Parent Schedule (Student Schedule)

Check-in times depend on your need to take placement tests.  If you need to take the tests, please arrive around 30 minutes before the test begins.  If you do not need to take either the English or Math, please arrive at least 30 minutes before the opening session begins.

9:00 am
English Placement Test (Students) in the Tennessee Room

10:00 am
Math Placement Test (Students) in the Tennessee Room

11:30 am
Welcome to UTC! in the UC Auditorium

11:45 am
Dean of Students / Registrar in the UC Auditorium

Meet the staff from the Dean of Students Office and learn more about the rights, expectations, and responsibilities placed on students at UTC.

12:15 pm
Lunch in the Tennessee Room

1:15 pm
Your Investment in UTC in the UC Auditorium

Get valuable information concerning University housing, telephone and computer access, parking, food service, student fees and financial aid

2:15 pm
Investment Fair in the UC Gallery

Individual offices that participated in the Your Investment session will be available to answer your questions. Financial Aid will be in the UC Auditorium and the Bursar’s office will be in there normal location in Fletcher Hall. All other services will be in the UC Gallery.

3:30 pm
Checkout in the UC Gallery

Student Schedule

Check-in times depend on your need to take placement tests.  If you need to take the tests, please arrive around 30 minutes before the test begins.  If you do not need to take either the English or Math, please arrive at least 30 minutes before the opening session begins.

9:00 am
English Placement Test in the Tennessee Room (University Center)
You are required to take the placement tests if you scored below a 19 on your English ACT sub score

10:00 am
Math Placement Test in the Tennessee Room (University Center)
We recommend all students take the Math placement exam, unless you have successfully completed a math course through duel enrollment.  If you have questions about your need to take the test, please contact the Orientation office.

11:30 am
Welcome to UTC! in the Chattanooga Room (University Center)

11:45 am
Student Services Presentation in the Chattanooga Room (University Center)

12:15 pm
Lunch / Small Group Various Locations
Your small group will dismiss from the Chattanooga Room and a voucher will be provided for you.

1:15 pm
Advising/Registration in the Chattanooga Room (University Center)
All students will meet with an academic advisor in their department. You must have a full schedule of at least 12hours before leaving Orientation.

3:30 pm
Checkout in the Gallery (University Center)

From Financial Aid:

Please note no financial aid will be applied to your account prior to the first day of class.  If you expect a refund check, the first available date will be August 19.  Generally, refunds are produced in the Bursar’s Office on Tuesday and Friday of each week.

From UTC Housing & Residence Life:

Move In for students attending the August 13th session will be on Monday, August 11th

So….the first summer Orientation was this past Thursday and Friday.  Being the awesome OL that I am, my small group partner and I decided to take our group to a place full of history and tradition, a place that shows the power of the students, and a place that is entirely concrete.  I refer to, of course, the Student Ampitheatre next to the Fine Arts Center.  Now, the Ampitheatre is entirely concrete with two sets of steep stairs leading to the ground.  I am not a clumsy person and have never had a problem with stairs.  So, I should have no trouble walking down them.  Oh, just wait.

I am laughing and talking and joking with my group of students and walking down the stairs at the same time.  (Yes, I can walk and talk at the same time.  Doing all of that and chewing gum…more difficult)  As I reach the last 2 stairs, I trip and tumble down to the ground, landing on my knees and skinning my left toe as I gracefully descend.  Have you ever heard 25 people try to supress uncontrollable laughter? I have.  But, I didn’t care.  My foot hurt too badly. 

I performed some minor first aid, and am happy to say that I am now the only person I know with nine toes.

Haha. Gotcha.  But, when coming to Orientation, in addition to bringing Extra-Long sheets, a blanket, and a pillow for your stay in Johnson Village, it probably wouldn’t hurt to bring a couple of band-aids.

See y’all soon! “Faciemus-We shall Achieve!”

Sarah

We have now closed the July 17-18 session.  That means that if you have not already signed up for Orientation there are only two available sessions left: July 24-25 and August 13.

Please sign up as soon as you can for one of these two remaining sessions.  Our MocsCamp program is filling up quickly also.  If you are interested in more information about the program, please check out the MocsCamp website or call the Orientation office.

Effective fall 2010, the Department of Physical Therapy at UTC will only admit students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a major other than pre-physical therapy by the time they enter the program. As a result of this change, undergraduate students will no longer be allowed to declare pre-physical therapy as a major on our campus.

Alternatively, undergraduate students must declare and complete a degree in a related field while simultaneously completing all program pre-requisite coursework. Suggested programs of study include the BS in:

• HHP Exercise Science
• HHP Movement Science
• Psychology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Biology

Students should seek primary advisement for their declared major in the appropriate academic department. They are encouraged to seek advisement relating to the PT program prerequisites by calling the Department of Physical Therapy at 425-4747; they should also study the department website: www.utc.edu/physicaltherapy.

Hola!

First Orientation is ALMOST HERE! YAY! I’m excited, the Exec is excited and so are all the OL’S!  We are finalizing schedules and details and just trying to make sure that students and parents alike will have a FANTASTIC first experience as a MOC!

Like Bill posted, make sure you bring your UTC ID (3 letters, 3 numbers), the password that you check your UTC email with, your Student Identification Number (SID-8 numbers).

Classes will be going strong on Thursday and Friday, so please be patient with the OLs, UTC students, and the University officials! 

I’m super pumped for y’all to get here! Email me if you have any questions- sarah-marczynski@utc.edu

Sarah

“Faciemus-We Shall Achieve!”

Whats Up Y’all !!!

So we are almost done with Orientation Leader Training and can’t wait for you all to get here!  Students and Parents remember to come to Orientation with an open mind and some major pieces of information ready.  Make sure to know your UTC ID which is that 3-letter, 3-number (ABC123) combination, your Secure ID or SID which is printed on your acceptance letter, and get ready to have FUN!  We have been preparing for you all and hope that you will have an awesome first experience on campus. 

Two last things to keep in mind, make sure to know whether or not you have to take the English placement exam (call 423-425-5220 if you don’t know) and make sure to get here in time to park, get registered, and slide into the exam room with ease–We will do the rest!

 I can’t wait to meet each of you, and if you haven’t registered for orientation yet go to www.utc.edu/orientation and click “register for orientation” on the left.  Don’t use the enter key while registering, just click all the buttons with your mouse.

GO MOCS!

Bill

On Thursday, April 17th from 8 PM to 11 PM, The Student Technology Center is hosting the final night of a 4 week long Halo 3 Tournament.  During this night, orientation students are invited to free play on 4 large projected screens between 8 PM and 9:30 PM.

Students must provide their own XBOX 360 controllers in order to participate. The Student Technology Center is located on the 1st floor of the University Center in room UC124A.

For additional information call (423)425-4492.

Hey Everyone! Hope you all had a safe and fun spring break where ever you were and what ever you did. We are just a few weeks out from the first orientation and I cannot wait. You all are about to embark on a new chapter of your life…so get excited–be enthusiastic–and live it up!

We also are enrolling for Mocs Camp right now so be one of the first to sign up or you will miss out on one of the best weekends of your college career. Check it out at www.utc.edu/mocscamp . If you all need anything or have any questions, shoot me an email william-staley@utc.edu.

GO MOCS!

Bill