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  • Academic Dates to Remember
  • Bursar's Office Information 
  • Recommended Reading
  • Moc Lead Applications
  • I Love UTC Week Save the Date 
  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors 
  • Mocs Dining Updates
  • Housing and Res Life Updates 
  • Black History Month Programming
  • UTC Care Line 
 
 
Although it is already February, Happy New Year! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season, and that if your student was home during the winter break, you enjoyed your time together. Over the past few weeks students have transitioned back to campus and are in swing of their spring semester schedules. 

The spring semester always seems to fly by and before we know it students will start thinking about summer and fall plans. It is never too early to start thinking about housing for the next academic year. The on campus housing application is open and can be accessed via the housing website. 

As always, when questions or concerns come up this semester, be sure to reach out to us! We're happy to help! Contact us at utcparents@utc.edu or 423-425-2321. 

Best, 
Hannah Turcotte
Assistant Director for Student and Family Engagement 
 
Academic Dates to Remember
  • February 20-March 3 (Monday-Friday): Faculty notify undergraduate students of mid-term grades
  • February 24 (Friday): Summer 2023 Course Schedule available to view online
  • February 27 (Monday): Currently enrolled student registration for Summer 2023 begins
Click the button below to view the full Academic Calendar for 2022-2023
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
 
Updates from the Bursar's Office
Greetings from Janice Cosey, Bursar

We are now in the fourth week of the Spring 2023 Semester.  This may the last semester for your student, and we want to acknowledge the accomplishment. Congratulations!!! 😊
 
The Bursar Office Team is prepared to assist in the educational journey of your student!  As we progress through the semester students are encouraged to set up ACH/Direct Deposit for refunds through the student’s MyMocsNet account.  Paper checks are mailed to the permanent address on file, it can take 5-10+ days via USPS.  The Office of the Bursar advocates ACH/Direct Deposit because it is a vital step to ensure the funds expected can be delivered as quickly and securely as possible.  If assistance is needed on adding the refund account information, please go to www.utc.edu/bursar, click the “Video Instructions” tab in the middle of the page and click on the video titled “Bursar Series: Direct Deposit. 
 
If the Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) was utilized for the Spring Semester the next payment is due February 1 followed by subsequent due dates of March 1 and April 1.  A late fee is applied on the 4th of each month if the scheduled payment is not received.  
 
If you have any general questions, please contact our office at 423.425.4781 or email us at Bursars-Office@utc.edu.  The office is open Monday – Friday beginning at 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.  Note: MyMocsPass Passphrase is required to receive specific information about a student’s account.  
  
 
 
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Moc LEAD: 

The Moc LEAD Organizational Leadership Experience is a fun 10-week cohort-based experience that helps your student prepare for their next steps as leaders in their campus organizations, their communities, part-time jobs, internships, and their future careers. This weekly one-hour program, led by community leaders, is intended to help students explore critical membership areas in an engaging way; to discover a new tool or new knowledge; to further connect participants to a network of resources; and to achieve desired positive-change outcomes. This is a great way for your student to get connected to the community! 

  • Sessions take place on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 through April 18. 
  • Applications close at 4 p.m. on Feb. 6. 
  • More information, including academic and retention data and the application, can be found at www.utc.edu/moclead. 
  • Email the Director of Leadership Development and Programs, Daniel Grzesik, at Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu if you have any questions. 

Leadership Coaching: 

Leadership Coaching is a process between invested individuals who have the intent of progressing towards a desired future. We invite your student to explore one of our many tailored coaching options to identify personal skills that future internship hosts and employers are looking for, to identify way to further exemplify top leadership practices, to encourage calculated risk, and to see how to apply strengths-based leadership to any organizational challenges, career, habits, or relationships. Regardless of their academic major or year in school, this service is applicable to your student.  

  • In two 60-minute sessions, your students can expect to take a research-based instrument or survey; to receive their results; and to develop a tailored plan of next steps based on the results. 
  • To learn more about these opportunities or to schedule, visit https://www.utc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/center-for-career-and-leadership-development/leadership/services/coaching-sessions . 
  • Email the Director of Leadership Development and Programs, Daniel Grzesik, at Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu ,if you have any questions. 
 

Save the Date
I Love UTC Week, March 20 – 24, 2023

 

Make sure I Love UTC Week 2023 is on your student’s calendar! This is a time for our campus community to celebrate all that makes UTC special. There will be a variety of activities and special events for all members of the Mocs family. The full calendar of events will be shared online soon.

 


The Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (URaCE) is excited to host a lineup of events for our campus community. Below are events taking place during the Spring 2023 semester.

Does your student want to be involved with Undergraduate Research? Encourage them to attend a Getting Started in Undergraduate Research workshop this semester. Several sessions are scheduled this spring. Register here!

Encourage your student to attend a Discovery Learning Seminar! Spring topics include Demystifying Graduate School (Learn about how to identify and apply to graduate programs) and Spring Conference Preparatory Seminar (Learn how to create a compelling research presentation). Register for a session!

Is your student currently participating in undergraduate research? Let them know that they may present their research/creative work at the 2023 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference. The Presenter Registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Learn more and submit the presenter form!

To learn more about research opportunities, including summer programs, register with us!

 
 
 
Mocs Dining Updates

Has your student met our campus dietitian? Jordan Yseth, RDN is available on campus to consult students for free. If your student is interested in her services, which include free counseling, meal plan assistance, and dining hall tours, please reach out to yseth-jordan@aramark.com. 

Follow us on social! Students and families should follow @Mocsdining on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to stay up to date on events, hours of operation, and important location updates. 

Visit our website mocsdining.campusdish.com to reload Mocs bucks, view hours of operation, Crossroads Dining Hall menu, and meal plan information. 

Questions? Contact us at mocsdining@utc.edu
 

 

 Housing Updates

February Residence Hall Events:
  • Stophel This is Me | February 2, 6-8 p.m. 
  • Decosimo/Guerry Stay Strapped | February 8, 7-8 p.m., the Aviary at Stacy Town Center
  • RHA Scrappy Bowl Sunday | February 12, 6 p.m., the Aviary at Stacy Town Center 
  • RHA Valentine's Tabling | February 14, 12-2 p.m., Chamberlain Circle by Cardiac Hill 
  • Lockmiller Couple Goalz | February 20, 6 p.m., Stagmaier Lounge 
  • Johnson Obear Souper Bowl â€“ donation drive over the course of the month

Please encourage your students to contact their RA or RD with any questions or concerns. From roommate conflicts to maintenance issues, they are there to help. Please also have them check out the Housing Student Handbook that contains information on how to live in our residence halls.

*If your student has a maintenance issue, have them fill out a maintenance request in Manage My Housing. If it is an emergency, have them contact their complex office or RA On Call.

 

UTC’s celebration of Black History Month will include special events throughout February, beginning with a kickoff celebration from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the University Center Chattanooga Rooms. 

The opening event is a combination pep rally and the 2nd annual Taste of Black Chattanooga—hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Student Success Programs.

 
 

The UTC Care Line is a 24/7 resource for students experiencing a crisis. For more information about available services, please visit utc.edu/care. 

423-425-CARE (2273)
 
 
 
 
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