience that shows students how to engage in civic life and make an
impact by using public policy to solve real issues. Winners will be chosen by a team of experts and will receive cash prizes to further their proposed policy solutions as follows: Grand prize = $3,000 and two runner-ups = $1,000 each. PIZZA will be provided,
so please come and bring your friends! To learn more about this challenge and requirements, please refer to this link: http://bakercenter.utk.edu/howard-baker-public-policy-challenge-2017/
. To
go ahead and register to participate in the challenge, please fill out this short submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpA-INKHI1Yvw0w4WJgYZ-HX-IZzizmK5D9Ykm3yZ-ZWD_Rw/viewform?c=0&w=1.
The
event will take place in the Howard Baker
Center Toyota Auditorium at 12:15 PM.
Thursday, January 19
Step Afrika!
Step Afrika! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Over the
past 21 years Step Afrika! has grown to become one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the US and Washington DC’s largest African American arts organization. Step Afrika! began as an exchange program with the Soweto Dance Theatre of Johannesburg,
South Africa, and has expanded to become a national and international touring company presenting performance, residencies and workshops worldwide. Step Afrika! gets people moving – towards college, towards
a greater appreciation for the arts and towards a better understanding of each other. The event will take place in Cox
Auditorium at 7:30 PM.
Friday, January 20
Student Engagement Fair & Winter Welcome
Join the Center for Student Engagement for our 2017 Winter Welcome! Enjoy FREE LUNCH and Hot Chocolate (while supplies last) while browsing
over 50 student organizations, campus departments, and community partners to find out how you can get inVOLved at UT! Registered Student Organizations or Campus Departments can register to participate in the fair on VOLink! Link here: https://utk.collegiatelink.net/form/start/117293.
Register by January 18th! The event will take place on Pedestrian Walkway from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Vol Night Long: Friday Night Fever
Join us for a 70’s disco-themed Vol Night Long! There will be an indoor roller skating rink (roller skates will be provided), music, free food, arcade games (skeeball, PAC-Man,
air hockey tables, Donkey Kong, etc.). Get there early to receive free promo items (while supplies last)! The event will
take place
in TRECS from 9:00 PM
- 12:00 AM.
Sunday, January 22
Movie Sunday
Little Shop of Horrors! Start the New Year off with some fun and good laughs with this 1986 Broadway Musical movie. A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. Stars Rick Moranis,
Steve Martin, John Candy, Ellen Greene, and Vincent Gardenia.
The event will take place in the Ellington Plant Sciences Building Hollingsworth Auditorium at 2:00 PM. For directions: http://www.utk.edu/maps/. Admission is free.
Monday, January 23
Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity Interest Meeting
Interested in joining Delta Sigma Pi? Come join us at one of our info sessions to learn more. All are welcome! The event will
take place in HBB 303 from 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM.
International Justice Mission Meeting
Come join us for the first meeting of the New Year and a new semester! This event will take place
in HSS 58 at 5:00 PM.
Writers in the Library: Joy Harjo
Internationally recognized poet, author, musician, and playwright Joy Harjo will read from her work on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus as part of the Writers in the Library reading series. Her most recent book of poems, Conflict
Resolution with Holy Beings, won the Wallace Stevens Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Academy of American Poets. She is also the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas. She is currently working on a
play, Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light, and a historical memoir, Song Lines of Justice. Harjo was appointed to a Chair of Excellence in Creative Writing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2016. She brings to the Creative Writing Program
and to the university expertise in Native American studies, as well as distinction in poetry, creative non-fiction, drama, children’s books, and music. The event will take place in Hodges Library Auditorium at 7:00 PM.
MLK Jr. Day Celebration ft. Joyce Watkins
The Black Cultural Programs Committee hosts a celebration of the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Boyce Watkins will speak at the event. Watkins is one
of the leading financial scholars and social commentators in America. He is the founder of the Black Wealth Bootcamp, the Black Business School, and the Your Black World coalition, which have a collective total of 300,000 subscribers and 1.4 million social
media followers worldwide. Admission is free for students who opt in, $5 for students who opt out. The event will take place
in AMB 210 at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, January 24
Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity Interest Meeting
Interested in joining Delta Sigma Pi? Come join us at one of our info sessions to learn more. All are welcome! The event will take place in
HBB 303 from 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM.
Organization Nuts & Bolts
If you are in the process of starting a new student organization, don't forget to come to Organization Nuts & Bolts! The event will take place
in Dunford 2229 at 5:30 PM.
