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CLIFTON M. JONES
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE AND
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
DAY OF SERVICE
KNOW. BE. DO.
UNIVERSITY CENTER
JANUARY 18, 2014
welcome
Welcome to the Thirteenth Annual Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference
and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service!
This annual event combines our campus-wide Clifton M.
Jones Student Leadership Conference and Martin Luther
King Jr. Day of Service to engage UT’s student leaders in
a day of leadership and service-learning. This event brings
together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks
down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to
better understanding and ongoing relationships, provides
leadership development opportunities, and connects
volunteers to our local community.
The Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference
and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is hosted by
the Center for Leadership and Service in the Division
of Student Life. The mission of the center is to educate
and engage all students to lead and serve the global
community. The center’s staff is dedicated to facilitating
meaningful experiences that expose students to diverse
cultures through community involvement in a broad array
of activities that extend learning, foster leadership skills,
and promote civic responsibility. We strive to promote
a culture of inclusion and a community where diverse
opinions, backgrounds, and practices have the opportunity
to be voiced, heard, and respected. We are a welcoming,
safe, affirming, and nurturing environment based upon
cherishing the dignity of each individual. As an office,
we celebrate individuals who represent different groups
as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin,
and religion. We hope you will join us.
BEHIND THE NAME
Clifton M. Jones was a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee.
He lived in Santa Monica, California, from the 1950s until
his death at the age of ninety-nine in February 1999.
He graduated from the Tennessee Military Institute in
Sweetwater and attended the Philadelphia Textile Institute
in Pennsylvania. He was an inventor, entrepreneur, and
self-employed investor. According to Jones’s cousin Gregg
Jones, co-publisher of the Greeneville Sun, establishing
an endowment to promote student leadership activities
is exactly what his cousin intended for UT to do with his
bequest. This year marks the thirteenth year for the Clifton
M. Jones Student Leadership Conference, and we are
fortunate to have the support of the Jones family through
the endowment.
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In 1994, Congress designated the King Holiday to be
a national day of volunteer service and citizen action.
Americans of all backgrounds and ages honor the legacy
of Martin Luther King Jr. by devoting their holiday to
service projects. The day’s meaning reflects King’s words
about the importance of service: “Everybody can be great,
because everybody can serve.”
The Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference and
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service embodies this spirit of
service while educating UT students on what it means to
understand community needs and advocate for change both
during and after college.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
Steve Whitby
Steve Whitby believes
that good stories are
worth telling, and
that we can all find
stories worth telling in
our own lives. He has
been working with
college students and
helping build better
student organizations
for twenty years. Most
importantly, he’s a
Phillies baseball fan
whose southern wife and daughters have taught him
how to say y’all.
Steve believes you should act now on the choices in
front of you, instead of complaining about how hard,
complex, or unwinnable you think those problems are.
He believes that very small choices can change
everything.
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schedule of events
8:30–9:00 a.m. Conference Check-in
University Center Auditorium Concourse
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote Speaker
University Center Auditorium
10:10–10:55 a.m.
Breakout Session #1
University Center Rooms
11:05–11:50 a.m. Breakout Session #2
University Center Rooms
Noon–12:45 p.m. Breakout Session #3
University Center Rooms
12:45–1:30 p.m. Lunch
Rocky Top and Smokey’s
1:30–2:15 p.m. Involvement Fair
UC Ballroom
2:15 p.m. Buses load for service sites
Volunteer Boulevard in front of Claxton Complex
3:15–5:00 p.m. Service and return to campus
5:00 p.m. Dismissal, t-shirt pickup, and evaluation
Volunteer Boulevard in front of Claxton Complex
The Center for Leadership and Service is proud to partner this year with the Food Recovery Network to make
this event more sustainable to our campus and community. The FRN unites UT students to fight food waste
and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food that would otherwise to go waste and donating it to people
in need. To join or learn more about the FRN, visit go.utk.edu. Please help us today by leaving any leftover or
unwanted food unopened so that an FRN representative can donate it to our local Second Harvest Food Bank.
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conference tracks
This year, the Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
features five track options. Students are encouraged to use these tracks as a guide in selecting which
programs to attend. Each track is keyed to an image to help students identify programs of interest.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Students will explore ways to begin enacting change on campus and in the community
while leading as a servant first. Students will learn the tenets of servant leadership and
social change, as well as how to apply them in an effort to create a socially just society.
