Tech Times

Category: Events

  • Intercultural Affairs Welcome Back Event & Grand Opening – August 22nd

    Intercultural Affairs Welcome Back Event & Grand Opening – August 22nd

    We invite you to join us on Tuesday, August 22nd at 11 am – 1 pm for the annual Welcome Back event hosted by Intercultural Affairs.  This event will also be a special event to highlight the recently completed renovations in the Intercultural Affairs/Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center (RUC 258) and to showcase the new spaces on the 2nd floor hallway leading to the office area, the Intercultural Lounge and Classroom 246.

    This will be a great time to meet new students, faculty, and staff ; learn more about some of the student organizations and about the new opportunities that will be coming from Intercultural Affairs. We hope to see you on August 22nd at 11 am! Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions or require any accommodations, please email interculturalaffairs@tntech.edu or call (931) 372 -3381.

  • Request TNTech Catering Now!!

    The beginning of the semester means event planning! If you or your department or organization are planning an event and are wanting TNTech Catering to cater it, get the request submitted ASAP before they’re booked up! If you’re a student registered club or organization, you have access to our new student catering guide!

    For more information or to book an event, call (931) 372-6440.

  • New Changes to Requesting Campus Spaces

    The process for requesting campus space has changed.  We have transitioned away from the Event Management System software and we are now utilizing a software called Coursedog.

    Faculty, Staff, and Students needing to request campus space will look for the icon named CDPublic in Tech Express. The Tech Express icon looks like the following:

    More information and instructions can be found here:

    Students :  https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/emsstudent.php

    Faculty Staff: https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/emsstaff.php

  • Connect with Cookeville 2023

    Office of Communications and Marketing will host the Golden Eagle Perk Partners on campus. You’ll be able to discover and connect with local business who are also Golden Eagle Perk Partners. Learn more about area business within your local college town and see what discounts they offer!

    Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Location: Centennial Plaza (between Roaden University Center and Derryberry Hall)

    If you have any event questions please email marketing@tntech.edu

  • Retirement of Dr. Mark Stephens, Senior Associate Provost

    Retirement of Dr. Mark Stephens, Senior Associate Provost

    Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Senior Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, Dr. Mark Stephens.

    Monday, August 28, 2023

    3:00-5:00 pm

    Roaden University Center

    Tech Pride Room

  • College Town Kickoff – Volunteer Sign-Up

    College Town Kickoff – Volunteer Sign-Up

    College Town Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th.  Get ready for a day on the town, as Cookeville and Tennessee Tech come together for a unique and exciting new event in beautiful downtown Cookeville. Below is a link to a sign-up for a variety of shifts.  We would sincerely appreciate your help in creating a welcoming and fun experience for our students.

    Any non-salaried C/S employees that wish to volunteer, will also need to fill out a waiver liability form once they have completed the online sign-up. Please contact Sandra Bohannon (sbohannon@tntech.edu) to get a copy of the form.

    Sign up link – https://signup.com/go/xuiOMbq

  • Tech’s Newest Major Event – College Town Kickoff

    Tech’s Newest Major Event – College Town Kickoff

    Get ready for a day on the town, as Cookeville and Tennessee Tech come together for a unique and exciting new event. Discover your favorite restaurants and shops, win fun prizes, learn more about ways to get involved in your community, and listen to live music in beautiful downtown Cookeville. This event is open to the public.   

    Don’t miss once-a-year experiences, including amazing music acts featuring Sean Kingston, carnival games, a climbing tower, a Zip Line on Broad Street, a Ferris Wheel, fireworks, and more!

    August 19, 2023, 3:00pm-10:00pm

    Downtown Cookeville – Dogwood Performance Pavilion – West Broad St and Cedar Ave  

    Visit www.tntech.edu/collegetownkickoff for more details and contact collegetownkickoff@tntech.edu with any questions. 

  • Webinar: How to Support Mental Health

    Presented by Optum Health

    From time to time we all have friends or family who suffer with low mood. When low mood persists, it’s hard to know what to do, especially when you don’t want to make things worse. This is not a program about your mental and emotional health; it’s about the positive role you can play in other’s wellness.

    When: Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 11:30 a.m. CT

    Click here to register

    Have questions? Please reach out to Here4TN at 855-437-3486.

  • Webinar: Simplify Work, Life and You

    Presented by ActiveHealth Management and Optum Health

    Are you feeling overwhelmed by everything life throws your way? We will take a closer look at how you can organize your time and manage commitments. Learn how to prioritize tasks and procrastinate less. You’ll leave with strategies to help create a more balanced life.

    When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, starting at 11:30 a.m. CT

    Click here to register

    Have questions? Please reach out to Here4TN at 855-437-3486.

  • Webinar: Retirement Plans & Resources

    The session will provide an overview of the retirement benefits and resources available to you through RetireReadyTN, the state’s retirement program. Specific topics will include the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System defined benefit plan, the State of Tennessee 401(k) and 457 Plans, and how the benefits of each come together in the Hybrid and Legacy Plans. RetireReadyTN will also provide detailed information about how to maximize the benefits of each plan and take full advantage of the many financial education resources available to you through RetireReadyTN.

    When: Wednesday, Aug. 9, starting at 11:30 a.m. CT

    Click here to register