Vol Success Coaching

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Now is the time to meet with your Academic Coach! Schedule an appointment on Vol Academic Connect today to get tips and tricks on how to make your semester a success! To schedule a coaching session, please schedule through Vol Academic Connect: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/academic-coaching/schedule-an-appointment/

LinkedIn Learning

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Virtual: Zoom Link
LinkedIn Learning is an online video platform led by industry experts from around the world. It is easy to use and accessible any time from any device. With over 13,000 technology, creative, and business courses, you’ll build the skills you need to succeed. To attend this session, sign in with your UT Zoom account at Tennessee.zoom.us with your NetID and password. If you’re using the downloaded version of Zoom, choose “Sign in with SSO” and type “tennessee” (all lowercase) in the box and click continue.

Student Success All Vol Crawl

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
UTK Campus
Put your knowledge of UT and Campus to the test with the Student Success All Vol Crawl from 1pm to 3pm. Solve these questions to find each location and learn about Student Success on campus. Once you’ve visited at least 4 locations, drop by the Howard Baker Center lobby from 3pm to 4pm to claim your prize!

UT Libraries’ Students as Scholars Workshop Series: The Studio: Creativity Made Simple

2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Virtual: Zoom Link
This workshop introduces students to the Studio, the multimedia lab at Hodges Library. Learn how to use their free resources and services to create epic multimedia projects with expert help. 30 minutes of structured content will be followed by half an hour of Q&A/working time. To register: https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtd-qspz8sGN3UxMgWU1HOru6rATu31gxy

Are you Smarter Than The Faculty?

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Student Union, Ballroom
The Campus Events Board is hosting a spinoff of the popular game show “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader” featuring a panel of UTK faculty. Students are invited to compete against their favorite professors in several rounds of trivia to win prizes! Up to 100 students can attend so reserve your spot by registering on the Vol Life App.

Vol Success Coaching

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Now is the time to meet with your Academic Coach! Schedule an appointment on Vol Academic Connect today to get tips and tricks on how to make your semester a success! To schedule a coaching session, please schedule through Vol Academic Connect: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/academic-coaching/schedule-an-appointment/

Torch Bearer Tuesday

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Torch Seal on Ped Walkway

Join New Student Orientation and Student Government Association on Tuesday to learn about the Torch Bearer, the Volunteer Creed, and what it means to be a part of the Volunteer community.

Vol Success Week T-Shirt Giveaway

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
UTK Campus
Students and staff from the Division of Student Success will be walking around campus passing out FREE t-shirts. All you have to do is say hi!

LinkedIn and Your Resume

1:10 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
Get quick, practical tips on making your LinkedIn profile and resume work for you when you’re searching for internships and jobs. To attend this session, sign in with your UT Zoom account at tennessee.zoom.us with your NetID and password. If you’re using the downloaded version of Zoom, choose “Sign in with SSO” and type “tennessee” (all lowercase) in the box and click continue.

LinkedIn Learning

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Virtual: Zoom Link
LinkedIn Learning is an online video platform led by industry experts from around the world. It is easy to use and accessible any time from any device. With over 13,000 technology, creative, and business courses, you’ll build the skills you need to succeed. To attend this session, sign in with your UT Zoom account at Tennessee.zoom.us with your NetID and password. If you’re using the downloaded version of Zoom, choose “Sign in with SSO” and type “tennessee” (all lowercase) in the box and click continue.

Vol Success Trivia Night

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Student Union, Room 362
Join us for some friendly competition and answer trivia questions about successful people you know! Prizes and giveaways for all who attend!

Navigating Civil Discourse featuring Governors Bredesen and Haslam

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Student Union Auditorium & Virtual – Live Event

In a modern, complicated world, we need citizens who actively participate, think critically, and challenge each other to make society work. We need leaders willing to lead civil discourse – a condition that helps people live peacefully, even if they may disagree with one another. As an attendee of this event, you will have the opportunity to hear directly from Governors Haslam and Bredesen about their civil discourse perspectives.

NOTE: We want to make participating in the event simple, accessible, and inclusive. A sign language interpreter will be provided at this time. If you require a specific accommodation not included, please let us know. Accommodation requests prior to February 19 are appreciated. While we do our best to serve the needs of everyone attending, short-notice and day-of-event accommodations cannot be guaranteed. Contact Adam White at awhit140@utk.edu in order to make a request for accommodations.

To provide additional context to the conversation, attendees are encouraged to review the following articles ahead of the event.

Engaging-Differences-Key-Concepts-and-Best-Practices – National Institute for Civil Discourse

Decline of Civil Discourse and the Rise of Extremist Debate – TN Journal of Law and Policy 2018

Vol Success Coaching

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Now is the time to meet with your Academic Coach! Schedule an appointment on Vol Academic Connect today to get tips and tricks on how to make your semester a success! To schedule a coaching session, please schedule through Vol Academic Connect: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/academic-coaching/schedule-an-appointment/

Vol Success “Green Zone” with Veterans Success Center

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Virtual

The Military Cultural Competency “Green Zone” Training is designed to educate & inform the UT campus community about the student veteran population. This training will consist of VA education benefit information, veteran campus culture, interactive scenarios, as well as a student veteran panel for up to date experiences. The Green Zone presentation requires a sign up via Google here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEsZIm6AIbybJe8x7-gv9rDaeeh7almc/view?usp=sharing

Vol Success Grab N’ Go Lunch

11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Student Union Plaza

Feed your body feed your brain! Pick up a FREE lunch to go on the Student Union Plaza.

