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The Student Union hosts nearly 10,000 events annually and welcomes over 2.5 million visitors and we couldn\u2019t do it without our student staff.  What makes the Student Union special is that many important responsibilities, such as opening and closing the facility or producing events, are fulfilled by University of Tennessee students. Through their employment at the Student Union, UT students not only earn a paycheck, they also learn and develop valuable career skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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