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Join Us For The Academic Planning Workshop hosted by the Launchpad Success Ctr.
Want to create a plan for your future? This workshop provides information on how to plan for your academic future and the resources on campus to help you get there. Students will also have the opportunity to lay out an academic map and set personal goals for each semester.
To register, please visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-Mr-ZsA9LE24uO_w3epG8JPq7b6TeutBmv-GUXmWQKNUM1g2STY1MUU5WExWMkVaQkdBODNPWjdHQS4u
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“Moral Monsters: George Floyd & Beyond” A Conversation with Rasheed Cromwell
Rasheed Cromwell, JD, will join us for a campus-wide virtual educational conversation on diversity and inclusion/social justice. The session “Moral Monsters: George Floyd and Beyond” is designed to foster and nurture diversity, equity & inclusion that unifies the campus community through interactive and thought-provoking dialogues. He ensures in-depth & engaging conversations that are inclusive and welcoming – facilitating a supportive environment that stimulates engagement and leads to courageous conversations.
Join us via Zoom on Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm for a virtual conversation “Moral Monsters: George Floyd and Beyond” with Rasheed Cromwell. Click HERE to join the event or using the QR code in the flyer.
This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the College of Engineering, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Tennessee Tech Chapter of the NAACP, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Student Affairs and the SGA.
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Habitat for Humanity
Are you interested in community service? Habitat for Humanity offers many ways to get involved! Whether you want to help build a home, volunteer at the ReStore, or take part in fundraising, Habitat has many opportunities to give back to the community. Want more information? Email hrcraig42@tntech.edu or follow us on Facebook! –> TTU Habitat for Humanity
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”-Winston Churchill
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Rulemaking Hearings for Student Conduct and Title IX Compliance
Tennessee Tech will conduct rulemaking hearings for Student Conduct, and Title IX Compliance at 1:30 PM CDT held in Roaden University Center, Room 282. To view the rule filings, please visit: https://www.tntech.edu/board/meetings/2020-09-29-board-meeting.php Written comments regarding the Student Conduct rule should be directed to the Dean of Students, deanofstudents@tntech.edu. Written comments regarding the Title IX rule should be directed to the Compliance Officer, compliance@tntech.edu . Comments should be received by 4:30 PM CDT on September 25, 2020, to ensure consideration.
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Project AWAKEN Replaces EverFi Haven for Students
Sexual misconduct prevention and awareness training for incoming students will be conducted through Project AWAKEN via iLearn. This will replace the EverFi Haven training offered in the past. If you were previously a student at Tennessee Tech and have recently been readmitted, you are not required to take the Project AWAKEN training. For more information contact the Title IX Office, 931-372-3112, titleix@tntech.edu
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Join the oSTEM Email List!
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is excited to share its fall semester activities with the campus community! If you would like to join our email list please fill out this form. oSTEM is open to LQBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and allies. Our primary focus is to empower LGBTQ+ and allies in STEM fields but we welcome people from any department or major. We have a virtual presentation planned, as well as some other professional development and social events. Join our email list to make sure you get information about our upcoming activities. If you have questions please email ostemtntech@gmail.com. We hope to see you at our meetings and events!
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“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.” -Walt Disney
Come spend the night on the laugh floor with the Disney Club this Thursday the 17th! We are having a game night featuring Kahoot Disney style! We are meeting at the student lounge in the University Center besides Which Wich at 6 pm. Come have some fun with Mickey and all of your Disney Club pals!
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Wildlife Society Meeting 9/17 On Zoom
The Wildlife Society will be having the first meeting of the semester today, September 17 on zoom. If you would like to join the meeting please e-mail Jenna to add you to the invite jsmith45@tntech.edu
If you are interested in joining, but can’t attend the meeting, please reach out to Jenna for meeting notes.
We hope to see you soon!
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L.A.R.P. Club Tournament (Updated)
The L.A.R.P. Club will be hosting its first tournament on Friday September 18th, 2020 @ 3:00 pm in Sherlock Park. Fighting pairs will be randomly assigned and although you and your opponent will use the same weapon, the weapon will also be randomly assigned! Come compete for the chance to test out multiple kinds of weapons and win glory on the battlefield! (Open to all of Tech campus, including faculty, staff, and students!)
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Road Closure – Dixie Avenue
Dixie Avenue will be closed beginning Monday, September 21, in front of the University Services Building between 8th Street and 9th Street. This closure, which is necessary to replace underground steam lines, has been coordinated with local authorities and emergency services. The gold Parking Lot south of University Services Building will remain open. This project scheduled completion date is December 20, 2020.
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Tech Opts Out of Tax Deferral and Repayment Order
As you may know on Aug 8, President Trump signed an executive order giving employers the option to defer employee social security withholding starting Sept 1 for the remainder of the calendar year. The tax withholding would resume on Jan 1, 2021 and the deferred taxes would begin to be collected at the same time reducing net payroll amounts for Jan through April 2021.
After thorough examination and consideration, it has been decided that Tennessee Tech will not participate in this tax deferral and repayment program. TN state government including all the public higher education institutions have also elected to “opt-out”.
If you have questions regarding this issue, contact the Payroll Department by calling (931)372-3712 or emailing Gaile Palmer at gpalmer@tntech.edu.
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SEDS Meeting
On Wednesday September the 15th, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space will have a general meeting in Prescott 215 at 7 p.m. Discussions of projects will be held and work will begin on this years Weather Balloon, Rocketry, and Radio astronomy projects.
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IMPORTANT for 2021 Annual Benefit Enrollment
Health premiums are changing for all plan members:
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- Higher education active employees – 2.8% premium increase
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Voluntary products premiums:
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- No premium increases for vision, disability or life insurance plans.
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- Prepaid dental premiums will increase by 3%. DPPO dental premiums will not increase.
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Health options and network are not changing.
Health insurance copays, coinsurance and deductibles are staying the same for all plans.
2021 Vendor (Insurance Carrier) Update:-
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- HSA/FSA vendor will change to Optum Bank beginning January 1, 2020.
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- During Annual Enrollment period, all employees MUST choose flexible spending account (FSA) election amounts if they want to put money in them for 2021. Employees will enroll on the Optum Bank website once annual enrollment begins
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***POSTPONED*** Engineer Student Success Fair!!!
The Clay N. Hixson Student Success Fair has been postponed until October 1st, 2020.
Join us Thursday, October 1st from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Sherlock Park for the Fall 2020 Clay N. Hixson Engineering Student Success Center. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your advisors and student organizations!
We will have boxed lunches and appearances from groups such as:
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- Engineering Joint Council
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- Cyber Eagles
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- National Society of Black Engineers
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- Aviation Society
- TN Tech Motorsports and many many more!
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WEST Open for the Semester
The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech (WEST) is open for the semester! We provide one-on-one writing consultation for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty, regardless of what field or writing you’re working on. We can work with you on things like clarity, cohesion, logical progression, or just making sure you’re doing what the assignment asks you to do in the most effective way possible. And we’re happy to work with you at any stage of the writing process, regardless of where you’re at. Whatever your skill level, we’re here to help you feel more confident in your writing abilities. All conferences will be virtual, so you can get help without leaving your room! For information about our hours and how to schedule an appointment, visit our website at https://www.tntech.edu/cas/english/west.php.