Week of August 21, 2023

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CAMPUS EVENTS

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

• Welcome Tables – 7:50 a.m., Various Locations (INFO)
• Drop in Help with Printing – 8 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Wellbeing Golf Cart Trivia – 10 a.m., Across Campus (INFO)
• College of Arts & Science HUB Fly-bys – 10 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Welcome Week Memed Button Giveaway – 11 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Wesley Welcome – 11:30 a.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Chamber Singers Open Rehearsal – 12 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• Wellbeing Golf Cart Trivia – 1 p.m., Across Campus (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 2 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Percussion Ensemble Open Rehearsal – 2 p.m, Fine Arts Center 104 (INFO)
• Chattanooga Singers Open Rehearsal – 2 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• College of Arts & Science HUB Fly-bys – 2 p.m. a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Marching Mocs Open Rehearsal – 4 p.m., Practice Field at Intramural Complex (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 5 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Wesley Open House and Shrimp Boil – 6 p.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Nacho Momma’s Mixer – 6:30 p.m. Christian Student Center (INFO)
• SOUNDWAVES POOL PARTY: Electric Waves* – 7 p.m., ARC Pool (INFO)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

• Coffee and Donuts with Wesley – 7:30 a.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Welcome Tables – 7:50 a.m., Various Locations (INFO)
• Drop In Help with Printing – 8 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Veteran and Military Affairs Open House/Supply Drop – 9 a.m., UC VMA Office (INFO)
• Clarion Chorale Open Rehearsal – 10:50 a.m., 540 McCallie Rm. 108 ((INFO)
• Men’s Chorus Open Rehearsal – 10:50 a.m., Cadek 200 (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 10 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Chattanooga Sports Welcome Bash – 11 a.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)
• Welcome Week Memed Button Giveaway – 11 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 12 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Chamber Singers Open Rehearsal – 12:15 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• Tech Petting Zoo – 2 p.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 2 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• INTERNATIONAL TEA TIME*^ – 3 p.m., Lupton Hall 120 (INFO)
• Wind Ensemble Open Rehearsal – 3:05 p.m., Fine Arts Center 104 (INFO)
• Opera Workshop Open Rehearsal – 3:05 p.m., Cadek 200 (INFO)
• International Welcome Reception – 3:15 p.m., MCC Lupton 119 (INFO)
• Singing Mocs Open Rehearsal – 4:30 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm. 108 (INFO)
• Jazz Band Open Rehearsal – 5 p.m., Fine Arts Center (INFO)
• RSO Info Session: Pre-Registration Required – 5 p.m., Lupton Hall 302 (INFO)
• Solar Telescopy^ – 5 p.m., Race-Hopper Quad (INFO)
• Therapy Dog Visit with Lizzie – 5:30 p.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Cadek Community Orchestra Open Rehearsal – 7 p.m., Fine Arts 104 (INFO)
• The House Worship Service – 8 p.m., Patten Chapel (INFO)
• CLUB LUPTON* – 8 p.m., Lupton Hall 120 (INFO)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

• Welcome Week Memed Button Giveaway – 7:45 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Drop In Help with Printing – 8 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Graduate School Open House – 9 a.m., Graduate School Office (INFO)
• OPT Club Table – 9 a.m., UC (INFO)
• GOAT YOGA*^ – 10 am., Chamberlain Field (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 10 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Burgers On Demand FREE LUNCH – 11:30 a.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Chamber Singers Open Rehearsal – 12 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• Welcome Week URaCE Ice Cream Social – 12 p.m., Chamberlain Pavilion (INFO)
• Percussion Ensemble Open Rehearsal – 2 p.m, Fine Arts Center 104 (INFO)
• Tech Petting Zoo – 2 p.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Chattanooga Singers Open Rehearsal – 2 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• Scrappy’s Market -2 p.m., UC Second Floor Commons (INFO)
• What’s the Scoop on SSS? – 2 p.m., Student Support Services (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 2 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 3 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Guide Meeting 1 Fall 2023 – 3 p.m., MCC Lupton 119 (INFO)
• Marching Mocs Open Rehearsal – 4 p.m., Practice Field at Intramural Complex (INFO)
• Geology Open House^ – 5 p.m., Grote Hall Second Floor (INFO)
• Potting Party: Free Succulents – 6 p.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• MocsVision Open House and Training – 6:30 p.m., McKenzie Arena 122 (INFO)
• Pizza, Bible Class, and Capture the Flag – 6:30 p.m., Christian Student Center (INFO)
• HEADPHONE DANCE PARTY* – 8 p.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)
• Mock Trial Interest Meeting – 8:15 p.m., UC Raccoon Mountain Room (INFO)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

