Beyond the Classroom Challenge
How does the Beyond the Classroom Challenge work?
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Sign up to receive a weekly list of the best fun, free events on campus and in the community.
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Complete the Beyond the Classroom Challenge by November 4th in one of two ways:
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Fully participate and reflect on 10 events
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Have completed a designated experience the prior semester, then fully participate and reflect on five events.
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Complete a post-challenge reflection survey and turn in a photo by November 4th.
Weekly Events List - Listed Below
The Beyond the Classroom Challenge is a way for students to jump into a broad variety of FREE campus and community events, learning more about UTC, Chattanooga, and themselves—all based on their own schedules and interests. Each event will help students get to know UTC and Chattanooga and learn where to get more involved.
By completing the challenge, students can receive the Beyond the Classroom Challenge Award, which includes a pictorial award signed by UTC's Chancellor, Steve Angle, a celebratory dinner with your fellow award winners, priority registration during the registration period of the following semester and all points accumulate toward being recognized as a ThinkAchieve Graduate.
Beyond the Classroom Challenge
Weekly Events for 9/09 - 9/15
In-Person/Online Events
Monday, September 9
Real Estate Club Meeting with Guest Speaker: David Lubono
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fletcher Hall, Room 210
The Real Estate Club will be meeting on Monday, September 9th at 5:00pm. We will be listening to a guest speaker, David Lubono from Lubono Capital. David will be sharing his path to success in property investment, along with giving advice to aspiring real estate students. There will also be FREE PIZZA!!! RSVP here.
Tuesday, September 10
Lunch and Learn with Jon Jon Wesolowski
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
James R. Mapp Building, Rom 213, 410 E. 8th Street
Jon Jon is an avid urbanist who enjoys decoding what makes a space great. Across his two TikTok channels, his videos discussing urbanism and Chattanooga have garnered more than 3.2 million likes and 325k followers. He recently returned from spending seven months abroad, exploring cities and documenting what makes spaces great. He is excited to bring those ideas back to Chattanooga in tactical ways. RSVP here.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) Information Seminar
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
UTC Library, Room 209
Information will be shared about where to find REU programs around the country, the benefits of participating in an REU program, and how to develop a competitive application. RSVP and learn more here.
Society for the Advancement of Management Meeting
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Fletcher 125
September Meeting for members and prospective members featuring guest speakers, Zach Andreasen and Charlie Plush who are both Environmental Managers for LaBella Associates. Charlie will be talking about their work with clients to identify ecological resources on a property, and consult with regulatory agencies to avoid impacts to ecological resources (i.e. wetlands, streams, endangered species). Zach specializes in assisting companies to identify and resolve environmental contamination concerns relative to site conditions, and often coordinate with regulatory authorities regarding appropriate remedial strategies. RSVP here.
Community Food Forests - Parklet Design Workshop
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
UC Chickamauga Room 353
Students are meeting to design our parklet for the upcoming Chattanooga Design Studio 'parking day' sustainable showcase festival event happening downtown all-day Friday sept. 20th. This workshop will center attention around green/edible urban land use, using inspired examples from our fellow university students, institutions and tactically urban creatives! This event is open to all UTC Students, especially if you are interested in gardening, arts, craftsmanship, or sustainable activism! RSVP here.
Wednesday, September 11
Book Chatt Connection
10:30 – 11:30 am
Downtown Chattanooga Library, 1001 Broad Street
Good news book lovers! Now you can join your local librarians and fellow readers at the Downtown Library for a fun book discussion. Drop in for the full hour or just a few minutes; join in or just listen. We might throw in a book challenge or prompt. Either way our no-pressure Book Chatt is a chance to spent time with others in your local or even wider community! More information here.
Thursday, September 12
INFO SESSION (GERMANY): Spring 2025 International Business Study Course - Open to All UTC Majors!
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online
UTC’s Rollins College of Business has a short-term study opportunity in Germany for UTC undergraduate and graduate students, any UTC major or program. Participating students will earn three-credit hours for a SPRING 2025 Course, International Business Experience: Doing Business in Germany, that includes a 2-week study trip to Berlin, Cologne, & Wolfsburg, GERMANY. RSVP and see more information here.
ARTEMIS II
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
UTC Library, Room 209
Artemis II Scientist, Dr. Caitlin Ahrens, will talk about how the mission will scout out the lunar environment to prepare for future astronaut activity and the variety of challenges the Moon presents. Relevant topics: the solar system, lunar geology, lunar water cycle, engineering, applied physics, natural hazards and resource management. RSVP here.
Shark Tank Your Skills: how your college experiences can lead to employment
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
UC Ocoee Room
Believe it or not, you are gaining skills right now that you can use to impress employers. Step into the Shark Tank and learn how to leverage your experiences and pursue new opportunities that will eventually get you hired! RSVP here.
Friday, September 13
Belay Session
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
UTC ARC Climbing Wall
Want to learn how to belay a fellow climber at the climbing wall? Join us and learn! You can pre-register in the UTC Outdoors Center for any of the clinics. All equipment is included. Registration required.
S3 Chattanooga Urban Agriculture Day
1:30 pm – 3:45 pm
UTC Greenhouse
At this weekly event S3 will be utilizing our manpower and donated equipment, to cultivate greenspaces on campus. Dr. Barbosa and S3 hope to build more support for on-campus Student gardening projects and assist with routine maintenance of the Greenhouse outside Holt Hall. Dr. Barbosa teaches a class specific to gardening in the urban environment so this will be an enriching, active and educational experience for Student volunteers no matter their concentration or major. More information and RSVP here.
Saturday, September 14
TN River Kayaking
Day Trip
UTC Outdoors
Treat yourself by coming with us on a leisurely paddle down the Tennessee River! Give yourself a break from studying and enjoy spending the day relaxing on the water and meeting new friends! *Pre-registration for this event is required. Please email [email protected] for information on how to sign up, space is limited so don’t wait!
Observe the Moon – Telescope with Barnard Astronomical Society
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Greenway Farm field. Meet and park close to the barn.
The Barnard Astronomical Society, UTC Geology Department and Outdoor Chattanooga would like to invite you to join this official NASA event, with observers around the world, for this year’s International Observe the Moon Night. The event will be canceled if it rains. Learn more here.
Sunday, September 15
Tumble Rock Caving
Day Trip
UTC Outdoors
Go underground and explore Tumbling Rock Cave in Jackson County, Alabama. Our experienced staff will lead you on a muddy adventure through dark passageways following an underground creek! This cave has a ton of cool features including old mining equipment, football field size rooms, and a 400-foot underground waterfall called the Topless Dome. No experience is necessary. Equipment, instruction, and transportation are provided. *Pre-registration for this event is required. Please email [email protected] for information on how to sign up, space is limited so don’t wait!
Star Party
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave
Gates open at 6:30pm. The lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00pm and rotate every half hour. Look through Chattanooga's historic 20.5" telescope, viewing available until 9:00pm. View a show at the Planetarium and learn about the latest astronomical research! More information and RSVP here.
Library Events
Monday, September 9
Free Workshop: Find Sources Fast
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Online
Come get a super quick crash course in finding great sources through the Library website. Save time and do better on those assignments! RSVP here.
Tuesday, September 10
Free Workshop: Find Sources Fast
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Online
Come get a super quick crash course in finding great sources through the Library website. Save time and do better on those assignments! RSVP here.
Free Workshop: Songwriters’ Hours
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Library: Room 205
Have you been working on a song, but you don't know what to do? Do you want to present a performance and see how to improve it? Come in and visit. Hang out with us and share your song. RSVP here.
Wednesday, September 11
Free Workshop: Word Basics
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Online
Microsoft Word is a common program to use and is made available almost everywhere! However, just because it’s there doesn’t mean everyone knows how to use it, and that’s okay. Join this beginner-friendly workshop as we all learn the tools, how to format your document, and bare bone basics of this productivity software. RSVP here.
Thursday, September 12
Free Workshop: Excel Formulas
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Online
Excel has many, many formulas to choose from. Need help figuring out what's what? Join us for this workshop to check out some common formulas and some lesser known yet useful ones too! Bonus content: tips and tricks to help bring out a more Excel-efficient you! RSVP here.