Sexual misconduct prevention and awareness training for incoming students will be conducted through Project AWAKEN via iLearn. This will replace the EverFi Haven training offered in the past. If you were previously a student at Tennessee Tech and have recently been readmitted, you are not required to take the Project AWAKEN training. For more information contact the Title IX Office, 931-372-3112, titleix@tntech.edu
Category: General
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Join the oSTEM Email List!
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is excited to share its fall semester activities with the campus community! If you would like to join our email list please fill out this form. oSTEM is open to LQBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and allies. Our primary focus is to empower LGBTQ+ and allies in STEM fields but we welcome people from any department or major. We have a virtual presentation planned, as well as some other professional development and social events. Join our email list to make sure you get information about our upcoming activities. If you have questions please email ostemtntech@gmail.com. We hope to see you at our meetings and events!
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IMPORTANT for 2021 Annual Benefit Enrollment
Health premiums are changing for all plan members:
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- Higher education active employees – 2.8% premium increase
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Voluntary products premiums:
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- No premium increases for vision, disability or life insurance plans.
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- Prepaid dental premiums will increase by 3%. DPPO dental premiums will not increase.
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Health options and network are not changing.
Health insurance copays, coinsurance and deductibles are staying the same for all plans.
2021 Vendor (Insurance Carrier) Update:-
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- HSA/FSA vendor will change to Optum Bank beginning January 1, 2020.
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- During Annual Enrollment period, all employees MUST choose flexible spending account (FSA) election amounts if they want to put money in them for 2021. Employees will enroll on the Optum Bank website once annual enrollment begins
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Come join the fun! TTU Water Professionals and Engineers Without Borders Meeting
TTU Water Professionals and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) will be having their second joint meeting of the semester on Thursday, Sept. 17, in Prescott Hall room 215 and also through Zoom from 11:00 – 11:45 am. At this meeting, new officers will be announced and we will discuss our projects and speakers for the semester. All majors are welcome. We hope to see you there!
To join through Zoom, please use https://tntech.zoom.us/j/92843300251.
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AirMedCare Network
As of 2021, Tennessee Tech will no longer serve as administrator for the AirMedCare service. This termination of agreement will not affect the current issued memberships for Tennessee Tech employees.
To renew membership or to inquire about your existing membership, please contact:
Robert Keen
Membership Sales Manager
AirMedCare Network
robert.keen@gmr.net
(931) 256-7383
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Current edition of Attune newsletter now available
With articles including a history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, an exploration of our community’s collective trauma, and body positivity, we invite you to view our latest issue of Attune. This newsletter is published twice yearly and focuses on gender-equity issues as well as Women’s Center resources and upcoming events. A digital version of the latest edition can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/women/attune-newsletter.php. Paper copies are available at the Women’s Center located in RUC 339.
Email womenscenter@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_9-11-20.mp3
This week’s Tennessee Tech Today includes President Phil Oldham discussing the latest Money Magazine ranking; Students Katelyn Dibrell and Isabel Badoe talking about Eagle’s Flight; and, Lauren Michel, assistant professor in earth sciences, talking about getting an article published in Sedimentology.
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New Associate Vice President of Facilities and Business Services
Please welcome Charles (Chuck) Roberts the new AVP of Facilities & Business Services to campus! Mr. Roberts comes to us from Arnold Air Force Base where he was a Colonel and served as Vice President for Facilities/IT/Security/Medical/Student Services. Over his career with the USAF, Mr. Roberts’ responsibilities have included management of large facilities including asset management, capital construction, housing, energy savings initiatives, space optimization and emergency management.
Mr. Roberts received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from United States Air Force Academy, Master of Science in Engineering and Environmental Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and Master’s Degree in Military National Resource Strategy and Policy from National Defense University.
We are excited for Mr. Roberts to join our campus community.
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Rush the Oldest & Largest Business Fraternity in the World! (Open to all Majors)
Applications are now open to join the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi! Alpha Kappa Psi is considered to be the best developer of principled business leaders and is the oldest and largest coed business fraternity in the world that is also accepting of all majors and classes of students, including grad students. AKPsi members receive countless opportunities to improve their professional and career skills on the national, regional, and even chapter levels. AKPsi also offers skill learning and experience, networking events, service & travel opportunities, personal development, and so much more! Check out Zeta Upsilon’s Informational video at https://youtu.be/vnQ3FJnmZ3c to learn all about these great features and why YOU would make a great addition to the brotherhood!
Be sure to also follow TntechAKPsi on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date on current chapter events. Any questions, comments, or concerns may be addressed to Brianna Hellman at zuvpmembership@gmail.com.
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Chat with the President
Be sure to join Tennessee Tech president Phil Oldham on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Gym for the Fall semester Chat with the President. Free refreshments will be served. For those attending, face coverings will be required and to maintain at least six-feet for social distancing.