University Police has been advised that the City of Cookeville plans to increase parking enforcement on public streets near campus, including ticketing and possibly towing vehicles parked illegally. Students’ best option is to park in a legal, on-campus spot using a vehicle registered with the Parking & Transportation Office. If using street parking, be sure to follow posted city signage and avoid driveways, fire hydrants and no parking zones. As a reminder, the university offers a free shuttle service Monday to Friday when classes are in session. Learn more here.
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Celebrate the World: Community Fest- November 13th at 4:30 PM (Centennial Plaza)
Join us for an exciting event featuring international cuisine, a global music DJ, and a variety of creative crafts like pottery, bracelet making, and more, organized by student groups. Enjoy a bonfire and engage with faculty and the Tech community in a lively atmosphere. Co-sponsored by Intercultural Affairs and the SOLO Fund, this event will be held on Thursday, November 13th, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at Centennial Plaza, with a rain location at MPR (RUC, 282).
For questions or accommodations, contact InterculturalAffairs@tntech.edu or call 931-372-3392.
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The Center for Rural Innovation seeks Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant — The Center for Rural Innovation
TCRI is hiring a Graduate Assistant to support program operations for the Tennessee Rural Fellowship. Responsibilities include building and maintaining workflows/SOPs, templates, and program documents, coordinating calendars, agendas, and notes, organizing shared resources, and assisting with reporting and logistics for meetings, webinars, and communications.
Compensation:$1,200/month + course fee support
Term: Spring 2026 (may be renewable) • Hours: 20/week
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Help Brighten a Child’s Day – TACRAO Service Project
Show your Tech Pride and help us make a difference at this year’s TACRAO Annual Meeting! We’re collecting new children’s books for Chattanooga’s Erlanger Children’s Hospital to share comfort, joy, and the love of reading.
📚 What to Bring:
New books for infants through teens (no used books, please) – you can find inexpensive options at Dollar Tree, Ollie’s, and more! Best of all, books are easy to pack!💪 Make it Fun:
Turn it into a campus or office competition to see who can bring the most books!📅 When: Now – November 17
📍 Where: Office of the Registrar, Jere Whitson Building Room 221
Every book helps bring smiles and comfort to a child in the hospital. 💛
Thank you for helping us make this year’s conference not only memorable, but meaningful.
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Fall 2025 Research Series: Professional Profiles
Join us on Thursday, November 6, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM via Teams for the next session in our Research Series: Professional Profiles. Learn how to navigate professional profile databases and track your research efforts throughout your career. Discover strategies to keep your academic and professional presence organized and impactful. Register here and contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions.
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How to Make Your Discussion Posts More Engaging
Want to boost student interaction in your online discussions? This session offers practical strategies to create compelling prompts, encourage meaningful responses, and use D2L tools to enhance engagement. You’ll leave with ready-to-use ideas and templates to energize your course discussions. Join us Tuesday, November 4th at 11 AM via Teams to learn more. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Sawmill Poetry Series & Brownbag Workshop- Alison Townsend
Monday, November 3rd- two featured events with 2020 Winner of the Rattle Poetry Prize!
Brown Bag Workshop: November 3 at 2:00pm, Henderson Hall 214- Join Alison Townsend for an informal discussion about craft and building a career in creative writing!
Sawmill Poetry Series Reading: November 3 at 7:00pm, at Plenty Bookshop in Cookeville. View more event details here.
Alison Townsend is the author of The Green Hour and The Blue Dress. For more information, please contact womenscenter@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech University on TikTok
The university has updated guidelines for the use of TikTok as a communications platform. Managed by the Office of Communications & Marketing and operated through approved, non-university networks, the official university TikTok account is now active and complies with state regulations. Creation of additional university TikTok accounts is not permitted. For more information, visit tntech.edu/socialmedia/guidelines.php.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
November 1
- Any new software contract requests (SDSRFs) must be at Final Review by 11/1. *Multiple approvals are required prior to the Final Review.
November 3
- Last day to change W-4 via Self-Service – can be set up/changed via paper from 11/3 – 1/2
- Last day to process direct deposit via Self-Service – can be set up/changed via paper from 11/3 – 1/2
- Last day to change home address via Self-Service – can be set up/changed via paper from 11/3 – 1/2
