STUDENT PLANNER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MY STORY | 2-11
• This Planner Belongs to You
• Reflection
• Strengths and Goals
• CliftonStrengths
• (LENS) Listen, Engage, Navigate, Support
RESOURCES
FOR SUCCESS | 12-25
• The Vol Edge
• Vol Connect
• Vol Success Team
• Academic Advising
• Academic Success Center
• Vol Study Center
• Supplemental Instruction
• One Stop Student Services
• Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center
• The Math Place
• Career Development and Academic Exploration
• First-Generation Initiatives
• First-Year Seminars
• Office of Innovative Technologies
• Student Disability Services
• Veterans Success Center
• Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
• UT Libraries
• Directory HOW TO NAVIGATE
UT SYSTEMS | 26-27
• MyUTK
• Canvas
WELL-BEING
| 28-29
• Student Counseling Center
• 974-HELP
• Center for Care and Resilience
• Big Orange Pantry
• Smokey’s Closet
• RecSports
• Center for Financial Wellness
FIND
YOUR COMMUNITY | 30-31
• Getting Involved & Connected to Campus
• Being a Volunteer is a Commitment to Service
• Inclusive Excellence
TRADITIONS
| 32-41
• 50 Things To Do
• Traditions & Landmarks
☐ Bearing the Torch
Torch Night ☐ Painting the Rock ☐ Big Orange Friday
☐ The Seal on Ped Walkway
☐ Vol Walk
☐ Checker Neyland ☐ Smokey
• Official Fight Song
• Alma Mater
• Volunteer Creed
PLANNER
| 42-186
THIS
PLANNER BELONGS TO:
Who am I?
What are my goals?
How have I been inspired by the story of others?
How will I make my story great?
academic coaching
& SEMESTER GOALS
2. Career/Major: Create a goal for this semester related to...
a. Which strengths will you utilize to reach this goal?
b. How can those strengths assist you in meeting this goal?
Your Top 5 CliftonStrengths
List your top five strengths, along with a brief (one sentence) summary of what each strength means to you.
Develop three measurable goals
1. Academics: Create an academic goal...
a. Which strengths will you utilize to reach this goal?
b. How can those strengths assist you in meeting this goal?
Career/Major: Create a goal for this semester related to...
a. Which strengths will you utilize to reach this goal?
b. How can those strengths assist you in meeting this goal?
CLIFTONSTRENGTHS
YOUR CAMPUS LEADERS
DONDE PLOWMAN
Chancellor
CliftonStrengths
Strategic
Achiever
Positivity
Futuristic
Maximizer
JOHN ZOMCHICK
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
CliftonStrengths
Restorative | Learner | Analytical
Harmony | Intellection
AMBER WILLIAMS
Vice Provost for Student Success
CliftonStrengths
Relator | Arranger | Responsibility
Strategic | Ideation
FRANK CUEVAS
Vice Chancellor for Student Life
CliftonStrengths
Relator | Analytical | Learner
Responsibility | Context
TYVI SMALL
Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement
CliftonStrengths
Positivity | Woo | Strategic
Maximizer | Context
CLIFTONSTRENGTHS
Since January 2020, more than 21,000 UT students have taken the strengths assessment. Below are the combined top strengths of each coming class.
LENS
We are pleased to introduce the LENS concept, an acronym that stands for Listen, Engage, Navigate, and Support. The LENS concept provides a framework for navigating complex situations and ideas, empowering students, faculty, and staff to approach challenges with confidence.
This framework is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to excel in your academic pursuits, both now and in the future. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, all members of our community, including your professors, are committed to your success. Part of becoming a successful college student is learning to engage with challenging new ideas. As Volunteers, we embrace these challenges as opportunities to become more resilient and capable.
LISTEN
To listen is to be receptive to new or different ideas. It means taking the time to understand another person's perspective, rather than simply reacting. It's important to recognize that an expert sharing their ideas passionately does not necessarily expect you to adopt their viewpoint.
ENGAGE
Engage means to interact thoughtfully with ideas, even if you disagree. Productive and respectful conversations can foster a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Taking advantage of your instructor's office hours can also be a valuable tool for exploring difficult topics.
NAVIGATE
Navigating challenging situations requires understanding the channels available for addressing concerns. Your instructor should always be your first point of contact, but there are other resources, such as department heads and staff, available to help you.
SUPPORT
Volunteers are committed to supporting one another, even when there is disagreement. Asking for help and offering assistance when needed can facilitate learning and problem-solving. Challenges should be viewed as opportunities for growth and development.
FINAL MESSAGE
As you navigate your general education curriculum, keep the LENS concept in mind. It will help you approach academic challenges with confidence and resilience, embodying the Volunteer spirit of learning and problem-solving. We believe that as Vols, you have the potential to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. We hope that the LENS concept will guide you as you engage with new ideas and people, helping you navigate the academic challenges that lie ahead.
RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS
The Vol Edge:
865-974-0223 | studentsuccess.utk.edu/ve/deep-student-engagement/
The Vol Edge Program will be a flexible menu of learning and engagement activities that foster well-being and purposeful life-career readiness preparation, guiding students through content and experiences to set them up for success. To complete the Vol Edge Program, each scholar will engage with career preparation activities and an experiential learning opportunity individualized to their interests and career goals. The Vol Edge has four program requirements: self-paced learning, a transformative experience, intentional and ongoing reflection, and professional feedback. The program includes modular learning opportunities focused on well-being, preparing for a global workforce, leadership and teamwork, experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships and undergraduate research, and ongoing touchpoints to assist scholars in translating their collegiate experience into their job and graduate school search.
