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Official page for the Office of First-Year Experience at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville 🍊

Orientation • First-Year Seminar • New Vol Experience

Happy First Day of Class, Vols!!We hope everyone has a fantastic semester! 🧡🎉
08/17/2026

Happy First Day of Class, Vols!!

We hope everyone has a fantastic semester! 🧡🎉

Last week, we wrapped up our Vol 103: On-Campus Experience sessions! These were our optional, one-day sessions for incom...
07/01/2026

Last week, we wrapped up our Vol 103: On-Campus Experience sessions! These were our optional, one-day sessions for incoming students and their families. 🎉

With the help of our amazing campus partners, we were able to welcome over 10,000 new students and their families to Rocky Top over 12 different sessions.

We can’t wait to see all new Vols back on campus in August for Big Orange Welcome! 🧡

06/23/2026

We LOVE welcoming new students to Rocky Top! 🍊

The grass is always GREENer with our next group of Orientation Leaders! These students are great at making incoming stud...
06/17/2026

The grass is always GREENer with our next group of Orientation Leaders! These students are great at making incoming students feel like family!

🍊Carliyah Donelson | OL | Memphis, TN | Junior
🍊Amelia Lawrence | OL | Charlotte, TN | Sophomore
🍊Tripton Ridley | OL | White Pine, TN | Sophomore
🍊Brady Bowman | OL | Collierville, TN | Sophomore
🍊Rania Harrold | OL | Murfreesboro, TN | Junior
🍊Adriana Silvestri | OL | Knoxville, TN | Sophomore
🍊Kieran Macmillan | OL | Nashville, TN | Junior
🍊Jer’Ziah Hurst | TL | Knoxville, TN | Senior

These OLs had us at “YELLOW”. These student leaders bring the sunshine to VOL 103! 💛😊🍊Kaylee Hannah | OL | Newport, TN |...
06/16/2026

These OLs had us at “YELLOW”. These student leaders bring the sunshine to VOL 103! 💛😊

🍊Kaylee Hannah | OL | Newport, TN | Sophomore
🍊Emily Shrum | OL | Lebanon, TN | Junior
🍊Kate Doll | OL | Cincinnati, OH | Junior
🍊Julia Jacobus | OL | Maryville, TN | Sophomore
🍊Maddy Wix | OL | Cookeville, TN | Sophomore
🍊 Brooke Burgess | TL | Dickson, TN | Junior

Introducing our first group of amazing Orientation Leaders! You’ll never feel BLUE with this team ! 🤭💙🍊Michael LoRe | OL...
06/11/2026

Introducing our first group of amazing Orientation Leaders! You’ll never feel BLUE with this team ! 🤭💙

🍊Michael LoRe | OL | Maryville, TN | Sophomore
🍊Houston Hicks | OL | Thompson’s Station, TN | Junior
🍊Racquell Creasy | OL | Memphis, TN | Junior
🍊Alex Fadeyi | OL | Memphis, TN | Junior
🍊Josie Layne | OL | Monteagle, TN | Sophomore
🍊Lexi Rush | OL | Clarksville, TN | Junior
🍊Bella V***a | OL | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Sophomore
🍊Shivam Patel | TL | Cookeville, TN | Junior

Introducing our 2026 Orientation Leader Team! 🍊These student leaders have been hard at work over the summer welcoming fa...
06/10/2026

Introducing our 2026 Orientation Leader Team! 🍊

These student leaders have been hard at work over the summer welcoming families and students to Rocky Top! They have done months of training preparing them to become strong leaders that let all incoming students feel they are home sweet home!

Follow along as we highlight our OL team! 🧡

Hey New Vols! Have you registered for orientation? Your orientation is a multi-phase experience called the New Vol Exper...
04/13/2026

Hey New Vols! Have you registered for orientation?

Your orientation is a multi-phase experience called the New Vol Experience. There are both virtual AND in-person components. Swipe through to learn more about your New Vol Experience! ➡️

📲 If you have already confirmed your enrollment, check your email for instructions on how to register. For more information, check the link in our bio. Go Vols! 🍊

Don’t worry there is still time to apply for one of the BEST jobs on campus!! 🫡The Peer Mentor Application closes on Wed...
01/28/2026

Don’t worry there is still time to apply for one of the BEST jobs on campus!! 🫡

The Peer Mentor Application closes on Wednesday, February 4 at 11:59 PM! Don’t wait until it’s too late!

Tag a friend you think would make an AMAZING Peer Mentor! 🤩

It’s time!!! The Peer Mentor Application is now open! We know you have been waiting all semester to apply to this leader...
11/19/2025

It’s time!!! The Peer Mentor Application is now open!

We know you have been waiting all semester to apply to this leadership position to mentor new Vols next Fall! Apply at tiny.utk.edu/26PM.

Applications will close February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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Perkins Hall, 1506 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN
37912

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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