University Housing Open House
The Open House will provide groups of students and individuals an opportunity to explore different residence hall styles, as well
as compete in a scavenger hunt for prizes! Students will see halls representing each of the main styles of living, including: traditional suite, community, and apartment. Each group or individual competing in the race will begin at the Frieson Black Cultural
Center at a University Housing tent, and will receive a scorecard and other fun goodies! Teams and individuals will then visit each hall, receive a tour of a resident room or show room, and learn about the many different opportunities that living on-campus
provides! Participants will be divided into individual and group categories and one winner from each category will receive a prize! Door prizes will also be given out throughout the night via social media. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to have
your questions about on-campus living answered and compete for a chance to win prizes! The event will start
at the FBCC at 6:30 PM.
Senator Scott Brown
It is clear that the country has chosen a new direction. How do we make sense of the messages that voters have sent to their elected
officials? What can we expect to see from our new commander-in-chief and from Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, in the long and short term? How might the Republican and Democratic parties adapt or evolve over the coming years? And how does
the country move forward and come together, despite such palpable divisiveness? Scott Brown draws from his long history of public service to outline how he sees the political landscape taking shape, from the global economy to the federal deficit and international
trade to health care reform, and the various potential impacts to individual and industry. Ticket Information: FREE for Opted-In UTK Students, $5 for the General Public. Opted-In Students can reserve their free ticket at the Central Ticket Office (located
in Greve Hall) or online at Knoxville Tickets via the following link: https://buy.knoxvilletickets.com/ut/online. Tickets will also be available at the door. The General Public can purchase their tickets at the Central Ticket Office (CASH only) or online at
Knoxville Tickets via the following link: https://buy.knoxvilletickets.com/online/article/ScottBrown2017. Tickets can also be purchased at the door (cash/credit/debit/VolCard). The event will take place in
Cox Auditorium from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM.
Wednesday, January 25
Wilderness Medical Society Student Interest Group (WMSSIG) Meeting
Come and see Dr. Jamison, anesthesiologist, speak on his journey into medicine on Wednesday January 25th from 5-6 pm! The event
will take place in Walters Life Sciences Building, room 311 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Study Abroad Fair
Stop by to learn more about all of the study abroad opportunities available to you!! We have more than 100 programs in more than 50 different countries. What are you waiting
for? The event will take place in Hodges Library from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Student Organization Fair & Interview Preparation
Join us for our Student Organization Fair where you can learn about various organizations that UT has to offer. In addition, there will also be an opportunity to hone your
interview skills and to perfect your resume through a Q&A session with representatives from the organizations and a resume workshop. The event will take place
in the FBCC at 7:00 PM.
Haslam College of Business Employer of the Day- Ernst & Young (EY)
Ernst & Young (EY) is the "Employer of the Day" for January 25th. EY will spend all day discussing leadership conferences, internships, & full-time roles for students
in the accounting program. Please plan on stopping by and hearing more from EY. The event will take place
in the atrium of HBB from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Career Conversation: Government, Politics, and Law
Join us for Working for Uncle Sam: Careers in Government, Politics, and Law . This event is part of the Career Conversations for Arts and Sciences series, and it will
feature a panel of individuals working in these fields. Explore real-world options via a facilitated panel discussion and questions and answer session. The event will take place in the Center for Career Development, room 225 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
Networking 101: How to Get Noticed and Get Hired Before You Graduate!
The Center for Career Development, NeXxus, and Delta Sigma Pi are bringing Ashley Cash, a career and leadership coach, to campus on Jan. 25th to lead a workshop on personal
branding and networking. This interactive workshop will focus on: creating and confidently delivering an elevator pitch/professional brand statement that you can use when speaking with recruiters regardless of the major they are recruiting for and career fair/networking
best practices so you are not only prepared but are confident going into a career fair or any networking situation. Visit Ashley Cash's website (http://www.acashcoaching.com/about/) for more information about her. The event will take place in HBB 402 from
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
Thursday, January 26
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM-UTK) Spring Kickoff
Come out to the SHRM-UTK kickoff to learn about all of the events taking place for the spring semester. Learn about professional opportunities,
meeting topics, volunteer opportunities, and much more! The meeting is open to students majoring and/or minoring in Human Resources, Management, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management.The event will take place in HBB
453 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Making the Most of Your Summer
This is an event for all students to learn more about summer opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to hear from representatives
from the Center for Career Development, The Office of Undergraduate Research, Programs Abroad, and UTK Summer School to find out ways they can develop themselves professionally and academically in the summer. The event will take place in Fred Brown Residence
Hall, room 146 from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
Friday, January 27
Vol to Vol: UT Knoxville Alumni Board Edition
Vol to Vol is a career networking event bringing together members of UT Knoxville's Alumni Board of Directors and current students. Students
will have the opportunity to connect one on one with distinguished alumni, receive professional career advice, and develop their alumni network. Alumni involved include CEOs, Vice Presidents, and Executives from companies like Eastman Chemical, Coca Cola,
Pepsi, Scripps Network, Sam's Club, and Microsoft. The event will include three personalized networking sessions. Students may choose to attend one or all networking sessions. A continental breakfast will be served at 9:00, and the program will begin at 9:20
am. To register, visit alumni.utk.edu/voltovol/. The event will take place in the Center for Career Development from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Ongoing
Eric Cagley Exhibition
His work will be on display in our exhibition space in Hodges Library (immediately outside of Starbucks
by the Mary Greer Room) from November 1, 2016-January 31, 2017. For more information, or to see more of Eric’s work please visit http://www.ericcagley.com/.
