The Post will resume mail delivery to departments on Monday, September 20.
Category: Administration
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Free WiFi
Having difficulty or no luck connecting to the internet to complete assignments either at home or on the road? Then please reach out to the College of Interdisciplinary Studies! Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Mike Gotcher, College Dean, and through a grant he obtained to provide 200 TN Tech students FREE and unlimited WiFi we currently still have 80 devices available just for the asking. Students, and sometimes staff and faculty, frequently struggle to establish much needed WiFi access to complete assignments, attend zoom lectures or meetings, or to be able to download course content. The grant covers the WiFi devices until mid-April so you may borrow the unit now and keep it to complete your Spring semester. Interested parties should contact Ms. Dylcia Cowan at dcowan@tntech.edu. You are also welcomed to drop in at Southwest Hall, Room 141A between 8a – 4:30p. Ms. Cowan can also be reached at 931-372-3366. Wings Up!
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Membership Drive
Have you always wanted to be like Einstein? He was an AAUP member! The TTU chapter of the AAUP is seeking renewals and new members for the Tech chapter of AAUP. Please e-mail Daniel Ernst, Treasurer and Membership Chair, at dernst@tntech.edu for the current form (campus mailbox English Dept. Box 5053). Payroll deduction forms are due this week; for payroll deduction, we must have your renewal or membership form in hand no later than Sept. 14. The first meeting of the year will be Wed. Sept. 15 4:30-5:30 via googlemeet. Contact Andrew Smith (asmith@tntech.edu) for the link. We hope you will consider joining or renewing your membership to this vital organization amid such transformative times in higher education.
You can also join directly on the AAUP website, but the TTU AAUP chapter asks for a modest local fee of $10 which we ask you to send us separately.
We hope for a great academic year 2021-2 and you can help make it so by joining the AAUP. We are also here for you whether you are a member or not: AAUP HAS YOUR BACK!!!
https://www.aaup.org/membership/join (preferable to go through Daniel Ernst, contact information above)
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New Associate Vice President of Human Resources
We are excited to announce the new Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Mr. Kevin Vedder. Mr. Vedder comes to campus with over 30 years of experience in higher education including almost 30 years at Purdue University and four years at Salisbury University. In addition to his human resources experience he has 25 years of military service. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana State University and Master of Science, Transformational Leadership from University of Maryland Global Campus. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Vedder to campus!
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Congratulations COEd Advanced Program!
The College of Education is excited to share that the educator preparation advanced programs (Instructional Leadership, Library Science, Literacy, School Counseling, and School Psychology) were granted accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) with no areas for improvement or stipulations. Thanks to all who helped accomplish this achievement!
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Budget Office – September Training Sessions
Budget Office training sessions for September have been scheduled if anyone is interested! Below is a brief description of each training:
General Budget Training: This training gives a big picture overview of the university budget, Banner screens, and budget revisions. This training is required for signature authority on budget revisions.
Budget Banner Screen Training: This training focuses specifically on the Banner screens frequently used for budgeting purposes. This is an optional training course.
Budget Shadow System Training: This training focuses specifically on our Shadow System Template. This is an optional training course.
Please click the link below or visit our homepage on the website to register for a virtual session. We look forward to meeting with you!
Please contact the Budget Office if you have any questions.
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New Reserved Parking Added to Derryberry Lot
The Derryberry parking lot is undergoing some changes for the 2021-22 school year. This year employees have the opportunity to purchase one of 15 reserved parking spaces located in front of Derryberry for an annual rate of $700. The reserved spots will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have already requested and/or received your 2021-22 permit, you are still eligible to request one of the reserved spots and any monies already paid for a permit will be applied to your new selection.
Please keep in mind all general parking policies apply to these permit holders including the following:
- One permit per person – permits cannot be shared
- This permit will allow individuals to park in any valid parking spot in Gold, Purple, and Red zones on campus (excluding Green and Teal zone, and visitor or other reserved spaces such as facilities or police parking)
- In the event that the lot in front of Derryberry is closed for any reason, permit holders will need to find an alternative parking spot
In order to request one of the reserved spots, this form (click here) will open on Thursday, Aug. 12, at noon. Parking and Transportation Services will contact the first 15 respondents via their Tennessee Tech email with instructions for securing their permit. If the office does not receive a timely response, they will move on to the next person who has submitted the form.
Office of Parking and Transportation Services
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Educational Assistance
Fall 2021 Deadlines and Reminders
Please review the Tech Master Calendar for additional dates and deadlines.
Submit educational discount forms to HR by July 19, 2021 to ensure timely processing.
The first day to register for a course at Tech if you are using a fee waiver is July 22, 2021. (An exception to this date might be necessary in summer if an employee is taking an Intersession course. The rule is 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester.)
Tennessee Tech fee payment/enrollment confirmation deadline for Fall is August 17, 2021.
Last day for 100% refund for First and Full Term is August 18, 2021.
Tennessee Tech Fall Term classes begin August 19, 2021.
TN eCampus Fall classes begin August 23, 2021.
TN eCampus last day for 100% refund is August 22, 2021. -
Budget Office – August Training Sessions
Budget Office training sessions for August have been scheduled if anyone is interested! Below is a brief description of each training:
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- General Budget Training: This training gives a big picture overview of the university budget, Banner screens, and budget revisions. This training is required for signature authority on budget revisions.
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- Budget Banner Screen Training: This training focuses specifically on the Banner screens frequently used for budgeting purposes. This is an optional training course.
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Budget Shadow System Training: This training focuses specifically on our Shadow System Template. This is an optional training course.
Please click the link below or visit our homepage on the website to register for a virtual session. We look forward to meeting with you!
Please contact the Budget Office if you have any questions.
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Faculty/Advisor SSB Access Request Process Updated
ITS has recently improved the request process for instructor & advisor access to Self Service Banner (SSB). The Banner SSB Faculty/Advisor Access Form has been introduced in a digital method with automatic routing. We will no longer accept paper or PDF forms starting Thursday, July 23. This is required for instructors who need to be added to teach a course or courses. The information required for the form:
- Submitter’s name & contact info
- Instructor’s Name & T-Number
- The instructor’s supervisor (Name & Email)
- The starting Term for access
- Doctoral or Clinical qualification (if applicable)
The department may submit the request on behalf of the faculty or advisor. The form will be signed by the instructor’s supervisor, and SSB approver. The form can be found on the ITS Banner Information page:
Please contact Information Security for any questions regarding the new form.