Weekly Event List
The Beyond the Classroom Challenge is a great way for students to jump into a broad variety of free campus and community events, learning more about UTC, Chattanooga, and themselves—all based on their own schedules and interests. Each week this event list is sent out to any student who signs up. To complete the Challenge and earn an award signed by the Chancellor including priority registration, students should participate and reflect on 10 events and fill out a final reflective survey before the end of the day on Monday, April 1.
Weekly Events for 4/15 - 4/21
IN-PERSON EVENTS
Remember to reflect within one week of attending an Event: Reflection link: Beyond the Classroom Challenge Reflection Form
Monday, April 15
Senior Thesis Exhibition
On view until April 20th
UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine Street
The annual BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition is the capstone achievement of graduating BFA studio majors, comprising a public exhibition and artist lectures, which represents the culmination of two years of intensive artistic and intellectual development for the department’s Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates. At its core, this year’s exhibition design reflects the simple yet profound notion that artists ideate from their minds into tangible creations made through their hands. This year’s class is a cohort of 28 artists from four BFA studio concentrations— graphic design, painting & drawing, photography & media art, and sculpture. Support your peers by going to enjoy what they have worked hard to create!
2024 Technology Symposium
Multiple times from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
UC Tennessee Room
The Technology Symposium showcases innovative research projects conducted across multiple disciplines, including engineering, engineering technology management and computer science. Students at all education levels, educators, business and industry representatives, entrepreneurs and the general public are welcome. Learn more here!
Academic Exploration: Focus 2
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Library room 201
Are you interested in exploring your major and career options? Come learn more about a great resource available: the Focus 2 assessment! The Focus 2 is free to take for UTC students and helps to connect your interests, values, personality, etc. with careers and majors that you may enjoy.
Tuesday, April 16
International Tea Time
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lupton 1st Floor Lobby
Join the UTC Center for Global Education for tea, cookies, games, and good company! Come meet international and domestic students and learn about upcoming Center for Global Education events this semester. RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 17
Info Session: Faculty Led Trip to Italy - December 2024 (Classics)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
UC 353 Chickamauga Room
Interested in spending 2 weeks in Italy after the Fall semester ends? Attend this session to learn more about the Fall 2024 Classics courses that will be linked with a December 2024 faculty led trip to Italy. During this session will provide details on the course(s) linked with the trip, some general itinerary information, estimated program costs, and details about financial aid and scholarships. RSVP here.
An Innovation Exchange Between Campus and Community
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Center For Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 212 Mapp Building
Designed to be an inspiring and collaborative forum for exchanging knowledge, ideas and innovations, we aim to foster collaboration, networking and knowledge exchange between academia and industry professionals. By bringing together academia, industry leaders, government representatives and research enthusiasts, this event will serve as a platform for showcasing the groundbreaking discoveries and innovations emerging from UTC and learning more about the interests and needs of Chattanooga’s regional industry. You must pre register because lunch is included! Register here.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Sweet Research with Dr. Horne
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
540 McCallie Building Room 462D
The Department of Political Science and Public Service invites the UTC community to our spring Sweet Research series, where we share our research along with dessert. Dr. Christopher Horne will present, “Christian Public Administrators’ Integration of Faith and Work”
Music Row Co-Hosts Mocaroo
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Chamberlain Pavillion
Along with the Department of Music and CNAFME student group, Music Row will cohost a fair and outdoor performance on Chamberlain Field.
Creative Writing Club Meeting
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Lupton 393
Come and enjoy some free food, great company, and creative expression. We meet at room 393 in Lupton Hall to practice our writing skills, provide feedback, and give encouragement to our fellow writers. No prior writing experience is necessary. We would love to see you at our meetings! RSVP here.
Thursday, April 18
Chalo India! Study Abroad in India Information Session
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
UTC Library Room 209
Come learn how you can study abroad in India and earn UTC credit in Spring 2025! Dr. Jaclyn Michael, Philosophy & Religion, will be sharing information about this exciting opportunity for UTC students to explore India in May 2025 while earning Religious Studies and/or General Education credit.
Write & Chatt – Writers Workshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Adelle’s Creperie, 400 East Main st.
