2015 JUMP Program - Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Welcome to UT’s 2015 JUMP Overnight Visit Program! Friday, April 10, 2015 4:30pm Welcome to Knoxville – Check in at Hilton Downtown Knoxville o
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Check in for students will be on the 2nd level marked as BR on the elevator panel. Students will receive nametags and room keys. Parents will check in at the hotel’s registration desk to receive their room, then check in with us on the 2nd level to receive their name tag and parent packet. 5:30pm Dinner: West Area Skybox – Neyland Stadium Mr. Eric Stokes, Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions Ms. Kari Alldredge, Assistant Dean & Director, Undergraduate Admissions Dr. Anton Reece, Executive Director, Student Success Center Ms. Destiny Sirivong & Mr. Emiliano Zuniga, Captains, ME4UT Mr. Charlie Folsom, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions 7:00pm “Volunteer Parenting 101”: West Area Skybox – Neyland Stadium Parents only Moderator: Dr. Tom Broadhead, Director Academic Advancement, Undergraduate Admissions Ms. Kari Alldredge, Assistant Dean & Director, Undergraduate Admissions Ms. Tanisha Jenkins, Director, Multicultural Student Life Dr. Anton Reece, Director, Student Success Center Ms. Tara Davis, President, Knoxville Black Alumni Council 7:00pm “SHOWTIME at UT”: Alumni Memorial Building -­‐ Students only 11:00pm “Lights Out!” – You’re supposed to go to Sleep Now! Hosted by: ME4UT Students Return to Hilton Knoxville Saturday, April 11, 2015 7:00am Parents & Students load luggage on buses, vans, & cars -­‐ Hilton Dwt Knoxville 7:30am “Booming Breakfast”: McClung Museum Auditorium -­‐ Student Breakfast “Bouncing Breakfast”: Haslam Business Building room 501 -­‐ Parent Breakfast Introduction of Speakers: Ms. Lauriel Cleveland, ME4UT Ms. Celeste Waugh, Coordinator II, New Student & Family Programs Dr. Maxine Davis, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life 8:50am “Leap into Life at Rocky Top”: Alumni Memorial Building Cox Auditorium Moderator: Ms. Christie Banks, Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions Ms. Meghan Jagnow, Assistant Director, University Housing Ms. Jessica Osborne, Assistant Director, Student Success Center 9:20am “College Affordability”: Alumni Memorial Building Cox Auditorium Moderator: Mr. Eric Stokes, Sr. Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions Mr. Tim Woods, Associate Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships Mr. Darren Curry, Director, One Stop Student Services Center 10:10am “Reach Out for Research”: Alumni Memorial Building Cox Auditorium Moderator: Ms. Christie Banks, Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions Dr. Emily Bivens, Associate Professor, School of Art Dr. Sarah Colby, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition Dr. Karla McKanders, Associate Professor, College of Law 10:45am “Dive into Your College Showcase” Parents and Students meet with faculty and staff from the college of the student’s intended major. Tour the facilities, learn about the curriculum, and discover the highlights and opportunities available to students. 12:15-­‐12:30pm 12:15pm Optional Small Group Tour of Clement Residence Hall Lunch: Presidential Court Cafeteria 1:05-­‐1:20pm Optional Small Group Tour of Clement Residence Hall Optional visit to the Vol Shop (Bookstore) in the University Center 2:00pm “Spring into Success”: Alumni Memorial Building room 210 2:35pm “Join the Journey”: Alumni Memorial Building room 210 Mr. Dametraus Jaggers, Associate Director, Multicultural Student Life & Black Cultural Center Personal Stories: The Life, Struggles, & Growth of UT Volunteers Co-­‐Moderator: Ms. Janay Bryant, Vol for Life, Class of 2010 Co-­‐Moderator: Mr. John Baldwin, Vol for Life, Class of 2012 Instrumentalist: Mr. Ralph Onwuzuruigbo, Vol for Life, Class of 2013 3:40pm “Hop to Hear It First” Parents: Student Panel -­‐ Alumni Memorial Building room 27 Students: ME4UT Group Discussion – Alumni Memorial Building room 210 4:30pm “Roll On Out” -­‐ Final Send Off Closing remarks, final questions, take pictures, & load up Charlie Folsom, West TN Office, admit2utk@utk.edu, 901-­‐448-­‐8289 Eric Stokes, Knoxville Office, estokes2@utk.edu, 865-­‐974-­‐1159 Christie Banks, Knoxville Office, cbanks6@utk.edu, 865-­‐974-­‐1621