General Statement: Tennessee Technological University
offices will remain open during periods of inclement weather even though classes
may be canceled.
In accordance with TBR policy, faculty, administrators
and staff of TTU are expected to make every reasonable effort to be at their
work assignment on time, taking into consideration the personal risk involved.
Administrators or staff employees who anticipate arriving late, or not
arriving at work at all, should notify their immediate supervisor of this fact
as soon as possible and request annual leave for the period of absence.
If faculty members must be absent from assigned classes due to inclement
weather, it is their responsibility to notify the appropriate chairperson and/or
dean.
If classes are not canceled despite inclement weather,
students are responsible for any academic work they miss as a result of
inclement weather. It is the
individual student’s responsibility to take the initiative in making up any
missed work, and it is the faculty member’s responsibility to provide students
a reasonable opportunity to make up missed work.
Tennessee Technological University’s mission is to
broaden and enhance its unique role as the state’s only technological
university through strong emphasis on and support of its academic programs in
engineering and basic science and through expansion of its research activities
in these and related areas. In
addition, it maintains a superior undergraduate program in the arts and
sciences, ensuring a liberal arts foundation for all students, supports
distinguished business administration and teacher education programs, and offers
programs of high quality in agriculture, arts and music, human ecology, and
nursing, designed to meet regional needs. Tennessee
Tech serves students from throughout the state, nation, and many other
countries, but it retains a special commitment to serve the Upper Cumberland
region of Tennessee.
The major component of the academic mission is
high-quality instruction in the University’s undergraduate, master’s,
specialist, and doctoral degree-granting programs. The University is engaged in scholarly activity, especially
basic and applied research, creative endeavors, and public service, with special
emphasis on community and economic development.
To complement its academic program, the
University provides opportunities for participation in a variety of
extracurricular activities as integral components of its commitment to student
life.
The University’s three interdisciplinary Accomplished
Centers of Excellence in Electric Power, Manufacturing, and Water Resources and
two Chairs of Excellence in Business Administration strengthen the
instructional, research, and service mission of the University.
The University is as supportive of women as of men and
as supportive of those in the minority as of those in the majority.
The University provides educational opportunities to all eligible persons
without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, or
disability.
Tennessee Technological University is a member of the
State University and Community College System of Tennessee and is governed by
the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Tennessee Technological University is supported by the
state of Tennessee and is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Established in 1915 by the Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Polytechnic
Institute was formally opened as a junior college on September 14, 1916. The
buildings and grounds of Dixie College, a private school, were purchased, and
two new dormitories were built with funds provided by Putnam County and the city
of Cookeville.
Additional course work was added in 1924 and 1928, and
the first four-year degrees were awarded in 1929. Full accreditation by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools was attained on March 31,
1939. In 1948, the instructional program was expanded and organized into five
schools: Arts and Sciences, Agriculture and Home Economics, Business
Administration, Education, and Engineering.
In 1950, TTU added the Department of Military Science,
and in 1951 commissioned the first class of eleven officers.
Since that time TTU has commissioned over fifteen hundred officers for
service in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Reserve, and the Army National Guard.
Many of these have served with great distinction in positions of national
importance.
In 1958, the program grew to include the Graduate
School offering the Master of Arts degree in Education, and in 1964 the Master
of Science degree in Engineering was added.
The Specialist in Education degree was authorized in 1970, the Doctor of
Philosophy in Engineering in 1971, the Master of Business Administration in
1976, the Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences in 1997, and the Doctor
of Philosophy in Exceptional Learning in 2000. The University granted its first three Master’s degrees in
August 1959.
On July 1, 1965, by action of the 84th General
Assembly, the name of the institution was changed to Tennessee Technological
University.
In 1980, the School of Nursing began offering a B.S.
degree, and the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts began offering a
baccalaureate degree. In
1986, the English department began offering the B.S. degree in Technical
Communications, the only degree of its kind in the state at that time.
In Fall 1997, a B.S. degree in World Cultures and Business was
implemented and the B.S. degree in Computer Engineering was added in 1998.
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education was added
in 2001 to develop and implement new baccalaureate degrees in the rapidly
developing areas of business and technology.
TTU was the first Tennessee Board of Regents’ school to graduate a
student with the degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Tech’s multipurpose instructional program, in an age
of emphasis on scientific and engineering training, has increasingly attracted
students from Tennessee, many other states, and a number of foreign countries.
The school colors, purple and gold, were suggested by
the beauty of the purple flowers of the iron plant and the golden blossoms of
the goldenrod which adorned the roadside and fields of the Cookeville
area when Tech first opened. The colors became symbolic of the motto, “In
education there is strength and value.”
Tech’s athletic teams did not have a name or symbol
until 1925, when the Athletic Association selected “Golden Eagle” from
suggestions submitted by students to the campus newspaper. The name of the
student yearbook was changed from Tech Dynamo to The Eagle; pictures of the
eagle soon were used on other publications.
The Golden Eagle, which sits on the tower atop
Derryberry Hall today, first appeared on the campus during the 1952-53 school
year, when a group of students “borrowed” it from a Monteagle motel for a
pre-game rally. At the request of Governor Frank G. Clement, the owner, John W.
Harton, gave the eagle to Tech on June 5, 1958. It is a constant reminder of
Tech spirit. The eagle received its golden finish in 1961, when it was placed in
its present location.
The late Mrs. Joan Derryberry, concert pianist, former
instructor of music at Tech and wife of a past president of the University,
composed the “Tennessee Tech Hymn,” which was first presented to the public
on the commencement program in 1943. The hymn was adopted by the Associated
Student Body, the Alumni Association and the faculty as the official college
hymn.
In 1949 a ring was designed which incorporated the
Golden Eagle, first used by the class of 1929. By action of the Student Council
of the Associated Student Body, the Administrative Council, the Tech Alumni
Association and the faculty, this design was accepted as Tennessee Tech’s
official class ring. Appropriate revisions were made in the design of the ring
when the institution achieved university status in 1965.
University Procedure for Establishing
Policy Affecting Student Life
All policies and procedures affecting student life, are
first considered by the University Student Affairs Committee, with subsequent
review and action by the Administrative Council. Certain matters which may have
a major impact on the University and are so designated by the President may then
be referred to the University Assembly.
Proposed policy changes are usually initiated either by
the department or unit concerned with the administration of the policy or by
student groups affected by the policy, such as the Student Government
Association, the Residence Hall Association, fraternities, etc. The proposed
change is submitted to the Student Affairs Committee chairperson. The
chairperson refers the proposal to an appropriate Student Affairs Sub-Committee.
This sub-committee conducts an in depth review of the proposal, using whatever
resources are needed (faculty, staff, students) to reach a decision in order to
make a recommendation to the full committee.
The proposal is then considered by the Student Affairs
Committee and, if approved, is forwarded to the Administrative Council.
Not only are there governing bodies such as the Student
Government Association, the Residence Hall Association, Interfraternity Council,
etc., which serve as vehicles for students to voice their opinions, students
also are heavily involved in the decision-making processes and have
opportunities to present their views through the University’s committee
system. Most standing committees of the University, including the Administrative
and Academic Councils and the University Assembly include student representation
(recommended by the Student Government Association President). The Student Affairs Committee has
a minimum of 23 members, which includes eight student
representatives. Students also may express their views through university
administration, which has an “open-door” policy. The President’s Luncheon Forum is held one Monday --
typically the first Monday -- of each month of the regular semester from 11:30
a. m. until 1:00 p. m., in the OVC Room of the Roaden University Center.
Students, administrators, faculty, and staff attend, and students are encouraged
to voice their opinions and ask questions concerning current issues or policies
of the University.
Roaden University Center Facilities
The Roaden University Center is the axis of both
student activities and services on our campus. This contemporary spacious
building was constructed to meet the needs of students, faculty members,
administrators, and special guests. There are rooms for dining, relaxing,
studying, and meeting friends.
Personal checks may be cashed in the University
Bookstore with a valid TTU ID card. The maximum amount is $50 or $50 over the
purchase of merchandise. Under extenuating circumstances the manager may
authorize personal checks in greater amounts.
Between semesters, checks will be cashed at the
bookstore for students who are required to be on campus or are Tech Village
residents. When the bookstore is closed, checks will be cashed in the Business
Office.
Receipt of one or more bad checks from any person may
result in that person becoming ineligible to make payments by check.
Furthermore, check cashing privileges will be suspended if you have
a returned check/checks. Privileges may be reinstated as outlined below:
First Offense — Privileges may be reinstated upon
repayment of monies.
Second Offense — Monies must be repaid and privileges
may not be reinstated until the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Persons needing to cash checks on a regular basis or
cash checks in excess of $50.00 should establish a local bank account. An
automated bank teller accepting various bank cards is located on the ground
floor of the Roaden University Center. Some
local merchants and businesses will cash personal checks with the proper
identification.
School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended
Education
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education offers
credit and non-credit offerings both on campus and at off-campus locations in
the service area. In addition to
the division’s coordinators in off-campus locations, University faculty
members, departmental chairpersons, and deans participate in the off-campus
advisory and instructional program to ensure that courses offered are of the
same quality as those taught on the main campus.