Vol Connect:
865-974-9900 | tiny.utk.edu/vol-connect
The university is investing in a new technology to support your success! You will now be able to log into myUTK and access a new system, called Vol Connect that will allow you to schedule appointments with advisors and coaches, contact One Stop, connect with your Vol Success Team, manage tasks, and register for university events. Students will be able to access Vol Connect on the web through myUTK or via a new mobile app!
Vol Success Team:
865-974-6641 | studentsuccess@utk.edu studentsuccess.utk.edu/vol-success-team
As an incoming first-year or transfer student, you’ll be welcomed to Rocky Top by your Vol Success Team, your dedicated support network that helps you set and achieve your academic, professional, and personal goals.
The core of your team is made up of your:
– Academic advisor
– Academic or Honors Coach
– One Stop counselor
Academic Advising:
865-974-5435 | academicadvising@utk.edu
You may log into MyUTK to see your advisor.
While enrolled at UT, you and your advisor will work together to develop your academic plan. To ensure that your personal and academic needs are met, you will want to explore with an advisor your values, goals and career objectives.
While working with your advisor, you will:
– Develop your academic plan
– Learn how to be a successful college student
– Become connected to university resources and programs
– Explore major and career options
– Define your educational, career, and personal goals
For more information, please visit advising.utk.edu.
Academic Success Center:
865-974-6641 | academicsuccess@utk.edu
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is committed to helping you take charge of your success. The ASC helps you create success plans that position you to thrive at UT and beyond.
During your first year, you will work with your academic coach to identify and establish your personal academic goals and build upon your strengths to enhance your strategies and skills. The ASC also offers success workshops on strategies successful scholars use. These workshops are interactive, engaging your own strengths and drawing upon your own experiences.
Vol Study Center:
865-974-6641 | volstudycenter@utk.edu
The Vol Study Center (VSC) is the home of learning consultation and study assistance, a place where Vols study together. Weekly study sessions are available for all UT students across campus by appointment, both online (via Zoom) and in-person, and by dropping in.
Appointments can be made through MyUTK via Vol Connect, via phone or email to the VSC, or by accessing the Appointment Request form on the VSC website. The schedule of fall/spring sessions is constantly updated and available on the Vol Study Center webpage: studentsuccess.utk.edu/academicsuccess/vol-study-center/.
Also at the Strong Hall location: Study space, free printing, and complimentary coffee and snacks
Supplemental Instruction:
865-974-6641 | volstudycenter@utk.edu
Early and frequent engagement with Supplemental Instruction (SI) has consistently helped students improve their learning and grades in some of UT’s most robust and challenging courses. SI sessions are free of charge and take place twice per week.
Other benefits and features of SI:
– Sessions occur outside class time
– Times and locations are clearly designated online (QR code below)
– Exam review sessions are hosted before each exam in the course
– Each SI Leader manages a Canvas page with their info and materials
– SI sessions emphasize peers helping peers (group study)
– Sessions focus on course material review and learning activities
– No appointments necessary!
Scan the QR code to access the current SI schedule! >>
*Note: You can only access this while logged into your UT email.
One Stop Student Services
865-974-1111 | onestop@utk.edu
One Stop aims to enhance the overall experience of students, making various processes related to enrollment, academic records, financial aid, and payments more streamlined and convenient. Our goal is to provide students with a more efficient and user-friendly experience, allowing them to focus on their education and personal growth. Learn more about One Stop at onestop.utk.edu.
Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration: 865-974-5435
| career@utk.edu career.utk.edu
The Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration (CCDAE) engages with and encourages you to gain the career competencies expected by future employers and learn to effectively articulate their experiences. As a student, the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration will be your single stop for:
– Exploring majors and careers through self-assessment and your tailored interests
Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center:
865-974-2611 | writingcenter@utk.edu
The Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center serves student writers in all disciplines of the UT academic community by offering free, individualized help throughout the writing process. As a student, you also have access to support and feedback tailored to your First Year Composition (FYC) course, English 103 & 104 courses, and workshops on a wide range of topics.
In addition, the Writing Center offers online or in-person help, available by appointment only, via their WC portal at utk.mywconline.com.
The Math Place:
865-974-2461 | math_info@utk.edu
The Math Place is a great place for you to hang around and experience all things math. It’s a place to learn, do your homework and prepare for exams. Come and interact with others that are in your class where you will be supported by undergraduates that have been successful in their math classes as well as math graduate student instructors and faculty members that are there to help you!
The Math Place offers appointments in-person and online. Visit math.utk.edu/the-math-place for appointment information!
– Developing career tools such as résumé and cover letter writing, your professional recruitment pages (e.g., LinkedIn), and providing networking opportunities such as job fairs and career guidance
– Gaining experience through field work, internships, and co-ops
– VOLTreks, which provide an opportunity for you to learn about career possibilities by traveling to job sites, touring facilities, and engaging with professionals
– Preparing for graduate school and the job search process with mock interviews and real-time feedback
Need a job? Handshake connects UT scholars to professional opportunities. As a free resource for students and alumni, Handshake offers access to more than 500,000 employers so you can connect with a large national network. For more information, please visit: utk.joinhandshake.com.
First-Generation Initiatives:
865-974-7900 | fgi@utk.edu
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, celebrates and supports our firstgeneration students by recognizing their resilience, applauding their tenacity, and providing them with a nurturing environment to thrive.
Through mentorship programs, tailored resources, and a strong support network, the university ensures that our first-generation scholars have the tools they need to succeed and embrace the vast opportunities that lie ahead.
