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Each month, this section will feature links to recent articles we believe provide helpful tips and information on current issues related to college students and the collegiate experience. If you come across any articles you think would be good to share with other UTC families, send us the links at utcparents@utc.edu.
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Due to low registration numbers, the decision has been made to cancel this year's Spring Family Day.
Even though we won't have an event on campus this semester, we will be bringing the Parent & Family Assocation to you through our Coffeehouse Chats on Saturday mornings in March and April. See below for more details.
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Click the image above for more information on how to RSVP for the location closest to you. Registration is suggested but not required. These events are FREE and refreshments will be provided.
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Dates to Remember from the UTC Academic Calendar
- January 22: Last Day to Drop a Class before W is recorded
- March 10: Deadline for petitions for May 2017 Graduation Candidates
Click the button below to view the full Academic Calendar for 2016-2017
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Updates from the Bursar's Office
Classes for Full Term and Part of Term I for the Spring 2017 semester began on January 9, 2017. The first refunds for the spring semester will be available for students on January 18, 2017 either through direct deposit or a paper check can picked up in the Bursars Office if an ACH refund was not set up.
Payment Deadlines for the Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)
2nd payment - February 1
3rd payment - March 1
4th payment - April 1
Students and parents should review the TIPP for each due date to verify that they are paying the correct payment to avoid a $50.00 late fee. A Bursar E-Statement will be loaded to the student’s MyMocsNet account by February 6, 2017. Individuals set up by the student as Authorized Users will receive an email notification when the statement is available for viewing.
Contact the Bursar’s Office at 423-425-4781 if you have any questions.
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UTC has become active members of two national collegiate health organizations for 2017 as we move forward to aggressively address health-related issues facing college students today.
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Healthy Campus 2020 is a result of the work of a diverse, motivated group of professionals across multiple disciplines from college and university campuses across the country that are committed to creating healthier campuses.
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Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) is a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that is focused on encouraging primary care physicians and other health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans for patients and referring their patients to EIM Credentialed Exercise Programs and Exercise Professionals. EIM is committed to the belief that physical activity is integral in the prevention and treatments of diseases.
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Watch for programming and events dedicated to promoting, educating and raising awareness about healthy living. If you have any questions about UTC’s Healthy Living Initiative or if you have a student who wants to get involved, visit our website - http://www.utc.edu/healthy-living-initiative/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UTChealthymocs/.
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Updates from Campus Recreation
**Regular Hours for the Spring Semester will begin on Saturday, January 7!**
Fitness
Launch Week
Does your student want to get back in the gym? This semester we are having our launch week during the first week of school! Launch week consists of 30-minute samples of group fitness classes during each night of the week. There will be prizes to give away as well. It takes place in the Large Group Fitness room.
BODYPUMP
BODYPUMP is a weights class for absolutely everyone. This form of weight training will make you toned, lean and fit. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout that burns lots of calories. It’ll also tone and shape your body, without adding bulky muscles.
This is a new addition to the group fitness class schedule, therefore it is FREE with a membership!
Benefits include shaping and toning your body, improving bone health, & improving your core strength!
When can your student go? Launch week for group fitness will be January 9-11 so come and sample it then! The Spring Session I schedule will be released on January 11 and begin January 16
Aquatics
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course
Do you want your student lifeguard certified or maybe they need for a summer job? The ARC offers life guarding courses throughout the semester. This is one of the lowest rates you can find in the Chattanooga area and they fill up fast. If this date does not work out for you, click here for other dates in the semester!
Fee: $225
Location: ARC Pool
Date: February 24th - 26th
Grand Enchantment Trail
Does your student need something to do for spring break and want to go somewhere other than the beach? Look no further! This year UTC Outdoors is hosting the Spring Break trip that is in Arizona. This trip includes instruction, equipment, ground transportation, and food. All they have to pay for is the flight, $25 sign-up fee, and $75 due at the beginning of March! They can register starting January 9th at 10 AM.
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
When: Saturday, March 11th - Sunday, March 19th
Cost: $25 non-refundable deposit fee at sign up; $75 due by Friday, March 3rd
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Updates from Housing & Residence Life
Time to Sign Up for Next Year's Housing!
