To all of the incoming Volunteers, welcome to BIG ORANGE COUNTRY! The University of Tennessee will become your home over the next four … to five, maybe even six ... years, but that time will fly by faster than you can even imagine. From the moment you arrive in Knoxville, you will be amazed by all of the wonderful things UT offers.
The best way to ease into college life at UT is to get involved right away. UT provides over 300 student organizations so I know there is the perfect one out there for you! One of the best ways to find out more about what UT has to offer is by joining an Ignite Team. The upperclassmen that serve as the Ignite Team Leaders offer a great perspective on the opportunities UT provides and will make sure you feel right at home! You can also get involved with the Student Government Association by applying for the SGA Branch for Freshmen, Freshmen Council. These are just a couple of the many great ways to get involved.
As you enter the college scene, you will come across many opportunities UT has to offer, some of which I mentioned previously, and I challenge you to take advantage of them. Get out there and meet as many people as you can for the saying “The more people you meet, the smaller the place feels” is nothing but true. As your Student Body President, I am here to assist you in any way I possibly can. Feel free to stop by the SGA Office or shoot me an email at sga1@utk.edu. Congratulations on becoming a UT VOL, I promise it will be one of the best decisions of your life!
| GO VOLS! Laura T. Nishida, President Student Government Association |
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