First-Year Seminars:
865-974-4546 | firstyear@utk.edu
First-Year Seminars is designed to ensure you have a smooth transition, personally, socially, and academically to life on Rocky Top. It features a number of seminars and workshops, including:
– FYS 101 & TRNS 201: One-credit courses designed to help you meet other new UT students, establish support groups with peers, faculty and staff, and develop skills to thrive in the classroom.
– FYS or TRNS Peer Mentors: A student leader who serves as a role model, mentor, campus resource expert, and trusted contact for the students participating in the course.
– FYS 129: A one-credit course where you can learn about a subject you are interested in from a tenured professor whose interests match yours.
Office of Innovative Technologies:
865-974-1000 | oit.utk.edu
Through the Office of Information Technology, students have access to a wide variety of technological resources. From connecting to the wireless network to accessing software, having access to your NetID gives you access to content, support, and a variety of university applications:
– In-person, over the phone, or live chat technical support from the OIT HelpDesk
– Access to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for free and other licensing products at free or reduced cost
– Printing and support services with over 60 printers on campus including OIT Computer Labs
Student Disability Services:
865-974-6087 | sds@utk.edu
Student Disability Services (SDS) provides a large array of services based on the impact of a student’s disability. Once registered with Student Disability Services, each student is assigned an SDS Coordinator as the primary point of contact for any concerns or questions related to any of the following accommodations, which include but are not limited to:
– Alternative testing via location, length of allotted time, and assistive technology
– Note-taking services
– Communication access and sign language interpreting
– Transcribing (Speech-to-Text)
– Assistive technology and equipment
– Dining and campus housing accommodations
– Parking and transportation
Accommodations are on a case-by-case basis according to federal law and guidelines for accommodations are outlined on the SDS webpage at: sds.utk.edu.
Veterans Success Center: 865-974-5420 | utkva@utk.edu
The transition from soldier to student, from combat to campus, is often a difficult one. At UT, our goal is to create an environment where student veterans can thrive in areas of academia, leadership, and connectedness. By facilitating this intentional support, VSC extends learning beyond the classroom, builds community, and provides transformative experiences.
The Veterans Success Center (VSC) offers assistance and guidance to:
– Active-duty service members
– Veterans
– Reservists
– Guardsmen, and family members using their VA educational benefits
The VSC works collaboratively with multiple campus partners to provide programs and opportunities to bridge the gap from military service to higher education to job obtainment, and ensure veteran success both in and out of the classroom. You have served your country, let us serve you!
Undergraduate Research and Fellowships:
865-974-8560 | urf@utk.edu
Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URF) supports you in your pursuit of nationally competitive fellowships, undergraduate research, and creative activity.
– Getting Started Seminars are offered twice weekly and URF offers numerous resources with opportunities on what may fit your research interests and goals.
– Various outlets are also available through URF to share and showcase research such as: Discovery Day, PURSUIT (UT undergraduate research journal), and the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
– URF also has an array of resources surrounding undergraduate research available to you.
UT Libraries:
865-974-4351 | lib.utk.edu
With three different libraries on campus (John C. Hodges, Webster C. Pendergrass, and George F. DeVine), there are plenty of information services available to support each university program.
– Access to databases, books, media and other resources to aid in your coursework and research via One Search.
– Reservable study rooms for group and individual study needs are available in addition to floors designated for either quiet study or group study.
– Any students needing specialty printing are also encouraged to utilize UT Libraries poster and 3D printing.
ACADEMIC DIRECTORY
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
ADVISING INITIATIVES
ALUMNI OFFICE
CAMPUS EVENT SERVICES
CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT & ACADEMIC EXPLORATION
CENTER FOR FINANCIAL WELLNESS
CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS
CENTER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
DEAN OF STUDENTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST-GENERATION INITIATIVES
GLOBAL RESEARCH OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
865.974.6641 studentsuccess.utk. edu/academicsuccess academicsuccess@ utk.edu
865.974.3529 advising.utk.edu *Visit website for college specific email
865.974.3011 alumni.utk.edu alumnistaff@utk.edu
865.974.9941 events.utk.edu campusevents@utk. edu
865.974.5435 career.utk.edu career@utk.edu
865.974.1111 financialwellness.utk. edu financialwellness@utk. edu
865.974.5725 wellness.utk.edu wellness@utk.edu
865.974.5455 go.utk.edu engaged@utk.edu
865.974.3179 dos.utk.edu dos@utk.edu
865.974.3404 eli.utk.edu eli@tennessee.edu
865.974.3179 family.utk.edu family@utk.edu
865.974.1111 onestop.utk.edu/ financial onestop@utk.edu
865.974.7900 studentsuccess.utk. edu/first-gen fgi@utk.edu
865.974.3177 cge.utk.edu/ globalresearch cge@utk.edu
865.974.4453 ihouse.utk.edu
JONES CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT LIFE
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES
ONE STOP STUDENT SERVICES
PARKING AND TRANSIT SERVICES
865.974.1039 leadserve.utk.edu leadserve@utk.edu
865.974.6861 multicultural.utk.edu multicultural@utk.edu
865.974.4546 studentsuccess.utk. edu/orientation/firstyear-experience orientation@utk.edu
865.974.3177 international.utk.edu international@utk.edu
865.974.1111 onestop.utk.edu onestop@utk.edu
865.974.6031 parking.utk.edu parking @utk.edu
PRIDE CENTER