Provisions are made to utilize highly qualified personnel from business,
industry and various educational agencies to provide direction and instruction
for special conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops.
The following offerings are available through the School of
Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education: courses at off-campus sites
and centers in thirty-five counties; campus evening courses to meet the
scheduling needs of students; workshops, conferences, seminars, and special
courses; and distance education offerings via telecourses, interactive
television, or other appropriate distance learning delivery methods.
Counties included in the service area are Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount,
Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Franklin,
Grundy, Jackson, Loudon, Macon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Overton,
Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Smith, Trousdale, Van
Buren, Warren, White, and Wilson.
Off-campus centers are located in Crossville and Scott County in
conjunction with Roane State Community College; in McMinnville with Motlow State
Community College; and in Livingston partnering with Volunteer State Community
College. Upper division
undergraduate and graduate level courses are offered at these sites and in the
other counties of the service area in response to student needs. Off-campus information may be obtained by calling Tennessee
Technological University School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended
Education at (931) 372-3394, at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and
Extended Education web site at http://www.tntech.edu/www/acad/extend/ or by
calling the following contacts at each of the centers:
Debbie Thurman Janie Robbins
RSCC/TTU Higher Education Center MSCC/TTCM/TSU/TTU Higher Education Center
2567 Cook Road 241 Vo-Tech Drive
Crossville, TN 38571 McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 484-7413 (931) 473-8022
Shelley Painter
Volunteer State Community College
Windle
Community Road
Livingston, TN 38570
(931)
823-7065 or (931) 372-3394
The University fosters student organizations in order to make learning
relevant to the orientation, purpose, and interests of its students.
The following policies provide minimum standards for the registration and
conduct of student organizations at Tennessee Technological University and are
consistent with our governing board regulations.
2. Types of Student Organizations (0240-2-4.02)
(1) Student organizations may be either organizations sponsored by the institution, such as
Student Government Association, University Programming Council and professional and
honor societies, or organizations officially registered by the institution. Organizations
which may be registered to operate on campus include the following:
(a) honors and leadership organizations and recognition societies;
(b) departmental organizations and professional fraternities and sororities;
(c) social fraternities and sororities; and
(d) special interest groups (political, religious, hobby, etc.).
Registration of a student organization by the institution shall neither constitute nor be
construed as approval or endorsement by the institution of the purpose or objectives of the
organization.
(2) Registered social fraternities and sororities report to the Office of Orientation & Greek Life.
All
other registered campus organizations report to the Office of Student
Activities.
3. General Policies on Student Organizations (0240-2-4.03)
(1) No student organization may carry on any activity on the campus unless the organization
has been officially registered by the University.
(2) The University shall not be responsible for injuries or damages to persons or property
resulting from activities of student organizations, or for any debts or liabilities incurred by
such organizations.
(3) No student organization shall deny membership to any person on the basis of age, sex,
race, religion, disability, veteran status or national origin, provided that social fraternities
and sororities may have sex restricted
membership.
(4) No student organization shall engage in, or condone, any form of hazing, including but not
limited to harassment of any person by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable or difficult work,
by banter, ridicule or criticism, or by abusive
or humiliating acts.
(5) Student organizations shall be vicariously responsible and liable for the conduct and actions
of each member of the organization while acting in the capacity of a member or while
attending or participating in any activity of the
organization.
(6) No person, group, or organization may use the name of the University in any matter,
provided that registered student organizations may use the name of the University following
the name of the organization. No person, group or organization may use the seal or any
symbol of the institution without the prior written approval of the President of the
institution or his designee.
4.
Criteria for Registration of Organizations (0240-2-4.04)
(1) Any proposed student organization shall be open to all students of the University who
otherwise meet membership requirements. Membership in the organization shall be limited
to currently enrolled students; provided that organizations may include faculty and staff of
the institution, and/or spouses of students, faculty and staff, and provided further that
professional organizations may include members of the professional and business
communities as members.
(2) A proposed organization must represent the interests of the members, and the control of the
organization must be within the local campus group. The organization must not have a
knowing affiliation with an organization possessing illegal aims and goals with a specific
purpose to further these illegal aims and
goals.
(3) The proposed organization must agree to comply with all policies, regulations and
procedures established by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University, and with
all federal, state,
and local laws and regulations.
(4) The proposed organization must not: (a) have illegal aims and goals, (b) propose activities
which would violate regulations of the Tennessee Board of Regents or the University or
federal or state or local laws and regulations or materially and substantially disrupt the
worth and discipline of the University or (c) advocate incitement of imminent lawless action
which is likely to produce such
action.