The 2017/2018 Housing Application for Current Students opens on January 25, 2017. Deadline for applications is February 26, 2017. Room Selection for eligible students will occur March 6 - 10, 2017. Please click the following link for more information: www.utc.edu/housing
Get Involved
If your student lives in Stagmaier, Johnson O’Bear, Guerry & Decosimo or Walker & UCF and are looking for a way to get involved, they should check out their building's Complex Council. Please click the following link for more information: https://www.utc.edu/housing/rha/
Connect with Housing & Residence Life
UTC Housing and Residence Life is on social media! Please follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/utchousing) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/utchousing) to stay up-to-date with important information and updates on new facility projects.
Need to Contact Us?
For any other questions that you may have throughout the year or to contact one of our Housing and Residence Life staff members, please go to http://www.utc.edu/housing. Our business hours are from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Monday – Friday.
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2016 Highlights - The UTC Choruses
Following a successful fall concert of the Brahms Requiem with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, 2016 was a very busy year for the UTC Choruses. They began with the release of their second and final CD featuring the choral music of Professor Emeritus Roland M. Carter. Dr. Carter is an internationally known arranger of African American Spirituals and these commercially available CD’s are a collection of all his works for chorus. The project was done in collaboration with Dr. Carter and our current Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Kevin Ford and the UTC Chamber Singers.
In May the Chamber Singers traveled to Ireland and Scotland for a concert tour where they were well received. They performed concerts in the historic Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin and in St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh for a near capacity crowd. In between concerts the students were able to learn and experience both countries by touring museums and historic sites, some as old as 3000 BC. They also learned a little about hurling on the grounds of Trinity College Dublin and step dancing near the University of Edinburgh along the way.
Professor Alison Allerton was welcomed to the UTC Music faculty and the Choral Activities staff in August. Professor Allerton is completing her DMA at LSU this spring and has taken over as director of the UTC Women’s Chorale along with teaching choral music education courses. She brings exciting new energy to the Choral Activities area and we look forward to her work with our students. Not to be out done, our Professor Perry Ward performed his final conducting recital with the help of the UTC Men’s Chorus and the Women’s Chorale leading to the upcoming completion of his DMA from the University of Kentucky.
In October the Chattanooga Singers and Chamber Singers combined at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga for a concert celebrating the feast day of the recently sainted Pope John Paul II. The Marion concert was well received by the Chattanooga community.
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South Campus POD Market -- Now Open!
The current South Campus Market has expanded into a larger space in the Stacy Town Center building. The convenience store has been transformed into a POD Market.
What is a POD Market?
The P.O.D. Market experience comes “fully loaded” with food and product offerings for every taste, all of which is founded in a store setting rich in materials and finishes. This includes:
- Grab n Go Sandwiches
- Fresh Produce
- F’real Milkshakes
- Convenience items for your everyday needs
The store includes two exciting retail brands! We have moved the Subway at Crossroads to the new store. This location also features a We Proudly Serve Starbucks that offers the most popular coffee, espressos, frappuccino's and tea selections from the Starbucks menu in a convenient express location. Mocs Bucks are accepted at all three locations. Hours of operation are posted online at UTCDining.com.
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As we ring in the year, we each strive to improve ourselves. As parents, we encourage this urge for progress in our children as well. When it comes to the transition from student to professional that your child will be facing soon, one of the best actions s/he can take right now is developing a network at UTC and beyond in the business community. Meeting professionals and forming bonds with other students on their way towards a career launch will help your child explore potential career paths and develop relationships with influential people who may likely be her/his boss or colleague one day. Some great activities to suggest are job shadows, co-ops, informational interviews, or mentoring programs available through campus. To get the support needed to dive into some empowering programs we have established for networking, refer your child to the Decosimo Success Center if s/he is a business student or to the Career & Student Employment Center if s/he is at another college on campus. We are here to help. But if your new year’s resolution was to cut out coffee, you are on your own…
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Irene J Hillman
College of Business – Joseph F. Decosimo Success Center
Manager, Career Development
Office: Fletcher Hall, 214B
Email: Irene-Hillman@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-2689
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Study Abroad in Spain for Summer 2017
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures organizes a Summer Study Abroad program in Alcalá de Henares (Spain) every summer. Located 22 miles northeast of Madrid, Alcalá de Henares is UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Students go for a month (June, 9 credit hours) or two months (June & July, 15 credit hours). Courses embrace different aspects of language, culture and literature, and include diverse content like film, gastronomy, politics and sports.
