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MOCS Card (Photo IDs)

Photo ID cards can be obtained from the MOCS Card Office, 1st floor of the University Center. The MOCS Card Office is generally open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Hours may vary during the summer.


Time Zone

Chattanooga is in the Eastern Time Zone. Central Time Zone is approximately 20 minutes west of Chattanooga.
Nashville and Birmingham are in Central Time Zone.
Knoxville and Atlanta are in Eastern Time Zone.


Campus Mailing Address and Mail Codes

The campus mailing address is:

  • 615 McCallie Avenue
  • Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598

Departments also have departmental mail codes specific for their areas. Check with your department secretary for your specific mail code.


UTC Academic Schedule

UTC operates on the semester system, with each semester running approximately 15 weeks in length. The summer semester consists of several sessions. Summer 1 AM, Summer 2 AM, and Summer 3 AM are each 4 1/2 weeks in length, while the overlapping Summer 1 PM and Summer 2 PM sessions are each 6 1/2 weeks long.

ALWAYS check the timetable and the current academic calendar for the specific semester dates.

When scheduling permits, a "free" day is scheduled following fall and spring semesters and before final exams begin. This is known as Reading Day. Reading Day will be used for make up classes in the event of class cancellations due to weather conditions or other related causes.

Fall Break usually occurs during mid-October and usually lasts for two days (Friday - Tuesday generally). Spring Break usually occurs during mid-March and lasts for one full week.


Typical Course Schedule Information
See http://www.utc.edu/Public/ClassFind/ for the schedule of classes.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes

50 minute classes beginning at 8:00 am (usually begin on the hour; 10 minutes between class sessions)

  • 8:00 - 8:50 am
  • 9:00 - 9:50 am
  • 10:00 - 10:50 am
  • 11:00 - 11:50 am
  • 12:00 - 12:50 pm
  • 1:00 - 1:50 pm
  • 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Tuesday, Thursday classes

75 minute classes beginning at 8:00 am with 10 minutes between classes

  • 8:00 - 9:15 am
  • 9:25 - 10:40 am
  • 10:50 - 12:05 pm
  • 12:15 - 1:30 pm
  • 1:40 - 2:55 pm
Evening classes Most evening classes begin at 5:30 pm, meet once per week, and generally last 2 1/2 hours; start times are dependent on departmental preferences. Check with your department about evening classes.
Other class sessions Other class session times are determined by departmental preferences.

Grades and Grade Processing

It is very important that you turn your grades in on time!

Grades for graudation candidates are listed on pink grade sheet forms; grades for all other students are listed on blue grade sheet forms. Grades are generally due by 12 pm on the day after the last day of exams.

Grades are processed in batch files and ALL grades must be turned in before processing can begin. Students in classes where faculty have NOT turned in their grades in on time will receive incompletes (I) and the professor will be required to complete grade change forms for each one. NOT TURNING IN YOUR GRADES ON TIME CAN KEEP SOME OF YOUR STUDENTS FROM GRADUATING!


Campus Parking

Parking is strictly enforced on the UTC campus. A hang tag is required to park in certain lots (general or reserved). Parking hang tags can be obtained in Parking Services, located in the Administrative Services Building, Palmetto Street (first floor). Faculty can arrange to purchase hang tags good for the entire year, paid for through payroll deduction. Parking is particularly tight during the "prime" class hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Check out the parking services web site.


Food

Aramark provide food services on campus. They are currently located in the University Center. There are several restaurants close to campus.


Campus Buildings

Check out the campus maps for a look at the buildings.


Work Place Wellness Program (aka Healthy Mocs) and Maclellan Gym

Call for more information.

Work Place Wellness Program: 425.2125

Maclellan Gym: 425.4064


Contacts for Campus Utilities

E-mail

Faculty are assigned e-mail accounts automatically upon their addition to payroll. To check your e-mail user name and password, see: https://secure.utc.edu/pw/forgot.php

Questions about e-mail should be referred to the ITD Help Desk, 425.4000 or their web page (http://itd.utc.edu/)

Copying

Document Source is located in the Administration Building and in the Lupton Library. Call x4092 for more information.

Telephones

Telephones are maintained by on campus personnel. See their web page for more information.

Computers & Networks

The Help Desk can help you fix computer problems and troubleshoot the network, etc. See their web page for more information.

Classroom Audiovisual Equipment

Reserve your classroom audiovisual equipment online! See Media Resources web page for more information.


Academic Calendar

Look at many UTC activities online.

The academic calendar is maintained at: http://www.utc.edu/Administration/Records/calendars.php