Tech Times

Category: General

  • Important SGA Election Information

    Important SGA Election Information

    Elections for the Executive and Legislative Branch within the Student Government Association will occur in April.

    The mission of the Student Government Association is to act as a channel for the expression of student opinion regarding the university, collaborate with administration to better student welfare, support student organizations, and foster community on campus.

    SGA acts as a liaison between the university administration and students, strives to create a sense of community and campus involvement, provides a forum for the open expression of student opinions and ideas, and facilitates the creation of an atmosphere conducive to a high level of academic achievement.

    If you are interested in serving in SGA, please review this information and plan an election campaign! Important information regarding the election process and the detailed candidate schedule is now updated on our website.

    Please reach out to SGAPresident@tntech.edu with any questions or concerns you may have.

    Best of luck!

  • ASPIRES will be participating in the Start By Believing Campaign in April

    ASPIRES will be participating in the Start By Believing Campaign in April

    As few as one in five survivors report their sexual assault, so they don’t often get the help they need. IT’S TIME TO START BY BELIEVING. Tech ASPIRES is joining this global campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April to help transform the way we respond to sexual assault. Join us today. Make a commitment to Start by Believing and help survivors on the road to justice and healing. Stop by our table in the RUC on April 4th 10am-7pm or by room 254F in Bell Hall M-F 8am-4pm to pick up your pledge. Then take a picture with it and post to our Instagram –  tntech_aspires.

    931-372-6566 during business hours
    The Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline after hours at 855-206-8997

  • Orientation Distribution Email List Updates

    The Office of New Student & Family Programs is preparing for summer orientation programs. If you are responsible for helping coordinate your department or college during orientation and would like to ensure you receive our communications, please email Courtney Brehm (cbrehm@tntech.edu) with the name, email, and department of the person requesting to be added to the orientation distribution list. Additionally, if staffing changes have occurred in your department and you need to remove someone from the list, please let us know as well.

  • Student Job Opportunities in Communications & Marketing

    Help us tell the university’s story and show the world what it means to live wings up as a Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle!

    The Office of Communications and Marketing has opportunities for students who love purple and gold as much as we do to gain experience and build their professional portfolios while working with our creative professional staff.

    We have paid positions, internships and work study positions available for all our teams, marketing, photo, video, social media, web, and event planning.

    Learn more here and apply today! 

  • Qualtrics Insights Platform

    Qualtrics Insights Platform

    Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, March 29th at 11 AM to learn more about the Qualtrics Insights Platform. Qualtrics is a powerful and multifaceted online data collection/survey tool. During this session, Dr. Mathende will cover the how to’s of Qualtrics. He will provide an overview of creating surveys, adding collaborators, distributing, analyzing the data, and more. Register below and contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu with any questions.

    Register 

  • Counseling Center Rapid Access Appointments

    The TN Tech Counseling Center will be providing Rapid Access Appointments  on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning April 4- April 29, 2022 between the hours of 1:00pm and 3:00pm at Pinkerton Classroom which is located in Pinkerton Hall. Any TN Tech student is eligible to participate. Students may drop-in without an appointment between the hours 1pm and 3pm. Those needing urgent care or crisis appointments will need to go to the counseling center. For more information please contact Dr. Christina Mick at 931-372-3331.

  • CAFÉ Conversations: Dr. Rob Owens & The Diversity Champions

    CAFÉ Conversations: Dr. Rob Owens & The Diversity Champions

    Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence on Wednesday, March 30th at 3 PM in Derryberry Room 200 for our final CAFÉ Conversations of the semester. Dr. Rob Owens, TTU Chief Diversity Officer, and members of the Diversity Champions, will discuss their roles and current diversity and inclusion initiatives. The conversation will also serve as an opportunity to hear how faculty can engage and partner with Dr. Owens and the Diversity Champions as they advance the diversity vision for the university. Register using the link below and contact the CAFÉ with any questions at cafe@tntech.edu.

    Coffee, tea, water, and individual snacks will be provided.

    Register

  • Coping with Current Events Support Group

    Coping with Current Events Support Group

    The Tennessee Tech University Counseling Center is hosting a new support group for coping with anxiety related to current events. This support group will meet on Fridays in the Eagle Resource Room RUC-387 from 10:00am-11:00am through April 29, 2022. For more information, please contact Dr. Christina Mick at 931-372-3331.

  • Meet the CITL’s New Instructional Designers!

    Meet the CITL’s New Instructional Designers!

    Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Tuesday, March 22nd at 11 AM to meet the newest members of our Instructional Design team, Heather Rippetoe and Taylor Chesson. Heather and Taylor will share about their roles as Instructional Designers and discuss the services they provide. Register using the link below. Please contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu with any questions.

    Register

  • CAFÉ Conversations: Golden Eagles Take CARE Training

    CAFÉ Conversations: Golden Eagles Take CARE Training

    Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence on Wednesday, March 23rd at 3 PM in the Volpe Library Room 117 for our next CAFÉ Conversations session in the Diversity & Inclusion Series and meet the Director of the Women’s Center, Dr. Helen Hunt, for Golden Eagles Take CARE Training.  Come learn about four basic principles of bystander intervention to help make a safe and inclusive environment. Practice implementing them with your colleagues in situations relevant to your life. Register using the link below. Please contact the CAFÉ with any questions at CAFE@tntech.edu.

    Coffee, tea, water, and individual snacks will be provided.

    Register