The Division of Student Life has several key initiatives that focus our student engagement opportunities. These initiatives center around health and wellness, mattering and belonging, and campus events.
Big Orange Tix
The Big Orange Tix initiative is a collaboration between Student Life and Athletics to provide discounted student tickets to football and men’s and women’s basketball games.
Dollywood Tickets
Student Life has partnered with Dollywood to offer a special price on tickets for students, staff, faculty, and their families. Discounted tickets to the theme park are available to students, faculty, and staff can be purchased online.
JED Initiative
The University of Tennessee is partnering with JED Campus to ensure all students’ mental health and well-being during their time here. With a focus on supporting current mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention efforts, UT and JED Campus have created an action plan and objectives in order to support this initiative.
Student Life Summit
Launched in 2021, the division’s Student Life Summit is a one-day conference focusing on a different issue in higher education each year. This professional development opportunity consists of a visiting keynote speaker and breakout sessions hosted by staff from our division. Colleagues from across campus are invited to attend the summit.
Vol is a Verb
Vol is a Verb is a university-wide initiative designed to support mattering and belonging on our campus, encouraging Volunteers to put actions behind our words to ensure that everyone feels like they matter and belong on Rocky Top.
Through Vol is a Verb, the campus community is called to action to work together to help make UT a place where everyone belongs. Furthermore, the Volunteer experience should be accessible to everyone.
Wellness Wednesday
Each Wednesday, experts from the Center for Health Education and Wellness, RecSports, the Student Counseling Center, the Center for Financial Wellness, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Campus Multifaith Council and others offer unique and engaging opportunities for you to find the balance that you need to be your best at UT.