PROGRAMS ABROAD
RECSPORTS
SORORITY AND FRATERNITY LIFE
STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS
STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER
STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
STUDENT MEDIA
STUDENT UNION
TRANSFER CENTER
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIPS
UNIVERSITY HONORS
UNIVERSITY HOUSING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
UT POLICE DEPARTMENT
VETERANS SUCCESS CENTER
ACADEMIC DIRECTORY
865.974.7803 pridecenter.utk.edu pridecenter@utk.edu
865.974.3177 programsabroad.utk. edu volsaboard@utk.edu
865.974.0492 recsports.utk.edu recsports@utk.edu
865.974.2236 gogreek.utk.edu greeklife@utk.edu
865.974.3171 studentconduct.utk. edu studentconduct@utk. edu
865.974.2196 counselingcenter.utk. edu counselingcenter@ utk.edu
865.974.6087 sds.utk.edu sds@utk.edu
865.974.3135 studenthealth.utk.edu
865.974.5206 studentmedia.utk.edu studentmedia@utk. edu
865.974.4636 studentunion.utk.edu studentunioninfo@ utk.edu
865.974.1111 transfer.utk.edu
865.974.1111 studentsuccess.utk. edu urf@utk.edu
865.974.7875 honors.utk.edu honors@utk.edu
865.974.2571 housing.utk.edu housing@utk.edu
865.974.1111 registrar.utk.edu onestop@utk.edu
865.974.3114 (Call 9-1-1 for an emergency) safety.utk.edu/police utpolice@utk.edu
865.974.5420 veterans.utk.edu utkva@utk.edu
VOL DINING
VOLCARD
VOLSHOP
865.974.4111 ut.campusdish.com utdining@utk.edu
865.974.3430 volcard.utk.edu volcard@utk.edu
865.974.7467 utvolshop.com
HOW TO NAVIGATE
UT SYSTEMS
MyUTK:
Visit MyUTK to:
View your academic history report
Register for classes
View your schedule
Navigating Canvas:
How to Log In:
There are two ways to log in to Canvas:
• Go directly to online.utk.edu
Check your DARS report
Pay fees
Check your grades
• Visit myutk.utk.edu, click the Canvas logo
Contacting Your Instructor:
You can send a message to your instructor by using the Inbox feature. To send a new message:
1 Click “Inbox” on the grey navigation menu.
2 Click the Pencil Icon to create a new message.
3 Use the drop-down menus to select the appropriate course and instructor.
Finding Your Courses:
When you log in to Canvas, the first thing you see is your “Dashboard”, which includes customizable, color-coded cards for your current courses; a “To-Do” list, and “Recent Feedback” from your courses. If you cannot find a course on your “Dashboard”, click the “Courses” icon, then the “All Courses” link.
Accessing Course Content:
Within each course, you will typically find content (readings, lectures, etc.) in “Modules”. You can also check “Pages” or “Files”.
Taking a Quiz or Exam:
To take a quiz or exam on Canvas:
1 Click the title of the quiz/exam. (via “Quizzes” on the course menu and/or in a module)
2 Click the “Take the Quiz” button.
The settings your instructor selects will determine how the quiz/exam operates. You may see all questions at once, or you may see them one at a time. The quiz/ exam may also be timed and use Proctorio.
Participating in a Discussion:
To participate in a Canvas discussion board:
1 Click the title of the discussion. (via “Discussions” on the course menu and/or in a module)
2 To reply to the main discussion, type your reply in the “Reply Field” and click “Post Reply”.
3 To reply to a comment already posted by another student, locate the post you want to reply to and click “Reply”; type your response, and then click “Post Reply”.
Submitting Assignments:
To upload a file for an assignment in Canvas:
1 Click the title of the assignment. (via “Assignments” on the course menu and/or via a module)
2 Read the assignment directions carefully.
3 Click “Submit Assignment”.
4 To upload a single file from your computer, click the “Browse” button.
**To upload multiple files from your computer, first click the “+Add Another File” link and then click “Browse” button**
5 When the file window appears, locate and select the name of the file you want to upload.
6 Once all files are uploaded, click the “Submit Assignment” button.
Viewing Grades:
You can view your grades by clicking on “Grades” in the course menu. Canvas’ “What If” feature allows you to enter hypothetical grades for upcoming assignments.
WELL-BEING RESOURCES
“Rocky Top is about a commitment and dedication – to ourselves and each other. It’s about the pride of our community. It’s about hard work and meaningful success – even when life happens to you in unexpected ways…this is core to the traditions and culture of UT, and it applies in the classroom, on the playing field, on the stage, in your relationships, and all across our campus. You are responsible adults about to embark on an incredible journey. And how you approach that journey will make a difference. Reignite your curiosity, step out of your comfort zone, and be willing to be challenged and to grow.”
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Byron Hughes, Dean of Students
Student Counseling Center:
The Student Counseling Center is the university’s primary facility for mental health services for students. The center offers a variety of workshops, support groups, and mental health resources to help manage the typical stressors of college life. In addition to individual therapy, the center has developed couple and group counseling, crisis intervention, and psychiatry services. Counseling can provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to cope with the world around you and can help you overcome challenges you might be experiencing.
974-HELP:
974-HELP (4357) is the main campus referral line and was developed to help distressed or distressing students reach their academic goals and to help maintain a safe community and learning environment for all students. The staff of 974-HELP work to create a safe and nonjudgmental place for students to be understood and supported.
Center for Care and Resilience:
The Center for Care & Resilience works collaboratively with students and the university to support individuals who are experiencing distress in their lives. We meet with students to create and implement a plan that supports self-advocacy, growth, and a return to a level of functioning most likely to promote success. That plan includes connecting students to appropriate on-campus and community resources that best support their needs.
