On Wednesday, July 31, emergency responders and volunteers from UTC, the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County came to campus for an 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.
Programs set for Suicide Prevention month in September
Breaking down the barriers and stigma about mental health.
Mocs Checking on Mocs touches base with shelter-in-place students
It started with an email to students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dean of Students Office asking, “How are you doing?” Using graphics depicting a battery’s charge, students were asked to select a response that best represented how they felt. “Battery 100 percent!” “Battery 75 percent: It’s been difficult to adjust, but I’m…
$4.75 million to support UTC students affected by COVID-19
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will dedicate $4.7 million of funding it receives from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support students with demonstrated need and who face significant financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UTC will receive additional CARES funding for a total of $9,513,779. It’s not…
COVID-19 brings out UTC heroes
These days, people in all kinds of uniforms are taking on hero status—not just those in military uniforms. First responders, health care providers and law enforcement are on the front lines in today’s battle with COVID-19. They have jobs that can’t be done remotely, and their work makes the rest of us safer, healthier and…
Chancellor Steve Angle praises students, faculty and staff for response efforts
UTC Chancellor Steve Angle praises students, faculty and staff for their combined efforts in response to the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
A week without classes is a week full of learning
Students aren’t the only ones at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga learning how to use computers and software before the switch to all-online courses on Monday. Faculty are in the same boat. Between March 12 and March 19, 630 faculty members have taken training sessions from the Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching and…