Category: Events

  • French Conversation hour for beginners on January 27

    Want to practice speaking French in a safe, laid-back environment?  Then come to French conversation hour on Thursday, January 27, from 11-12 in Oakley Hall 214.  Alan will be your host, and he’ll help you practice vocabulary and structures you’re learning in class, even if you’ve just started taking French. https://www.tntech.edu/cas/fl/

  • Purple Workshop Snow Day Makeup on Jan. 26

    Purple Workshop Snow Day Makeup on Jan. 26

    Due to inclement weather last week, which delayed classes, we had to cancel our Purple Workshop that was scheduled for Jan. 18. This workshop will be in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room (first floor) on Wednesday, Jan. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. and will serve as a replacement for the cancelled workshop.

    This event is open to all students and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/948854/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Careers n’ Coffee featuring Transcard-IT is Wednesday, Jan. 26

    Careers n’ Coffee featuring Transcard-IT is Wednesday, Jan. 26

    Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Transcard-IT on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor).

    Transcard is a fintech company that specializes in providing innovative cloud-based payment to financial institutions, corporations, and governments throughout the U.S. Its funds disbursement and managing platform take the regulatory, time and cost burdens off the payer, while providing payees secure, self-service options for receiving their money.

    Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions, which include full-time internships and jobs within company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!!!

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/30155/student_preview?token=pmcqnO86vUzUCBKN7TZV4Q22Cd374SCnj-ULVSgIVbrvMbOmYN72aw

    Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Co-op Meetup #2/CPT on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in the RUC Multipurpose Ro

    Co-op Meetup #2/CPT on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in the RUC Multipurpose Ro

    Are you interested in Co-op? Need to find out how YOU can be Co-op eligible? Attend this Co-op Meetup on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor). Any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup.

    This event has a special focus on international students/CPT, but it is still beneficial for ANY student who wants to meet the requirements of the Cooperative Education program.

    The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which went into effect July 1, 2019 for all students.  Pre-registration to enroll in the Co-op Program is now required and attending a Co-op Meetup is your first step!  The new eligibility guidelines can be found at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/coop-eligibility.php.

    Bring your Eagle Card for quick sign-in.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/915160/share_preview

    Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    (931) 372-3232

  • Attend the first 2022 WHET Wednesday

    Attend the first 2022 WHET Wednesday

    Attend the first WHET Wednesday featuring a workshop led by Dr. Charria Campbell, Tech’s Director of Multicultural Affairs. This workshop will take place virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 11:30 a.m. The Women’s Center pays for an institutional membership to WHET and we encourage everyone to join these sessions! Register for this workshop here: https://izpeseozqk.formstack.com/forms/january_26_2022_whet_wednesday

    https://www.tntech.edu/women/ 

  • RSVP for the Tuesday, Feb. 1 Book Club meeting!

    RSVP for the Tuesday, Feb. 1 Book Club meeting!

    “No matter my origins, there is worth in what I am.”- Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones. Join us for book club as we read Namina Forna’s The Gilded Ones (2021), a bold, immersive feminist fantasy novel. Dr. Hunt (an English professor/giant book nerd) will lead book club on the first Tuesday of each month during dead hour. We’ll have snacks and coffee in the Women’s Center (RUC 339) from 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. RSVP through this link by January 31st to get on the list for updates.

    https://www.tntech.edu/women/

  • Valentine crafts for Local Nursing Home Residents

    Valentine crafts for Local Nursing Home Residents

    Join the Tri-Beta Club Thursday, January 27th at 6pm in Pennebaker 210 to get crafty! There will be tables of Valentine making materials for you to use to make uplifting notes for local Nursing Home Residents for Valentine’s Day! Help us spread joy to our community, see you there! Please contact Secretary Clarice Kiser at ttutribeta@gmail.com if you would like to attend or have any questions.

  • College is not going as planned, now what?

    College is not going as planned, now what?

    January 25th @ 11 AM in the Johnson Hall Auditorium

    Join the College of Business for the spring semester’s Tech Talk series! This program features faculty/staff that have extraordinary stories or experiences to share…or maybe a unique hobby or interest. We will feature a different guest speaker each session, giving each 17 mins to present and allowing time for discussion, questions, etc.

    Real connections with the TN Tech family of faculty and staff are becoming increasingly important in student persistence efforts. As you explore and engage in transformational experiences on campus, why not come see a side of us that is both engaging and potentially transformational.

    Any questions about this event can be sent to Clay Wesley at cwesley@tntech.edu.

  • Eagle Works Info Session Wednesday – learn how you can win thousands!

    Eagle Works Info Session Wednesday – learn how you can win thousands!

    Are you interested in starting your own business someday? Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you interested in improving your leadership and communication skills? Do you like solving problems, thinking creatively, and getting a chance to change the world? Do you want to find out how you can win a scholarship worth thousands of dollars?

    Join us Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the iMakerspace to learn all about Eagle Works and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship program! Hear how you can win money and gain valuable skills that will set you apart! Everyone who attends gets a FREE T-SHIRT!

    A virtual option will also be available by going to www.tntech.edu/eagleworks

    The iMakerspace is on the third floor of Volpe Library. Use the north staircase (past the MyTECH helpdesk) to access. If you need an accessible entrance, please email Andrea at akruszka@tntech.edu before 4:30 p.m. that day to arrange.

  • Gold Career Readiness Workshop on Jan. 25: Writing my First Resume

    Gold Career Readiness Workshop on Jan. 25: Writing my First Resume

    Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, Jan. 25, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for the first Gold Career Readiness Workshop of the semester! A staff member from the Center for Career Development will be describing the qualities of a strong, foundational resume. 

    This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

    To attend virtually, access the TEAMS link in Handshake Events.  To receive credit for attending toward Career Readiness Certification, please review the updated rules and guidelines listed in the event information located at:

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/915153/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232