Campus Event Board (CEB) Applications Now Open
The Campus Events Board provides a balanced and diverse range of events that engages students and fosters an inclusive campus culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
CEB is an important part of campus life and the Knoxville community, drawing thousands of people to our numerous events throughout the year. From politics to ballet, blockbuster films to fine art, CEB brings interesting pundits and performers from around the
globe. Apply to become a CEB member here: https://utk.collegiatelink.net/form/step/1?Guid=ec90ae7e-042c-4087-a3b6-e7ada073201b. The
deadline to apply is Sunday, January 29.
FYS 101 Peer Mentor Applications Now Open
As a FYS 101 Peer Mentor you get to serve as a role model, advisor, and point of contact for a core group of first-year students; develop significant relationships with
other peer mentors and instructors; increase your leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; and be a part of an awesome team of motivated, friendly, and dedicated student leaders. It is a tremendous experience for anyone looking to gain leadership
skills, experience facilitating in an educational setting, or looking to give back and develop long lasting, significant bonds with first-year students. To learn more about the opportunity and apply check out our website: http://fys.utk.edu/peer-mentors/.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 5.
Alternative Spring Break Applications Now Open
The UTK Alternative Spring Break Program has existed since 1993 and allows students the unique opportunity to travel in groups to areas where they collaborate with local service
agencies to meet specific community needs. Each trip is centered around a service theme that helps students gain a well-rounded perspective of a specific social issue. The Alternative Spring Break Program provides an affordable option for students who are
interested in giving back to the national or global community through service and education. The themes for the 2017 ASB trips will be Animal Outreach, Youth Development, Wealth Distribution Awareness, Gender Identity and Modern Inequalities, and **Food Security
and Justice (**open to Honors students only). Click here to learn more and apply for a trip: http://leadershipandservice.utk.edu/alternative-break-program/abp-student-participants/. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 23.
LeaderShape Applications Now Open
Since its inception in 1986, the LeaderShape Institute has developed an international reputation as a premier leadership development program for young adults. More than 55,000 young people from colleges, universities, corporations, and organizations across
America and around the world have graduated from the program. The Institute is an intensive and energizing six-day program committed to producing extraordinary results in an organization while also helping college students to develop a commitment to lead with
a high level of integrity. The program content reflects key leadership issues of vision, partnerships, integrity, and results. Specifics of the program include a team challenge course, an evening with a guest leader forum, quality facilitators from a variety
of backgrounds, and learning and sharing in small groups called family clusters.
The 2017 LeaderShape Institute will take place on May 12th-17th. Click here to apply today: https://leadershape.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApplications%2fApply%2f3478.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 12.
Collegiate Abbey Morning Prayer
Come join us each Tuesday morning as we gather together as a collegiate community in a time of prayer and reflection before we start the day. This event takes place
at the Wesley Foundation every Tuesday at 8:00 AM.
Collegiate Abbey Evening Prayer
Come join us each Wednesday afternoon as we gather together as a collegiate community
in a time of prayer and reflection to close the day. This event takes place at the Wesley
Foundation every Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
Collegiate Abbey Sacred Journey
There is something sacred found in the midst of healthy grief. Beginning February 7th, collegiate abbey will begin our sacred journey dinner meetings. We will meet
bi-weekly on tuesdays at 5pm in the wesley foundation. During this time we will be discussing various aspects of the grief process and how to walk through it personally and with a friend. Some of the topics we will cover: grieving in a western culture, the
moment of impact, the first week, the cycles of grief, the first year and how to honor the memories of those loved and lost. This event takes place at
the Wesley Foundation every Tuesday at 5:00 PM.
