Friday Focus sessions are designed to provide just-in-time resources and information for faculty throughout the semester. Each session focuses on diverse resources, tools, or programs available to support faculty and/or student success. This week’s session will be presented by representatives from General Accounting. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of the policies and procedures in place for faculty travel. Join us Friday, September 24th at 12 PM via Teams.
Category: General
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CAFÉ Conversations: President’s Cabinet Series
Join us on September 22 for our next CAFÉ Conversations session with members of the President’s Cabinet: Karen Lykins, Chief Communication Officer, Lee Wray, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and Troy Perdue, University Counsel. During this session, Karen, Lee, and Troy will provide an overview of their area and current resources and activities that promote student and faculty success. The conversation will also serve as an opportunity to engage with faculty on how they can partner with each area on student success initiatives.
Coffee, tea, water, and individual snacks will be provided.
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SOA Interest Meetings – Sept. 22 & Sept. 23!
Thinking about applying to be a 2022 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)? Come to one of our SOA Interest Meetings to learn more about the position, ask questions, and hear from 2021 SOAs about their experiences! This week’s Interest Meetings will be held on:
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- Wednesday, September 22 at 5:00pm in the Jere Whitson Building Auditorium (2nd Floor)
- Thursday, September 23 at 11:00am in the Jere Whitson Building Auditorium (2nd Floor)
Pizza will be provided. The application deadline is October 1. www.tntech.edu/soa
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Gamification and Awards Part 2
In part 2 of the series, Kyle and Kelvin will focus on the “How To” related to awards, building on the foundation of the “why” from the previous session. They will demonstrate how to use videos to trigger awards and introduce release conditions, award templates, and more details on making award structures work in your course.
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Sept. 23- Engineering Student Success Fair
The 2021 Engineering Student Success Fair is Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Backyard from 11AM-1PM
Join your fellow students and learn more about the programs and services offered by or supervised the Clay N. Hixson Student Success Center. Meet representatives from engineering in specific student organizations and find one that is right for you!
The rain date for this event is Sept. 30 from 11AM-1PM
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Child Development Lab Hiring
The Child Development Lab is hiring part-time and full-time temp positions. If you love children and are looking for a great learning experience in Early Childhood, contact Angie Smith at angiesmith@tntech.edu.
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Extended Chick-Fil-A Hours
For the month of September Chick-Fil-A will be opening at 8am on Saturday mornings!
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Gamification and Awards Part 1
Awards provide a way to lead students through your content to give order, engagement, and inspiration. In this session, Kyle and Kelvin will cover the broader picture of using awards to encourage students toward a goal. They will discuss different structures for utilizing awards in iLearn and applying these structures to a gamified scenario.
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Social Anxiety Group
Tennessee Tech Counseling Center will begin a Social Anxiety Group on September 17th at 3:00 P.M. via zoom. If interested in joining this group, please email Angela Rector at arector@tntech.edu, or you may call 372-3331.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month ~ If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, reach out for help. You may call the following: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or text TN to 741741, Mobile Crisis Hotline- 1-800-704-2651, or Eagle Eye After-Hours Crisis Hotline at 1-855-206-8997 or 931-372-3331.
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