We will soon begin returning unsold textbooks
If you haven’t bought your textbooks, you should do so this week.
We will begin returning textbooks February 9th
If you need a book and it has sold out or been returned, we can place a special order for you. Please ask any of our booksellers for assistance.
Thank you,
University Bookstore
Elizabeth Owens (Store Manager) eowens@bncollege.com
Shannon Davis (Textbook Manager) srdavis@bncollege.com
Phone: 372-3131
We will soon begin returning unsold textbooks
We want to make sure students have the books they need to complete their courses. Please announce to your classes that if students haven’t bought their textbooks, they should do so this week.
We know there may be titles not assigned until later in the term or if you have a late starting class please let us know. We would like have them in stock and available for students to purchase. We will begin returning textbooks February 9th.
If a student needs a book and it has sold out or been returned, we can place a special order for them. They can ask any of our booksellers for assistance.
Thank you,
University Bookstore
Elizabeth Owens (Store Manager) eowens@bncollege.com
Shannon Davis (Textbook Manager) srdavis@bncollege.com
Phone: 372-3131
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Faculty Awards in Teaching and Professional Service. Do you know a student-centered educator who practices innovative teaching designed to promote student success and engagement? Does the teacher inspire student learning or model best teaching practices for colleagues? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching! Or maybe you know an educator who volunteers their time and professional expertise on a regular basis? Whose commitment to professional service makes a positive impact for those they serve? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service! Nominations for both awards close on Monday, February 28th. You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you will need to complete a form for each nomination. For questions, please contact Amy McCoy at abmccoy@tntech.edu or 931-372-3224.
Please join the College of Education in celebrating the contributions, dedication, and spirit of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Help us recognize these individuals in a variety of categories, from research and teaching awards to service and leadership throughout the departments.
Nominations can be made online and require a one-page letter of support. We welcome nominations from the university community.
Please visit www.tntech.edu/education/awards.php for more information and to make your nomination(s). Thank you for participating.
Come learn how the popular online game “Among US” can help you during your time at Tech.
What: Launchpad Success Workshop
When: Thursday, January 27th at 12:30pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
For more information, visit https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/launch.php or email ckohl@tntech.edu
This teaching award recognizes outstanding teaching in general education courses—1000- and 2000-level courses that fulfill general education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities/Fine Arts, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. Eligible nominees are currently full-time or part-time faculty members, instructors, or graduate teaching assistants who have taught general education courses at Tech for at least the past two full semesters. Each nominee will be contacted to submit additional application material. Both of the two winners will receive a cash award and a plaque. Any student, faculty member, administrator, or recent graduate may nominate an outstanding teacher of general-education courses by submitting a letter of nomination that must be received by Thursday, February 24, 2022, in print or via email, and addressed to: Lori Maxwell, Chair, General Education Awards Committee; lmmaxwell@tntech.edu; Campus Box 5052.
Have questions as you start the spring semester that you need to ask the Launchpad? Come join us for Tent Topics today in Centennial Plaza. We will be set up under the purple tent from 10:30-11:30. Stop by and say hello and get energized for the spring semester!
For questions, contact Chris Kohl at ckohl@tntech.edu or by phone at 931-372-6850
The Department of Chemistry would like to recognize two of our of students for receiving the Student Leadership Award from the American Chemical Society. Recipients of this award are selected from competitive pools of students from United States and international universities based on their leadership skills and extracurricular activities. The students selected possess the skills and potential to become future leaders within the ACS professional society.
Courtney LaPointe, a senior chemistry major from Hendersonville, TN, was one of 21 students to receive the award and attend the ACS virtual Leadership Institute in 2021. Rebecca Firth, a junior chemistry major from Kingsport, TN, was one of 16 students selected to receive the award in 2022, and she will be attending the Leadership Institute in Atlanta, GA in January.
The Leadership Institute is an invitation-only conference that allows students to attend workshops and network with other student leaders from around the world, as well as ACS leaders from local sections, technical divisions, and the ACS national board.
Please submit educational assistance forms to Human Resources by Friday, December 10, 2021 to ensure timely processing.
Educational Assistance and Fee Waiver forms can be found at the following link: https://www.tntech.edu/private/hr/employment/benefits.php
The first day to register for a course at Tech, if you are using a fee waiver, is Monday, December 13, 2021.
Tennessee Tech fee payment/enrollment confirmation deadline for Spring Term is Saturday, January 8, 2022.
Last day for 100% refund for Fall Term is Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Tennessee Tech Spring Term classes begin on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Please review the Tennessee Tech Master Calendar for additional dates and deadlines.
For additional information regarding Educational Discounts, please contact Sheila McNeal at
smcneal@tntech.edu or ext. 3034.
Got one last essay to write? A final report to hand in? The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech (WEST) will be open for limited hours on Monday and Tuesday of finals week, ready to help you! All appointments will be virtual, using Microsoft Teams, and you can get real-time assistance with any stage of your writing process. WEST works specifically with students in 3000-level classes or higher, on any kind of writing. Visit our website at www.tntech.edu/english/west, or schedule an appointment through TechConnect. Let us help you finish your semester with confidence!