GROWING IN LEADERSHIP
Students who are new to leadership roles, or who plan to pursue a leadership role in the
future, can explore such foundations of leadership as team building, motivation, group
dynamics, and organization. Students may begin to identify their strengths as a leader,
explore how to respond to leadership challenges, and discover ways to apply their
leadership across campus.
LEADING IN A DIVERSE WORLD
Students interested in experiencing leadership through an intercultural lens will explore
concepts of identity, privilege, multiculturalism, and social justice. Students will gain an
understanding of how to best apply their leadership talents to diverse environments,
both on and off campus.
CREATING YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND
Students will begin to create their own leadership brand that embraces things they are
passionate about and want to advocate for. Students will discover what makes their
personal leadership style unique, how to develop a personal mission and vision, and how
to positively communicate their brand.
IMPACT CAREERS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Students will prepare for lifelong leadership making social or environmental impact
part of their career development. Students will begin to discover how their personal
mission and values align with their professional skills and interests to develop impact
career paths in nonprofit, government, and business fields. Students will be introduced
to resources and strategies that may include academics, experiential education, jobseeking tools, and professional networking opportunities.
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session #1 | 10:10 -10:55
National Scholarships & Fellowships
Nicole Fazio-Veigel
Hermitage Room, Third Floor
Information on how to begin the scholarship search and develop a strategy for applying to such opportunities as the
Truman Scholarship, Humanity in Action, and the Fulbright. These opportunities are geared toward students who are
involved in significant leadership activities, interested in pursuing advanced study, and working toward a career involving
social justice, public policy, international affairs, political science and other related disciplines. It is never too early to begin
planning ahead.
Opportunities in Service
Sarah Guy
Alumni Lounge, Third Floor
Would you be interested in spending a year after graduation learning new skills while helping to strengthen a community or
alleviate poverty in a lasting way? AmeriCorps, a division of the Corporation for National and Community Service, provides
opportunities just like this all across the United States. A current AmeriCorps worker will explore the opportunities in
service offered by the program, and answer questions about AmeriCorps, life as an AmeriCorps worker, current projects,
other local AmeriCorps projects, and other topics.
Religion and Spirituality in the Workplace: A Leader’s Guide
Hal Wilson
Crest Room
Leaders should be aware of the legal and ethical issues relating to religion and spirituality in the workplace. There is the
potential for positive synergy resulting from intentional strategies for religious and spiritual accommodation, but also the
potential for negative fallout resulting from discrimination—intentional or unintentional—related to religious and spiritual
prayer, symbols, and expression.
Professionalize Your Profile- How to use Social Media to you Advantage
Brittany Schemtob
Executive Dining Room, Third Floor
Social media has become a staple of our world, but if not used correctly it can work against you in the job search. Come
find who is looking at your social media, how to professionalize your profile, and how to appropriately utilize social media
to network.
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Creative Leadership: How to Be Authentic and Think in New Directions
Steve Whitby
Shiloh Room
Did you enjoy the keynote presentation, “Shaving the Yak,” by guest speaker Steve Whitby? Now hear from him about the
intersection of creative leadership and values-based leadership. In this presentation you will learn how to bring new life to
your leadership while staying true to yourself and your organization.
International Experience and Leadership: Make the Connection
Anne Hulse & Nick Hendershot
Room 202
Explore how unique opportunities for studying, working, or serving abroad can give you the skills and confidence to
become a dynamic leader. Whether you’re just starting to realize the importance of leadership for your future or you’ve
already honed the craft, there’s always more to learn and new ways to challenge yourself. We will dive into some of the
character traits and skills you develop while abroad, hear from recent study abroad alumni about their own experiences and
future goals, brainstorm and reflect on your own ambitions and plans, and highlight realistic and engaging international
opportunities for you.
Throw Your Goals in the Garbage
Taylor Thomas
Room 220
Goals gone wild! Sometimes the goals we set lead to undesired results. Often, a goal will miss its target altogether, diminish
possibility, or simply cause problems. Examine traditional goal-setting and discover more effective and rewarding methods
of progressive planning.
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Nonviolence
Jud Laughter
Room 221
Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King through an exploration of nonviolence as both theory and practice. Learn about
King’s life, where he developed his theory of nonviolence, what nonviolence is and is not, where nonviolence has been used
effectively, and why it provides our best hope for resolving conflict today.
Squeeze Out Every Last Drop: Making the Most of Your Sorority or Fraternity
Leadership Experience
Jeff Cathey
Rooms 223–224
Explore all that is great about the leadership opportunities provided through sorority and fraternity membership. Be proud
of your organization and intentional about planning to make the most of this special leadership community.
