Writing Center
- What are the second session summer hours of the Writing Center, and where is it located?
Answer: Monday-Thursday, 11:30-3:30, Hodges Library Room 135G
- Which of the following do you need to have with you to see someone in the Writing Center?
Answer: A copy of your assignment, your draft, and your student ID
- Which style guide handbooks do we use at UT?
Answer: MLA, APA, Chicago
- True or False – The Writing Center does not provide proofreading services.
Answer: True
Ready for the World
- Using the A-Z Index, find the “Ready for the World Initiative” page. Click on either the Passport image to open the calendar, or check out the calendar and news page and look at the different Ready for the World events. Write down one event that interests you (name of the event, date, and approximately a 15 word description).
Answer: Will vary by student
(Calendar found here )
- Using the A-Z Index, find the “Ready for the World Initiative” page. Click on the “Where we come from” link and look at the map of how many students study in a foreign country. How many students studied in Greece during the 2010-2011 academic year?
Answer: 19
LGBT Resource Center
- You walk into a campus office and see a SafeZone sticker on display. What does this mean? What does SafeZone symbolize? (Hint: visit the Student section of the LGBT Resource Center Website).
Answer: Safe Zone is a voluntary network of faculty, staff and students who believe that every member of the UT community should have an equal opportunity to grow and learn in safe and open environments. Participants display a Safe Zone symbol to demonstrate their nurturance and commitment to celebrating the invaluable contributions of LGBT individuals and communities. A safe zone is a space in which anyone in the LGBT or questioning community will be supported and confirmed.
- Many scholars explore themes and pose research questions on themes such as gender, sexuality, and the human experience. What types of resources does the LGBT Resource Center offers for researchers? (lgbt.utk.edu LGBT Resources Library Research Guide).
Answer: Journal and Magazine Articles, Newspaper articles, encyclopedias and dictionaries, LGBT History, Ideas for Search Terms, Documentaries, Feature Films, and directions on how to seek research assistance
Black Cultural Center
- True or False – The Book Loan Program at the Black Cultural Center allows students to borrow books free of charge. Students must return the borrowed books at the end of the semester.
Answer: True
- If I can’t buy my books, I can ask for help through this program in the Black Cultural Center.
Answer: The Book Loan Program
- True or False - The Tutorial Program at the Black Cultural Center provides free tutoring to students in a variety of subject areas including: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Language Arts.
Answer: True
- True or False – The Late-Night Study Session at the Black Cultural Center is scheduled each semester during the study days period. The Center is open for extended hours, providing students with an atmosphere conducive to studying, as well as drinks and snacks to help them stay refreshed and alert while preparing for final exams.
Answer: True
- True of False – The Black Cultural Center is a place for all students to gather.
Answer: True
Counseling Center
- True or False – An appointment is necessary to visit the counseling center.
Answer: False
- Use the A-Z index to find the Counseling Center. Visit their website and provide a list of the clinical services they provide.
Answer: Walk-in/Crisis intervention; Individual, Group or Couples counseling; Referrals to on-campus or off-campus services
- While at the website, browse the Self Help Materials. Find a topic that is interesting to you, and read through some of the resources, provide a brief explanation of what you learned!
Answer: Varies by student
(information can be found at )
Career Services
- Go to Career Services website. Click on the “What can I do with this major?” Logo. From here, select a major and list 3 potential career areas you are interested in and briefly describe them and some strategies given to reach them.
Answer: Varies by student
(information can be found at )
- True or False – Hire-A-Vol is a software program that gives students the ability to upload their resume, cover letter, or other documents to begin searching for fulltime jobs, part-time jobs, or internships while on campus.
Answer: True
- True or False – Career Services will only provide services that assist students looking for jobs.
Answer: False
- Where can you go on campus for career counseling, career exploration classes, and to take interest and personality assessments that can help you choose a major and career?
Answer: Career Services
- What are Peer Career Advisors and how can they help you?
Answer: PCAs can help you with: A critique of your resume or cover letter, getting started with a resume or cover letter, learning to use Hire-A-Vol, an overview of specific resources for finding jobs or internships, preparing for graduate school, or planning your career.
Student Health Center
- True or False – If the Student Health Center does not receive your immunization forms, a hold will be placed on your Bursar’s Account and you are not eligible to register for the next semester, receive transcripts, or receive grades until the required information is verified.
Answer: True
- Use the A-Z Index to find the Student Health Center. Find the Clinics and Services that they offer and provide a list of these.
Answer: Acute Care Clinic Triage Nurse; Allergy/Immunization Clinic; Gynecology Clinic; Laboratory Services; Mental Health Clinic; Physical Exam Section; Physical Therapy Department; Primary Care Clinic; Radiology Department; Sports Medicine Clinic; Surgery Clinic; Travel Clinic; Women’s Health Clinic
Disability Services
- Use the A-Z Index to find the Office of Disability Services. Select the accommodations they offer to students.
Answer:
Test Taking, Note-taking assistance, Tape Recorders, Books in Audio Format, Personal assistants
- True or False – The Office of Disability Services can diagnose and treat students with psychological or mental disorders.
Answer: FALSE
974-HELP
- True or False -- Call 911, instead of 974-HELP, if there is a current emergency presenting an immediate threat.
Answer: TRUE
T-Link
- Write out the difference between the Late-Nite T, the T-Link, and the T-Access.
Answer: The Late-Nite T runs every 10 minutes Sunday-Thursday 6 PM – 2:30 AM; Friday and Saturday 6 PM-3:30 AM. The T-Access is for persons with disabilities. You must register with the UT Office of Disability Services to use this service. It operates on-demand, point-to-point service on the UT main campus, Ag campus, or UT facilities in the Ft. Sanders area, weekdays from 7 AM-6 PM. After 6 pm persons with disabilities may use the T-Link Service. The T-Link operates nightly between 6 PM and 7 AM (no disability ID is required). The T-Link transports students traveling alone at night to the T- Late Nite or their destination. Call from any campus blue Phone or 974-4080; wait times depend on call volume. The Link Service area includes UT’s Main and Ag Campuses, and Ft. Sanders to Grand Avenue (excluding the Cumberland Ave. strip).
The Studio
- What kinds of equipment can you check out at The Studio in Hodges Library?
Answers: Digital Video Cameras, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Audio Recorders, Digital SLR Cameras, Microphones, Light Kits, Chroma Key Kits, LightDomeSoftboxes, Tripods, Microphone Stands
- What types of things can you do with the computers in the Studio at Hodges Library?
Answers: Audio/Video Work, Graphics, and Multimedia/Web work.
The Commons
- Name two things you can find in The Commons area of the library?
Answers: OIT Computer support, OIT Helpdesk, START
- If you are having computer issues, where should you go in Hodges Library?
Answer: OIT Helpdesk at the Commons on 2nd Floor of Hodge Library.
- If you are having issues with Blackboard, what number would you call? [oit.utk.edu Contact the OIT Helpdesk] Where can you go?
Answers: 974-9900. You can go to the Commons on the 2nd Floor of Hodges Library.
Student Success Center
- Who can you meet with to get help understanding UT’s academic policies, learn time management skills, and get tips on studying? (Hint: Student Success Center)
Answer: Academic Coach
- Where on the Student Success Center site can you find tips on topics such as time management, managing freedom, motivation & focus, managing stress, and talking to instructors? Hint: please provide the URL.
Answer: Tips for College Students, tips for success. Have them copy and paste this URL for the answer: