Sunday, January 31, 2010

Images from the President's visit to UT

Last week seems like a huge blur with endless hours standing in line! But it was a historical moment for UT and for the students that were able to be there during the U.S. President's speech. I felt honored to be a part of an event that may not occur again in the history of our university.

Here are some of the images I captured from Thursday, January 28, 2010 during the Town Hall Meeting with President Obama and Vice President Biden.






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Monday, January 25, 2010

Obama is coming to UT!


Image courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse

Yep, you read that right! This Thursday, January 28th, the President of the United States will be on our campus! :-) This is actually the FIRST time in UT's history that a sitting president makes an official visit.
He will conduct a town hall meeting starting at 12:30pm in the Martinez Sports Center, along with Vice President, Joe Biden.

For more details, click here

I hope you are able to meet/see your President! I will definitely be bringing my camera and hopefully be sharing some awesome images on the blog soon!

I heard classes will be cancelled from 8-5pm that day, but I will confirm and update this post with the verified information tomorrow!

See you on campus!
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Back to class | Tuesday, January 19

Well, it seems that I haven't blogged in almost 2 months! Last semester got a little hectic and over the holidays my husband and I were busy launching our own photography business! But in a few days we will be back at school and I want to wish everyone much success this semester! :-)
I have a lot of awesome ideas planned for the blog and for commuters on campus, so stay tuned!! Feel free to comment, suggest, and share your ideas below!
For those that may not know, we are also on facebook! Be sure to follow our group there for the latest updates.

Reminder:

Classes begin Tuesday, January 19.  Please review your schedule on SpartanWeb before going to class as some rooms and instructor names have changed.  You may need to switch your term settings from “Fall Term 2009” to “Spring Term 2010” (see examples below).  Drop/Add continues on SpartanWeb through Monday, January 25, ending at 3 p.m.



Also, if you still haven't bought your textbooks, DONT! Save some $ and rent from Chegg.com! Take a look at this funny video and see why! :-) Enjoy!
http://www.cheggchampions.com/buttload_FB.php?code=CC100334

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Additional Commuter Student Parking

Effective Wednesday, Nov. 11, the area located behind ResCom and the Thomas Parking Garage will been made temporarily available for parking Monday through Friday to UT commuter students (except freshmen) with a valid 2009-10 parking permit. On weekends (Friday at 5 p.m. through Monday a...t 7 a.m.), the area will be available to commuter and resident students -- again, except for freshmen. All freshmen are reminded to park in the West Parking Garage. The parking area has been lighted and equipped with surveillance cameras and emergency phones. However, students are reminded to use common sense and good judgment when parking. Please review the Campus Safety and Security department's tips regarding personal safety, vehicle theft prevention and protecting your personal property by visiting www.ut.edu/safety.

Please see attachment for the parking diagram.


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Monday, November 2, 2009

Student Spotlight Monday-Kimberly Adams


Happy Monday! I hope everyone is enjoying reading the student spotlights and are getting to know more about our fellow colleagues. I would like to introduce this week's student, Kimberly Adams. To those of you that may not know her (yet)! She is a freshman at UT from the U.S. Virgen Islands. She resides on campus (which is great news for us commuters, if you want to know more about on campus living at UT, she's a great resource to have your questions answered).
I had Kimberly answer some questions for us so we could get to know her better and here is what she had to say:

Fun facts about you: I wear a size 3 shoe, love neon colors, and I’m fascinated by squirrels.



What is your year/major @ UT: I’m a 2013 freshman, majoring in psychology at the moment (but it’s likely that I’ll switch to some criminology/victimology type of thing).



What do you plan to do when you graduate: I want to help people that have had negative experiences speak up when it’s hard for them to do so on their own.



Living on campus- what are the pros/cons for you: Living in Stadium, it’s awesome that there’s numerous places to get food just 4 floors below me (which may or may not be a good thing!) And cons? I think the only bad thing is that my best friends don’t live in the same dorm, so I have to walk in order to visit them. But hey, that means I get to walk off the food that I ate downstairs, right?



How do you feel living on campus affects you socially/academically: It’s definitely easier for me to make friends living on campus. After a while, everyone around you starts to seem like one big family :) Academically speaking, it’s extremely beneficial because people can meet up at pretty much any place, and at any time. Working on group projects is really great if you live in Stadium because there are common/living rooms in each suite, so your roommate and suitemates won’t get distracted if they have their own work to do.