Veterans Success Center Open House

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Hodges Library, Room G020
Come “drop by” and chat with the members of our Veterans Success Center. They’ll be available for all students to get to know the center and learn how it might a resource for you during your time at UT! They’re located in Hodges Library Room G020.

Getting Things Done: Planning and Managing Your Time for Academic Success

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
Excelling as a learner requires discipline and hard work. You can’t afford to procrastinate. Learn how you can use time management principles grounded in research to stay focused, organized, and productive.

LinkedIn and Your Resume

2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
Get quick, practical tips on making your LinkedIn profile and resume work for you when you’re searching for internships and jobs. To attend this session, sign in with your UT Zoom account at tennessee.zoom.us with your NetID and password. If you’re using the downloaded version of Zoom, choose “Sign in with SSO” and type “tennessee” (all lowercase) in the box and click continue.

It’s Your Social Media Brand: Vol Success Do’s & Don’ts

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
Do you prefer Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat? Are you more of a Facebook person? What about your LinkedIn profile? What you do on social media today can impact the years ahead. Therefore, it is always the perfect time to start creating your personal and professional social media brand. Join us for this interactive workshop to explore your digital identity and be on your way to creating a positive and impactful personal brand that contributes to a bright future at UT and beyond.

Vol Success Coaching

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Now is the time to meet with your Academic Coach! Schedule an appointment on Vol Academic Connect today to get tips and tricks on how to make your semester a success! To schedule a coaching session, please schedule through Vol Academic Connect: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/academic-coaching/schedule-an-appointment/

First-Gen Vol Success: It’s Game Time!

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Student Union, Ballroom C
Come meet other first-generation scholars in a fun-filled hour of celebrating first-generation student success. This event will consist of activities, food, first-gen swag, and some student success tips that will help you step up your game at UT. RSVP needed, open to all first-generation students.

First-Gen Vol Success: It’s Game Time!

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Student Union, Ballroom C
Come meet other first-generation scholars in a fun-filled hour of celebrating first-generation student success. This event will consist of activities, food, first-gen swag, and some student success tips that will help you step up your game at UT. RSVP needed, open to all first-generation students.

Vol Success Undergraduate Research Tips & Tricks

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
The Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships will partner with Teaching & Learning Innovation to unpack how to develop a strong research poster and, with insights from award-winning UT undergraduate researchers, we will highlight examples of successful undergraduate research posters across academic disciplines. This program is a great chance for UT undergraduates hoping to present their research for the first time—perhaps at UT’s 2021 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) this spring—or to improve their research presentation skills.

Starbucks with the Provost

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Hodges Library, Starbucks
Need an afternoon pick me up? This Thursday, Provost Zomchick is giving out Starbucks to students who stop by to say hello! Choose your favorite Starbucks drink, and it’ll be our treat. Whether it’s a pink drink, green tea, or an iced coffee, we’re excited to see your masked & smiling faces!

Clifton M Jones Leadership Workshop: Effectively Communicating Across Differences

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Link
This presentation will review concepts of dialogue vs. debate vs. discussion and when each are useful in the context of leadership. This facilitation will also feature a section that addresses what can go wrong when facilitating communication across difference.

A Night with Netflix’s Wade Davis

7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Student Union, Room 262 & Virtual – Zoom Link
In today’s complex world, we need transformative leaders who build inclusive excellence cultures in society. Through his unique leadership style, Mr. Wade Davis has led the way in breaking down barriers and creating environments where all can thrive. Please join us on February 25th to hear directly from Mr. Davis about his perspectives on personal leadership through his time in the NFL and now in his role as Vice President of Inclusion & Product at Netflix.

NOTE: We want to make participating in the event simple, accessible, and inclusive. A sign language interpreter and CART services will be provided at this time. If you require a specific accommodation not included, please let us know. Accommodation requests prior to February 19 are appreciated. While we do our best to serve the needs of everyone attending, short-notice and day-of-event accommodations cannot be guaranteed. Contact Adam White at awhit140@utk.edu in order to make a request for accommodations.

To provide additional context to the conversation, attendees are encouraged to review the following articles ahead of the event.

Harvard Business Review – The Key to Inclusive Leadership

Harvard Business Review – Why Inclusive Leaders are Good for Organizations 

AT&T CEO speech on ‘Tolerance is for Cowards’

Vol Success Coaching

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Now is the time to meet with your Academic Coach! Schedule an appointment on Vol Academic Connect today to get tips and tricks on how to make your semester a success! To schedule a coaching session, please schedule through Vol Academic Connect: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/academic-coaching/schedule-an-appointment/

Big Orange Friday

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
UTK Campus

Show your school pride by wearing ORANGE each and every Friday!

Vol Success Stress Relief

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Ped Walkway
Looking for a way to relieve some stress? We’ve got you covered! Stop by to grab a stress ball, jot down your stressors, and squeeze the stress away.

Knoxville Ice Bear Hockey Game

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Knoxville Civic Coliseum

FREE tickets will be available at select Vol Success Week events! Or feel free to contact New Student Orientation at orientation@utk.edu