Learn More: studentlife.utk.edu/care
Big Orange Pantry:
Part of your overall well-being is having your basic needs met and here at UT, we are always creating new ways to help meet those needs. Students who find themselves running low on food can visit the Big Orange Pantry, the university’s own emergency food assistance resource available to all students, faculty, and staff. At the pantry, you can find:
Pre-made meals - Groceries - Kitchen utensils - Hygiene products
Smokey’s Closet:
Smokey’s Closest provides free, gently used professional and business casual clothing, shoes, and accessories to all students, faculty, and staff at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Learn More: studentlife.utk.edu/dos/smokeys-closet
RecSports:
Stay on top of your physical health by checking out RecSports. RecSports has a number of programs including fitness classes, aquatics, intramural sports, Outdoor Pursuits, and sport clubs. In the TRECS facility, students can utilize any of the four basketball courts, the indoor circular track, cardiovascular machines, and strength training stations, which include a variety of sectorized and freeweight equipment. You can also rent outdoor equipment such as kayaks, paddleboards, campus equipment, or rock-climbing equipment.
Did you know UT even has its own indoor climbing wall? No matter where you are on your fitness journey, RecSports is here to help you!
Center for Financial Wellness:
The Center for Financial Wellness is here to provide you with resources that educate and help you in the areas of financial literacy and money management skills to encourage productive lifelong habits and practices. The center can help you improve your money management skills through one-on-one appointments, presentations, and online resources.
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY
We have more than 400 student organizations to join, countless service and leadership opportunities, and events and programs daily. From sports to advocacy, you’re bound to find a student organization that fits your interests. You even have the option to start your own! Use VOLink to search for clubs and organizations, match your interests with existing organizations on campus, and find events happening on campus!
Get Involved and Connected to Campus:
Being a Volunteer is a Commitment to Service:
The University of Tennessee Student Government Association exists to provide the student body with a means to deal with the affairs of students and as a forum for the expression of student views concerning student life within the university.
Inclusive Excellence:
Getting involved on campus offers a unique opportunity to enrich your academic experience, foster personal growth, and build a strong sense of community. Here’s where you can go:
The Center for Student Engagement: The Center for Student Engagement creates inclusive and innovative opportunities for students to build connections and create community.
Multicultural Student Life: Multicultural Student Life creates a welcoming and inclusive campus environment by providing academic support, multicultural education, identity exploration, leadership development, and innovative programming.
The Pride Center: The Pride Center strives to be a space for all members of the UT community to engage with and explore issues relating to gender and sexuality through our events, programming, community space, and initiatives.
First-Generation Initiatives: Through mentorship programs, tailored resources, and a strong support network, we ensure that our firstgeneration scholars have the tools they need to succeed and embrace the vast opportunities that lie ahead.
Veterans Success Center: At UT, our goal is to create an environment where student veterans can thrive in areas of academia, leadership, and connectedness. By facilitating this intentional support, VSC extends learning beyond the classroom, builds community, and provides transformative experiences.
We have a saying here at UT: Vol is a Verb. We want every Volunteer to be successful. When navigating your college journey becomes challenging, we’re here to help. We know that every member of the Big Orange family comes from a unique background. At UT, you’ll find support for all Vols.
As a Volunteer, you are encouraged to act, use your voice, and bear the torch. We put actions behind our words to ensure everyone feels like Rocky Top is home. From the moment you step on campus, we want you to know that your story and your experience matter, and you belong here.
UT makes it a priority to create programs and spaces that allow students from all backgrounds to feel welcome and included on Rocky Top. We regularly host events that bring different voices and people from different backgrounds together to listen and learn from each other.
UT Student Body President Dante Grayson
TRADITION
BEGINS WITH A 50
THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATE
Section 1: Expand Your Knowledge
Visit a professor during office hours
Take an elective that interests you
Earn a scholarship
Talk about your class options with your academic advisor
Get your résumé critiqued or sign up for the job portal through the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration
Secure an internship or fellowship
Engage in undergraduate research and present your findings at EURēCA!
Watch the sunrise or sunset from Hodges Library on Study Day
Have your photo taken at the LinkedIn photo booth in the Career Center
Graduate, then decorate your mortar board for commencement
Section 2: Get InVOLved
Attend at least three Vol 104: Big Orange Welcome events
Volunteer locally and nationally with JCLS, then track your service hours
Attend a production at the Clarence Brown Theatre or Carousel Theatre
Join a student organization and secure a leadership position
Exercise your right to vote
Attend a late-night university event
Utilize all the great campus resources in the Student Union
Exercise at TRECS
Be active in your residence hall - join hall council, become an RA, and attend hall programs
Section 3: Cheer on the Vols
Wear orange on Big Orange Friday
Meet Smokey (mascot or dog)
Sit in the student section at any men’s or women’s athletic events
Learn all the words to “Rocky Top”
Marvel at the precision of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band
Tailgate on land with thousands of fellow Vols
Tailgate on water with the Vol Navy
Catch the Vol Walk and Band March before a football game
Sway and swing to the “Tennessee Waltz” after the Vols win
Cheer on Davy Crockett as he carries the flag while running through the T
Section 4: Discover Our History & Traditions
Participate in at least three Homecoming activities
Learn about UT’s rich history and why we’re called the Volunteers
Memorize the Alma Mater
Attend Torch Night: A New Beginning your first year
Attend Torch Night: A Farewell to Thee your last year
Paint the Rock
Avoid stepping on the Ped Walkway Seal
Recite the Volunteer Creed at the Torchbearer statue
Visit all ten Smokey statues
Climb the Hill to the iconic Ayres Hall
Section 5: Explore Your Community
Visit the Sunsphere observation deck
Stroll through downtown to see Market Square, Gay Street, and the Old City
Catch a concert or festival at World’s Fair Park
Check out the new businesses on the Strip
Take in an exhibit at McClung Museum
Take advantage of all that the Tennessee River has to offer
Try something new at one of the campus dining halls
Attend cultural events like the International Festival or 865 Night Market
Explore a building you don’t normally visit
Discover the Smoky Mountains
TRADITIONS
BEARING THE TORCH
TORCH NIGHT
PAINTING THE ROCK
BIG ORANGE FRIDAY
THE SEAL ON PED WALKWAY
CHECKER NEYLAND
VOL WALK
SMOKEY
OFFICIAL FIGHT SONG: “DOWN THE FIELD”
Here's to old Tennessee
Never we'll sever We pledge our loyalty
Forever and ever
Backing our football team
Faltering never
Cheer and fight with all of your might For Tennessee!
