Faculty Central is a portal designed to quickly connect faculty with the most often used campus web resources that relate directly to their needs.
- Division of Access & Engagement– University division supporting the creation of equitable and inclusive spaces for students, faculty, and staff
- Sponsorship & Funding – This division also offers competitive funding for campus units and individual faculty and staff
- Campus Councils & Commissions: The Office of Assessment, Culture, and Education’s website features the full list of commissions and councils that support diversity and equity on campus.
- Commission for Blacks – Advisory body representing the concerns of Black students, faculty, and staff on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Disability – Advisory body representing the concerns of students, faculty, and staff with disabilities on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for LGBT People – Advisory body representing the concerns of LGBT people on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Women– Advisory body representing the concerns of women on the Knoxville campus
- Council for Diversity & Inclusion – Advisory body aimed at sustaining a welcoming and inclusive climate on the Knoxville campus
- Office of Equal Opportunity & Accessibility – UT office covering compliance with legal requirements, and charged with investigating complaints of discrimination
- Office of Multicultural Student Life– UT office dedicated to the enrichment of the student experience and advocacy for traditionally marginalized students
- Diversity Education – A service offered by the Office of Multicultural Student Life, including presentations and workshops on diversity for students or campus organizations
- Campus Climate– UT resource offering definitions of campus-climate related issues, and a form to report concerns
- Inclusive Teaching Resources – Resources supporting inclusive teaching and universal design for learning (UDL), created and hosted by Teaching & Learning Innovation
- ASCEND (Adaptations for a Sustainable Climate of Excellence and Diversity) – A program aimed at supporting diversity and reducing bias in STEM education.
- STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) – Faculty-led committee for diversity-minded recruitment processes, and including training for those with hiring responsibilities
- Intersection of Race, Pandemic, and Higher Education – A guide offered by the UT Libraries for resources on antiracism and related topics
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity– Evidence-based faculty support resources—UTK faculty and staff can join the university’s membership for free!
- A–Z Index: Online index of all campus departments and services
- Campus Directory: Online directory of campus personnel and offices
- Canvas: The university’s learning management system, for use with all courses
- Elements: The university’s tool for reporting annual faculty activity, with an overview and rationale
- Office 365: The university’s primary all-purpose point of access for email, calendars, cloud storage and other services.
- myUTK: All-purpose self-service site, with shortcuts to a variety of resources related to employment and study at UTK
- Online Faculty Review System: A web-resident system for conducting annual reviews of faculty
- Institutional Effectiveness: Office providing information about UTK’s regional accreditation, including links to a variety of related resources
- Traffic & Parking Regulations: Describes rules, regulations, procedures, and penalties relating to parking and traffic on the university campus
- Charter and Bylaws of the University:Contains statement of legal establishment of the university, including charter provisions and by-laws.
- COVID-19 Information & Support – UT’s central page for resources on the virus
- Timetable Modality Definitions – Registrar’s webpage defining face-to-face, hybrid, and other formats
- Free Speech at UT: The university’s statement and resources on free speech
- Faculty Handbook: Overview and text available as a website and PDF, including links to a variety of faculty resources
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success, including information on curriculum changes, policies, and processes, as well as thesis and dissertation processes.
- Undergraduate Council: Faculty governance body for undergraduate curricular issues, including core general education curriculum and curriculum change policies and processes
- Hilltopics Student Handbook: Overview and text available as a website and PDF, including links to a variety of student resources
- Policy Central: Website with links to university policies on everything from academic and student life to research and intellectual property
- The UT-System-wide policy website ispolicy.tennessee.edu. This includes all current official UT System Board, Fiscal, HR, IT, and Safety policies, including the University Code of Conduct and the Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Tenure and Promotion Resources: Website with links to guidelines for each phase in the evaluation process
- Tenure/Promotion Dossier: Guidance from the faculty handbook on assembling the tenure and/or promotion dossier
- Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs: Online university catalog in digital format, including links to timetable of classes
- UTK Strategic Plan: Website detailing the current strategic planning process
- Academic Calendar: Online versions of the recent, current, and upcoming academic calendars
- Artificial Intelligence: Teaching with GenAI at UTK, an intranet hub for GenAI topics related to teaching and learning at UT.
