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Updates and news for the week of August 6-12, 2024
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 Updates and news for the week of Aug. 6-12, 2024UTC News | UTC Events Calendar | Campus UpdatesThe UTC Campus Weekly newsletter is distributed every Tuesday morning. If you have news, events or announcements you would like shared with campus, please submit your information to peyton-l-schultz@utc.edu or chuck-wasserstrom@utc.edu in the Division of Communications and Marketing by 3 p.m. on Friday for placement in the following Tuesday’s newsletter.Highlights | Outstanding People of UTC | Mark Your Calendar | Campus Updates | UTC Newsroom | WUTCHighlightsOLIVIA THE OLYMPIAN WATCH PARTY All eyes will be on current student Olivia Reeves as she competes in the Olympics women’s weightlifting 71kg event. We’ll all be watching, so let’s watch together.Undergraduate Admissions is hosting a watch party to celebrate this historic event at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, in room 272 of the University Center.Visit this link to RSVP on MocSync.______OPERATION MOVE INWe could really use your help with Operation Move In from noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. Volunteers are needed to welcome students and parents, assist with unloading cars and guide everyone to their residence halls. This is a great opportunity to make a positive first impression on our new Mocs.Chancellor Angle and other campus leaders will be there to ensure our new students feel right at home. Your friendly presence will make a lasting impact.Sign up now by filling out the Volunteer Sign-Up Form if you can help. You’ll receive a free T-shirt and meal voucher. Departments can also get involved by providing flyers/goodies for on-campus residents or hanging banners on the fence at the UTC Sports Complex. Learn more by clicking here. ______SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER FOR WELCOME WEEK Our goal for Welcome Week 2024 is to offer a calendar full of fun and engaging events that welcome our students to the start of a new semester, and we need your help.If you are hosting an event or program during the first week of classes (Aug. 18-24), please submit your event to the official calendar found on the Welcome Week webpage. Click here to access the event submission form. The deadline to submit events for the Welcome Week calendar is Thursday, Aug. 8.We’re seeking UTC faculty and staff volunteers for the following Welcome Week initiatives:Oak Street Roast is our annual Welcome Week kickoff event, and we need help from UTC faculty and staff to make it a success. Oak Street Roast 2024 is from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, on Chamberlain Field. This event typically sees between 1,300-1,600 students. UTC faculty and staff volunteers are needed to assist with various parts of this event. Multiple volunteer activity options and time shifts are available. Click here to learn more about the event, what help is needed and to sign up.We are seeking UTC faculty and staff to welcome our new and returning students to campus for the start of the semester by volunteering at a Welcome Table. Our volunteers will greet students as they make their way on campus and distribute snacks, water and Welcome Week information. Multiple locations and time shifts are available for both days. Time shifts are one hour long, and shifts overlap to ensure continued coverage. Click here to learn more about the initiative, what help is needed and to sign up.Contact Director of Student and Family Engagement Laura Petrus (laura-petrus@utc.edu) with Welcome Week questions.______SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS FOR THE SCRAPPY NEWSLETTER The Scrappy Newsletter is a weekly email to students highlighting campus events and brief announcements/deadlines. This newsletter is distributed to all students on Monday mornings around 9:30 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. All student organizations, University departments and offices are invited to submit events and announcements for the newsletter each week. The deadline for submissions is 9 a.m. the Friday before the event occurs or the announcement should be made.Events that exist in MocSync with visibility set as “The Public” or “Students and Staff at UTC” will be automatically included in the Scrappy Newsletter each week if they are added by the weekly submission deadlineEvents that exist outside of MocSync and announcements/deadlines must be submitted via the Scrappy Newsletter Submission Form by the weekly submission deadline. The next Scrappy Newsletter will be distributed on Monday, Aug. 19.______HOUSE CALLS 2024 House Calls 2024 will be Tuesday, Sept. 10. This is the department initiative for campus partners to help us check in on our students after living on campus within those crucial first six weeks of school. We will provide resources but also engage in meaningful conversations right at the resident’s door. We would love many different offices across campus to participate so our residents can have a versatile experience.The training will be from 5-6 p.m. with dinner provided in the West Campus Multipurpose Room. We will be going to all resident spaces from 6-8 p.m. to check in with residents. Please fill out theform before Monday, Sept. 9, and communicate with Sabrina Sims if your plans have changed or if you have questions.Outstanding People of UTC Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball junior standout Honor Huff (above) has been selected to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete Engagement Group, representing the Southern Conference, ahead of the 2024-25 competition season.A platform underneath the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee (MBOC) umbrella, the newly implemented student-athlete engagement group was formed with a goal of amplifying student-athlete voices in basketball on key initiatives, legislation and issues.______ The Chattanooga Mocs men’s golf team, coached by Blaine Woodruff (above), earned the Golf Coaches Association of America Outstanding Team Academic Award for maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. Led by Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars Samuel Espinosa and Paul Conroy, the team achieved success both on the course, with two tournament wins, and academically, with seven players making the Dean’s List.______ Chattanooga Mocs senior defender Reuben Lowery III (above, left) is taking on additional responsibilities. He’s no longer serving as a leader as a team captain in the Scenic City. Lowery was named to the prestigious NCAA Football Oversight Committee/Student-Athlete Connection Group. This national role begins this year and continues until June 30, 2025, representing the FCS among 12 individuals across all NCAA divisions.______ On Wednesday, July 31, emergency responders and volunteers from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County came to campus for an armed intruder emergency training exercise.Hosted by the UTC Department of Public Safety, the exercise simulated an armed intruder scenario in Lupton Hall, allowing participants to practice their response procedures.______Check out these Mocs making news:Dr. Cecelia Wigal, a professor in Mechanical Engineering and former associate dean, is returning to the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Dean’s Office as one of the college’s associate deans. Wigal will be working closely with faculty and staff to promote undergraduate programs and guide progress in the college.A Times Free Press feature on the Marching Mocs included conversations with Director of Bands Randall Coleman, music department head Kenyon Wilson and junior drum major Dylan Campbell.Mark Your CalendarIt’s time for the annual Mocs Resource Fair and School Supply Give-A-Way, which takes place from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, in Lupton Hall. Departments can sign up to table and sponsor a school supply here. If you have questions, contact Crystal Edenfield at crystal-edenfield@utc.edu.______ The College of Arts and Sciences is hosting a Welcome Week bash for incoming freshmen from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, in Lupton 120. There will be free Clumpies ice cream for CAS majors, and students will have the chance to speak to representatives from their new departments.______ UTC is excited to participate in the United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s city-wide “Day of Caring” volunteer service initiative on Friday, Sept. 20. Make your plans to join your fellow Mocs, the United Way and 500-plus volunteers from around Chattanooga. Your servant leadership hands are needed for efforts such as cleaning, sorting, painting, mowing, mulching, moving debris and writing cards.UTC volunteers have an opportunity to address community needs at project sites across the city. Interested volunteers need to be available from 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A grab-and-go breakfast, transportation and lunch will be available. Click here to register and for additional details. Email Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu, the director of Leadership Development and Programs, if you have any questions about getting involved with this volunteer service initiative.
