You are invited to a Faculty Lunch & Learn on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 12 noon in Bell Hall room 260. Limited seating is available. Please email to reserve your spot: aspires@tntech.edu. Lunch will be provided. Brought to you by Whitson-Hester School of Nursing and Tech ASPIRES.
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Student Orientation Assistant Interest Meetings: Sept. 12 & 15
Are you interested in being a 2023 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)? Join us at an upcoming interest meeting to learn more about the position, including the qualifications, time commitment, benefits, and application. You’ll also have the opportunity to talk with past SOAs about their experiences and get your questions answered! Upcoming interest meetings will be held:
Monday, Sept. 12 from 5-5:30pm in Oakley Hall, room 104
Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11-11:30am in Kittrell Hall, room 205Visit www.tntech.edu/soa for more information!
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Optimizing Instructor Feedback
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for our next workshop, Optimizing Instructor Feedback, on Tuesday, September 13th at 11 AM. In this session we will explore the concepts “feedback literacy” and “feedforward.” We will also discuss structuring assignments in D2L/iLearn that allow feedback by using audio and video tools to improve the feedback experience for both students and instructors. Register below and contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu.
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Study Abroad through the Magellan Exchange
Are you thinking about studying abroad this Spring? The Magellan Exchange offers many locations to choose from for a variety of majors including Business, Engineering, Exercise Science, Communication and more! For this virtual study abroad fair, the staff from the universities abroad will be doing presentations and answering any of your questions, so that you can figure out which one fits you the best. The virtual study abroad fair is September 7, 2022 from 8:30am to 10:30am. Here is the link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4062984997?pwd=dEtQS0lsczcrL1pXNnlCRFYvNWdJUT09 and the passcode is: HXAZD0 (the last one is a zero)
To check out more info about the Magellan Exchange program please go to www.magellanexchange.org.
For more info about TTU study abroad programs please go to www.tntech.edu/studyabroad
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Cigna Dental Virtual Care: DHMO plan customers
Cigna Dental Virtual Care is available so that you can speak with a dentist about urgent dental care needs from the comfort and safety of your own home. Toothaches, chipped teeth and oral infections don’t care what time of day it is. But neither do the Cigna Dental Virtual Care dentists. If you need dental care and are unable to reach your regular provider, you now have the option to consult with a dentist through a video call. The best part? Cigna Dental Virtual Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no additional cost to Cigna Dental Care® Dental Health Maintenance Organization prepaid provider plan customers.
How to access Cigna Dental Virtual Care
Simply log on to your myCigna.com account and follow the prompts to the virtual care portal.
If you have questions, log on to myCigna.com to chat with a representative or call 1.800.997.1617 24/7 365. You can also call the number on the back of your ID card.
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Annual Enrollment: Learn about your 2023 benefits options!
Annual Enrollment for 2023 benefits starts soon! Beginning in September, Benefits Administration will email information to eligible employees. Annual Enrollment information will be posted on the ParTNers for Health website by Sept. 1, 2022, under the Annual Enrollment tab.
The 2023 Annual Enrollment newsletter will be available as a digital version and also a PDF.
The 2023 newsletters, premium charts and insurance comparison charts will be available on Sept. 1, 2022.
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New Quiz Tool Experience in iLearn/D2L
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning for our next workshop on Tuesday, September 6th at 11 AM to learn more about the new Quiz Tool experience in iLearn/D2L. Our Instructional Technologists, Lauren and Kelvin, will provide an overview of the changes, as well as answer any questions you may have. Register below and contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu with any questions.
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Now Taking Student Spotlight Nominations
Do you know a student who exemplifies Bold, Fearless, Confident and Kind values? If so, take a moment to nominate them for the Student Affairs Monthly Student Spotlight. The students chosen for Spotlights will be featured on Student Affairs’ social media and other Tennessee Tech news outlets. Submit a nomination through our Student Spotlight form!
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September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month
2022 Theme: A Lasting Legacy – The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.
This is an opportunity for the Golden Eagle Community to take a moment to reflect and prepare for emergencies and disasters. Being prepared can keep you and your family safe, give you peace of mind, and provide a roadmap for recovery. No greater motivation to ensure your own personal preparedness is needed than the EF4 Tornado Putnam County experienced in March 2020.
Tennessee Tech EHS and PD are continually preparing for the possibility of disaster on campus. To learn more about emergency action plans during specific disasters on campus and be better prepared, visit EHS website Emergency Preparedness.
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Download a trusted weather app and turn on notifications and location.
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September Student Affairs Newsletter Now Available
The Division of Student Affairs is proud to announce the release of the September newsletter. This issue covers all the most recent happenings in Student Affairs including our summer retreat and Week of Welcome activities. The Student Affairs newsletter was created to share what is taking place in the Division and give an inside look into the departments, programs, and services that make up Student Affairs. It will be published on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
Visit What’s Happening in Student Affairs to check out the latest edition!