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  • Careers n’ Coffee featuring Tennessee State Parks is Thursday, Feb. 11

    Careers n’ Coffee featuring Tennessee State Parks is Thursday, Feb. 11

    Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Tennessee State Parks on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 11am to 1pm in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor).

    Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about their Season Interpretive Ranger positions! Season Interpreter/Recreators (SIRs) provide interpretive programs for park guests such as guide tours, hikes, workshops, canoe floats, slide shows, demonstrations, campfires and other outdoor activities. They assist park rangers in the protection of natural and cultural features, and other resource management-related activities as assigned.  Get a step ahead and apply directly in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!

    Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Feb. 11: Prepare for the Fair – Resumes

    Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Feb. 11: Prepare for the Fair – Resumes

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Feb. 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Clement Hall room 212 for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop. Planning to attend either the upcoming Education or Engineering Career Fairs in March? Don’t miss this opportunity with Russ Coughenour, Director of the Center for Career Development, to learn how to get your resume ready as you prepare for the fairs!

    This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior 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, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/651249/share_preview

    Please note attendance in person at this location is limited, due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.  Arrive early if you wish to attend in person.

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Family Weekend 2021 – February 19-21

    Family Weekend 2021 – February 19-21

    The Office of New Student & Family Programs is excited to announce Family Weekend 2021 will be hosted Feb. 19-21. Invite your parents and family to join us on campus for a weekend full of both virtual and on-campus events. For details of all of the exciting events we have planned, visit www.tntech.edu/familyweekend.

  • Ron Funches Virtual SOLO Event

    Ron Funches Virtual SOLO Event

    On Wednesday February 10th at 8 p.m. Join Ron Funches, Comedian, Writer and Actor, For Live Stand Up Comedy and a Q&A. This Show Will Be Presented on the Looped Virtual Platform.  For log In Instructions and To Join The Show Visit www.tntech.edu/solo

  • Family Weekend 2021 – Feb. 19-21

    Family Weekend 2021 – Feb. 19-21

    The Office of New Student & Family Programs is excited to announce Family Weekend 2021 will be hosted Feb. 19-21. We ask the campus community to join us in welcoming our parents and families back to campus for a weekend full of both virtual and on-campus events. For details of all of the exciting events we have planned, visit www.tntech.edu/familyweekend.

  • Rural Reimagined Faculty Resources Webpage

    Rural Reimagined Faculty Resources Webpage

    Rural Reimagined (RR) encourages faculty to visit the RR Faculty Resources page, which offers research, grant, funding, and other secondary data resources. Examples of rural-related coursework success stories are available, as well as resource links relating to regional, state, national, and COVID-19 research. Rural Reimagined wants to recognize all rural-related endeavors across campus and encourages faculty who have incorporated RR into their courses or research to share their stories to help inspire the campus community to transform rural living.

    If you are currently incorporating rural into a grant, project, research, or course, please contact Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu so we can recognize you. For more information,  visit https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/faculty/index.php.

  • Get Your FREE Copy of “Know My Name” for Book Club!

    Get Your FREE Copy of “Know My Name” for Book Club!

    Join PEP, the Women’s Center & Project Awaken for this semesters Book Club! We are reading “Know My Name” by Chanel Miller. It is an immersive memoir of Miller’s highly publicized sexual assault by Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner, the high-profile court case, and its aftermath. Thanks to the SOLO Fund, students can get a FREE copy of the book by e-mailing tntechpep@gmail.com (while supplies last).

    Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 16th at 11 AM via Zoom. Before the meeting, you are encouraged to read the introduction through chapter 3. Even if you don’t have a chance to read it beforehand, you can still join us! All are welcome!

  • Continue the One Billion Rising Events on 2/11 with a guided meditation!

    Continue the One Billion Rising Events on 2/11 with a guided meditation!

    In honor of One Billion Rising – a global campaign to end rape & sexual violence – join Project Awaken and the Women’s Center for a FREE guided meditation on the topic of Rising.

    The meditation will be led by meditation teacher, Deanna Lack, who is also the lay minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Cookeville, TN. It will be on Thursday, February 11th at 10 A.M. – all are welcome!

    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93874695777

  • Rise Against Power-based Violence with One Billion Rising!

    Rise Against Power-based Violence with One Billion Rising!

    One Billion Rising is the biggest global campaign to end violence against women. Tech community members will come together, rise up, and stand against sexual assault and gender-based violence in all its forms. Join Project AWAKEN, PEP and the Women’s Center for Tech’s Ninth Rising as we unite with activists worldwide in this effort.

    This year, the event is adapted to be a week-long event that everyone can participate in from home! To participate, submit any form of artistic expression (such as a painting, drawing, poetry, or video) related to OBR, rising, healing, or support for survivors.

    Need artistic ideas?  Stop by the table display in the RUC lobby for ideas, coloring pages, and “I’m Rising For” signs, participate with one of these, or create your own art piece. Submissions can be sent to awaken@tntech.edu by 2/13 (a picture of the submission is fine). ALL submissions win a prize!!

  • Human Ecology Friday Cafe Spring 2021

    Human Ecology Friday Cafe Spring 2021

    Friday Café is the hands-on learning experience for foods and nutrition students in Human Ecology. Menus are posted on Marketplace and on the Human Ecology Friday Café webpage. This spring semester students will utilize vegetables grown at Shipley Farm. Dates will be Feb 12, Feb 19, Apr 9, Apr 16 and Apr 23. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Friday Café will serve only five meals this semester. All meals will be a carryout option only. There will be three time pick-up options each week (11:45 am, 12:00 pm, and 12:15 pm) with a limit of 10 meals for each time slot. Meals will be available for pickup inside the front door of Oakley Hall. Meal purchase is made through Marketplace by making prepayment by noon on Wednesday. Meal cost will be $8. Contact the Human Ecology office at 372-3157 with any questions.

    https://epay.tntech.edu/C20205_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=141&SINGLESTORE=true