Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications demonstrate to potential employers that you have the skills needed to get the most out of Excel. Enroll in BUAD 299 Section 501 for Second Session Fall 2020 before October 1 and you can be an Expert by December. The course includes the Excel Expert certification exam, exam practice software, and content review videos.  More information about the skills tested on the exam can be found HERE. Visit One Stop to enroll today. Have questions? Email the course instructor: anorman@utk.edu. 

Important Disclaimer: This class is for HCB students who have taken BUAD 242 (the 2-credit hour course) and for non-HCB students seeking to earn certification.
 

IBC presents: Finance in a Global Environment
Sept. 28 | 6pm | via Zoom

Global Executive Speaker Series: Jasmine Neo
Sept. 28 | 7pm | via Zoom

AMA invites Second Mile Marketing
Sept. 29 | 6pm | via Zoom

SHRM: Free Professional Headshots
Sept. 30 | 10am - 12pm | Stokley Management Plaza | RSVP

SCAR Automation Presentation with Caterpillar 
Sept. 30 | 5pm | via Zoom

DOBS presents: Professional Leadership with Hennessy Industries
Sept. 30 | 5:30pm | via Zoom

Beta Alpha Psi Meeting with LBMC
Sept. 30 | 6:15pm | via Zoom

NABA Presents:  RSM Smart Financial Planning
Sept. 30 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | via Zoom

Beta Alpha Psi Accounting 203/311 Tutoring
Mondays at 6:15 pm | Fridays at 1:00 pm | Sundays at 8:00 pm | via Zoom

For more information on student organization events, click here.

It's this week!

Did you know job fairs are the #1 way Haslam College of Business students report that they find their jobs and internships? Don’t miss the biggest job fair event this semester. Connect with companies about their full-time job and internship opportunities. Click to register for the Supply Chain Management Fair (9/29) and the Business, Retail, and Government Fair (9/30).

Here are a couple of resources to help you prepare:
1. Top ten tips on navigating a virtual fair
2. Video guide
 

• The Student Health Center provides in-person and telehealth appointments.
• The Student Counseling Center provides access to counseling services and resources.
• 865-974-HELP is available 24/7 for students in distress to receive additional support from the Office of the Dean of Students.

Apply for the Graves Business Plan Competition

UT students who have a business idea or early-stage startup are invited to apply to the Graves Business Plan Competition. The semi-annual pitch competition is accepting applications through October 5. Prizes of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 are awarded in both the growth and lifestyle business categories. Find out how you can apply.
 

Wednesdays | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | via Zoom

Vol Court includes four speakers sessions conducted by successful entrepreneurs and UT faculty and experts. Sessions are held Wednesday evenings from 5:15 to 6:15. Participants who attend all speaker sessions will be eligible to pitch in week five. Prizes up to $1,500 plus prize packages are awarded to the competition winners. There is no application or cost to attend this series, and participants are not required to pitch in order to attend.

Oct. 7 | 5pm | via Webex

Learn about scams in the age of COVID-19 and common tricks fraudsters use to scam money. Join the SEC and an expert panel for a teletown hall.
 

Oct. 7 | 5pm - 6pm | via Zoom

Join Haslam's Dr. Amelia Hart, Dr. Anne Smith, and Professor Somer Chyz for their hypothetical “Last Lecture” on October 7th from 5 - 6pm via Zoom! Please RSVP by October 7th at 12pm.

Submit your application today!

Don’t forget – the HCB Virtual International Programs deadline is this Wednesday, September 30th at 11:59 pm. These programs are open to all students, however International Business Collaterals / Concentrations that are Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 graduates may use these programs to fulfill their IB 489 requirement.

HCB Virtual International Program Spotlight: Area Studies

One of the five HCB Virtual International Program options for students is to enroll in an Area Studies course at UTK. For this program, students may select from any number of Area Studies courses on campus and then fulfil their requirement by writing a reflective paper on their course.

More information can be found on the application.

Faculty-directed Program Spotlight: Panama

Join HCB faculty and students in Panama this mini-term to learn about global supply chain and the current impact and future trends connected to the Panama Canal!

RSVP today!

Join the Office for Diversity & Community Relations and International Programs & Study Abroad on Oct 1 from 6 – 7 pm to learn more about study abroad program options and how to finance your international experience!

Chancellor’s COVID-19 Update
Join Chancellor Plowman for regular livestream updates on COVID-19 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Twice a week, members of her team will join her to share the latest data for our campus, discuss recent developments, and look ahead to the coming days and weeks.

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar Correction
A change has been made to the spring academic calendar to adjust an error made when the calendar was updated last week. Classes will end on April 28. Final exams will take place April 30 and May 3–6.

Signature Programs Info Session
Oct. 5 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm | via Zoom | RSVP
Join us to hear the opportunities provided by the Greg & Lisa Smith Global Leadership Scholars as well as HEATH Integrated Business and Engineering in the Haslam College of Business. Hear from the program advisors and current students.
 

ZOOM Group Fitness Classes
All group fitness classes are FREE to UT students who have paid the Student Programs & Services Fee. Click here to view the schedule.

Flu Vaccine Events
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is offering flu vaccine clinics to support students in meeting vaccination requirements. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 will be more important than ever.

The first flu vaccine event will be held on October 1 from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. at the TRECS basketball courts and registration is currently open.

See upcoming dates for additional flu vaccine clinics.

Help for Food Insecurity
September is National Hunger Action Month and is particularly crucial this year because of COVID-19. An estimated 54 million people are food insecure in 2020. Below are several UT organizations that work to lessen food insecurity on our campus and surrounding community:

• End Hunger UT
• Food Recovery Network
• Smokey's Pantry
• Swipe Out Hunger