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Schedule an Appointment

Hello incoming and returning students! We cannot wait to see you this Fall 2024 semester and wanted to update you on how to schedule an academic coaching appointment. We have transitioned to a new system, Vol Connect, for scheduling appointments. Appointments usually last about thirty minutes and are tailored to your needs. Below are instructions for scheduling an appointment using Vol Connect.

Schedule an appointment with your assigned academic coach online through Vol Connect:

  • Log into your MyUTK account.
  • In “Top Links” on the right side of the page, click on the “Vol Connect” link.
  • Click “Connect” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Schedule Appointments” from the dropdown menu.
  • Click the blue “Schedule an Appointment” button.
  • Select the “Assigned” tab.
  • Select your “Advisor/Coach/etc.”
  • Select the appropriate topic and subtopic.
  • Select the preferred date, time, and modality.
  • Indicate what you would like to discuss during your appointment in the comment box.
  • To confirm the appointment, click “Schedule ___ Appointment.” Your appointment will NOT be saved until you click this button.
  • Please call 865-974-6641 if you need additional support in scheduling a coaching appointment.


Schedule an appointment with an academic coach online through Vol Connect:

  • Log into your MyUTK account
  • In “Top Links” on the right side of the page, click on the “Vol Connect” link.
  • Click “Connect” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Schedule Appointments” from the dropdown menu.
  • Click the blue “Schedule an Appointment” button.
  • Select the “Teams” tab.
  • Select “Academic Success Center”.
  • Select “ASC Academic Coaching”.
  • Click “Academic Coaching”.
    • If you have a preference on the Academic Coach you would like to meet with, click the funnel icon.
    • Then click “By People on This Team” to select your Academic Coach.
    • Select a Coach from the list of names and click “Done.”
  • Select the appropriate topic and subtopic.
  • Select the preferred date, time, staff member, and modality.
  • Indicate what you would like to discuss during your appointment in the comment box.
  • To confirm the appointment, click “Schedule ___ Appointment.” Your appointment will NOT be saved until you click this button.
  • Please call 865-974-6641 if you need additional support in scheduling a coaching appointment.


If you are unable to schedule an Academic Coaching appointment using the two methods offered above, you may request an appointment using the button below.

Request an Academic Coaching Appointment