UNOFFICIAL FIGHT SONG:
“ROCKY TOP”
Chorus:
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
ALMA MATER
On a hallowed hill in Tennessee
Like beacon shining bright
The stately walls of old UT
Rise glorious to the sight.
So here’s to you old Tennessee, Our Alma Mater true
We pledge in love and harmony
Our loyalty to you.
VOLUNTEER CREED
“One that beareth a torch, shadoweth oneself to give light to others.”
OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
Fall 2024 Semester
Full & 1st Session Classes Begin
Labor Day
1st Session Ends
Fall Break
2nd Session Begins
Election Day - No Classes
2nd Session Ends
Thanksgiving Holiday
Full Session Ends
Study Day
Exams
Graduate Hooding
Commencement Ceremonies
Official Degree Conferral Date
Winter Mini-Term 2025
Classes Begin
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Classes End
(There is no commencement ceremony for the winter term.)
2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Monday, August 19
Monday, September 2
Friday, October 4
Monday-Tuesday, October 7-8
Monday, October 9
Wednesday, November 5
Tuesday, November 26
Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29
Tuesday, December 3
Wednesday, December 4
Thursday-Wednesday, December 5-11
Friday, December 13
Friday, December 13
Saturday, December 14
Monday, January 6
Monday, January 20
Friday, January 17
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE | FALL
To manage your schedule, begin by creating a visual below of your routine commitments. Next identify blocks of free time you can use to be productive.
TIME MON TUES WED
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TIME THURS FRI SAT SUN
JULY | MONDAY | 29
THURSDAY | 1
JULY | TUESDAY | 30
FRIDAY | 2
JULY | WEDNESDAY | 31
SATURDAY | 3
SUNDAY | 4
MONDAY | 5
THURSDAY | 8
TUESDAY | 6
FRIDAY | 9
WEDNESDAY | 7
SATURDAY | 10
SUNDAY | 11
MONDAY | 12
THURSDAY | 15
TUESDAY | 13
FRIDAY | 16
WEDNESDAY | 14
SATURDAY | 17
SUNDAY | 18
MONDAY | 19
THURSDAY | 22
• FULL & 1ST SESSIONS BEGIN
TUESDAY | 20
FRIDAY | 23
WEDNESDAY | 21
SATURDAY | 24
SUNDAY | 25
MONDAY | 26
THURSDAY | 29
TUESDAY | 27
FRIDAY | 30
WEDNESDAY | 28
SATURDAY | 31
SUNDAY | 1
SEPTEMBER
MONDAY | 2
THURSDAY | 5
• LABOR DAY
TUESDAY | 3
FRIDAY | 6
WEDNESDAY | 4
SATURDAY | 7
SUNDAY | 8
MONDAY | 9
THURSDAY | 12
TUESDAY | 10
FRIDAY | 13
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, UT!
WEDNESDAY | 11
SATURDAY | 14
SUNDAY | 15
MONDAY | 16
THURSDAY | 19
TUESDAY | 17
FRIDAY | 20
WEDNESDAY | 18
SATURDAY | 21
SUNDAY | 22
• FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
MONDAY | 23
THURSDAY | 26
TUESDAY | 24
FRIDAY | 27
WEDNESDAY | 25
SATURDAY | 28
SUNDAY | 29
MONDAY | 30
THURSDAY | 3
TUESDAY | 1
FRIDAY | 4
WEDNESDAY | 2
SATURDAY | 5
SUNDAY | 6
• 1ST SESSION
MONDAY | 7
THURSDAY | 10
• FALL BREAK
TUESDAY | 8
FRIDAY | 11
• FALL BREAK
WEDNESDAY | 9
SATURDAY | 12
• 2ND SESSION BEGINS
SUNDAY | 13
MONDAY | 14
THURSDAY | 17
• INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
TUESDAY | 15
FRIDAY | 18
WEDNESDAY | 16
SATURDAY | 19
SUNDAY | 20
MONDAY | 21
THURSDAY | 24
TUESDAY | 22
FRIDAY | 25
WEDNESDAY | 23
SATURDAY | 26
SUNDAY | 27
DIWALI
MONDAY | 28
THURSDAY | 31
TUESDAY | 29
FRIDAY | 1
WEDNESDAY | 30
SATURDAY | 2
SUNDAY | 3
MONDAY | 4
THURSDAY | 7
TUESDAY | 5
FRIDAY | 8
• ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY | 6
SATURDAY | 9
SUNDAY | 10
MONDAY | 11
THURSDAY | 14
• VETERANS DAY
TUESDAY | 12
FRIDAY | 15
WEDNESDAY | 13
SATURDAY | 16
SUNDAY | 17
MONDAY | 18
THURSDAY | 21
TUESDAY | 19
FRIDAY | 22
WEDNESDAY | 20
SATURDAY | 23
SUNDAY | 24
MONDAY | 25
THURSDAY | 28
TUESDAY | 26
FRIDAY | 29
WEDNESDAY | 27
SATURDAY | 30
• THANKSGIVING RECESS
SUNDAY | 1
• THANKSGIVING DAY
• THANKSGIVING RECESS
DECEMBER
HANUKKAH BEGINS
MONDAY | 2
THURSDAY | 5
TUESDAY | 3
WEDNESDAY | 4
FRIDAY | 6
• FULL SESSION ENDS • STUDY DAY
SATURDAY | 7
SUNDAY | 8
• EXAMS BEGIN
MONDAY | 9
THURSDAY | 12
TUESDAY | 10
FRIDAY | 13
WEDNESDAY | 11
SATURDAY | 14
• EXAMS END
SUNDAY | 15
MONDAY | 16
THURSDAY | 19
TUESDAY | 17
FRIDAY | 20
WEDNESDAY | 18
SATURDAY | 21
SUNDAY | 22 • FIRST DAY OF WINTER
