In order to help students, who are eligible to live off campus, find suitable housing in the Cookeville area, University Housing and Residential Life has partnered with an off-campus housing consultant. This consultant specializes in helping students find apartments, houses, and other types of accommodations in the Cookeville area that fit their budgets and preferences. With this service, which is provided by an independent contractor, Tennessee Tech aims to provide students with a hassle-free and efficient way to secure off-campus housing, ensuring that they have a comfortable living space during their time at the university. For more information, please contact Dawn Crabtree at 931-303-1441 or ttuoffcampushousing@gmail.com.
Category: General
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CITL Summer Intensive 2023
Join the CITL for our two day Summer Intensive where we will discuss best pedagogical practices. The interactive sessions will include information on course objectives, alignment, ChatGPT, academic integrity, & more! Lunch will be provided. You can view the session schedule and learn more here. Coffee, breakfast, and lunch will be provided both days. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
May 15th and 16th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bartoo Hall 111.
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Departments to Show Off Your Stuff for Clerical & Staff Support Day
Does your department offer programs that employees can take part in? Does your department offer opportunities for employees to be involved on campus or in our community? The Staff Advisory to the President planning committee is looking for departments that would be available to set up a table/booth for our clerical & support staff day in August. We would like you to show what you offer our employees!
If you would be interested please contact Bethany Jones at bjjones@tntech.edu for more information!
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Replay: 5 Things You May Not Know About iLearn
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for our next workshop, a replay of the 5 Things You May Not Know About iLearn. iLearn is loaded with many practical timesaving features that instructors might not be aware of. In this session, Dr. Kelvin Norman will elaborate on how to locate and use these hidden gems so that instructors can get the most out of their iLearn experience. Included in this list of top features are copying assignments within a course, Quick Eval, restoring assessments, setting default availability dates, and more. Register below and contact the CITL for questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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Onsite Dental Services: Jet Dental
Cigna Onsite Dental™ and Jet Dental are bringing preventative dental care at TTU on May 16th. Schedule your appointment now, and you’ll be able to receive a preventative care visit that includes x-rays and cleaning in about 45 minutes without having to leave campus. If you are a Cigna Dental customer, these services are covered by your Cigna Dental plan at no additional cost. To schedule your appointment, click on the links below.
Dental Exam (1 hr.) NO COST* w/Insurance ($150 without insurance) *Jet Dental is contracted with all major private insurances, which typically cover preventative care at 100%, twice per year, making most visits “No Cost” to the patient.
Teeth Whitening GloProfessional (30 mins) $399 $249
Aligner Consultation Treatment options start as low as $89/month. Free Consultations.
For billing questions please call 801-430-9262 (option 3) or email billing@jetdental.com For all other question email ttubenefits@tntech.edu
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Dollywood Discount Ticket
As a students or employee of Tennessee Tech University, you can receive a discount on Dollywood tickets for you and your family. To make your reservations visit the Human Resource page: Tech Total Rewards: Dollywood.
Dollywood’s Splash Country operating season for 2023 is May 13, 2023 – September 10, 2023.
The Dollywood ticket will be valid 5 days from the date selected. If you do not use the ticket in that 5 day window, you can call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD to change the date.
For more information on great benefits available to you visit our Tech Total Rewards or email your question to ttubenefits@tnech.edu
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Summer Pantry Hours & Volunteering
The TN Tech Food Pantry will be open only one day a week this summer. Wednesdays from 10am – 3pm. We rely solely on volunteers to be open over the summer months. This will not include the week of Independence Day or any holiday that may fall on a Wednesday.
If you would like to volunteer, please email us at foodpantry@tntech.edu
Reminder that the Library Auxiliary Pantry is a good option for supplemental items throughout the week as well. You can get 15-20 items there each week during June and July. They are open any time the library is open those months. They will be closed for some renovations in May.
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Mantra Health
The Tennessee Tech University Counseling Center is excited to announce that expanded virtual mental health care is now available to all students in partnership with tele-mental health provider, Mantra Health. Using Mantra’s telehealth platform, students can sign up for video calls and/or brief and short-term psychiatric services with a therapist through a secure patient portal. Mantra has a directory of licensed mental health therapists available to support students through video and messaging services. Students are able to select a provider that is right for them by providing details about their gender ID, ethnicity, school schedule and more. Interested students should contact the counseling center for a referral at 931-372-3331
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Retirement Reception for Lauren Neal
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning will be hosting a retirement reception for Ms. Lauren Neal. Lauren has served the students, faculty, and staff of Tennessee Tech for the past 28 years. The reception will be held in the CITL, Volpe Library Room 113 on Monday, May 1st from 1-3 PM. The campus community is invited to help us celebrate the wonderful career of Lauren and wish her well as she begins a new chapter. Contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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Spring 2023 Semester Wrap-Up and Gradebook
As the semester wraps up, faculty start to think about grading, making changes for future courses, and preparing for the summer. It is easy to become overwhelmed during this time of year. Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Tuesday, April 25th at 11 AM. In this session, we will review a checklist of items to complete to help you close out your current course and prepare for the next semester. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.