______ The UTC Graduate School announced that the following student will be presenting their final works of research as advanced degree candidates. Everyone is invited to attend.Thursday (Aug. 14): Crystal Mayer, Zoom, 10 a.m., CalendarCampus Updates Preparations for the University Center renovation are well underway. The Chattanooga Rooms have been converted into surge space; the Foundation Room has been emptied and is offline permanently; and the Game Room has been moved to its temporary location in the Blue and Gold section of the Commons. There have also been some temporary departmental moves that you should be aware of:Mocs One Center – Chattanooga ACareer Connections – Chattanooga CMocs Recovery Program – UC 350 (Center for Wellbeing)Veteran and Military Affairs – Hooper 102Office of the University Registrar – Library 4th FloorConstruction is scheduled to begin on the west side of the building (1st floor and Upper Gallery areas).
As always, we encourage everyone to reserve their space for the fall semester early. Reservations for spring 2025 events and meetings will open on Monday, Sept. 30.______ Ready, Set, Game! The Maclellan Gym is now the new home of the eSports Complex and the IT Solutions Center for fall 2024. Stop by our IT Solutions walk-in center for technical assistance and questions as you begin the new semester. Hours of operation are located at ITHelp.utc.edu with extended walk-in hours beginning on Thursday, Aug. 15.The eSports Complex will open for play on Thursday, Aug. 15, and is available for use by all currently enrolled students. Click here for more information on the UTC gaming community and competitive play.______ Do you know a young Mocs fan? Now is their chance to join our team and get in on all the fun-filled action that Mocs Athletics has to offer. Scrappy’s Kids Club is the official kids club of Chattanooga Athletics. Membership is open to all kids in eighth grade and under for only $20. An official membership pack includes tons of Mocs swag, free tickets to select home athletic events, exclusive events and opportunities, monthly emailed newsletters and much more.______Two-thirds of Tennessee students are now eligible for free tuition and mandatory fees at the UT campus of their choice thanks to the expansion of the UT Promise scholarship program.As part of the scholarship, students are matched with a mentor that provides crucial support and guidance, helping them thrive at UT. And that’s where we need your help.To support the growing number of students, we need more mentors than ever. The time commitment is minimal—just two to three hours per semester—but the impact is immeasurable.UT Promise mentors come from all backgrounds. Anyone who meets the requirements can make a difference. Sign up by Aug. 15 to shape the lives of Tennessee students.UTC Newsroom Dr. Bradley Harris (left) works with Cleveland State faculty on how to incorporate the experiential learning/project element of the dual enrollment class.A historic partnership for the state of Tennessee and the nation is being launched with an $800,000 funding award from the National Science Foundation. EXPAND TN (Experiential Learning in Advanced Manufacturing towards Novel and Diverse Career Opportunities for Rural Tennessee Students) was successfully proposed by Dr. Bradley Harris, director of the Chemical Engineering program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.______ Getting your graduate degree at UTC just got more affordable with the expansion of the state’s lottery-funded scholarship program. Qualified students can now use their remaining Tennessee HOPE Scholarship funds to pursue a master’s degree at UTC immediately after or while completing their undergraduate degrees.______The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised $60,056,026 from 6,762 donors during the fiscal year 2024. This is the single largest fundraising year in UTC’s history. This fundraising total represents a 325% increase from the previous fiscal year in dollars raised to support students, faculty and staff.______Here are some other recent UTC stories featured in the Newsroom:A new partnershipbetween the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Erlanger will provide UTC students the opportunity to obtain their Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) license for free and secure employment at Erlanger while also training Erlanger’s non-certified medical assistants.In Dr. Amy Brock-Hon’s first-year geology classes, the city of Chattanooga will serve as the laboratory. The class, named “MOCS Explore Chattanooga,” combines two geology classes and a lab and is a part of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s “A Moc’s First Year” program—which was designed to help first-year students build community. WUTC A recent episode of “Scenic Roots” on WUTC-FM featured a conversation with Dr. Kelly Arnold, the founder and medical director of Clínica Médicos. The Chattanooga nonprofit provides quality health care for people in the underserved Latino community.UTC Campus WeeklyContent curated by the Division of Communications and Marketing
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