The Cattywampus Puppet Council exhibition at the Joan Derryberry Gallery opens Thursday, January 16th. This exhibit will be on view through February 20th with a closing artist talk at 11am on February 20th. Cattywampus Puppet Council is a 501c3 community-based arts organization and an intergenerational collective of artists, performers, teachers, musicians, and community organizers. Over the past 10 years, they have been bringing innovative theater, youth programming, people-powered parades, and giant puppet magic to communities across East Tennessee and the South, collaborating with a wide range of organizations, artists, and institutions including: the Knoxville Museum of Art, UT School of Art, the Knox County Public Library, Big Ears Festival, the Johnson City Public Art Committee, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and most recently Yo-Yo Ma.
Author: Cody Bryant
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Registrar’s Office Open Extended Hours for Spring 2025 Semester
The Registrar’s Office will be open extended hours (8am – 5:30pm) Tuesday-Thursday, January 14-16 to assist students with the opening of Spring 2025 semester.
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2025 W-2 and 1095C update information
Electronic W-2 consent option and address changes for W-2s are due by Monday January 13, 2025.
Please review the following reminders concerning the upcoming delivery of W-2’s. For added security, we encourage that you elect to have your W-2 electronically delivered through Eagle Online/Banner Self-Service. To do so, follow this path: Banner Self Service-Employee-Tax Forms-Electronic Regulatory Consent. You can consent to have both your W–2 and 1095-C delivered electronically. If you prefer the paper copy delivered to your address on file, please review your mailing address and make any required changes on the Change of Address Form. Any updates need to be sent to the Office of Human Resources no later than 1/13/2025.
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Updating Course Content: Transform PDFs and Docs into Engaging Content
Join the CITL on Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 11 AM to learn how to convert your word doc or pdf file into content for your iLearn course using Creator+. This tool allows you to convert a doc or pdf straight into content that is editable within your course. You can watch a demo and register here. Contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Update Syllabi to Reflect New Policy 216
The syllabus template has been updated and published in the Faculty Handbook, including a new statement reflecting the new Policy 216 Student Academic Integrity. This policy and statement replace Policy 217 and the previous academic misconduct statement. The new policy is effective January 1, 2025. Please ensure all syllabi are updated per the current template available at https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/syllabus.php.
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New Policy 216 Academic Integrity Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, Policy 217 Student Academic Misconduct was replaced by Policy 216 Student Academic Integrity. The policy, associated procedures, and forms have changed. All faculty and students must follow the new policy. For more information, see the Academic Integrity website: https://www.tntech.edu/provost/academicintegrity/.
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Deadlines: Non-Instructional Faculty Assignment Submissions
Reminder! Non-instructional Faculty Assignment applications are due to department chairs/directors, January 10, 2025, and to Academic Affairs January 24, 2025. Complete information and the application guidelines may be found at https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php.
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Tech’s Dr. Jeremy Wendt named to statewide Educator Preparation Advisory Council
The College of Education congratulates Dr. Jeremy Wendt, professor and chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, on being named to the statewide Educator Preparation Advisory Council convened by the Tennessee State Board of Education.
The council will work with the state to strengthen policy and data reporting on educator preparation, including the annual Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card. The group met earlier this month and is set to meet again in the spring.
Learn more about the College of Education at https://www.tntech.edu/education/contact.php.
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Budget Office – January Training
January budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.
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Mens Basketball vs Milligan
Join us this Sunday, December 29 at 1 p.m. in the Hooper Eblen Center as our Men’s Basketball Team take Milligan! Come support your Golden Eagles this holiday break!
Basketball individual season tickets and individual game tickets are on sale now! Get yours today by visiting TTUsports.com or calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 931-372-3940.
