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- Reconnect with friends at Welcome Week
Come out to Welcome Week events and hang out with all the friends you made during your first year!
- Meet with academic advisors
Be actively engaged with your academic advisor and plan for your future! Gain valuable information from different offices & colleges that will help you succeed your second year at UT.
- Attend sophoMORE seminars
Learn about the issues that sophomores typically face and how to deal with them constructively & positively.
- Utilize Career Services
Internships and jobs will make you more marketable after graduation. Let Career Services help you find one.
- Plan to study abroad
Develop a global perspective that will enable you to think critically and in new ways.
- Volunteer with TeamVOLS
Go on a service trip or volunteer around the Knoxville community to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Engage in research projects with faculty
Get more out of your classes by working on projects with faculty to help you see the bigger picture.
- Participate in exercise classes at T-Recs
Yoga, aerobics, dance, and so much more! Stay healthy and make new friends as you get in shape at T-Recs!
- Become a leader on campus
There are many ways to develop your leadership skills. For example, you can become a First-Year Studies 101 Peer Mentor, Resident Assistant (RA), Peer Career Advisors, or check out the Center for Leadership and Service.
- Visit the sophoMORE website—hey, you’re doing that now!