Write & Chatt is a supportive community of writers and aspiring writers who come together to pursue the art and craft of writing. No experience necessary. We will write, share, offer feedback, and talk about writing. Participants are welcome to bring writings of any kind to share or follow one of our themes! Aprils is national poetry month so we will be writing and discussing different kinds of poetry.
Recognizing and Feeling the Human Element of Civil Rights Activism
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Southern Writers Room, UTC Library, room 440
Incoming Professor of History and Director of Africana Studies, Dr. Michael Vinson Williams, will give a talk and meet members of the community at an event on Thursday April 18 at 3:30PM. He will deliver a talk entitled "Recognizing and Feeling the Human Element of Civil Rights Activism: Medgar Wiley Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, the Black Freedom Movement, and the Collaborative Vision Plan for Africana Studies." The talk will be followed by a reception with refreshments. Please come welcome Dr. Williams to Chattanooga and celebrate this milestone for UTC's Africana Studies program. RSVP here.
UTC Singing Moc's & Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Roland Hayes Concert Hall
The UTC Singing Moc's is a highly select choir devoted to a cappella choral singing in a variety of contemporary and popular music styles, including commercial/pop, vocal jazz, soul, musical theatre, and more! The Jazz. The UTC Jazz Ensembles performs a wide variety of contemporary and traditional jazz styles. Believe us that you won’t want to miss out on a great night of music supporting your students that have worked hard on this music!
Friday, April 19
Try Archery!
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm OR 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center, 200 River Street
Take aim at Outdoor Chattanooga’s “Try Archery” class. This free indoor class offers a hands-on opportunity to learn more about the sport of archery. Concentrating on range safety rules and fundamentals of archery, the class is taught using the National Archery in Schools NASP equipment and procedures. The session is walk-in and open to ages 18 years all the way to 118 years of age. No reservation or prior experience required. All equipment provided. Just show up, take aim and give archery a try! Learn more here!
Sensory Art Show
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Chamberlain Field Circle
Our sensory art show is based on students' experiences with sensory stimulation, whether that be positive or negative. Examples of possible art include: music that is calming, smells that are grounding, paintings, poems, visual expressions, uncomfortable materials, and more.
UTC Chattanooga Singers and Chamber Orchestra
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Roland Hayes Concert Hall
The UTC Chattanooga Singers performs a wide variety of music from a cappella works to major works with full orchestra with a long tradition of performing in the Chattanooga area, throughout the United States, and abroad. The UTC Chamber Singers is a chorus that performs a wide variety of music, including formal chamber music, folk songs, spirituals, and vocal jazz. This will be an amazing night of music so come see what other students have been working on.
Saturday, April 20
Learn to Skateboard
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Chatt Town Skate Park, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and local skateboard experts for a 90-minute class that will introduce you to the wonderful world of skateboarding! Experienced instructors will teach foundational skills such as body and foot positioning, balancing, pushing, turning, and tic tacking, plus how to fall safely, skate park etiquette, and basic equipment care. All equipment including skateboard, helmet, wrist guards, and knee pads are provided or participants can bring their own. Online reservations are required in advance. Register here!
Genealogy Tea
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Downtown Public Library, 1001 Broad Street
Join us every other month for a Genealogy Tea, hosted by our Local History & Genealogy Department. Gather with us on the 3rd Floor Downtown to explore your family history while chatting with others, sharing tips and tricks for research, and enjoying some tea and treats! Our friendly and knowledgeable library staff will be on hand to share resources and help guide you in your research. Space is limited, so please reserve your seat! RSVP here.
Renaissance Park Clean-up with Keep Chatt Clean
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Renaissance Park, 100 Manufacturers Road
Join us on Saturday, April 20th for a clean-up with Keep Chatt Clean! We will be tidying up Renaissance Park at 11am. Disposable gloves and trash bags will be provided. The clean-up will be followed by sledding on cardboard hill for those interested! There will be a new prototype sled, by Sun Sleds, to test out! Please bring your own snacks and water. RSVP here.
