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Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Aug. 31: Resume Tweaks
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, Aug. 31, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop. A staff member from the Center for Career Development will be breaking down the top-tier resume guide for soon to be graduates.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.
To attend virtually, access the TEAMS link in Handshake Events. To receive credit for attending, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation, and make sure that your camera is turned on during your attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/777056/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu
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Tech Hosts Upper Cumberland College Fair at the Burn
Tennessee Tech is hosting the annual Upper Cumberland College Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center (the Burn). This event brings 2,000-plus prospective high school students to Tech’s campus. Let’s show them how to Live Wings Up! The following impacts on campus can be expected from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wings Up Way will have occasional blockages from buses coming from Stadium Drive to load and unload students.
- The Burn will be full of activity with touring high school students, so expect crowds when visiting.
- The gravel parking lot adjacent to Willow Avenue will be reserved for event parking. High school buses will park by the baseball field.
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Alpha Phi Omega Service Project
Alpha Phi Omega invites any interested student to join us on Monday evening between 5 – 7 pm in the student lounge area in front of Einstein Bagels for a service project. We’ll be making cards for residents of a local nursing home. Pleaser stop by and meet us!
Alpha Phi Omega is the nation’s largest community service organization with over 12,000 active student members and almost 400 chapters across the United States and Canada, as well as the Philippines. The organization also boasts a large alumni network of over 500,000 alumni. We are currently looking for interested students — men and women — to join us as charter members of the chapter at Tennessee Tech.
For more information, contact Warren Sims (wcsims42@tntech.edu).
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Office of Sustainability Summer 2021 Newsletter!
We hope that everyone had an amazing summer! We have been staying busy this summer getting the office ready for all the fun things to come this semester. Check out our newsletter to see what we have been up to and what we have planned for the fall!
https://www.tntech.edu/sustainability/newsletters20210505.php
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Congratulations COEd Advanced Program!
The College of Education is excited to share that the educator preparation advanced programs (Instructional Leadership, Library Science, Literacy, School Counseling, and School Psychology) were granted accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) with no areas for improvement or stipulations. Thanks to all who helped accomplish this achievement!
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First French Club Meeting
Bonjour tout le monde! Hello everyone! The French Club will be hosting its first meeting of the semester during Dead Hour on September 2nd in Oakley 219. Some past group activities have included: Zombie Potluck, Trivia Night, Movie Nights, and many more activities! We will be electing club officers for the 2021-2022 academic year and be sure to check out our Instagram (@ttuavantgarde) and our Facebook group (Avant-Garde Tennessee Tech)!
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Man – UP
Man Up, a program for mentoring men to become positive role models and leaders, is meeting Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:30pm in the Tech Pride Room (University Center near the Cafe). Everyone welcome!
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DELIGHT TTU PINK OUT PARTY
Pink Out Party for Delight TTU and All TTU girls!
The Pink Out Party will be hosted in Oakley Hall Room 124 on Friday, August 27th from 5-7 p.m.
All girls are welcome! Wear all your favorite pink clothing and accessories!
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Double Reeds of Tennessee Tech University – First Meeting!
Did you play oboe or bassoon in high-school? Have you always been fascinated by the complexity of double reed instruments? Do you want to hang out with a group of musicians just as passionate about music as you are?
If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, the Double Reeds of Tennessee Tech University might be the club for you! Our first meeting (ever!) will be on Friday, August 27th at 7pm in BFA room 255.
The Tennessee Tech oboe and bassoon studios look forward to seeing and meeting you very soon!
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African Student Union First Fall Meeting
1st African Student Union Meeting for Fall 2021/2022
The TnTech African Student Union is inviting you to its first meeting of the semester. There will games, food and an opportunity for the new and old students to connect. It promises to be fun. African or not, you are all invited!! The event will take place as follows:
Date: 08/27/2021 (this Friday)
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: BCC (Roaden university center, 2nd floor) RM258 -
Tennessee Education Association member drive
The Tennessee Education Association is a professional organization and state division of the National Education Association (NEA) open to all Tennessee teachers, including higher ed. TTU has an active chapter of TEA. It offers many leadership and professional development opportunities. For membership, it’s best to contact TTU TEA President Dr. Josie McQuail by phone or e-mail (jmcquail@tntech.edu), but it is also possible to join on the TEA website at http://www.teateachers.org/join-today (the local chapter asks for a $10 local fee to support activities and initiatives at TTU– mail to J.McQuail Box 5053, TTU with your membership application). It is possible to join via Payroll deduction (contact J. McQuail for the form), bank draft, or check for the entire year, as you choose. Included with membership is liability insurance and legal advice and representation through the Uniserve program. Membership applications are due in early September.
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Jumanji STEM Fab Friday (3rd-8th Grade) Family Outreach Event
Join us for Jumanji STEM Fab Friday (3rd-8th)
Activities during this event are geared mostly for 3rd-8th grade, but learners of all ages are welcome!
Friday, September 10, 2021
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Oakley STEM CenterThe goal for you, I’ll recite in verse. Join in on all the STEM fun to break the curse. From measuring maps to exploding boomerangs to monsoon rain. This STEM event is sure to exercise your brain!
A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s). Students may not be left unattended.
Masks are required to attend this event as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.
Please register here: https://tf.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=1173782 (Registration is encouraged, but not required)
If you have any questions please contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu
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Attune newsletter now available
We invite you to view our latest issue of Attune with articles including Saying Goodbye to Project AWAKEN, (campus) Breast Feeding Spaces, and Tech’s Peer Empowerment Program. This newsletter is published twice yearly by the Women’s Center and the Commission on the Status of Women and focuses on gender-equity issues as well as Women’s Center resources and upcoming events. A digital version of the latest edition can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/women/attune-newsletter.php. Paper copies are available at the Women’s Center located in RUC 339. All students are welcome to submit an article pitch for our Fall 2021 issue by September 13, 2021 to womenscenter@tntech.edu.
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Replay YuJa Media Tutorial
Join us for a replay from a previous session where one of the representatives from YuJa Media highlights the features of YuJa and demonstrates how to utilize each feature. Topics to be covered include an overview of the platform, how to manage media, uploading media, linking to media, video quizzes and more. CITL staff will be available for questions at the end.
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CAFÉ Conversations Diversity and Inclusion Series
Join us on August 30 for the first CAFÉ Conversations session in the Diversity & Inclusion Series and meet the Center Directors for the Accessible Education Center and Multicultural Affairs. Each Director will provide an overview of each area and the current resources and activities that promote success for diverse student populations. The conversation will also serve as an opportunity to engage with faculty on how they can partner with each Center to improve inclusive teaching efforts and promote student success. Coffee, tea, water and individual snacks will be provided.