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Rocky Top

Feel the energy of Big Orange Country and find out more about living and learning at the University of Tennessee.

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Study what you love while working alongside expert faculty in a supportive atmosphere emphasizing hands-on research and service–learning.

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As kinesiology major Chelsea and math major Diana prepared for their December graduation, they took a moment to reflect on their time at UT.

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Home Sweet Home

The moment you set foot on Rocky Top, you’ll find a campus filled with energy, tradition, and a whole lot of orange.

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Serving Others

Volunteers give back by working together and lighting the way for others.

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Loving Orange

225+ years of traditions and one very good boy.

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Living Here

14 residence halls, 16 living and learning communities, and 40+ eateries.

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400+ student organizations will help you build connections.

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Beyond Campus

Knoxville is a friendly city with plenty to do—close to rivers, outdoor adventure, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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KoJak Wells, the first in his family to graduate from college, went from the stock room to a Fortune 500 company.

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