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 adanie30volsutkedu Why is it important for a FirstYear student to know the traditions of UTK ID: 637204
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UT TRADITIONS
BY: ANSLEE DANIELSlide2
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
:
adanie30@vols.utk.eduSlide3
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/Slide4
Basic Traditions
Volunteer Name
Colors: Orange and White
Mascot: Smokey
Checkerboard
The RockSlide5
…
AND MORE!
Pride of the Southland Band
Rocky Top
Vol Navy
Running Through the T
“I will give my all for Tennessee today!”Slide6
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 bySlide7
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.Slide8
Sources
https://
www.volunteertraditions.com/blogs/volunteer-traditions/37507009-ut-checkerboard-a-vol-trad-history-lesson
http://web.utk.edu/~
utkhist/uttrads.html#statue
http://licensing.tennessee.edu/knoxville-utk/ut-knoxville-traditions
/