Please join the College of Emerging & Integrative Studies in giving our own Joni Gilmore a proper Tech send-off as she retires from the university after 14 years of dedicated service!!
Please come hungry as we plan a fabulous potluck with delicious food and desserts!
Thursday, Oct. 15
1:30 – 4 p.m.
Southwest Hall, Rm 145
Tennessee Tech will host the Bands of America Middle Tennessee Regional Championship Oct. 30–31 in our new stadium, welcoming 41 high school marching bands and thousands of spectators to campus! Volunteers are needed to help make this major event a success, especially Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate and showcase Tech’s hospitality. Sign up: https://forms.gle/rUbhWXe7pghAvmQa9
Flu shots are now available at Health Services for all students, staff, and faculty. Cost is $20. Come get yours today to reduce your risk of getting the flu!
Homecoming Parade Watch Party at Centennial Plaza
Wings Up, Golden Eagles! Join the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association at Tennessee Tech Centennial Plaza for the Homecoming Parade Watch Party!
November 7, 2026
9:00 AM
Tennessee Tech Centennial Plaza
Admission is FREE!
Breakfast Sandwiches, Ralph’s Donuts, T-Shirts, Tech Swag, Music, Tech Spirit Face Glitter and Gems, Tech Spirit Friendship Bracelets, Tech Spirit Contest, Tech Camp Chair Giveaway, and more!
Tech Spirit Contest
Let’s see your Tech spirit! Go all-out dressed in purple and gold to enter to win a Tech swag bag!
Looking for fresh ideas for branded apparel, promotional products or giveaways for your department? Join the Office of Communications & Marketing for the annual Tennessee Tech Contracted Vendors Promo Show on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room of the Roaden University Center. Browse product samples, discover new trends and connect directly with contracted vendors to explore options for upcoming events, recruitment efforts and departmental needs. Enjoy free samples, giveaways and lunch while you’re there! Attendance is free, but please RSVP by Friday, Oct. 16. RSVP Here!
Know a student that is struggling? Send them to The Launchpad at our table- Mid-Semester Reset: On Track or Time to Pivot? Students can stop by to chat with the Launchpad Success Coach & peer mentors to explore their options before fall break. No appointment, no pressure, just support! TODAY- Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. | Volpe Library Lobby. Contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
Tennessee Tech faculty and researchers are invited to Research, Innovation, and Impact: Where TTAC Fits from 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 20. Learn how TTAC can help extend the impact of your research through technology transfer, industry partnerships, consulting, sponsored research, startups, and other opportunities. The virtual workshop will also introduce resources available to help move your work beyond the university. Register online to attend.
Got an idea? Eagle Works is back! Join us at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room for free food, swag, and a first look at this year’s competition. We’ll also share details about our Nov. 4 elevator pitch workshop and Nov. 10 Idea Challenge, where students can put their ideas to the test with a 90-second pitch and compete for $1,000 in prize money.
Join us for a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in the Volpe Library. Bring your decorated or carved pumpkin to the Volpe Library between 10/19 and 10/20.
Open to all students! Voting will take place 10/21-10/24. Winners will be announced 10/26
Come join The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness for a suicide prevention training on Tuesday, October 13th from 11:00-12:00 in the RUC room 371. You will learn 3 simple steps that can help save someone from suicide. All are welcome – no reservation required! Please contact the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness at 931-372-3331 or counsel@tntech.edu if you have any questions.