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BienveNIDOs
New and current students, come build your nido at our first-ever Hispanic student welcome event! It begins at 5:00 PM on August 23 in Roaden University Center Room 282! Learn about our Hispanic student organizations, sample items from local Hispanic businesses, and get connected with other students! Los esperamos!
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Model Railroad Club Open House
The Model Railroad Club will have open houses at 1PM Sundays and 12PM Wednesdays for the next two weeks. Alternative meeting times will be decided by the members. The Club layout is in the very back of the Foundation Hall gymnasium. The gym entrance is on the second floor, west end of the building. Contact Dr. Jeff Boles via email if you have questions (JBoles@tntech.edu or 931-261-3133).
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International Friends host family signups
Would you like to meet some of the new international students at Tennessee Tech and learn about their culture? International Friends is simply a social program to help international students get acclimated to campus and Cookeville (not a live-in program) and for families to meet the students and learn about other cultures . A monthly activity is requested. Whenever possible, students should be included in special celebrations.
If you would like to sign up to be a host family please visit our website: https://www.tntech.edu/studyabroad/exchange-students/if.phpIf you have any questions, please contact Amy Miller at almiller@tntech.edu
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International Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
Please join the Center for Addiction Prevention and Support as we honor students and community members that have died due to drug overdose. This event will have several community resources to meet and learn from, guest speakers, and several ways to honor lost loved ones. August 29th beginning at 7 p.m. on the Quad. Please contact CAPS@tntech.edu for more information or to get involved!
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Careers n’ Coffee with Skanska Group
Need a break from school? Come join the Center for Career Development for the first Careers N’ Coffee of the semester on Monday, August 26th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of Prescott Hall. Make sure you grab a free coffee while speaking with recruiters from Skanska Group.
Skanska Group, one of the world’s largest development and construction companies, will be with us and sharing how they use knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. Also check Handshake for more information!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232
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Reserve Your Spot in the 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Park!
Reserve your spot today in the 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Park at Tennessee Tech Football games this season! There will be a $10 fee for the first reserved spot and a $5 fee for each additional spot.
The 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Lot opens three hours prior to kickoff and will have live music, inflatables, and performances by the Tech Spirit Squads and Golden Eagle Marching Band!
Tech Students can tailgate for free in the Student Tailgate Lot located in the grass area by the tennis courts.
Click here for more details and to reserve your tailgate spot today!
Wings Up! | TTUsports.com
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Eagle Eye After-hours Crisis Hotline Expansion
The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness is pleased to announce that the Eagle Eye After-hours Crisis Hotline has expanded to 24/7 coverage. The new Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline is now available to students 24 hours/7 days per week and 365 days per year. The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness also has crisis walk-in appointment hours on Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. For more information please contact the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness at 372-3331 or counsel@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech Physics Majors Participate in PIRE-GEMADARC Summer School
Tennessee Tech physics majors Emma Krebs and Michael Potts participated in the final NSF PIRE-GEMADARC summer school this summer in Rapid City, South Dakota. The summer school instructs students in the use of high-purity germanium detectors in physics experiments to learn about our universe. Since 2018, this program has hosted 10 Tennessee Tech students in locations such as China, Germany, Ontario, and Taiwan, as well as multiple US locations. For more info, contact mkidd@tntech.edu.
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WHET 2024 Institutional Memberships & Conference
Attend: WHET 2024 – Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers & Empowering Change
Limited Institutional Memberships and Conference Sponsorships available through the WMC.
Apply for Sponsorship Here
Individual Conference Registration & More Information: WHET Website
Questions? Contact womenscenter@tntech.edu
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5 Ways the CITL Can Help You
Join CITL on Tuesday, August 20th at 11 AM to learn 5 ways CITL can help you this semester. Our team will demonstrate iLearn templates, provide info on Small Group Instructional Diagnostics, and explain how to book a consultation or classroom observation. Register now and contact CITL@tntech.edu.
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Public Notice for comments on the University’s Stormwater Management Plan.
Environmental Health & Safety is sending out a Public Notice for comments on the University’s Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP). As you may know, the University operates a small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit that is administered by TDEC. The University is required to complete a formal Public Notice for comments on the SWMP. The University’s SWMP can be found on the EHS Stormwater Webpage. Please send any comments regarding the SWMP to ehs@tntech.edu. Comments will be received for a period of 14 days from this notification.
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Campus Space Utilization and Allocation Committee Meeting
If you are planning to move or change the use of a space within your department, please make it official by submitting a Space Request Form found at https://www.tntech.edu/facilities/forms.php. The Campus Space Utilization and Allocation Committee will meet Friday, August 23, at 2 p.m. via Teams.
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Tech Soccer Hosts Saint Mary’s in Midweek Match
Head to the Tech Soccer field on Thursday, August 22 as your Tennessee Tech Soccer team hosts Saint Mary’s College of California at 7:00 p.m. The Gaels went 10-5-3 overall and 4-3-1 in the West Coast Conference (WCC) last season. Admission is free for all fans!
Click here to view the full 2024 season schedule.
Wings up! | TTUsports.com
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Free Frisbees for Fresh Starts
The first day of classes can be stressful, but only if you let it! Come out to the quad on August 22 from 10:00-12:00 and get yourself a FREE frisbee, as well as some other freebies! The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness is here for you, and we want you to know all about the resources you have access to on campus. We also want to know what you’re most looking forward to this academic semester! All students are welcome! Please contact counsel@tntech.edu or give us a call at 931-372-3331 if you have any questions.
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Retirement Reception for Honors Program Director, Dr. Rita Barnes
Please join us honoring Dr. Rita Barnes at her retirement reception Tuesday, August 20, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in Derryberry Hall 200.
Dr. Barnes started her 33-year career as an English adjunct in 1991 transitioning to permanent Director of the Honors Program in 2009. Barnes has presided over numerous advances to the program.
According to one graduate, “The Honors Program is the common thread which runs through my most cherished friendships, strongest relationships with professors, and most impactful academic experiences.”