{"id":29607,"date":"2026-08-12T11:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/?p=29607"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:36:24","slug":"go-further-utcs-got-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/2026\/08\/go-further-utcs-got-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Further. UTC&#8217;s Got You."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_29608\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"457\" class=\"wp-image-29608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=880%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dr. Stacie Grisham (left photo) and Charlene Davenport (right) in commencement regalia\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=1024%2C532&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=768%2C399&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=800%2C415&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=580%2C301&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-164652.jpg?resize=610%2C317&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Success Stacie Grisham (left photo) earned a Doctor of Philosophy: Leadership &amp; Decision Making (Ph.D.) degree from UTC in December 2025; Charlene Davenport (right), faculty affairs administrator in Academic Affairs, received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in May 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>The Employee Fee Waiver helps eligible staff and faculty advance their education and their careers.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Finishing a degree. Building new skills. Preparing for your next opportunity. Whatever your goals, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/human-resources\/total-compensation\/benefits\/fee-waiver-for-employees\">UTC&#8217;s Employee Fee Waiver<\/a><\/strong> helps make continued education more accessible by covering maintenance fees and tuition for eligible employees taking courses at UTC, another UT System institution, TN Board of Regents or Locally Governed Institutions. Please refer to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.tennessee.edu\/policy\/hr0330-educational-assistance-fee-waiver\/\">UT Policy HR0330 \u2013 Educational Assistance (Fee Waiver)<\/a><\/strong> for full details of this benefit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This benefit is one of the most powerful tools we have for investing in our own people,&#8221; said Dr. Ethan Carver, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. &#8220;When our employees pursue new degrees, they bring stronger skills, sharper leadership, and fresh perspectives back to their work every day. That&#8217;s a win for them and a win for UTC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For Charlene Davenport, Faculty Affairs Administrator, the Employee Fee Waiver helped make a major personal and professional achievement possible. While balancing a full-time role in UTC&#8217;s Academic Affairs office and family responsibilities at home, she earned her M.B.A. \u2013 completing the program in just over two years by taking a couple of classes each semester.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Earning my master&#8217;s degree significantly increased my confidence by proving to myself that I can achieve challenging goals through consistency and hard work,&#8221; Davenport said. &#8220;It strengthened my ability to solve complex problems as I continue to grow both professionally and personally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davenport&#8217;s experience reflects the opportunities available to eligible UTC employees through the Employee Fee Waiver program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29610\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"634\" class=\"wp-image-29610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=880%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jason Harville (center) smiles at 2025 commencement\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=800%2C577&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=580%2C418&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-1620-1.jpg?resize=610%2C440&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assistant Director of Academic Initiatives Jason Harville received a Doctor of Education: Leadership and Instructional Practice (Ed.D.) degree in December 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>How to Enroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apply to your program at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">utc.edu\/apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once accepted, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/office-of-bursar\/forms\">Employee Fee Waiver Form<\/a> and get your supervisor&#8217;s signature<\/li>\n<li>Submit to HR for eligibility verification<\/li>\n<li>Submit to your institution&#8217;s bursar&#8217;s office by the tuition deadline<\/li>\n<li>Contact your advisor\/admissions office to finalize registration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Eligible Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your eligible credit hours per semester are based on your employment effort level: 100% effort earns 9 hours, 75\u201399% effort earns 6 hours, 50\u201374% effort earns 4 hours, and employees below 50% effort are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tax Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduate fee waivers exceeding $5,250 per calendar year are generally taxable. If your coursework is required by your employer or directly related to your current role, you may qualify for an exemption \u2013 see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/human-resources\/total-compensation\/benefits\/fee-waiver-for-employees\">Fee Waiver for Employees benefits page<\/a> for details on seeking approval and filing. If taxes do apply, any amount owed is spread across your paychecks for that semester. All payroll and taxation inquiries should be directed to Rob Chance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/tennessee.edu\/about\/divisions\/finance-admin\/hr\/payroll-benefits-retirement\/\">UT System Payroll Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UTC offers more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/about\/academics-and-majors\">150 undergraduate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/research\/graduate-school\/graduate-programs\">30 graduate programs<\/a> across business, engineering and computer science, health and education, arts and sciences, and nursing \u2013 many of which align closely with the roles employees already hold and the career goals they are working toward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether you&#8217;re on our grounds crew or leading from an executive office, everyone here has the chance to keep learning and growing,&#8221; said Lee Pierce, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management. &#8220;I&#8217;ve watched people on our team go back to school while working full-time here \u2013 and come back more knowledgeable, more skilled, and ready to make an even bigger impact, both on this campus and in their careers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Explore UTC\u2019s academic programs, connect with an admissions representative, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">apply today<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:GraduateSchool@utc.edu\">GraduateSchool@utc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>423-525-4666<\/p>\n<p>utc.edu\/GradSchool<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:UTCmocs@utc.edu\">UTCmocs@utc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>423-425-4662<\/p>\n<p>utc.edu\/academics-and-majors<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29611\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"659\" class=\"wp-image-29611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=880%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brandalyn Shropshire smiles at commencement\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=800%2C599&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/08\/Graduate-Commencement-25-3338.jpg?resize=610%2C457&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Associate Director of Engagement Brandalyn Shropshire received a Master of Arts: English (MA) degree from UTC in May 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Employee Fee Waiver helps eligible staff and faculty advance their education and their careers. 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