- Attendance Tracking: For financial aid purposes, faculty members are required to track attendance in MyUTK (see Campus Systems). This link explains how the process works
- Course Information: This link will direct you to the Office of the Registrar (see also below), which has detailed class catalog and calendar information.
- FERPA Guide: Detailed information on policies and procedures related to student rights to privacy
- Grade Entry: This page, from the Office of the Registrar, is your point of access to log in and enter your course grades using Banner.
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success, including information on curriculum changes, policies, and processes, as well as thesis and dissertation processes.
- Undergraduate Council: Faculty governance body for undergraduate curricular issues, including core general education curriculum and curriculum change policies and processes
- Instructor Responsibilities: Detailed guides to key tasks, including dealing with academic misconduct, ordering textbooks, and student resources
- Academic Misconduct Process: Detailed information about how faculty members can initiate a report of academic misconduct such as plagiarism or cheating
- Student Conduct & Community Standards: Detailed information, including a flowchart, about how to report or refer issues with potentially concerning behavior
- OIT Workshops: Online listing and registration for digital technology workshops
- Ordering Textbooks:UTK’s bookstore website (select “VolBooks” then “Faculty Adoption”)
- Part-Time Faculty Startup Kit: TLI resource for those new to part-time positions at UTK
- Registrar: This link will direct you to the Office of the Registrar, which has detailed class catalog and calendar information.
- Teaching & Learning Innovation: Central page for programs and services to help faculty enrich students’ learning experiences and thrive at UTK
- Course Syllabus Information – TLI webpage with information for designing a syllabus
- Campus Syllabus – Syllabus template hosted by TLI
- Experience Learning – TLI’s resources supporting learning opportunities through civic engagement, solving real-world problems, and contributing to their communities
- Inclusive Teaching – TLI’s resources supporting inclusive teaching and universal design for learning (UDL)
- Vols Online – Central page for online academic programs
- Online Learning: Guides and information about teaching in an online context
- Online Learning Guides: A resource for teaching college-level courses online
- The Volunteer Experience – A university-wide initiative by the Division of Student Success to promote student well-being and career readiness
- Faculty & Staff Resources – This page has material on the Volunteer Experience specifically for faculty and staff, including resources for teaching and for student referrals
- Undergraduate Academic Advising:Central page for advising services for undergraduates
- Student Disability Services: Central page with resources for students and faculty, related to students with disabilities
- Center for Care & Resilience: Support for students in distress (for urgent immediate assistance, call 974-HELP)
- Division of Student Success:Central page for student support services, including links for current issues facing students
- Academic Success Center – Broad-based support in specific subjects and study space
- Vol Study Center – A study space offering refreshments, study sessions, and Supplemental Instruction
- Academic Coaching – Students can useVol Academic Connect to schedule coaching sessions
- Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration – Resources to help students prepare for employment, including assistance with resumes, finding internships, and one-on-one advising
- Faculty & Staff Resources – A page with resources for faculty and staff, including links to instructions for how to refer students to student success resources
- Vol Success Tips – A list of quick tips for students as they manage their time, communicate, and stay organized
- The Volunteer Experience – A university-wide approach to promoting student well-being and career readiness
- Academic Success Center – Broad-based support in specific subjects and study space
- Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center: Provides support for students as they develop an effective college-level writing process
- The Math Place: Provides support for students on all topics related to mathematics
- Student Health Center: Health services for UTK students
- COVID-19 Information: Resources related to the virus
- Health & Illness Support Form: Form students can use to for support and absence notifications related to health and wellness
- Counseling Center: Provides personal and psychological counseling for students
- 946-CARE for Distressed Employees: Information about UTK’s employee support hotline
- American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education: A national organization focusing on advocacy and awareness of central issues of concern to this population
- ASCEND (Adaptations for a Sustainable Climate of Excellence and Diversity): A program aimed at supporting diversity and reducing bias in STEM education
- Benefits and Services: Benefits information regarding retirement, health insurance, and other related services.
