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Clothing Donations – Jan 13th through Jan 21st
We invite the TTU community to contribute to our Clothing Giveaway Drive by donating gently used professional attire. The purpose of this event is to provide our students with professional attire for career opportunities and special occasions. Donations can be dropped off at the Intercultural Affairs office in Roaden University Center (RUC 258) or at the designated locations on the attached flyer until the afternoon of January 21st. For donation pickups or questions, please contact us at 931-372-3392 or Interculturalaffairs@tntech.edu. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Affairs office. Let’s come together and make a difference!
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CITL Getting Ready for Spring 2026
Join the CITL on Tuesday, January 13th at 11 AM via Teams for a practical session focused on preparing your course with accessibility and intentional design in mind. Whether you’re updating an existing course or building something new, this session will offer helpful takeaways for a strong start to the semester.
Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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An Ultimate Welcome Back!
Join the Ultimate Frisbee Club for some fun, casual Ultimate Frisbee! Calling all TTU students—whether you’re a seasoned player or have never touched a frisbee, this is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends and get involved. We will be played from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13th, at President’s Lawn (Also known as Walton Park). Bring water, a white and a dark shirt, and cleats or athletic shoes. We’re excited to see you there!
If you have any questions, you can send a message to @ttutalons on Instagram, or email tntechultimateclub@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
January 16 – First biweekly payroll paid from Talon
January 31 – First monthly payroll paid from Talon
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Wednesday Evening Shuttle Stop Added Downtown Cookeville
The Cookeville Downtown Shuttle now includes a stop at Church Ave. behind Regions Bank on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This location provides convenient access to restaurants, shops, and events downtown.
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Academic Excellence Night – Basketball Double Header vs. USI
Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 15, and join us at the Hoop for Academic Excellence Night!
Free face painting, balloon art, and admission for kids K-12!
We will be honoring our student athletes during halftime of the men’s game with the AD Honor Roll Presentation.
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Coding for a cause: Computer science students launch website for nonprofit
During their final semester at Tennessee Tech, three computer science students turned their skills into a passion project: Building a medical outreach website for the Bridge of Aspirations Foundation. Their goal? To help people with neurological and spinal cord injuries.
No grade . No academic credit. Just impact.
“We wanted to help support medical care in underserved communities while also gaining experience outside of our classes,” Thomas Robertson said.
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Learning to CAD using Onshape
Join the Autonomous Robotics Club on February 4th, 2026 for an education session on the usage of Onshape. Students will learn beginner level skills in CAD and are encouraged to bring their laptops. The event will take place at 7:30 PM in AIEB 147.
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Student Affairs Newsletter – December 2025 Issue
The December 2025 Issue of the Student Affairs Newsletter is now available. This 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. The newsletter is published on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
Visit the Student Affairs website to check out the latest edition!
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Basketball Doubleheader
Fans, join us this Saturday, December 20, for our Ugly Christmas Sweater Doubleheader!
Our Tech men’s and women’s basketball teams will be taking on UT Martin. Tech women’s basketball plays at 1 p.m. and the men’s team will follow at 3 p.m.
Bring your family to the Hooper Eblen Center on Saturday in your ugliest Christmas sweaters, and don’t forget to get your Christmas photo with Awesome Eagle!
It is also Upper Cumberland Night as UC residents will receive $5 admission to the game.
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Gold Rush – Basketball DH
Today at the Hooper Eblen Center is Gold Rush!
Our men’s and women’s basketball team take on SEMO for their conference opener.
Tech women’s basketball tips off at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s will follow after at 7:30 p.m.
Fans, show up and show out in your Tech Gold gear and come out to support your Golden Eagles. There will be a foam finger giveaway sponsored by Pepsi.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is on the Talon website.
Dec 31: Last day students and temp hourly enter time in TimeClock Plus
Jan 1: New hires resume. Bi-weekly employees—retirement, extra W-4 withholdings, and flat direct deposit amounts deducted each pay period (not monthly)
Jan 2: Talon opens for suppliers, requisitions, contracts, POs, travel; last day for leave reports; clerical/temp/student time due for 12/29–1/11; all TimeClock Plus and Leave approvals due
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Upcoming End of Year Payroll Deadline
Please fill out time before you leave on vacation and approve before leaving on vacation, when possible. All time and approvals will be due on January 5th. By the end of the day on the 5th, time entry will be locked and payroll will auto approve. Any additional time, changes, and corrections can still be made by contacting payroll.
For more information on the Talon cutover plan, please visit the Talon website.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
December 21
- Last day to approve out-of-pocket expenses in Chrome River
December 22
- Banner Student Registration and Online Payments will be taken offline at 3:30 PM
All Banner Systems (Student and Financial) will be taken offline at 4:30 PM
December 23
- Banner Student Systems will return to service before 8:00 AM
- Banner Student Registration and Online Payments will return to service before 12:00 PM
Last paycheck date from Banner
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Bursar Office Closing
The Bursar’s Office will open at 9:30am on Monday, December 22, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience.