ThinkAchieve Experiences
ThinkAchieve Designated Experiences count for 10 points, and one experience (maximum per semester) can count for 10 of the 20 points for the ThinkAchieve Semester Award. All experience points count toward the ThinkAchieve Graduate Recognition.
Information and Application for Faculty and Staff
Africana Studies Ambassadors
Africana Studies Ambassadors work with the Africana Studies Director and Faculty to provide programs and projects for current and prospective students. For more information please email: [email protected]
Club Sports Leaders
Club Sports Leaders have to take responsibility for interacting with Campus Recreation Leadership and the Club Sports Coordinator to successfully create an atmosphere to facilitate the following outcomes of Club Sports participation: Intrapersonal Development, Interpersonal Competence, Practical Competence. This environment includes thorough communication between Club Sports Staff and their team members as the primary liaison, and also aspects of budgeting, risk management and safety, promotion and marketing (e.g. at required student fairs), logistics with visitors to campus (other teams), tracking and turning in reports of G.P.A., meeting attendance, competitions, performance, and community service. For more information contact [email protected]
Freshman Senate
Freshman Senate is a body made up of unique and passionate individuals who work closely with each other, fellow students, and the UTC administration to create meaningful first year experiences. In the Senate, we learn invaluable leadership skills and gain lasting friendships - all while making a difference. Freshman Senate is a voice for the Freshmen Class, sponsoring exciting programming, meeting new people, and being issue advocates. We interact with the UTC campus community, and the greater Chattanooga community as well.
GEAR UP Tutoring
GEAR UP Tutoring hires UTC students for in-school and after school programs. Information and application materials can be found here.
INcubating EngineerS for food innovaTion (iNEST)
INcubating EngineerS for food innovaTion (iNEST) A funded program focused on providing undergraduate students with experience in food innovation and preparing them for the food industry built to meet the challenges of increasing demand for food due to growing population, and consumers demanding foods that are ethically and sustainably sourced, nutritious, and healthy.
MOSAIC
Mentors are trained as peer mentors for students in the MOSAIC Program. Mentors are students who display leadership and social understanding on the college campus and have an interest in ASD.
Mocs News
Mocs News is the source for news and events from UTC. Newscasts by students keep students and the community up to date with the latest information in campus news, events, politics and technology. With a staff of undergraduate students, student leadership and faculty adviser, students are welcome to apply to work with Mocs News by helping with the selection of written and visual student pieces, promoting and marketing the publication, creating and maintaining the Web site, maintaining equipment, and serving on Mocs News’s management team. Please contact [email protected] for more information, and check out http://www.mocsnews.com/ .
Multicultural Mentors and Mentees Program
The Multicultural Center has helped facilitate this very successful pairing of Mentors and Mentees for over 4 years. This is a great opportunity to connect to the Campus, Community and your fellow MOCS.
Orientation Leaders
A resource for incoming students and their parents during each of our orientation programs by providing accurate information about academics, services, and opportunities at the University. Learn more about being an orientation leader.
Outdoors Trip Leaders
Be trained to lead your peers into a variety of outdoor settings, email [email protected] for more information.
Peer Academic Coaches
Coaches with the Center for Academic Support and Advisement assist students in becoming independent, self-assured learners. Through on-going conversations, Peer Coaches help students develop and implement strategies to achieve academic goals. Coaches help students achieve success by providing structure, study-skills building, and accountability. For more information, contact [email protected].
Resident Assistant
This position is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on campus. As a Resident Assistant, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, make a difference in the lives of others, and learn skills that will help you in the future.
Sequoya Review
The Sequoya Review is the annual literary journal of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. With a staff of undergraduate students, student editor and faculty adviser, the Sequoya Review aims to publish immediate, engaging creative writing and visual art by Chattanooga students. Everyone is encouraged to submit and all works will be judged anonymously and impartially under the condition of blind submission. Students are welcome to apply to work with the Sequoya Review. Please contact [email protected] for more information, and check out: https://sequoyareview.com/
Student-Athlete: Mocs Reflect
Through the Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Center’s focused direction, Student Athletes can reflect on a broad variety of the learning they encounter through their experience with athletics. Please contact Dr. Emily Blackman, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Enhancement for more details: [email protected] or 423-425-2007.
The CECS, LLC
First-year students with a major in Engineering or Computer Science a unique opportunity to live and learn together. Common courses will be taken during the fall and spring semester. Contact: [email protected] or 423-425-5464 for more information.
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The Echo
The Echo is the student newspaper of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. It is a student publication that seeks to accurately, ethically and thoroughly report on news, sports, features and opinions in relation to the issues and events specific to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga community in a fair, clear and truthful manner. With a staff of undergraduate students, student editor and faculty adviser, the Echo publishes news stories by UTC students. Students are welcome to apply to work with The Echo. Please contact [email protected] and check out our website: http://www.theutcecho.com/.
The NEST
The NEST provides first-time freshmen education majors or minors the opportunity to integrate their academic and social lives through common living spaces, class schedules, and outside activities during their freshman year at UTC. Contact Vikki Bernotski ([email protected], 423-425-4212) for more information.
The Perch
"UTC's Online Radio Station" offers an environment for students to experience the professional operation of a radio station while still being able to utilize their unique vision and creativity. The Perch presents entertainment through primarily a musical medium. However, students will have the ability to create their own talk and variety shows as well. The music and on-air personalities will widely vary from one show to another. The Perch will reflect the eclectic tastes of all students and faculty at the University by attempting to achieve genre-free programming. Visit us at https://www.utcperch.com/ for more information.
Title IX Student Ambassadors
Title IX Student Ambassadors work with the Title IX Directors to provide programs and engage the UTC Community on behalf of the Title IX office. For more information please email: [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
Urban Vision Initiative Student Consultants
Urban Vision Initiative (UVI) is a program that supports disadvantaged individuals who are developing new businesses in under-served areas of Chattanooga. For more information or to apply, visit https://www.utc.edu/uvie or email Mike Bradshaw ([email protected]).
VMA Veteran Student Ambassadors (Formally Veteran Peer Mentoring Program)
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga VMA Veteran Student Ambassadors focus on four overarching goals: Veteran Peer to Peer Mentorship; orienting and transition support on campus; connecting student veterans to on and off campus organization and ensuring increased usage of resources that can aide and support; and increasing academic success through case management and academic tracking.
WCC Peer Writing Tutors
Students who work as Peer Writing Tutors in the Writing and Communication Center provide one to one writing tutoring to students across a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, including offering on the spot feedback, explaining writing-related concepts, and helping students make revision plans. For more information, contact [email protected].
Women's Leadership Academy
Women's Leadership Academy is an annual training program on principles of feminist leadership.