- Center for Health Education & Wellness: UTK’s office for safety and wellness programs
- Commission for Blacks: Advisory body representing the concerns of Black students, faculty, and staff on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Disability: Advisory body representing the concerns of students, faculty, and staff with disabilities on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for LGBT People: Advisory body representing the concerns of LGBT people on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Women: Advisory body representing the concerns of women on the Knoxville campus
- Council for Diversity & Inclusion: Advisory body aimed at sustaining a welcoming and inclusive climate on the Knoxville campus
- Division of Access & Engagement:Division supporting the creation of equitable and inclusive spaces for students, faculty, and staff
- Sponsorship & Funding – This division also offers competitive funding for campus units and individual faculty and staff
- Emergency Management: This page features a guide for faculty on emergency procedures, as well as a briefer one-page emergency classroom information sheet
- Family Care Policies for Faculty: Provides information on leaves of absence, Faculty Modified Duties Assignment (FMDA), probationary periods, and related policies.
- Health Resources
- Center for Health Education & Wellness:UTK’s office for safety and wellness programs
- Community Health & Resilience: Information on community health resources, vaccination, and health and illness support
- COVID-19 Information: Specific policies and advice related to the virus
- Mandatory Reporting Guidelines and Policies: UTK’s policies and procedures for mandatory reporting of misconduct
- Mic/Nite: A social gathering to showcase intellectual and cultural life on the Knoxville campus, held twice yearly
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: Evidence-based faculty support resources—UTK faculty and staff can join the university’s membership for free!
- Open Records Requests: Information from the Office of Media and Internal Relations about requests for public records for UT’s Knoxville campus
- Part-Time Faculty Startup Kit: TLI resource for those new to part-time positions at UTK
- Tenure and Promotion Resources: Website with links to guidelines for each phase in the evaluation process
- Tenure/Promotion Dossier: Guidance from the faculty handbook on assembling the tenure and/or promotion dossier
- Research at UTK:One-stop shopping for all matters related to research and scholarship at UT
- Workshops & Tutorials: List of training resources related to research ethics
- Policies on Research & Intellectual Property: UT policies as it relates to research administratively and fiscally, as well as Conduct of Research and intellectual property information.
- Funding Opportunities: Listing of institutional, national, and international funding resources
- Proposal Support: Resources for strategizing and completing funding applications
- Institutional Review Board: Homepage for information on human subjects research at UT
- Office of Community Engagement & Outreach: Homepage for community research and teaching partnerships
- Office of Undergraduate Research: Resources for both students and faculty
- Center for Global Engagement: Resources for study abroad and on-campus initiatives
- International Travel Information: Registration and policies/procedures related to international travel, for both students and faculty
- Division of Student Life: Main page for the division, tasked with fostering student development via culture and climate
- Office of Ombuds Services: Independent, impartial conflict resolution resource for faculty, staff, and graduate students
- Faculty Senate: Resources for membership, bylaws, and document archives
- Directory of College and Department Bylaws: A full listing of available websites, with dates of most recent modification
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success
- Graduate School: Information for prospective and current graduate students
- Human Resources: Resources supporting careers at UT
- Office of Equity & Diversity: Resources and policies supporting ethical academic position searches, and where to register requests or complaints
- Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT): UT’s digital support services
- Office of Institutional Research and Strategic Analysis: Data on UT’s performance, including fact books, reports, and information about end-of-course evaluations
- Office of Institutional Effectiveness: Data on UT’s accreditation and related metrics.
- End-of-Course Evaluations: Information for instructors on best practices in implementing the evaluations
- Office of the Provost: Central page for information about academic affairs
- Office of the Registrar: Central page for university records
- STRIDE (Strategies & Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity & Excellence): Faculty-led committee aimed at improving faculty hiring processes
- University Libraries: Main page for UT libraries, including databases, holdings, and support resources for faculty and students