UT TRADITIONS BY ANSLEE DANIEL Who is this

UT TRADITIONS BY: ANSLEE DANIEL

Who is this girl and why is the presenting on this? • WHO AM I? • NAME, HOMETOWN, MAJOR • WHAT AM INVOLVED IN • WHY TRADITIONS? • Contact information: • Email: adanie 30@vols. utk. edu

Why is it important for a First-Year student to know the traditions of UTK? • “When I visit a school, I am always struck by the traditions and rituals that help establish the school’s identity and signal what a school values. ”- Karin Chenoworth. The Education Trust • “The camaraderie and pride that come with these traditions help make the college experience unique. ” –Onlinecollege. org Staff Writers • “Tradition contributes a sense of comfort and belonging. ” –Frank Sonnenburg – Among the Best Leadership Blog • Sources: • https: //edtrust. org/the-equity-line/schools-traditions-demonstrate-values/ • http: //www. onlinecollege. org/2009/12/14/the-importance-of-traditions-in-college/ • http: //www. franksonnenbergonline. com/blog/7 -reasons-why-traditions-are-so-important/

Basic Traditions • Volunteer Name • Colors: Orange and White • Mascot: Smokey • Checkerboard • The Rock

…AND MORE! • Pride of the Southland Band • Rocky Top • Vol Navy • Running Through the T • “I will give my all for Tennessee today!”

The Torchbearer Statue and The Volunteer Creed • What is it? • The Volunteer Creed: “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to shed light unto others. ” • Mantra of the university, what student’s are upheld to and strive to live by

How can I utilize this in my FYS classroom? • Kahoot Games: https: //kahoot. it/#/ • An interactive tour during class time showing students the different locations/monuments around campus. • A reflection on the tradition and meaning of the Volunteer Creed. • Weave the concepts talked about into lessons on leadership, commonality and purpose.

Sources • https: //www. volunteertraditions. com/blogs/volunteer-traditions/37507009 -utcheckerboard-a-vol-trad-history-lesson • http: //web. utk. edu/~utkhist/uttrads. html#statue • http: //licensing. tennessee. edu/knoxville-utk/ut-knoxville-traditions/