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Written By: Megan Zimmerman, Intern, Student Life Communications The start of each academic year brings vast changes and challenges for incoming students. As Volunteers adjust to their new home before classes start, many first-year and returning students choose to participate in sorority and fraternity recruitment, looking to find community on the ever-growing UT campus. And for…

Every day, thousands of University of Tennessee students log onto the same central hub for learning and communication with faculty. Canvas, an enterprise learning management system, is the university’s home for courses, quizzes, and messaging between students and professors. Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Division of Student Life, Student Government Association (SGA), and…

In the spring of 2025, the Division of Student Life opened a new campus space, called Vol Retreat, to support student well-being. This space is dedicated to helping students relax and refresh in the heart of campus at the Student Union. Vol Retreat is an oasis for calm, well-being, and tranquility. “The Student Union, Center…

“He ended up being okay, but we had to make a decision to evacuate first thing in the morning.” That’s the situation that Jack Wood, a junior majoring in biosystems engineering, found himself in during the Student Outdoor Leadership Experience (SOLE) program. As the most intense of several program opportunities available through the RecSports Outdoor…

Through the Student Health Center, UT students have access to services like annual physicals, physical therapy, X-ray and lab diagnostics, a pharmacy, and appointments for illness. This fall, to support higher utilization and a growing student body, the Student Health Center has hired a total of 11 student workers and two students completing practicums and…

Written By: Abby Ann Ramsey Peters, Assistant Director of Content Communications, Advancement In college, a trip to the dining hall can do more than satisfy hunger—it can set a student up for success in several ways. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, dining halls provide hot meals to hungry students, while also giving them a chance to…

“This was an opportunity for me to learn and grow closer with my community. I knew this would be a lot of fun because I would be learning right along with my participants.” For more than 30 years, the VOLbreaks program has been instrumental in helping students live out the university’s mission of serving in…

Written By: Melissa Brown, Director, Student Life Effectiveness As enrollment and demand continue to grow at UT, the Division of Student Life must be operating at its best, offering programs at scale for the student population, evaluating support services, and creating additional opportunities for students to learn, lead, and serve. Student Life is committed to operational excellence,…