Students interested can stop by the department office (Brock 208) to pick a brochure or, even better, contact Dr. José-Luis Gastañaga ( jose-luis-gastanaga@utc.edu) to schedule a personal interview to discuss the benefits of a study abroad program and the details of our program in particular. |
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UTC 2017 Summer in Paris Program
In July 2016, the UTC College of Arts and Sciences took some very enthusiastic students on the first faculty-led study abroad program in Paris, France. Students stayed at Cité Universitaire, an international dormitory, and took French classes at ESCE International School of Business and a film class with Dr. Casey Casebier (Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures).
In July 2017, the program will expand to include the UTC College of Business. Students will now have the option of taking a marketing class at the French university and a macroeconomics class with Dr. Michaël Bonnal (Economics).
During their 4-week stay in the capital of France, students will also participate in cultural excursions led by the UTC faculty to visit museums, monuments, government institutions, neighborhoods and markets related to their coursework.
The application deadline for the UTC 2017 Summer in Paris program is February 15, 2017. For additional information, contact Dr. Michaël Bonnal ( Michael-Bonnal@utc.edu) or Dr. Casey Casebier ( Karen-Casebier@utc.edu) or visit http://www.utc.edu/college-business/academic-programs/mba/paris-summer-study.php. The program is open to all undergraduates. Scholarships are available, there are no pre-requisites for any classes, and there is no language requirement.
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UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center Summer Space Camps
855 E. Fifth St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Running from June 12 through July 28, Challenger STEM Learning Center Summer Space Camps offer engaging and fun STEM-driven content that is predominantly space-themed. Professionally licensed and experienced educators facilitate quality educational programs in camps that offer small group settings for enhanced learning opportunities.
Programs Available
Space Tots Camp for Pre-K and kindergarteners
Explorer Camp for rising 1st-2nd graders
Discovery Camp for rising 3rd-5th graders
Enterprise Camp for rising 6th-8th graders
Coding Caps for rising 5th-9th graders
Cost: $275-$350 per week
Contact Wanda Budan at (423) 425-2284 OR wanda-budan@utc.edu for more details.
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Dear Members of the UTC Parent and Family Association,
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) welcomes your involvement with the College’s activities, and your support of your the MOCS Engineers, Technologists, and Computer Scientists in your family. Your interest in the College’s teaching, research, and service mission, and its many programs is greatly appreciated.
CECS is fortunate to have a number of Scholarships awarded by the College’s Scholarships Committee to students enrolled in the College’s various disciplines. Completion of the CECS Scholarship application by March 1 is required for consideration for all College-specific awards. If your student received a scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year, he/she must reapply for the coming year. The CECS Scholarships Committee will meet in late March in order to make awards for the coming year, and notices will be sent to the recipients and to Financial Aid as soon as possible to assist with coordination with the Bursar’s Office and posting to the recipients’ fee accounts. Click the links below for more information.
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Click the image above to view the full schedule of events offered for UTC's annual celebration for Black History Month. The events listed are sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and are free and open to the public. |
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2017 Spring Career Days
(All Majors Welcome Each Day!)
Wednesday, February 1 (STEM positions)
Thursday, February 2 (Business, Government, Retail, & Other Positions)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Maclellan Gym
100+ Employers! Career-Entry Level, Internship, Summer & Part-Time Positions!
About 2 weeks before the event, a list of participating employers, their needs, and their majors of interest will be posted online. Your student can see this by going to www.utc.edu/career and access each company’s website to learn more about the company by clicking on the company’s name on the list.
Please encourage your student to attend. If they have any questions, they can call the Career & Student Employment Center at 423-425-4184.
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