Sunday, April 21
Tumble Rock Caving
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tumble Rock in Alabama
Go underground and explore Tumbling Rock Cave in Jackson County, Alabama. Our experienced staff will lead you on a muddy adventure through dark passageways following an underground creek! This cave has a ton of cool features including old mining equipment, football field size rooms, and a 400-foot underground waterfall called the Topless Dome. No experience is necessary. Trip cost includes equipment, instruction, and transportation. This is a trip with UTC outdoors so spots are limited! As soon as you decide you would like to go, email [email protected]
Star Party: Phases of the Moon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave.
The topic tonight will be The Moon is Going Through a Phase. The featured constellation will be The Summer Triangle. Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing will be available until 9:00. RSVP here.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Remember to reflect within one week of attending an Event: Reflection link: Beyond the Classroom Challenge Reflection Form
Monday, April 15
Free Workshop: Breaking Down Assignment Prompts
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Library Room 205
Overwhelmed by an assignment prompt? Not sure what your professor is looking for? This workshop introduces a method for breaking down assignment prompts into categories that help you start your assignment with confidence.
Tuesday, April 16
Free Workshop: Sock Darning
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Library: Room 305 (Studio)
Have you loved your favorite pair of socks so much that they have holes in the toes or heels? With a little thread and some concentration, they could be back in service! You bring a sock with a hole, we'll bring the skills and the supplies.
Free workshop: How To Perfect Your Profile Pic / Graduation Photo with Photoshop
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Library: Room 204
Need to bump up your Bumble? Did your hair go weird for your LinkedIn photo? Just want to look your best for you graduation photo? This workshop will go over some Photoshop techniques to get rid of blemishes and dark circles, fix lighting issues, and give yourself a glow.
Free Workshop: PowerPoint Basics
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Online
Have an important presentation coming up and don't know how to create the perfect slideshow for it? Look no further! This beginner workshop covers the basics of PowerPoint's many tools, to get you on track for making your presentation just right! RSVP and join online here.
Wednesday, April 17
Free Workshop: Breaking Down Assignment Prompts
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Library Room 205
Overwhelmed by an assignment prompt? Not sure what your professor is looking for? This workshop introduces a method for breaking down assignment prompts into categories that help you start your assignment with confidence. RSVP here.
Free Workshop: Crafternoons
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Library: Room 205
Build community and share whatever you are crafting with others who love to craft--or want to learn to craft. Bring your own in-progress craft or work on one of several options provided. Hot tea and cottagecore vibes will be provided. This open craft time is offered on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 18
Free Workshop: Pivot Tables in Excel
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Library: Room 201
A very useful feature within Excel is the pivot table! At first glance this tool seems daunting, but this workshop is here to help you gain a grasp on this dynamic and useful tool. RSVP here.
MOCs Get Out And Go! A “Choose-Your-Own” Beyond the Classroom Challenge
Instructions
This extension of the Beyond the Classroom Challenge was created in hopes of encouraging students to get out and explore Chattanooga and surrounding areas. Whenever you have a chance, grab your friends or roommates, and pick one of these local adventures to get a feel for the amazing city you live in!
Each event counts just like any other event, two points toward the 20 points/10 event total for the semester award. In addition to submitting a reflection on what you learned within a week of the date you get out and go!, please email [email protected] a picture of you on your “Choose Your Own BTC Adventure.” Students can receive credit for up to 4 “Get Out and Go” events a semester.
We always want to encourage students to follow safety guidelines. This includes but is not limited to wearing a mask, social distancing when needed or possible, washing hands/using hand sanitizer regularly, traveling with others when possible, and being aware of surroundings, especially at night.
Adventures
1) Learn about Chattanooga’s jazz and blues “Big 9 Legends”
Listen to these podcast episodes about the Big 9 (about 30 minutes) while taking a walk from campus to the Big 9 Legends Mural. (763 E. MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403).
2) Take a stroll with Chattanooga’s baseball history
Located adjacent to Engel Stadium and UTC’s intramural sports complex is a paved walking path with 5 permanent markers detailing Chattanooga’s rich baseball history. The path is accessible via the sports complex’s O’Neal Street entrance (499 O Neal St, Chattanooga, TN 37404).
