Contract Policy Notice. Email Florence Graves with any contracts you may receive (restaurants, software related, or any other). UT employees are not authorized to sign any contracts (paper and online) on behalf of UT per policy. This also includes clicking the “Yes or I Agree” for online contracts related to UT business. All contracts have to go through UT contract process from College Business Office to Central Administration for approval. Submitted by Florence Graves.
conferences + grants + competitions
The Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center in collaboration with the Graduate School is now accepting applications for the Graduate Teaching Certification Program. Please share with graduate students. The program is designed to foster confidence and excellence in teaching and learning. This 15-18 month, noncredit program will allow for the deep exploration of current theories and practices and application in the participant’s own classroom. Applications are due Monday, November 24 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by Lisa Mullikin.
HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design & Planning Competition challenges multi-disciplinary, graduate student teams to respond to a real life affordable housing design and planning issue. The competition is sponsored by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). Deadline for teams to register is December 1. Submitted by Julie Beckman.
P3: People, Prosperty and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability is a unique college competition for designing solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students quality hands-on experience that brings their classroom learning to life. Applications accepted until December 16, 11:59 p.m. Submitted by Kiki Roeder.
ONSF Exploration Grant Program supports current UT undergraduate students in their efforts to plan for, research, and establish connections for nationally competitive scholarship opportunities. Application form due January 12 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by Kiki Roeder.
