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Bacchanal 2023
The School of Art, Craft and Design at Tennessee Tech University presents the 26th Annual Bacchanal on Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 1 to 5pm at Spankies Restaurant.
Bacchanal is a celebration of art, wine and food, and features a live auction of art and fine craft. Guests can bid on a variety of works created by local and national artists, Tennessee Tech alumni, faculty, students, and artists in residence. All proceeds from the event support scholarships for students in the School of Art, Craft & Design degree programs. To date, Bacchanal has supported students with more than $150,000 in scholarships.
Attendees will enjoy an elegant buffet of sumptuous eats prepared by Spankies Restaurant and refreshments of fine wine and craft beer donated by Empire Distributors of Tennessee and Budweiser of Cookeville. Live music will be performed by students from Tennessee Tech’s School of Music. Reservations are available for $60 in advance or may be purchased at the door for $70 while seats remain. The live auction begins at 2pm. Click here to get your tickets
Contact kwinkle@tntech.edu with any questions
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Launchpad’s Success Series- Transition Time
Feeling homesick, overwhelmed, or having a hard time juggling your responsibilities? Maybe you’re adjusting well to college life but you want to be more intentional with time. Change can be hard but times of transition can be fun too!
Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Transition Time, a drop-in event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room (Room 101). First-year students are invited to try interactive and fun activities to ease the transition process and develop coping skills for the college experience.
For more information contact Tenika Burgess, Launchpad Student Success Center Assistant Director at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
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UCSC Cornhole Tournament
Think you’re the best cornhole team on campus? Join us Thursday night at 6:30pm for a Cornhole Tournament on the Quad! Spectators and competitors alike are welcome, and there will be a prize for the winning team. Find a partner and plan to be there! For questions, contact aguinn@tntech.edu
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Tech Soccer Hosts Lipscomb
Join us at the Tech Soccer Field on Sunday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. as your Golden Eagle Soccer team take on the Bison of Lipscomb University. Admission is FREE for all fans!
Wings Up! | TTUsports.com
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College of Business Professional Photobooth
Tennessee Tech’s College of Business will host its bi-yearly Professional Photobooth on Sept. 12th from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in Foundation Hall 217. This event is open to all TTU students. For your convenience, the Photobooth will provide professional clothing and a photographer, allowing you to walk in and be out in fifteen minutes. This event will provide and excellent photo for your LinkedIn or social media. If you have any questions, please contact Judd Copeland at jicopeland42@tntech.edu
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Employee Benefits Fair
Benefits Fair: Sept 21, 2023
Say “So Long!” to Summer by joining the Office of Human Resources for one last Summer fling! We are hosting a Benefits Fair, September 21, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the RUC Building, 2nd Floor Multi-purpose Room, Rm 282.
What to Expect:
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- Vendors from Quest Diagnostics, Delta Dental, EyeMed, Optum, TCRS, Metlife, Reliance Standard, Securian, Active Health, TIAA
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- TTU Health Services, The Fit, Chartwells, TTU Food Pantry, Office of Communication & Marketing
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- Representatives from the community- Social Security Admin, TN SHIP, Cookeville Regional Medical, Ascend Federal Credit Union
Snacks, Games, Door prizes and so much more!
Eligible Employees may click here to register for a Biometrics Screening. This will take place on-site during the Benefits Fair. The results are immediate and you can meet with a counselor to review healthy solutions.
Questions? ttubenefits@tntech.edu
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Counseling Center partners with Mantra Health
Mantra Health has partnered with the TN Tech Counseling Center to provide tele-wellness options for our students. Please use the the link https://app.mantrahealth.com to connect directly to a Mantra Health wellness partner or visit the Counseling Center website for more information.
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Tech Employee Appreciation Football Game
Tennessee Tech is honoring employees at the Tech vs. North Alabama Football game on Saturday, September 16. Head to the KISS FM Tailgate Park at 3:00 p.m. for food, music, and games! Stadium gates open at 5:00 p.m. with kickoff set at 6:00 p.m.
Tech Football will hold its Golden Eagle Walk through the tailgate park at 3:45 p.m. Tech Spirit Squad and Dance team will perform at 4:45 p.m. The Golden Eagle Marching Band will perform at 5:00 p.m.
Employees can claim their tickets prior to game day at the Athletics Ticket Office located in the Hooper Eblen Center. The Ticket Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On game day, employees can pick up their tickets at any Tucker Stadium ticket booth. Each employee is permitted to get the number of complimentary tickets in their immediate family.
For questions, please call the Athletics Ticket Office at 931-372-3940 or email Jessica Morgan at jlmorgan@tntech.edu.
Wings Up! | TTUsports.com
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2023 Payroll Deductions-Parking Permit
Just as a reminder, parking permits for employees will be deducted from pay monthly from September through May. This change was made in response to the feedback of the Staff Advisory Committee. Parking deductions are being applied over nine months to help spread out the cost for employees, provide greater predictability, and avoid larger lump sum deductions.
Thank you to all who shared feedback to inform these changes, which we hope will better serve Tech faculty and staff. As always, please contact the Payroll Office at 931-372-3712 or payroll@tntech.edu with any questions.
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SOA Interest Meeting – Sept. 6
Thinking about applying to be a 2024 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA), but want to know more? Join us for an SOA Interest Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 3pm in Oakley Hall, room 122. During this meeting, you’ll learn more about the role, time commitment, qualifications, and benefits. You’ll also hear from members of the 2023 SOA team about their experiences and have an opportunity to ask questions! We can’t wait to see you there!
Deadline to apply to be a 2024 SOA is Wednesday, Sept. 27, visit www.tntech.edu/soa to apply and learn more.
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Sexual Wellness Session One: Healthy Relationships
Wednesday, September 6th, 4:00pm in the RUC Multi Purpose Room
Join the Women’s Center this afternoon at our new Wellness Series this semester: Sexual Wellness
Session One is all about healthy relationships!
For more information please contact: womenscenter@tntech.edu
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Prof. Shane Hutson, Vanderbilt University
The first Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar of the semester will be this Friday at 4pm in Bruner Hall 210. (Snacks will be served starting at 3:30pm.) The speaker will be Professor Shane Hutson, A.B. Learned Professor of Living State Physics from Vanderbilt University. Prof. Hutson studies the physical and biochemical mechanisms of wound signaling in biological tissues and organs. In his talk Something’s wrong in the cellular neighborhood, Prof. Hutson will describe how he develops and quantitatively tests possible signalling mechanisms using image analysis, genetic tools, and computational models. These seminars are geared for undergraduates from any STEM major, but graduate students and faculty are also encouraged to attend! For questions, contact aholley@tntech.edu
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First English Club Meeting of the Year
The first English Club meeting of the new year will be this Thursday, 9/7, in 216A Henderson Hall during dead hour. Come out and join us as we meet each other, talk about potential future plans, and just relax into the start of the semester. All are welcome, regardless of major. Pizza and drinks will be provided!
If you have any questions, email mblewis42@tntech.edu.
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AIAA Informational Meeting
Join AIAA for their first meeting of the semester! This informational meeting will cover student membership benefits of joining the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. We will also be discussing exciting events for the coming year. The meeting will be Sept. 7 in Brown 236 at 11AM.
If there are any questions, please contact: ecpesterfi42@tntech.edu
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Annual Enrollment Materials
Annual Enrollment starts Sunday, Oct. 1 – Friday, Oct. 13. This is your chance to make changes to your benefits that will be effective Jan. 1, 2024. We encourage you to review your options each year.
Enrollment materials are now available on the Partners for Health: Annual Enrollment page.
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