3) Walk the Walnut Street Walking Bridge and Explore Coolidge Park
The Walnut Street Bridge, built in 1891, is one of the world’s longest pedestrian bridge, and connects downtown Chattanooga to the north shore. Take in some of the prettiest views of Chattanooga and the river. On the downtown side is a memorial dedicated to the tragic but heroic story of Ed Johnson. This new Memorial is meant to be a welcoming, contemplative space where people of all background's cultures can learn, reflect, mourn and find inspiration. Below the iconic Walnut Street bridge on the Northshore is Coolidge Park where there are fountains, statues, cool attractions, and fun paths. From there, you can meander on the pathways by the river toward Renaissance Park. Its grassy knolls make it an artistic installment in and of itself. (1 Walnut Street)
Learn more about the bridge and memorial here.
Bonus: Follow the numbered steps on Frazier Avenue and learn a new dance!
4) Check out different sections of the Chattanooga Riverwalk
Pick a stretch of Chattanooga’s 16.1-mile Riverwalk to walk or bike. There are dozens of places to hop onto the Riverwalk throughout Chattanooga and each stretch of path will let you immerse yourself in nature, culture, and people watching. Learn more about getting to the riverwalk here.
Bonus: On the stretch of riverwalk close to campus is the UTC barge and waterfront, where you can rent water equipment (very cheaply) for time on the river. Another section of the riverwalk leads to the Chickamauga dam!
5) Step into another world at the Bluff View Arts District and immerse yourself at Ross’s Landing
Just a short walk from UTC’s campus, is Bluff View Arts District. Explore the many nooks and crannies of this family-owned historic neighborhood. Check out the gardens, plazas, views, and courtyards, including the “River Gallery Sculpture Garden” and art installments outside of the Hunter Museum of
Art. From there, take a 10-minute walk to Ross’s Landing. Tucked between the Tennessee Aquarium and the Tennessee River, Ross’s Landing marks the starting point of the Trail of Tears. In 1838 over 1000 Cherokee were forced to march or be shipped west of their homeland due to the Indian Removal Act. The Passage, connecting downtown to Ross’s Landing, is a memorial walkway featuring a weeping wall and ceramic discs that tell stories of the displaced Cherokee.
Bluff View Arts District: (411 E 2nd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403)
Ross’s Landing: (201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402)
Bonus: The Hunter Museum of Art offers local college students $18 year-long memberships (less than the price of a normal day ticket) OR free admission to their permanent collection on the first Thursday of every month from 4 – 8 pm (“Throwback Thursday”). Learn more here.
6) Feel tiny in the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
This 100% outdoor, free art museum is a park that showcases over 40 large-format sculptures. With a stunning view of Lookout Mountain, this park is a great place to spend time hanging out and checking out art.
View a park map and learn more here. (1800 Polk St, Chattanooga, TN 37408)
7) Reflect on breathtaking views and Civil War history at Craven’s House
Located on Lookout Mountain as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Craven’s house was a major focal point in the Civil War
“Battle Above the Clouds,” and the house’s history tells an interesting story. Check out the views from the house, explore the monuments and surrounding buildings, and even consider taking one of the hikes accessible from this area.
Bonus:
Craven’s House and Point Park Loop Hike: https://www.hikethesouth.com/hikes/cravens-house-and-point-park-loop
Craven’s House to Sunset Rock Hike: https://www.hikethesouth.com/hikes/sunset-rock-via-cravens-house
(Cravens House, Point Park Visitor Ctr, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350).
8) Take a hike around Stringer’s Ridge
This 92 acre park is located just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. With plenty of trails for bikers, hikers, and pets, this is a great way to quickly enjoy nature. Start at the Spear’s Avenue entrance and take a short hike to the beautiful overlook of Chattanooga. Make sure to check the weather, pack water, wear good shoes, take a friend or tell them where you are going, and have a fully charged phone with you. Follow the trail signs and enjoy the outdoors!
Bonus: Try to find the lookout! It's one of the best views in town!
Learn more about stringer’s ridge and getting to the overlook here
(1312 Spears Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405)
9) Attend any UTC Athletics event-especially one you have never attended before! (only one per student can count) https://gomocs.com