FRESHMAN DATES FOR SUMMER 2008
- June 12 - 13 (full)
- June 19 - 20 (full)
- June 26 - 27 (full)
- July 17 - 18 (full)
- July 24 - 25
- August 13
TRANSFER DATE FOR SUMMER 2008
- June 6
- July 14
- August 12
When you attend Orientation, you’ll be led by Orientation Leaders and the staff from the Dean of Students office. The will be able to answer your questions about how to help you make your students transition to UTC a smooth and successful one. During Orientation, you’ll meet with University administrators, staff members, and faculty. Below is a schedule of events (please note, times given are Eastern Time). Schedules are subject to change; you will receive a detailed schedule when you check-in to your session.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.* | Check In - Please see note below for your check-in time | UC Gallery |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Campus Tours (optional) |
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| 2:30 p.m. | Opening Session | MacKenzie Arena / Fine Arts Center |
| At this session, you will meet the UTC administration as well as the Orientation staff. This will be your first step to becoming a MOC! | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Parent Session | UC Auditorium |
| 4:30 p.m. | Student Life Sessions | University Center |
| During this time, you can meet up with your family and choose from a variety of sessions covering campus life and student services. | ||
| 6:45 p.m. | Dinner | UC Commons |
| 7:30 p.m. | Night Out | |
| While your students enjoy an evening of entertainment and see an introduction to college life, we encourage you to take some time to explore the city that will become your student’s home! | ||
* Your check-in time may differ depending on your student's need for placement tests. Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes before the tests. If your student does not need to take either test, please plan on arriving at least an hour before the opening session.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | UC Gallery |
| 8:45 a.m. | Dean of Students / Records | UC Auditorium |
| A representative from the Office of Records and Registration will go over the registration process and FERPA, the federal act that protects your student’s privacy. | ||
| 9:15 a.m. | Your Investment in UTC Part 1 | |
| Get valuable information concerning University housing, telephone & computer access, parking, food service, UTC Bookstore, ID cards and copy center. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Your Investment Part 2 | UC Auditorium |
| Get valuable information concerning student tuition, fees, and financial aid. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Your Investment Fair | UC Auditorium & Gallery |
| Individual University offices that participated in the "Your Investment in UTC" sessions will be available to answer your questions. Financial Aid will be located in the UC Auditorium and the Bursar's office will be at their satellite location, UC Room 274. All other services will be in the UC Gallery. | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Parent Lunch | Tennessee Room |
| 12:45 p.m. | Campus Safety | UC Auditorium |
| A representative from the UTC Police Department will go over safety and security information. | ||
| 1:15 p.m. | Student Service Panel | UC Auditorium |
| Representatives from various offices will provide information on ways to help your student be successful at UTC. | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Student Services Fair | UC Gallery |
| Individual office that participated in the Student Services panel will be available to answer your questions. | ||
| 2:00 p.m. | Faculty Panel | UC Auditorium |
| UTC faculty members will be available to answer questions about life in the classroom. | ||
| 2:45 p.m. | Student Panel | UC Auditorium |
| A few of our student Orientation Leaders will answer your questions and give you some valuable insight into what it is really like to be a student at UTC! | ||
