{"id":77,"date":"2016-06-29T20:54:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T20:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hilltopics.utdev1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:47:35","slug":"hilltopics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilltopics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-hero-full-width has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center utkwds-hero-full-width-image\" style=\"min-height:30vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Torchbearer stands behind orange leaves in the fall.\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750-1024x349.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/20251017_Campus_Walk_CB_0039_2200x750-2048x698.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-orange-bar has-orange-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-390953e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-hero-full-width-content has-smokey-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-577681ce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Hilltopics<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pages of this website\u00a0constitute\u00a0<em>Hilltopics<\/em>, the student handbook of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They provide valuable information and links covering every element of student life at UT. These elements include academics, student support services and resources, student governing bodies and organizations, and campus policies and procedures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hilltopics<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> also contains the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentconduct.utk.edu\/standards-of-conduct-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student Code of Conduct<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which outlines student rights and responsibilities at UT. Note that the definitions included in that section apply to the entire handbook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is each student\u2019s responsibility to become familiar with this information and to comply with all university rules and policies. 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