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Frequently Asked Questions

May alumni use the athletics/workout facilities and the aquatic center?
May alumni use the library facilities?
Do children of alumni receive tuition discounts?
How do I contact another alumnus?
Do you have information available about my deceased relative (father/ mother/ grandfather/ grandmother) who went to UT?
Does the UTAA publish an alumni directory?
How do I request a UT souvenirs brochure?
Whom do I contact regarding UT souvenir ideas or products I have made? Where can I find UT souvenirs to purchase?
Do UT publications accept advertising?
Where do I send a birth, death or class note announcement for publication in the Torchbearer?
How do I receive mailings from UT?
How do I find football season information?
How do I reserve Alumni Gym?
Does UT offer alumni insurance?
Does UT have its own credit card?
Does UT offer assistance to alumni in job searches?
Is there an alumni chapter in my area?
What is the process for starting an alumni chapter in my area?
Are there any UTAA alumni chapters outside the U.S.?
My diploma has been lost or destroyed. How can I get another?
How may I purchase a UT vanity plate and/or 1998 special commemorative national football championship plate for my automobile?
How do I find information about future alumni trips?
How do I find out about employment opportunities at UT?
How did the UT Knoxville campus’ traditional colors of orange and white originate?

Answers

1. May alumni use the athletics/workout facilities and the aquatic center?
UT RecSports facilities and the aquatic center are reserved for current faculty, staff and students. Alumni may use the facilities if accompanied by a current faculty member, staff member or student, but must pay a fee of $5 per visit.

2. May alumni use the library facilities?
UT alumni may use many of the resources in the library at no charge. In order to check out books, you must purchase a library subscriber card at a cost of $100 per year. Alumni do not have remote access privileges to UT electronic databases and resources. Library computers are reserved for student use only. Call 865-974-4351 for more information.

3. Do children of alumni receive tuition discounts?
No. However, children of alumni are automatically considered for scholarships sponsored by the UT Alumni Association if they have been accepted to a UT campus and meet the scholarship award criteria.

4. How do I contact another alumnus?
It is University of Tennessee policy not to allow open access to names and personal information. However, if you would like to search for an alumnus, join our online community of registered members who have consented to allow other alumni to view information about them.

If the alumnus you are looking for is not a member of the online directory, call our office at 865-974-2115. We will check to see if we have a valid address for the alumnus with whom you wish to communicate. If we do have a valid address, you may write a letter, send it to our office with postage affixed, and we will forward the letter for you. Please mail your letter to The UT Alumni Association, 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996

5. Do you have information available about my deceased relative (father/ mother/ grandfather/ grandmother) who went to UT?
If you have the full name of the relative and the year he or she enrolled at UT, we may be able to find some information. Please e-mail your request to the Webmaster or call 865-974-2115 with as much specific information as possible. If you are inquiring about an alumnus who is living, please see the question above.

6. Does the UTAA publish an alumni directory?
Yes. Please contact Kerry Witcher if you have any questions regarding the directory.

7. How do I request a UT souvenirs brochure?
Call 865-974-1270.

8. Whom do I contact regarding UT souvenir ideas or products I have made? Where can I find UT souvenirs to purchase?
UT Bookstore, Phone: 865-974-1040; Fax: 865-974-8653; email: bookstore@utk.edu

9. Do UT publications accept advertising?
Yes. The following publications accept advertising.
• Tennessee Alumnus--UT alumni magazine
• Torchbearer--UT alumni newsletter
University Relations, 107 Communications and Extension, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37966, 865-974-2225.
• Daily Beacon--student newspaper
11 Communications and Extension, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, 865-974-5206.

10. Where do I send a birth, death or class note announcement for publication in the Torchbearer?
University Relations, 107 Communications and Extension, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37966, 865-974-2225.

11. How do I receive mailings from UT?
Join the UTAA Online Directory or visit the directory to ensure we have your most up-to-date contact information. It is important that we have your current email address as we are now sending many announcements via email. If you do not have access to email, please call 865-974-2115 and we will add you to the regular mailing list.

12. How do I find football season information?
Game Time: 865-974-1212; Ticket Information: 865-974-2491; Away game trips: 865-974-3011 or visit http://utsports.com

13. How do I reserve Alumni Gym?
Call 865-656-4444 or 865-974-1200

14. Does UT offer alumni insurance?
Yes. Grad Med 1-800-922-1245 http://www.gradmed.com/av3/index.asp?assnid=167

15. Does UT have its own credit card?
Yes. Visit our website for more information or contact Kerry Witcher at 865-974-2115.

16. Does UT offer assistance to alumni in job searches?
Please contact Career Services,100 Dunford Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, 865-974-5435

17. Is there an alumni chapter in my area?
Visit the UTAA chapters map on our website or contact Angela Mills, senior director, or Jackie Wise, director, Alumni Chapters and Outreach: 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996; 865-974-2115

18. What is the process for starting an alumni chapter in my area?
Contact Angela Mills, senior director, or Jackie Wise, director, Alumni Chapters and Outreach, 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996; 865-974-2115

19. Are there any UTAA alumni chapters outside the U.S.?
At the present time, there are none established.

20. My diploma has been lost or destroyed. How can I get another?
Contact the Admissions Office, 209 Student Services Building; University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN 37996; 865-974-2101

21. How may I purchase a UT vanity plate and/or 1998 special commemorative national football championship plate for my automobile?
For Knox County: County Clerk Office, 300 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 865-215-2385. For other Tennessee counties, contact the local County Clerk Office in your area.

22. How do I find information about future alumni trips?
Visit the UTAA website for a downloadable tour brochure or contact Kerry Witcher, 600 Andy Holt Tower, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0165; 865-974-2115.

23. How do I find out about employment opportunities at UT?
Visit the Human Resources Office; 600 Henley Street; Knoxville, TN 37901; 865-974-6642.

24. How did the UT Knoxville campus’ traditional colors of orange and white originate?
The oldest surviving tradition is the "Big Orange," quickly recognized and sported by Volunteers everywhere. In 1889, Charles Moore, President of the Athletic Association, decided that for the upcoming field day he would dress in what he believed were appropriate school colors. His choice was orange and white, a combination derived from the common daisy that grew profusely upon "the Hill." Moore's spirited choice had yet to become official, however. Student's uniforms (UT was a military school at the time) were blue and white, and the baseball team dressed in red and black. It was not long before more and more students wore the orange and white to athletic events. The question was put to the student body in 1892, and, after seesawing back and forth, the students elected to have the now familiar combination.--from Volunteer Moments, Vignettes of the History of The University of Tennessee by Milton M. Klein.