MONDAY | 23
THURSDAY | 26
TUESDAY | 24
FRIDAY | 27
WEDNESDAY | 25
SATURDAY | 28
• CHRISTMAS DAY
SUNDAY | 29
KWANZAA BEGINS
HANUKKAH BEGINS
OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
Spring 2025 Semester
Full & 1st Session Classes Begin
1st Session End
Spring Break
2nd Session Begins
Spring Recess - No Classes
Full & 2nd Session Classes End
Study Day
Exams
Graduate Hooding
Commencement Ceremonies
Official Graduation Date
Mini-Session Begins
Memorial Day
1st Session Begins
Mini-Session Ends
Juneteenth - No Classes
Full Session Begins
1st Session Ends
Independence Day - No Classes
2nd Session Begins
3rd Session Begins
3rd Session Ends
Full & 2nd Sessions End
Official Degree Conferral Date
2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Tuesday, January 21
Friday, March 7
Monday-Friday, March 17-21
Wednesday, March 12
Thursday-Friday, April 17-18
Wednesday, May 7
Thursday, May 8
Friday-Thursday, May 9-15
Friday-Monday, May 16-19
Friday-Monday, May 16-19
Saturday, May 17
Mini & Summer Terms 2025 (There is no commencement ceremony for the summer term.)
Friday, May 16
Monday, May 26
Tuesday, May 27
Friday, May 30
Thursday, June 19
Monday, June 23
Wednesday, July 2
Thursday-Friday, July 3-4
Tuesday, July 8
Monday, July 14
Friday, July 25
Tuesday, August 12
Saturday, August 16
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE | SPRING
To manage your schedule, begin by creating a visual below of your routine commitments. Next identify blocks of free time you can use to be productive.
TIME MON TUES WED
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TIME THURS FRI SAT SUN
MONDAY | 30
THURSDAY | 2
TUESDAY | 31
FRIDAY | 3
• NEW YEAR’S EVE
WEDNESDAY | 1
SATURDAY | 4
• NEW YEAR’S DAY
SUNDAY | 5
MONDAY | 6
THURSDAY | 9
• WINTER MINI-TERM BEGINS
TUESDAY | 7
FRIDAY | 10
WEDNESDAY | 8
SATURDAY | 11
SUNDAY | 12
MONDAY | 13
THURSDAY | 16
TUESDAY | 14
FRIDAY | 17
WEDNESDAY | 15
SATURDAY | 18
SUNDAY | 19
WINTER MINI-TERM
MONDAY | 20
THURSDAY | 23
• DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
TUESDAY | 21
FRIDAY | 24
• FULL & 1ST SESSIONS BEGIN
WEDNESDAY | 22
SATURDAY | 25
SUNDAY | 26
MONDAY | 27
THURSDAY | 30
TUESDAY | 28
FRIDAY | 31
WEDNESDAY | 29
SATURDAY | 1
• LUNAR NEW YEAR
SUNDAY | 2
• GROUNDHOG DAY
FEBRUARY
MONDAY | 3
THURSDAY | 6
TUESDAY | 4
FRIDAY | 7
WEDNESDAY | 5
SATURDAY | 8
SUNDAY | 9
MONDAY | 10
THURSDAY | 13
TUESDAY | 11
FRIDAY | 14
WEDNESDAY | 12
SATURDAY | 15
SUNDAY | 16
MONDAY | 17
THURSDAY | 20
• PRESIDENTS’ DAY
TUESDAY | 18
FRIDAY | 21
WEDNESDAY | 19
SATURDAY | 22
SUNDAY | 23
MONDAY | 24
THURSDAY | 27
TUESDAY | 25
FRIDAY | 28
WEDNESDAY | 26
SATURDAY | 1
SUNDAY | 2
MONDAY | 3
THURSDAY | 6
TUESDAY | 4
FRIDAY | 7
1ST SESSION ENDS
WEDNESDAY | 5
SATURDAY | 8
SUNDAY | 9
• DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
MONDAY | 10
THURSDAY | 13
TUESDAY | 11
FRIDAY | 14
WEDNESDAY | 12
SATURDAY | 15
• 2ND SESSION BEGINS
SUNDAY | 16
MONDAY | 17
THURSDAY | 20
• FIRST DAY OF SPRING • ST. PATRICK’S DAY • SPRING BREAK BEGINS
TUESDAY | 18
FRIDAY | 21
WEDNESDAY | 19
SATURDAY | 22
SUNDAY | 23
• LAST DAY OF SPRING BREAK
MONDAY | 24
THURSDAY | 27
TUESDAY | 25
FRIDAY | 28
WEDNESDAY | 26
SATURDAY | 29
SUNDAY | 30
APRIL
MONDAY | 31
THURSDAY | 3
TUESDAY | 1
FRIDAY | 4
WEDNESDAY | 2
SATURDAY | 5
SUNDAY | 6
MONDAY | 7
THURSDAY | 10
TUESDAY | 8
FRIDAY | 11
WEDNESDAY | 9
SATURDAY | 12
SUNDAY | 13
MONDAY | 14
THURSDAY | 17
TUESDAY | 15
FRIDAY | 18
TAX DAY
WEDNESDAY | 16
SATURDAY | 19
SUNDAY | 20
MONDAY | 21
THURSDAY | 24
TUESDAY | 22
FRIDAY | 25
• EARTH DAY
WEDNESDAY | 23
SATURDAY | 26
SUNDAY | 27
MONDAY | 28
THURSDAY | 1
TUESDAY | 29
FRIDAY | 2
WEDNESDAY | 30
SATURDAY | 3
SUNDAY | 4
MONDAY | 5
THURSDAY | 8
TUESDAY | 6
WEDNESDAY | 7
FRIDAY | 9
• CINCO DE MAYO • FULL & 2ND SESSIONS END • STUDY DAY • EXAMS
SATURDAY | 10
SUNDAY | 11
• MOTHER’S DAY
MONDAY | 12
THURSDAY | 15
TUESDAY | 13
FRIDAY | 16
WEDNESDAY | 14
SATURDAY | 17
SUNDAY | 18 • MAY MINI-TERM
MONDAY | 19
THURSDAY | 22
TUESDAY | 20
FRIDAY | 23
WEDNESDAY | 21
SATURDAY | 24
SUNDAY | 25
MONDAY | 26
THURSDAY | 29
• MEMORIAL DAY
TUESDAY | 27
FRIDAY | 30
