Priority 2: Supportive and Caring Community

Written by: Drew Piper (’26) Drew Piper graduated from UT in May 2026. In addition to serving as a resident…

Mental health challenges can impact anyone at any time. For UT students, college is a significant season of growth and…

For the past five years, the Greek community at UT has experienced growth and evolution, expanding to encompass one-third of…

In the spring of 2025, the Division of Student Life opened a new campus space, called Vol Retreat, to support…

Every day, thousands of University of Tennessee students log onto the same central hub for learning and communication with faculty.…

Written By: Megan Zimmerman, Intern, Student Life Communications The start of each academic year brings vast changes and challenges for…

For new students arriving on campus for the first time, the sheer number of people, offices, and opportunities that make up…

Written By: Dez Newcomb, Outreach Coordinator, Center for Basic Needs As a student-centered initiative led by the Center for Basic…

During the spring semester of 2025, a handful of students, committed to breaking the stigma around mental health and recovery,…

Written by: Melissa Richter For more than 150 years, sororities and fraternities have helped shape the campus culture of the…