Letter from Student Body President, Ross Rowland
Congratulations and Welcome to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville class of 2015! It is a great honor to welcome you here, and I am sure your next few years will be as great as mine have been so far! Your experiences here, friends you will make, and things you will learn; inside and outside the classroom; will give you the “Volunteer Spirit” that all UT students possess. So enjoy these things and take advantage of them and the limitless opportunities available during your time here.
One of the best ways to enjoy all of what the “Big Orange Country” has to offer is to get inVOLved in campus clubs and organizations. UT has over 400 registered student organizations on campus that offer something for every student. You can join an Ignite Team, an upperclassmen led group of new students that offers an insider’s perspective on UT and a great way to meet people. To learn more about this program and the many others offered in the office of Student Orientation and Leadership Development check out the SOLD Website. Or, check out some other great organizations in Central Programming Council, TeamVOLS, or Dance Marathon at http://activities.utk.edu/. Of course, The Student Government Association (SGA) offers several involvement opportunities in its branches: Freshman Council, Student Senate, and Student Services. All of these applications can be found on our website, sga.utk.edu. If you like sports, feel free join intramural and club sports teams that available through REC Sports!
If you want to search for a club or organization, visit the GO:: Get InVOLved website which lists all registered campus organizations, their descriptions, and contact information to get inVOLved. Also, keep an eye out for involvement fairs during orientation and the beginning of the fall semester. You never know what great club or organizations you might find! Beyond your experiences and involvement, the Volunteer spirit has a lot to do with UT traditions. To learn about these and to get to know campus, be sure to participate in all of the great welcome week activities!
If you have questions, suggestions for SGA, or want to get involved please feel free to visit the SGA office on the third floor of the University Center, e-mail me at utksga1@utk.edu, or leave a post on the virtual suggestion box on our website (http://sga.utk.edu/suggestionbox.html). Your next four years will fly by, but they will be ones you will never forget. Congratulations again Class of 2015, good luck, and GO VOLS!
| GO VOLS! Ross Rowland, Student Body President Student Government Association |
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