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UCSC CHRISTMAS PARTY!
The UCSC is having a Christmas Party on Thursday, December 5th at 6pm! There will be snacks, treats, games, hot chocolate, and maybe even Santa! Shhhh! Anyone is welcome, so come hang out with us and have some holiday fun!
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Hot Chocolate Social
Come join us for a relaxed and fun event to connect and learn more about the Prevention and Recovery in Substance Misuse (PRISM) group!
What’s Happening:
Hot Chocolate Bar: Create your perfect cup with tasty toppings.Games and Fun: Lighthearted activities to break the ice.
Prizes: A chance to win something fun!
Meet PRISM: Find out how we support prevention and recovery in substance misuse.
Everyone is welcome—stop by, sip some cocoa, and say hello!
When: December 6, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: 10 W Broad Street Cookeville, TN [TTU/Regions Building]
* Free parking is available in the Regions parking lot. Come to the door with the Tech logo, follow the logos up to the third floor!
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Submit causes for 2025 I Heart Tech Students fundraising campaign
Each year, Tennessee Tech’s “I Heart Tech Students” fundraising campaign raises money for areas on campus that directly benefit students: scholarships, programs and resources that enrich their college experience. We invite you to submit causes for your college, department or program.
I Heart Tech Students will run from February 27 through March 27, 2025. (We are shortening it to four weeks this year.)
All causes must be submitted in full by January 31, 2025. Anything submitted after this date cannot be included. Submit your cause by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/r/DzrpRjhhdX
View last year’s I Heart Tech Students website here: https://1915.tntech.edu.
Contact giving@tntech.edu with questions.
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Education Day
Join us this Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m in the Hooper Eblen Center as our Women’s Basketball Team takes on Cumberlands for Education Day! Come show your Tech pride and make our visiting schools and kids feel welcome!
Basketball individual season tickets and individual game tickets are on sale now! Get yours today by visiting TTUsports.com or calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 931-372-3940.
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2024 Holiday Payroll Deadlines-December update
December Deadlines
• November leave reports are due by Tuesday, December 3rd (Approvals due Friday, December 6th)
• Extra Pay timesheets are due by 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 5th
• December Student and Temp payroll is on Thursday, December 12th
• All other payroll items normally due on the 15th are due on Tuesday, December 10th
• December TCP approvals need to be approved through Friday, December 20th. The remaining can be approved after returning from break.
• December monthly payroll is on Friday, December 20th
• Any checks not picked up will be mailed at noon on December 20thJanuary Deadlines
• Final December approval of Student/Temp payroll in Time Clock Plus is due by noon on Thursday, January 2, 2024.
• December leave reports are due by Friday, January 3rd (Approvals due Tuesday, January 7th) -
CITL Fall 2024 Semester Wrap-Up
As the semester wraps up, faculty start to think about grading and making changes for future courses. It is easy to become overwhelmed during this time of year. 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. Join the CITL on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at 11 AM. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Volunteers Needed for TTU Basketball Education Day
TTU Athletics will be hosting its annual Education Day basketball game on Friday, December 6th. We will be welcoming over 5,550 local K-8 students to the game, representing 31 schools from 10 counties. Volunteers are needed to help as liaisons during the event. Each volunteer will be assigned to a school and will escort them to their seats, hand out glowsticks, etc. A staff meeting will take place the day of the event (before the schools begin to arrive) where we will go over everything in detail.
A free t-shirt will be provided, as well as a free lunch after the game.
Volunteers are needed on Friday, December 6th from 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Volunteers must be available during that entire time. If you are interested, please send an email to jratti@tntech.edu and include your t-shirt size.
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De-stress Fest at the Bookstore
Feeling stressed about exams? Come de-stress at the Bookstore.
Where: University Bookstore; ground level of the RUC
When: Thursday, Dec. 5th from 10am-2pm
Activities: Ornament decorating; rock painting; coloring
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Lighting the Quad 2024
It is officially the holiday season when we all get together to enjoy Lighting the Quad! Don’t miss this tradition beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3. Join us for music, hot chocolate, t-shirts and more as we turn on lights on the Historic Quad.
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Amy Reidel Gallery Talk and Reception
Please join us at the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, located in Roaden University Center, on December 6th at 4:30pm for the Gallery Talk and Recepetion featuring mixed media painting by Amy Reidel.
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We Want Your Feedback on ORNL Day!
On November 19, 2024, the College of Engineering hosted ORNL National Security Career Day at Tennessee Tech, showcasing an incredible lineup of opportunities and expertise:
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- 6 informative booths highlighting areas like Fusion Energy, Cybersecurity, and Nuclear Nonproliferation.
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- Seminars and discussions on emerging technologies, national security, and more.
Networking opportunities with ORNL experts, TTU faculty, and students.
Your feedback is essential to help us improve and tailor future events.
Thank you for your input!
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Make a gift, get a gift on Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving where people all over the world support the causes that inspire them. If you planned to make a gift today, we hope you’ll consider Tennessee Tech!
As a thank you, everyone who makes a gift of $25 or more will receive an ornament featuring the Derryberry Hall clocktower.
You can designate your gift for any area on campus. If you aren’t sure what area to support, consider making a gift to the department of the major you feel most affiliated with, Tech’s Food Pantry or the University Memorial Scholarship, one of Tech’s most strategic scholarships for recruitment and retention.
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Upcoming Deadlines for Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments 2025-2026
Non-instructional faculty assignments (NIFA) proposals are due to department chairs by January 10, 2025. NIFA are designed to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty, improve teaching and curriculum across the University, and/or enhance scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech in ways that cannot be accomplished under constraints of regular workload assignments. Proposals are due to Academic Affairs by January 24, 2025. Visit the website additional details https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php.
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Faculty Research Committee Announces Call for Proposals
The Faculty Research Committee is soliciting proposals for funding for FY 2024-25.
The deadline to submit proposals and all required application materials to the Office of Research is Feb. 21, 2025. Materials may be submitted electronically via email to jdicey@tntech.edu or hand delivered to Derryberry Hall, Room 305. Please visit the Faculty Research Committee website for application materials, and review the guidelines in the handbook.Research & Economic Development – Faculty Research Committee
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Commission on the Status of Women Award Nominations – DEADLINE EXTENDED
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 11
CSW Excellence Award is presented annually to a Tech employee who contributes notably to gender equity, honoring women’s perseverance, generosity, mentorship in leadership.
https://tinyurl.com/CSWExcel24Alison Piepmeier Outstanding Student Award celebrates her legacy of fierce feminism. It recognizes an exceptional Tech student whose passion for learning, assisting others, research, activism & outreach advances gender equity.
https://tinyurl.com/CSWPIEPMEIER24