(5) The proposed organization must have a minimum number of fifteen charter members,
(unless waived by the Student Affairs Committee) and there must be a demonstration of
continuous interest in the purposes of the organization sufficient to afford registration on a
long-term basis. In the event there is not sufficient interest to warrant long-term registration,
the University may
grant temporary registration for a limited period of time.
(6) The organization must provide for the distribution of all funds and assets in the event of
dissolution. Funds must be designated to a University department, committee, or
scholarship fund.
5. Procedure for Registration of Organizations (0240-2-4.05)
(1) In order to become officially registered as a student organization, a group must meet the
criteria set forth in sectionfour (4), and must provide to the University a minimum of the
following:
(a)
A request to form the organization.
(b) The proposed constitution and bylaws of the organization, which must clearly contain the
following: the name, purpose, proposed activities, and rules of membership of the
organization, the officers, their terms and methods of selection, the proposed nature and
frequency of meetings and activities and the financial plans of the organization, including
any proposed fees, dues and
assessments.
(c) The names and signatures of the charter members of the organization.
(d) The names of faculty advisor and/or the administrative officers of the University who will
sponsor the organization, attend meetings and activities and be cognizant of plans and
activities of the organization.
(e) A statement of assurance of compliance by the organization that it will comply with all
rules and regulations, policies and procedures of the Tennessee Board of Regents and
the institution and with all federal and state
laws and regulations.
(f) A letter from a proposed full time faculty or administrator indicating willingness to serve
in the
capacity of advisor. Professional
employees may not serve as advisors.
(g) A statement justifying the need for such an organization on the
campus.
(h) Names of off-campus organizations with which the petitioning groups intends to affiliate,
or a statement that no affiliation with other groups is contemplated. In case of future
affiliation the petition must originate with the student group and must be approved before
commitments to the off-campus
organizations are made.
(i) For social fraternities and sororities, a letter of support from the Office of Orientation &
Greek Life.
(2) Two copies of the proposed constitution, one copy of the proposed constitution on disk in
Microsoft Word, and one copy of the other preceding documents must be submitted to the
Director of Student Activities Room 122 of the Roaden University Center for review and
referral. Requests regarding approval of a proposed organization will be forwarded to the
Student Affairs Committee for approval and then forwarded to the Administrative Council
for final approval as a university recognized organization.
(3) The Student Affairs Committee and/or its Sub-Committee on Organizations may require the
sponsors to clarify any materials or information provided in the registration process, to
re-submit the applications or request with nonconforming materials or provisions deleted, or
to appear at a hearing for the purpose of obtaining additional information and testimony
concerning the
purpose, aims or proposed activities of the organization.
6. Nature and Conditions of Registration (0240-2-4.06)
(1) Registration of a student organization for other than a temporary period will be on an
annual basis only, effective until the beginning of the next fall semester of the University,
and shall be subject to annual renewal by the University for each
ensuing year.
(2) Annual renewal of registration of an organization shall be dependent upon the
organization’s demonstration of
compliance with the
following:
(a) it must adhere to the purposes, aims and activities as stated in the approved constitution
and by-laws;
(b) it must continue to meet all requirements for initial registration;
(c) it must have remained in compliance with all rules and regulations of the University and
all federal and state laws;
(d) it must submit all changes in the constitution and by-laws to the
University for approval;
(e) it must maintain a current list of officers, faculty advisors and sponsor on file with the
University; and,
(f) it must have submitted all required financial and other reports to
the University.
The University requires all organizations to submit an annual report
concerning its programs and activities during the preceding year. This report
shall be reviewed by the appropriate director as specified in Section 2, and
shall be a requirement for renewal of registration.
8. Probation, Suspension, and Withdrawal of
Registration (0240-2-4.08)
(1) The Student Organization Sub-committee and/or the appropriate institutional committee(s)
shall adjudicate all organizational offenses that are presented and shall make
recommendations as appropriate to the Student Affairs Committee. However, the
Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T. C. A. 4—507-527, may be applied
to cases involving a student organization’s conduct when such conduct is sufficiently
serious to warrant suspension/revocation of official registration by the University.
These procedures will be available to an officially registered student organization only upon
its election. An organization may be placed on probation, be suspended, or registration may
be withdrawn by the Student Affairs Committee
for any of the following reasons:
(a) the organization fails to maintain compliance with
initial requirements for registration:
(b) the organization ceases to operate as an active
organization;
(c) the organization requests withdrawal of
registration;
(d) the organization operates or engages in any activity in violation of rules and regulations
of the institution or federal or
state laws: or,
(e) the organization fails to submit any required reports.
