Category: Events

Did you interview for or accept a Co-op position at the Engineering Fair? Need to find out if you are on-track to be Co-op Eligible? Attend the Co-op Meetup on Tuesday, March 28, in Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room beginning at 11 a.m. New guidelines, which went into effect Fall 2022 for engineering student enrollment, will be shared.

The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which applies to ALL students.  You may review the updated eligibility guidelines at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/co-op/eligibility.php

Please note, any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer or a long-term internship, MUST attend a Co-op Meetup, prior to accepting an offer.

Bring your Eagle Card with you to receive credit for attendance.

https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1215890/share_preview

Center for Career Development

career@tntech.edu

(931) 372-3232

Join Tennessee Tech’s Center for Career Development and other Middle Tennessee universities on April 4, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., for the Nashville Area College to Career Fair (NACF) held at the Nashville Fair Grounds. The NACF is a collaborative effort of several Middle Tennessee universities, which allows their students to network with employers from the Nashville area.  This is an off-campus fair.

Students are encouraged to pre-register, ahead of the event at: https://www.nashvillefairs.org/Students-&-Alumni

Registration Code: careerfair2023

The College of Business Student Success Center will have a bus to and from the event. To inquire about reserving a seat contact Sherri Cannon at scannon@tntech.edu or 931-372-3371.

This event is co-hosted by the Center for Career Development, as a member of the Nashville Area Career Fair Consortium.

career@tntech.edu

Gold and Purple Career Readiness applications are due April 21 at 8 a.m.! Now is the time to finish your application and get it submitted! There are still a few workshops left, so make sure you plan to attend if you lack them on your application.

The last day to start the Gold Career Readiness application is April 5. If you haven’t started your Purple Career Readiness application yet, email career@tntech.edu this week.

Center for Career Development

career@tntech.edu

931-372-3232

Rural Reimagined has awarded faculty research grants totaling more than $144,000! These grants, which are funding various faculty-led projects, will help support the success of Tennessee’s rural areas and potentially have an impact nationally or internationally. Some of the funded projects include assisting local mental health care, supporting small businesses, and expanding Rural Reimagined’s reach into more than 60 of the 76 Tennessee rural counties. In addition to expanding its influence off campus, Rural Reimagined also plans to aid the TTU community, and it has established more than $20,000 worth of scholarships to help make this possible. For more information on how Rural Reimagined is funding rural and campus research efforts, check out the newsroom article or press release! To learn more about how you can get involved, visit Rural Reimagined’s Grand Challenge website. Wings up!

Campus Conversations honors Women’s History Month with “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories” on Monday, March 27th, 6pm in Johnson Hall, room 103. Speakers are Dr. Rufaro Chitiyo, Margo Dirkson, Dr. Helen Hunt, and Zaire Mattox. Everyone is invited and food will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Office. If you require accessible accomodations, please email Disability@Tntech,edu.

Join the Center for Career Development and the College of Education for the College of Education Career Fair on Thursday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Memorial Gym. ALL majors and ALL students (freshman to alumni) are invited to learn about career opportunities with school systems.

Be sure to bring plenty of copies of your resume and be prepared to discuss career interests with employers.

Students should come dressed to impress and have their Eagle Card on hand to obtain a personalized name tag. This event counts toward Gold and Purple Career Readiness Certification!

Career Fairs are a NO BACKPACK ZONE. Please leave your backpack in your car or room.

Do you want to be visible to employers before the fair? Then, you should pre-register! This can easily be done by clicking the link below, which will take you to the Handshake page for this Career Fair. Once there, navigate to the upper right-hand corner and hit Join Event.

https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/36352/student_preview?token=NhLsy0IZeYa5ivunVZoTpuW2ks6SCbXLM6VuonbXe-U2rQGQmgPjXw

Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development

career@tntech.edu

931-372-3232

Celebrate Women’s History Month

Come see Mia Morris, 18-year-old “drum prodigy”, perform Live On the Plaza on March 23 at 6 p.m.  Join the SGA SOLO Events Committee for music, fun, food, and educational resources! For questions, contact cse-marketing@tntech.edu

Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. for Senior Salute, located in the large gym inside the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation & Fitness Center. This will be your one-stop shop to get everything you need to prepare for your May commencement ceremonies.

Find out more and pre-register for the event at https://www.tntech.edu/seniorsalute