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…

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…

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…

Many UT fans and friends are familiar with the athletic success enjoyed across the university, but a lesser-known aspect of UT’s championship culture lives in the department of RecSports through the sport clubs program. The program is producing incredible results, combining national athletic success with intentional mentorship offered by department staff and personal growth available…

At the start of the 2025 fall semester, UT was home to 1,778 transfer students. While these students arrive from an array of institutions at varying classifications, they all have one trait in common: a desire to be a Tennessee Volunteer. And thanks to a new initiative through the Student Government Association, future transfer students…

At the University of Tennessee, leadership is more than a title or position, it’s a practice available to anyone at anytime. A reimagined interdisciplinary Leadership Studies Minor, delivered through a partnership between the Jones Center for Leadership and Service (JCLS) and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), is helping students connect what…

Every fall, thousands of Volunteers take their first steps into a new chapter of life. Families say goodbye, students step into independence, and our campus becomes a true home. And through this time, a small army of students, faculty, and staff serve as volunteers with University Housing to ensure every new campus resident encounters a…