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Impact Report

We are proud to share our story and amplify the work of outstanding Student Life professionals who are dedicated to creating transformational experiences for students to learn, lead, and serve.

We create transformative opportunities for students to learn and grow outside of the classroom. We connect with community partners to engage students in service, giving back to our local and global community. We invest in physical spaces where students live and work to create a home away from home. We value personal and community well-being by providing unique opportunities to find the balance students need to be their best at UT.

We are the student advocate, the mentor that develops the emerging leader, and the support that students lean on in time of need. We cultivate the Volunteer experience every day through our programs, spaces, and resources. We are Student Life.

Learn more about the division’s mission, strategic plan, and priority areas.



Priority 1: Transformative Experiences

Student Life provides opportunities for students to develop a sense of self by understanding their individual strengths, values, and goals, and expanding their leadership capacity. We empower students to connect with the broader community through civic engagement, and enhance the overall campus experience by providing services and programs to students.

Room Where It Happens - We are a university on the rise. UT is experiencing record success and there has never been a better time to be a Volunteer. Amid that backdrop, I have had…
Not the Principal’s Office: A Restorative Approach to Conduct Violations - Do the next right thing after a mistake has been made. That’s the core belief that guides Student Conduct and Community Standards in their work with students facing conduct violations…
Enhancing the Graduate Student Experience with Targeted Programming - Students from across the world embark on their professional studies in Knoxville, Tennessee. Some completed their undergraduate program at UT and already have connections in the Knoxville community. Other students…

 

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Priority 2: Culture of Care and Inclusivity

The Division of Student Life cultivates inclusive education, programming, and services. We develop and implement care and support initiatives that foster success and well-being.

Visits with HABIT Dogs Provide Mental Health Support to Students at the Pride Center - While mental health challenges have become common across the general population, students in the LGBTQ+ community sometimes experience these with increased severity. Students in this community may have difficult relationships…
Follow Your Heart: How Innovation Funding is Helping Students Manage Stress - Students are the heartbeat of the University of Tennessee, and now, thanks to Innovation Award funding and HeartMath technologies, those heartbeats are unlocking new ways to manage stress and regulate…

 

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Priority 3: Personal and Professional Growth

The Division of Student Life advances the personal and professional growth of students and staff through exploration and innovation.

Summer Stride: Reflections on a Summer of Personal and Professional Growth - I was sitting in the fourth row of a large lecture hall in Omaha, Nebraska when someone tapped me on the shoulder. “Are you from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville?…
Undergraduate Research Inquiries Spark Enhanced Mental Health - Each spring, select students at the University of Tennessee prepare to share semesters’ worth of research at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA). Students gather to present…

 

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Priority 4: Responsible and Effective Stewardship

The Division of Student Life responsibly and creatively stewards university resources to empower and sustain a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and innovation to maximize the student experience and subsequent student learning.

Everything Vols Need and Nothing They Don’t: Transitioning Our Digital Communication Strategy for a Streamlined User Experience - Over the past few decades, as with everywhere in our society, the amount of content on UT websites exploded exponentially. This rapid growth kept pace with our competitors and was…
No Guessing: How Data Drives Decisions for Campus Recreation - What does it mean to maximize the student experience at UT? For RecSports, this means carefully collecting data that drives a strategic and agile approach to programs, spaces, and supporting…

 

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