What do you like best about UT/worst: There are certain things around the school that remind me of back home in the US Virgin Islands. For example, when I visited campus last November, I noticed that there was (what we call) a tan tan tree next to the bridge. I’ve been to a few places, but I’ve never seen that tree anywhere than back home! It was quite a shocker to me. So far, the only semi-negative thing about the school is that my criminology class is larger than my high school’s graduating class! But all of my other classes are small enough to make me feel comfortable, so it’s all good :)


Advice to incoming student to UT: At some point, everyone I know here wanted to go back home, or wished they went to school closer to home. However, none of them have left. They realized that their education was on the line, and that UT is a great school to be at. If you live far away, don’t be scared! And if you are, keep this in mind: I used to visit Florida every year since I was 7, and I was never a fan. But now that I live here, I know it’s where I actually belong. I could have gone to school anywhere else in the world, but I ended up here for a reason, and I’m happy I did. My dad went to UT, my uncle went to UT, and now I go to UT. Anyone would be lucky to go to school here, and I don’t know one person that doesn’t like it!


Do you have any current websites/blogs that others can see more about you and what you do: You can find me and read more about my freshman experience at UT at http://myutjourneys.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Kimberly for taking the time to talk to us and sharing more about yourself! :)
If you have more questions for Kimberly you may leave comments/questions below but also feel free to email Kimberly at kimberly.adams91@gmail.com

Also, if you are interested in participating in Student Spotlight Monday, leave a comment below with an e-mail or a way that I may contact you!

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Student Spotlight Monday-Meagan Aguayo


Happy Monday! This is the first week that we are featuring Student Spotlight and I am excited to introduce Meagan Aguayo to those of you that may not know her (yet)! She is a sophomore at UT. She is currently pursuing her degree in Communications with a possible minor in Advertising. Meagan's area of interests include graphic and web design, advertising, fashion, beauty, film, and television production. I had Meagan answer some questions for us so we could get to know her better and here is what she had to say:

Fun fact about you: I love to dance and sing-I've taken dance lessons for eleven years!

What do you plan to do when you graduate: Currently I am debating over what I want to do after I graduate. I'd love to start my own business, either in television production or graphic design. If not, I'd be more than happy to work in the graphic design department for a media company.

As a commuter what are the pros/cons for you: At first I really wanted to dorm at UT, but after spending my freshman year off campus and at home, I realized that home cooked meals and a bed to myself was much more appealing than the small dorm rooms on campus. Sure, I sometimes feel disconnected from the "Spartan Life" because I'm not on campus and making friends everyday, but to me, my education is what's most important.

How do you feel (being a commuter) affects you socially/academically:
I feel like it's harder to make good friends at UT while being a commuter, but I've met some incredible people regardless. In terms of academics, I feel like I can focus much more at home than on campus. There are far too many distractions, especially at night on campus. I'd rather study at home and then snuggle in my comfortable bed!

Tell us more about your internship(s) and what advice do you have for other students seeking internships: The best way to get hands on experience in the work of your interest is to seek out an internship. The skills you'll learn are invaluable and will give you a great advantage over other students.
Check out fastweb.com or ed2010.com, targeted to students interested in media. Even Twitter.com can be a great resource tool in finding internships. I currently am an intern for anewmode.com, a website that focuses on fashion and beauty. I am lucky enough to design some of their splash images that go along with the fashion posts. I am also a production and marketing intern for Bright House Networks. Throughout the summer, I help my coworkers in producing and editing commercials for the local businesses, as well as assisting in the marketing department. 

Advice to incoming student to UT:
Always try your hardest and strive for the best.
Be genuine to others, you never know whom you'll meet.
Don't just settle down into one area of interest; take a bunch of different classes!
Also, get involved and have fun!

Do you have any current websites that others can see more about you and what you do:
twitter.com/beautydiaries
Anewmode.com-splash images

Thank you so much Meagan for taking the time to talk to us and sharing more about yourself! :)
If you have more questions for Meagan you may leave comments/questions below but also feel free to e-mail Meagan at xmego17x@gmail.com or follow her online on youtube and twitter!
Also, if you are interested in participating in Student Spotlight Monday, leave a comment below with an e-mail or a way that I may contact you!

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Launching "Student Spotlight Monday"

How are you doing today? I am really loving this fabulous weather this week! I wish it would stay this nice for more than a minute! With Florida weather, it'll be hot and humid before we know it. :(  But what can we do, enjoy it while it lasts! I don't know about you, but this weather makes me feel all tingly inside with excitement that the holidays are fast approaching!! What are your plans for the holidays? Anyone traveling? Well, I am not sure of my plans yet, but I can't wait! :)

I was thinking of different ways that I can get my followers more involved on this blog and make the blog more useful to us and I thought of a neat idea. I will be featuring a UT Student every Monday! I think it will be a great way for us to get to know more colleagues and network! I know we have some talented individuals at UT and we can all benefit and share information this way. Let me know your thoughts and if you're interested in being featured, leave me a comment with your e-mail and I will definitely get in touch with you!
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