Category Archives: Priority 2: Culture of Care and Inclusivity

A Beautiful Mosaic: Celebrating the Unique Features and Common Goals of Four Greek Councils
Melissa Richter For more than 150 years, sororities and fraternities have helped shape the campus culture of the University of […]

Driving Student Support at UT
Melissa Richter, SLC The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is taking innovative steps to ensure every student’s success by addressing their […]
It Takes a [Multicultural Student Life] Village
When life presents unexpected challenges, it can be difficult to imagine how to move forward. When she found out she […]
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 […]

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 […]
Breaking Through Financial Barriers: The Power of UT’s Basic Needs Emergency Fund
When Jayden Tillery of Columbia, Tennessee, arrived at UT, he could not have imagined what Rocky Top would mean to […]

Pronounced ‘clah-vey’ The Work of the Commission for the Latin American Volunteer Experience (CLAVE)
Noelia Pacheco-Diaz serves as the co-chair of CLAVE at UT, a volunteer role outside her formal position with Student Life. […]
New Branches on the (Big Orange) Family Tree: Two New Programs Enhance Engagement for Volunteer Families
The University of Tennessee takes a holistic approach to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for the families of its […]
New Inclusive Excellence Program Guide Supports Access for All
Whenever accessibility and inclusion are built into design and planning up front, everyone benefits. An example of this is the […]
Two-Pronged Approach to Alcohol Education to Support Healthier Decisions on Campus
According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, while roughly half of America’s college students reported consuming […]