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Fall 2022 Kick Off

August 14-20, 2022

Sunday, August 14
8 a.m. Move in begins
1 p.m.-5 p.m. UT Success Academy Family Welcome Sessions
Student Union (169)
Session #1 – 1 p.m.
Session #2 – 3 p.m.
Session #3 – 5 p.m.
Monday, August 15
8 a.m. Move in continues
10 a.m. UT Success Academy Breakfast
Student Union Ballroom (272)
5 p.m.-8 p.m. Welcome Dinner

UT Flagship Institute
Howard Baker Center Toyota Auditorium

5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Welcome Dinner

Academy for Global Scholars
Calhoun’s on the River

6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Welcome Dinners

UT Success Academy
Student Union Ballroom (272)

Volunteer Talent Corps
Strong Hall (101)

Tuesday, August 16
8:30 a.m. Check in begins
Student Union Ballroom (272)
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Kick Off Breakfast
Student Union Ballroom (272)
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Student Panel: Life on Rocky Top, Navigate College as a First-Year Student – Student Union Ballroom (272)
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Break
11:20 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Vol Success Teams & Group Coaching Sessions

Vol Study Center
Student Union (262)

Vol Success Teams
Student Union (272A)

Group Coaching
Student Union (272C)

12:40 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Lunch
1:40 p.m.-2 p.m. Break
2 p.m.-4 p.m. Program-Specific Activities

Academy for Global Scholars
Student Union (377A)

UT Flagship Institute
Student Union (272A)

UT Success Academy
Student Union (272B)

Volunteer Talent Corps
Student Union (272C)

4 p.m. Dinner
Rocky Top Dining Hall
Wednesday, August 17
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Breakfast
Student Union Ballroom (272)
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Time Management
Student Union Ballroom (272)
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Note-Taking Skills/Class Preparation
Student Union Ballroom (272)
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Break
11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Faculty Panel: Classroom Expectations & More
Student Union Ballroom (272)
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Lunch
2 p.m.-4 p.m. Main Event Knoxville Trip
(Tickets and transportation provided)
Thursday, August 18
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Breakfast
Student Union Ballroom (272)
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Financial Wellness
Student Union Ballroom (272)
11 a.m.-12 p.m. CliftonStrengths Workshop
Student Union Ballroom (272)
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Program-Specific Activities

Academy for Global Scholars
Student Union (377A)

UT Flagship Institute
Student Union (272A)

UT Success Academy
Student Union (272B)

Volunteer Talent Corps
Student Union (272C)

4 p.m. Dinner
Rocky Top Dining Hall
Friday, August 19
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Groups 1-10 Only
8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Community Service Projects
Groups 1-10 Only
12 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch
Groups 11-13 Only
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Community Service Projects
Groups 11-13 Only
4:30 p.m. Dinner
Rocky Top Dining Hall
Saturday, August 20
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dollywood Splash Country
(Tickets and transportation provided)
Sunday, August 21
Big Orange Welcome begins

Big Orange Welcome Optional Activities: Week 0 Schedule


Contacts:

Academy of Global Scholars
Adam Wilcox & Sara Mulville

UT Success Academy
Aaron Dixon

UT Flagship Institute
Talisha Adams

Volunteer Talent Corps
Stephanie Langley