Join Dr. Laura Lysen for a few fun movie nights. We’ll snack, watch good movies, and discuss the religious themes we find.
Dr. Lysen is the Religious Studies Lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Weds Sept 24th is A Serious Man 3-5:15 pm Southwest Hall Room 142
Weds October 8 is Lars the Real Girl 3-5:15 pm Southwest Hall Room 142
Applications to be a 2026 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA) are now available! The Office of New Student & Family Programs is seeking students who have a positive attitude toward Tech, have a genuine interest in helping new students, and have great interpersonal skills to help welcome the next incoming class of students and families to campus and be part of the 2026 SOA team. Do you know a student who has these qualities and would be a great fit for this role? Encourage them to apply!
Applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 1. Students can visit www.tntech.edu/soa to learn more about the position and to apply.
Applications to be a 2026 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA) are now available! The Office of New Student & Family Programs is looking for students who have a positive attitude toward Tennessee Tech and have a genuine interest in helping new students and families throughout their orientation experience and transition to campus to be part of the 2026 SOA team! Being an SOA provides students with great leadership experience, as well as many other great benefits.
Applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 1. To learn more about the position and to apply, visit www.tntech.edu/soa.
Grab your purple and gold and head to downtown Cookeville for a special Tech Night on the WestSide on Thursday, Sept. 18! Show your Tech ID to unlock exclusive midweek deals at favorite local spots, from wings and burgers to pizza, desserts and more. Just look for the Tech Night yard signs and enjoy the savings. See the full list of participating businesses and specials at tntech.edu/technight.
The Learning About Learning Program offers early-career faculty a structured opportunity to enhance their teaching effectiveness and classroom management skills. Register here to join the CAFÉ Fellows once a month on Wednesday at 3 PM via Teams this semester as we read What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain. Books are provided. Contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions.
Tennessee Tech Farms Honey is now available for purchase. Supplies are limited, and you have two choices: 12oz Honeybear for $10 or a 16oz Mason Jar for $15. Please purchase through Marketplace and pick up in room 102, Oakley Hall.
Join the CITL on Tuesday, September 23rd at 11 AM via Teams to learn how to fix accessibility issues with our new digital accessibility tool, YuJa Panorama. During this session, we will do an overview of the frequent issues flagged in Panorama and provide resources and solutions for resolving them with a focus on PDFs. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
The CITL offers two simple and straightforward evaluation processes at the midpoint of the semester that use student feedback to help faculty improve courses before the end of the semester. You can book your in-person or online instructional diagnostic here. SGIDs/MIDs will take place during October 6-9 and 20-23. Visit the CITL website to learn more and contact citl@tntech.edu.
The Office of Human Resources will hold our monthly HR Office Hour on Wednesday, September 17, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. During the session, we will share information about the upcoming Annual Benefits Enrollment. We encourage all employees to attend this informative session about Annual Enrollment and ask any HR-related questions you may have. Please click here to join the meeting on Wednesday.
Meet Hailey Hraba, our September Student Affairs Student Spotlight!
Hailey is a senior in Design Studies with dual concentrations in Fashion Merchandising and Interior & Architectural Design. She’s served as PR officer for the Fashion Merchandising Association, Student Ambassador for Human Ecology, and TA for Dr. Upole. One of her standout projects was reorganizing the sewing lab in Oakley Hall to improve functionality for future students.
Hailey plans to pursue a master’s degree at Tech and dreams of opening a sustainable thrift store that upcycles clothing.
Congratulations Hailey!
Read more about Hailey’s accomplishments at: tntech.edu/student/student-spotlight.php