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Category: Events

  • Will You Really Do It Later? Combat Procrastination!

    Will You Really Do It Later? Combat Procrastination!

    Have you tried everything but still can’t force yourself to get things done? Maybe you’re trying things that work for other people but not you. In this workshop, you will explore the different reasons people procrastinate, connect strategies to your situation, and draft a plan that fits your personal motivation.

    Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Will You Really Do It Later? Combat Procrastination, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Thursday, March 7 in Room 371 in the Roaden University Center. *Workshop attendance counts towards the Career Readiness Program.

    For more information contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.

  • ODK Panel Discussion – Translating Your Passion into Leadership Experience

    ODK Panel Discussion – Translating Your Passion into Leadership Experience

    Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, is hosting an interactive panel discussion, “Translating Your Passion into Leadership Experience,” on Thursday, March 7, from 5-6 PM in the RUC, room 246. The discussion will focus on ODK’s five pillars of leadership, and our panelists will serve as an exemplars of each pillar. Each panelist will share an “action item” or opportunity attendees can take advantage of to further their leadership experience on campus or in the community. Please RSVP via this form and follow “tntechODK” on Instagram for updates about this event and others. If you have any questions, please reach out to Claire Myers, ODK Event Coordinator at odktntech@tntech.edu

  • Disney College Program Information Session Spring 2024

    Disney College Program Information Session Spring 2024

    Are you interested in the Disney College program? The Disney College Program (DCP) Information Session will be held on Mar. 7th in Foundation Hall 130 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The DCP Info Session will have a presentation from DCP alumni. Snacks will be provided. This event will have limited seating, so register as soon as possible. To register or get more information, contact the Professional Readiness & Leadership Center at prl@tntech.edu

  • Careers ‘N Coffee with Caterpillar Financial on March 4!

    Careers ‘N Coffee with Caterpillar Financial on March 4!

    Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with Caterpillar Financial on Monday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court.

    Do not miss this opportunity to learn about full-time internships and jobs within the company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!

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

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Bonfire

    Bonfire

    Calling all students! Don’t miss out on our campus bonfire tomorrow night! Come for the warmth, stay for the fun. Join us at 6 p.m. on March 5th at Centennial Plaza! We will have s’mores, hot dogs, and pulled pork sliders to eat. There will also be lawn games and music. You can participate in a “Chubby Bunny” contest for a chance to win a giveaway basket! See you there! Contact @tntechstudentlife on Instagram if you have any questions.

  • Sharpening Your College Study Skills Workshop

    Sharpening Your College Study Skills Workshop

    Know a student needing study skills tips? Suggest this workshop to them!

    Sometimes students are unsure how to fit studying in with their new college life. Each student can improve their study skills! Learn strategies from Ms. Courtney Wynne, College of Education’s Testing Center Coordinator.

    Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Sharpening Your College Study Skills, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Thursday, February 29 in Room 205 in T.J. Farr. *Workshop attendance counts towards the Career Readiness Program.*Workshop attendance counts towards the Career Readiness Program.

    For more information contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.

  • Sound Therapy Workshop – Part 1 of Relax, Revive, and Reboot

    Sound Therapy Workshop – Part 1 of Relax, Revive, and Reboot

    Please join us for our 3-part workshop series: Relax, Revive, and Reboot! The sessions will consist of sound therapy, light therapy, and sensory therapy. The first session will be sound therapy, where we get to listen to 8 minutes of the most relaxing song ever recorded: Weightless by Marconi Union. Did you know that listening to this 8-minute tune can reduce anxiety by up to 65%? Come and see for yourself on Tuesday, March 5th. All sessions will begin at 11:00am in the Eagle Resource Room, RUC 387. All students are welcome! For questions, contact tbenefield@tntech.edu

  • One World Multicultural Evening Tonight at 6 p.m.

    Join Center Stage for the One World Multicultural Evening tonight at 6 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room of Roaden University Center. The festivities includes free international food and game.

    contact Anne Thurmond (athurmond@tntech.edu) for more information.

  • Ervin Malakaj, Guest Speaker

    Ervin Malakaj, Guest Speaker

    Center Stage presents guest speaker, Ervin Malakaj on “Toward a Pedagogy of Unwellness” Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Stonecipher 113.

    Ervin Malakaj, PhD, is associate professor of German studies at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He has written widely on media history with a specialization in queer German studies. Dr. Malakaj has co-founded the international scholarly collective Diversity, Decolonization, and the German Curriculum and has been an ardent language and culture
    studies advocate internationally.

    Contact Anne Thurmond for more information. athurmond@tntech.edu

  • Submit an abstract for Student Research & Creative Inquiry Day by March 11

    The 19th Annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day will be Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 17 and 18, 2024 at Memorial Gym.  To participate in the event, students must submit an abstract (limited to 250 words) of their project by 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 11. It is expected that each submitted abstract will be developed into a poster (or paper for those in the English Department) to be presented during the event.

    Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website https:/www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available.  Email researchday@tntech.edu for more information.