(2) An organization which is placed on probation may continue to hold meetings but may
not sponsor any activity or program. An organization which is placed under suspension
may not engage in or sponsor any activity or program, and may not hold meetings. When
registration of an organization is withdrawn, it
shall cease to exist as an organization.
(3) In the event an organization is placed on probation or suspended, or registration is
withdrawn on the basis of section 8(1)(d), the organization shall be afforded the
opportunity for a hearing before the appropriate
institutional representative or committee.
9. Officers of Student Organizations (0240-2-4.09)
No student who is under academic or social suspension from the
institution shall be eligible to become, or maintain the status of, an officer
of an organization.
10. Fiscal Procedures (0240-2-4.10)
(1) Each organization shall maintain a sound financial system related to the collection and
disbursement of revenues in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
An organization may be subject to audit by representatives of the University at any
time, and appropriate financial records
shall be maintained for the purposes of audit.
(2) Each organization shall designate an officer of the organization who is responsible for the
collection and disbursement of funds and the maintenance
of books and records.
11. Programs and Activities (0240-2-4.11)
(1) The use of any campus property or buildings by an organization shall be subject to the rules
and regulations of the University concerning use of property and facilities. All organizations
registered pursuant to this policy shall be “affiliated organizations” for the purposes of any
University policies concerning use of campus property and facilities (See Regulations: Use
of Campus Property and Facilities).
(2) Except for routine meetings of the organization, no on-campus or off-campus program or
activity shall be engaged in unless approved by the appropriate office as specified in
Section 2. Prior to approval, the University may require a specific number of officials or
security officers for any event,
activity or program.
(3) Any fund-raising activity on campus shall be for the benefit of the organization as a whole
or a charity and no funds shall be distributed to the officers or members of an organization
for personal profit or gain.
(4) No guest speakers shall be invited to the campus except pursuant to policies of the
University concerning guest or
off-campus speakers.
(5) The Directors within the division of Student Affairs will not approve any activities which
are not legal or which require licensing by the group until
such license is presented.
(6) The Directors within the division of Student Affairs will approve only those activities which
are not in conflict with some regular constitutional agency of the University, e.g., University
Food Services.
(1) Reserving and utilizing University facilities for meetings,
activities. etc.
(2) Sponsoring special events and projects for the University community (See Off-campus
Speaker Policy).
(3) Publicizing events and activities through regular campus media such as the Oracle,
WTTU, and bulletin boards.
(4) Sponsor money making activities as outlined in the Roaden University Center Solicitation
Policy.
(5) Obtaining coverage in the Eagle annual as outlined in editorial
policy.
(6) Mailing letters, as outlined in campus post office regulations.
(7) Conducting fund raising projects, as described in item 13 (fund
raising) of these regulations.
(8) Banking money in the Business Office:
(a) required of organizations funded by the University.
(b) optional for other organizations.
Any student organization wishing to raise funds in any way other than by
assessment of its membership must complete the form entitled “Request for a
Fund-Raising Project” and submit it to the appropriate office as specified in
Section 2 for approval.
The request must contain a statement describing the need, the project and
the plans for raising the funds: and be submitted seven days prior to the event.
The request must be approved by the appropriate Director as specified in Section
2 who may require additional administrative approval, when appropriate.
Approval for fund raising projects will not be given to an individual
student except when he is acting on behalf of one of the officially registered
organizations; this includes advertising, selling, soliciting, the distribution
of free materials, etc. Faculty advisors shall submit to the appropriate office
as specified in Section 2 the names of persons authorized to solicit the
business community for advertising funds.
Off-Campus
Speaker Policy (0240-2-5.01)
1. Procedure For Securing Approval Of Off-Campus
Speakers
(a) Requests for obtaining off-campus speakers of student organizations shall be made to the
appropriate office as specified in Student Organizations Section 2, located in the Roaden
University Center.
(b) All appearances of guest speakers on campus shall be registered in the appropriate office
as specified in Student Organizations Section 2 for approval and
scheduling purposes.
2. Tennessee Technological University recognizes the right of officially registered student and
faculty organizations and groups to hear off-campus or outside speakers. However, there
is no absolute right to assemble or to make a speech at any time or place regardless of the
circumstances, content of speech, purpose of assembly, or probable consequences of
such meeting or speech, and the issuance of invitations to off-campus or outside speakers
for any meetings, activities or events on campus shall be limited in the
following particulars:
(a) A request to invite an outside speaker will be considered only when made by an officially
registered student organization, faculty
organization, or other campus organization.
(b) No invitation by such an organized group shall be issued to an out