Flu season is at its peak. There’s still time to benefit from the protection vaccination offers this season as flu activity is ongoing.
J.J. Oakley Campus Health Services has flu vaccine available for $20. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8-4:30 and can be scheduled through your Wellness Portal found on Tech Express or by calling 931-372-3320.
Be Well!
Do you know a student deserving recognition? The Division of Student Affairs is requesting nominations for the Student Affairs Student Spotlight. This project aims to highlight Golden Eagles students who excel both in and outside the classroom. Selected students will be featured in a Tech Times article and a Student Affairs Instagram post. Help us spotlight what outstanding students we have at Tennessee Tech. The nomination form can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/sa (link at bottom of page).
The College of Education’s Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School is accepting applications for this summer’s internship program (June 5 – July 12) offering a unique and paid opportunity for Tech students of all majors. The FREE six-week program engages local children (grades 1 – 5) and their families in a variety of interactive learning projects and activities, field trips, and more. Participating students’ families qualify for free/reduced lunch programs.
Applications Due: 3/1
Interviews: 3/19
Notification of Hire: 3/26
Apply Here: https://tinyurl.com/24ERFS
More info? Email freedomschool@tntech.edu
The Business Office and the Office of Financial Aid are extending their hours of operation on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 until 5:30pm.
Both offices are available to assist students with the confirmation process prior to the final payment deadline of 5:30pm on January 24, 2024.
Business Office Room 100, Derryberry Hall 931-372-3311 bursar@tntech.edu
Financial Aid Room 301, Jere Whitson Hall 931-372-3073 financialaid@tntech.edu
The Autonomous Robotics Club VEX U Robotics Team has been invited to the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship following their Top 5 Ranking on the Global Skills Leaderboard!
The VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, will take place April 25 through May 3 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The annual event brings together the top VEX U teams from around the globe to celebrate their accomplishments and participate in the 2023-2024 games to be crowned world champions.
More information can be found at the VEX Robotics World Championship website.
Contact ARC at tntecharc@gmail.com
Join us on January 24th at 1:00 to learn about the NEW wellness program called Sharecare. Apple Garcia, Benefits Specialist, will share the details on how you can participate and what incentives you can earn by taking care of yourself in 2024! To join the Microsoft Teams meeting just click on this link: Click here to join the meeting. For questions, contact dthompsen@tntech.edu.
4th Quarter 2023 New Employees (Faculty & Staff) are invited to join President Oldham and Human Resources for a time of Q & A, games, prizes and your honest feedback about working at Tennessee Tech University. Please join us on January 29th at 10:00 am in RUC Room 246. Reserve your seat here: https://tntech-its.as.me/?appointmentType=50023046
For questions, contact dthompsen@tntech.edu
Spring 2024 Career Readiness applications are now ready and available! If your class touches on professionalism, career related topics, resume or job success in any way, consider utilizing the two career ready programs available. If you are making Career Readiness a part of your syllabi, please let us know by sending an email to rcoughenour@tntech.edu.
Knowing when faculty are making career readiness part of their curriculum helps career development serve you and your students better. In some instances, we can even conduct in-class sessions that will count towards requirements. Please direct any questions to Russ Coughenour, rcoughenour@tntech.edu.
For Spring 2024, tutors are needed to assist MATH 1710, MATH 1720, and MATH 1910 students with their assignments and test reviews in the Math Emporium, Clement 313C. If you are interested and/or want to know more about this opportunity, please come by the Math Department office, Bruner 217, for more information or email MathDept@tntech.edu.
Proposals from faculty seeking non-instructional faculty assignments for the 2023-2024 academic year are due to department chairs on Jan. 16, 2024. The purpose of the non-instructional assignments are: to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty; to improve the teaching and the curriculum across the University; and/or to enhance the scholarship and academic excellence of the University in ways that cannot be accomplished under the constraints of the regular workload assignments. Proposals are due to Academic Affairs by January 26, 2024. The recipients will be announced on February 22, 2024. Please visit the website for eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and additional timeline dates.
https://www.tntech.edu/provost/noninstructionalassignments.php