• SUMMER 1ST SESSION BEGINS
WEDNESDAY | 28
SATURDAY | 31
SUNDAY | 1
MAY MINI-TERM ENDS
MONDAY | 2
THURSDAY | 5
TUESDAY | 3
FRIDAY | 6
WEDNESDAY | 4
SATURDAY | 7
SUNDAY | 8
MONDAY | 9
THURSDAY | 12
TUESDAY | 10
FRIDAY | 13
WEDNESDAY | 11
SATURDAY | 14
SUNDAY | 15 • FLAG DAY • FATHER’S DAY
MONDAY | 16
THURSDAY | 19
TUESDAY | 17
FRIDAY | 20
WEDNESDAY | 18
SATURDAY | 21
FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
SUNDAY | 22
MONDAY | 23
THURSDAY | 26
• SUMMER FULL SESSION BEGINS
TUESDAY | 24
FRIDAY | 27
WEDNESDAY | 25
SATURDAY | 28
SUNDAY | 29
MONDAY | 30
THURSDAY | 3
TUESDAY | 1
FRIDAY | 4
WEDNESDAY | 2
SATURDAY | 5
• SUMMER 1ST SESSION ENDS • NO CLASS
SUNDAY | 6
• INDEPENDENCE DAY
MONDAY | 7
THURSDAY | 10
TUESDAY | 8
FRIDAY | 11
• SUMMER 2ND SESSION BEGINS
WEDNESDAY | 9
SATURDAY | 12
SUNDAY | 13
MONDAY | 14
THURSDAY | 17
• SUMMER 3RD SESSION BEGINS
TUESDAY | 15
FRIDAY | 18
WEDNESDAY | 16
SATURDAY | 19
SUNDAY | 20
MONDAY | 21
THURSDAY | 24
TUESDAY | 22
FRIDAY | 25
WEDNESDAY | 23
SATURDAY | 26
SUNDAY | 27
• SUMMER 3RD SESSION ENDS
MONDAY | 28
THURSDAY | 31
TUESDAY | 29
FRIDAY | 1
WEDNESDAY | 30
SATURDAY | 2
SUNDAY | 3
MONDAY | 4
THURSDAY | 7
TUESDAY | 5
FRIDAY | 8
WEDNESDAY | 6
SATURDAY | 9
SUNDAY | 10
MONDAY | 11
THURSDAY | 14
TUESDAY | 12
FRIDAY | 15
• SUMMER FULL & 2ND SESSION ENDS
WEDNESDAY | 13
SATURDAY | 16
SUNDAY | 17
MONDAY | 18
THURSDAY | 21
TUESDAY | 19
FRIDAY | 22
WEDNESDAY | 20
SATURDAY | 23
SUNDAY | 24
MONDAY | 25
THURSDAY | 28
TUESDAY | 26
FRIDAY | 29
WEDNESDAY | 27
SATURDAY | 30
SUNDAY | 31
Wish that I was on ol' Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills
Ain't no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top
Ain't no telephone bills
Once I had a girl on Rocky Top
Half bear, other half cat
Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop
I still dream about that
Rocky Top, you'll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Once two strangers climbed ol' Rocky Top
Lookin' for a moonshine still
Strangers ain't come down from Rocky Top
Reckon they never will
Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top
Dirt's too rocky by far
That's why all the folks on Rocky Top
Get their corn from a jar
Rocky Top, you'll always be Home sweet home to me
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
I've had years of cramped-up city life
Trapped like a duck in a pen
All I know is it's a pity life
Can't be simple again
Rocky Top, you'll always be Home sweet home to me
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
(Repeat forever.)
Wish that I was on ol' Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain't no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain't no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you'll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol' Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol' Rocky Top Lookin' for a moonshine still Strangers ain't come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won't grow all on Rocky Top Dirt's too rocky by far That's why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you'll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol' Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I've had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it's a pity life Can't be simple again Rocky Top, you'll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol' Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky TopAin’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills 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bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky TopAin’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to meGood ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky TopAin’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky TopAin’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to meGood ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar Rocky Top, you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top, Tennessee Rocky Top, Tennessee
I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it’s a pity