• Drop In Help with Printing – 8 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• UTC Fall 2023 Research Conference – 8 a.m., Virtual (INFO)
• Free Welcome Bag with Registration at the Writing and Communication Center – 10 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Coffee with the Clubs – 10 a.m., Decosimo Success Center Lounge – Fletcher Hall (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 10 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Clarion Chorale Open Rehearsal – 10:50 a.m., 540 McCallie Rm. 108 ((INFO)
• Men’s Chorus Open Rehearsal – 10:50 a.m., Cadek 200 (INFO)
• Consent-A-Thon – 11 a.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)
• Souper Thursday: Free Soup! – 12 p.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Pre-Law Lemonade Stand Fundraiser – 12 p.m., Chamberlain Plaza (INFO)
• Chamber Singers Open Rehearsal – 12:15 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm 108 (INFO)
• Pop in on SSS! – 2 p.m., Student Support Services (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 2 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Study Abroad 102: Workshop for Intermediate Adventurers^ – 2:30 p.m., UC Ocoee Room (INFO)
• Wind Ensemble Open Rehearsal – 3:05 p.m., Fine Arts Center 104 (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 4 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Singing Mocs Open Rehearsal – 4:30 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm. 108 (INFO)
• Jazz Band Open Rehearsal – 5 p.m., Fine Arts Center (INFO)
• Pre-Health Open House – 5 p.m., Lupton 114 (INFO)
• An Evening with Jake Xerxes Fussell – 6 p.m., Hayes Concert Hall (INFO)
• RSO Info Session: Pre-Registration Required – 6 p.m., Lupton Hall 240 (INFO)
• Cupcake Bar and Tye Dye! – 6 p.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• MocsVision Open House and Training – 6:30 p.m., McKenzie Arena 122 (INFO)
• Mock Trial Interest Meeting – 6:30 p.m., UC Signal Mountain Room (INFO)
• Outdoor Movie and Popcorn Bar – 6:30 p.m., Christian Student Center (INFO)
• WELCOME BACK COOKOUT* – 8 p.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

• Drop In Help with Printing – 8 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• WaGE Meet and Greet – 10 a.m., Lupton 118 (INFO)
• Free Welcome Bag with Registration at the Writing and Communication Center – 10 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 10 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Tie Day Friday with CASA – 11:30 a.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)
• Tour the UTC Library – 12 p.m., UTC Library First Floor Desk (INFO)
• Percussion Ensemble Open Rehearsal – 2 p.m, Fine Arts Center 104 (INFO)
• Pre-Law Lemonade Stand Fundraiser – 12 p.m., Chamberlain Plaza (INFO)
• College of Arts and Sciences HUB Fly-bys – 2 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences HUB (INFO)
• Marching Mocs Open Rehearsal – 4 p.m., Practice Field at Intramural Complex (INFO)
• IIA Student Night – 5:30 p.m., 540 McCallie Rm. 104 (INFO)
• Wings and Things – 6 p.m., The Hub (INFO)
• Mini Golf Night – 6 p.m., The Wesley Center (INFO)
• Luau at Coolidge – 6:30 p.m., Coolidge Park (INFO)
• GROCERY BINGO: FLASHBACK FRIDAY* – 7 p.m., UC Tennessee Room (INFO)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

• Barbie-Themed Selfie Station – 9 a.m., UTC Library (INFO)
• Hiking at Blue Hole – 10 a.m., Christian Student Center (INFO)
• Semester Kickoff – 11 a.m., Coolidge Park (INFO)
• Trivia Night – 6 p.m., Central Church of Christ (INFO)
• SCREEN ON THE GREEN: THE SUPER MARIO BROS.* – 8:30 p.m., Chamberlain Field (INFO)

* indicates a Welcome Week signature event

^ indicates an event that counts towards the Beyond the Classroom Challenge

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2023 Homecoming Lip Sync Applications!

The Student Homecoming Committee invites your student organization to sign up for this year’s Lip Sync Competition during UTC homecoming week on Wednesday, October 4th at 8PM. Applications close this Friday, August 25th at 11:59 p.m. Email our student lip sync coordinators Crystal Maghoney sqf489@mocs.utc.edu and Kennedy Beauford pgn821@mocs.utc.edu for more information, and click HERE to apply today!

2023 Homecoming Court Applications OPEN!

Interested in applying for the UTC 2023 Homecoming Court? Applications are now open and can be found by clicking HERE! Email our homecoming court coordinator Kennedy Brownlow kgh463@mocs.utc.edu for more information.

Moc LEAD Applications Are Open!

Want to meet new Mocs? Enhance your ability to lead friends, teams, & orgs? Invest in your potential with this 10-week cohort experience filled with food & giveaways. Explore leadership in a fun way, discover your “why” & communication style, connect with a network of resources, & achieve your goals. Click HERE for more information.

Join the UTC Chamber Ensemble!

Are you looking to play in an ensemble? Studies show it’s really good for your mental health, even your grades in other subjects! You don’t need to be a music major to join! If interested please email Professor Truan at robert-truan@utc.edu. Fill out the form HERE!

Join the Percussion Ensemble!

Students will experience the rehearsal of percussion literature from all periods and styles of percussion music including the avant-garde, standard works, marimba band, commercial/jazz, transcriptions, and original student compositions and arrangements. Participating membership and exact instrumentation will vary according to the specifications of each work studied and/or performed. The rehearsals will culminate in public concert performances during the semester. Email ethan-mcdaniel@utc.edu and click HERE for more information.

Join the UTC Wind Ensemble!

Do you play brass, woodwinds, or percussion? Studies show it’s really good for your mental health, even your grades in other subjects! You don’t need to be a music major to join. Auditions are August 20th and are meant for us to know more about you and your musicianship! If interested, email randall-coleman@utc.edu and click HERE for more information.

UTC Symphony Needs Student String Players

If you play violin, viola, cello, or bass and would like to join our college/community ensemble, contact Professor Sandy Morris, sandra-morris@utc.edu for more information. We meet Tuesday evenings from 7-9 PM in FAC 104. There are credit and non-credit options available. Audition and website can be found HERE and will accept late auditions as the initial audition was August 20.