It’s Homecoming 2009 and the Vols are ready to Rock 'n' Roll the Tigers! Each year Homecoming brings thousands of alumni, friends and families to the UT Knoxville campus. While reunions abound, there are many activities for current UT students. From the traditional Homecoming Competition events to half-priced days at the Down Under in the UC, there's plenty to keep you busy. See what All Campus Events has to offer for this year’s celebration at http://cpc.utk.edu/Committees/ace/.
As of Nov. 1, all floors of the Hodges Library will remain open until the early hours of the morning, Sunday through Thursday. Ground through 6th floors now will be open until 3 a.m. After 3 a.m., students may continue working in the Commons (2nd floor), which remains open 24 hours, from noon Sunday until midnight Friday. The new early morning hours will be in effect during the academic year whenever classes are in session.
Senior Class of 2010 Group Photo Opportunity: Have you ever wanted to get your picture taken on the field at Neyland Stadium? Here is your chance to be part of the Class of 2010 photo that will be used on promotional materials for Senior Gift. Enter through Gate 21 today at 4:30 p.m. Be sure to wear orange. For more info, call 974-3011.
UT Libraries Survey Reminder: If you received an e-mail invitation to participate in a survey about UT Libraries services, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. This is your opportunity to help the UT Libraries know how they can best serve you and your fellow students. Past results inspired the creation of the Commons, designated quiet floors and additional group study rooms. If you are part of the random sample who received the survey information, please complete the survey by Nov. 13.
UT Quiz Bowl team meeting, 4:30 p.m. today in the Down Under at the University Center. Anyone who would still like to join should either stop by the meeting or e-mail utk.quizbowl@gmail.com with your name and a brief message of interest.
Film screening: "What on Earth?" 5:15 - 7 p.m. today in The Commons at Hodges Library. Screen digital documentaries about the environment from undergraduate filmmakers in English 355. Films in this series offer local, national and international perspectives on environmental issues and look at how poverty, racism and science affect the natural world. Free and open to the public. For more info e-mail jfishman@utk.edu.
Interested in international communication and politics? Come to a lecture by Former Ambassador to Poland and Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Baker Center Toyota Auditorium. Learn about international communication opportunities and experiences. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by MediaWorks. For more info call 974-8154.
The Medieval Studies Club will be screening the film "The Name of the Rose," 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in 252 Hodges Library. The movie is based on the novel by Umberto Eco and starts Sean Connery and a teenaged Christian Slater as monks called upon to solve a murder mystery in a medieval abbey. A classic film for fans for medieval history. Sponsored by the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Free and open to the public.
"We the People at UT," UT's libertarian student organization, will meet at Stefano's on the Strip at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Questions? E-mail aparke23@utk.edu.
Online voting for Miss Homecoming 2009 will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. and will continue through 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at cpc.utk.edu/Committees/ace. Photographs and bios of the top five finalists will be available. Please contact Jessica Fuller, jfuller7@utk.edu with any questions.
This week is Diabetes Awareness Week, and the Diabetes Advisory Board, an organization for students who may have diabetes, family members with diabetes or students majoring in health care who want to learn more about the disease, is selling orange bracelets on campus. All proceeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. [More]
Still wondering what to do for Spring Break 2010? Learn more about the TeamVOLS Alternative Spring Break, an opportunity to get out of Knoxville, an opportunity to do service, an opportunity to hang out with 25 other students from UT, and cheap. TeamVOLS Alternative Spring Break provides the opportunity to travel to a different city and participate in worthwhile volunteer opportunities that will make a difference now. Applications will be available online at http://teamvols.utk.edu until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. After submitting an online application, don't forget to come by the TeamVOLS office and sign-up for an interview time. Interviews will be held the week of Nov. 9-13. [More]
The Student Government Association's Campus Beautification Committee will be sponsoring a campus clean-up, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, starting on the UC Plaza. Gloves and trash bags will be provided and there will be free food from various restaurants.
Relay for Life dodgeball tournament, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the TRECS Bubble. Each team will consist of six players. The entry fee will be $10 per player and includes a free t-shirt. All proceeds will go towards aiding the fight against cancer. To register your team, please visit relayforlife.com/utk.
Dishes from Italy, China and France will be on the menu this week at the Ready for the World Café. The café is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the University Center. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out.
State Building in Palestine: New Leadership, Reconciliation with Hamas, and the Future of Democracy, 7 - 8 p.m. tonight in the Baker Center's Toyota Auditorium. Speaker: Dr. Khalil Shikaki, founder and director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Social Research. Free and open to the public. For more info call 974-3816.
International House intercultural presentation, "Doing Business with Turkish People," 6 p.m. tomorrow in the I-House. This is the kickoff to the I-House's week-long focus this week on Turkey. Participants in tomorrow's presentation will use a cultural training module to discuss their perspectives about doing business with Turkish people and other Turkish culture related questions. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. For more info call 974-4453.
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