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Resume 101
Danny Coradazzi
Room 225
Learn how to craft your resume. Your resume and cover letter are your first chance to impress future employers, so make
sure you’re putting your best foot forward for future internships and jobs!
Volunteers Speak UP!
Ashley Blamey
Room 226
Research shows that institutions of higher education are statistically at greater risk for incidents of sexual assault and other
forms of interpersonal violence than the greater community. Learn about the “bystander effect” through relevant research,
and discover the resources and skills to safely intervene and Speak UP! for your fellow Volunteers. This session includes
an open, honest, and nonjudgmental discussion about the material presented and a consideration of our ability to make a
significant difference in the life of another person.
Looking for a Few Good Men
Anton Reece & Jeff Logsdon
Room 227
The Male Student Committee hosted the inaugural Male Summit in October 2013. Committee members and campus
partners presented four aspects of the college experience from the male student perspective: academics, health and
wellness, involvement, and male identity. Other highlights included keynote speaker Coach Cuonzo Martin and an
interactive panel of male students, faculty, and staff. This discussion-based session shares what we learned from student
participants at the Male Summit and creates dialogue about how to increase campus engagement and foster positive
leadership in the male student population.
Leadership 101: Understanding the Basics of Leadership
Paige Phillips
Room 237
As you embark on your personal leadership journey, what are the intangible attributes that you may not know? How do you
write an e-mail to professionals on campus? How can you put yourself out there and network with other leaders? What do
you wear? Learn some of the essentials that aren’t always discussed but are expected of a student leader.
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Calling All Future Student Affairs Professionals
Jess Blanford & Sally Parish
Alumni Lounge, Third Floor
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree in student affairs, college student personnel, or higher education? Hear
staff from across campus share their professional journey and answer your questions about what it means to work in higher
education. From leadership and service to housing and student activities, it is possible to be in college forever!
Show Me the Money!
Emily Parker & Latasia Woods
Crest Room
As student leaders it is important to have the funds that you need to successfully carry out the mission of your organization.
Those funds are used for apparel, food for meetings, supplies, and even conferences. Learn about different ways to help
raise the money to help your organization be successful!
Get Connected, Get Recognized, Expand Your Network:
Working with go.utk.edu
Abigail Brumfield
Executive Dining Room, Third Floor
The GO Get InVOLved system is a unique opportunity to connect with students throughout campus in an efficient,
organized system. From a personal profile that allows students to track their student involvement to organizational profiles
with a variety of interactive and management functions, it can help campus organizations communicate with direct
messages, run elections, post documents, design surveys and share opportunities campus-wide.
Greater Than Yourself
Teal Keller
Hermitage Room, Third Floor
This session centers around Steve Farber’s book Greater Than Yourself and focuses mainly on fraternities and sororities.
We will discuss how decisions you make as a leader impact your organization as a whole for better or worse.
Optimizing Productivity while Winning People Over
Chris Bossert
Shiloh Room
What if you could find a way to tap into your undiscovered abilities and manage your energy, instead of your time, to reach
your destiny? As Dale Carnegie states, “Winning people over is both an art and a science.” If we efficiently manage our
energy, our dreams become a universe of endless possibilities. Drive out your doubts and insecurities, and listen to the voice
of reason from within you.
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Allies, Inclusion, and You: Leading as an Ally
Joel Kramer
Room 220
When we say an organization is “open to all” and that it “welcomes every student,” do our actions match our words? Does
your organization recognize visible and hidden forms of diversity, and is it inclusive and welcoming to both? As a leader,
are you just tolerant, or are you a strong ally? And what does all of that even mean, anyway? Discuss tips and strategies for
being a better ally, for setting a welcoming and inclusive tone, and supporting and empowering the people that you lead.
From Kindergarten to College: Simple Lessons in Leadership
Kristen Krapfl
Room 221
This program will use the concepts from the book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
to show how some simple lessons in leadership can go a long way. From remembering to play fair, to taking a nap every
afternoon, to living a balanced life, we will apply the concepts to leadership in college and life after college. It will be a fun
and interactive presentation that will remind participants of some of the foundational leadership lessons.
Lessons on Leadership from Tennessee Traditions
Jeff Cathey & Laura Ketola
Rooms 223/224
Since its original founding in 1794, UT has established many meaningful symbols and beloved traditions. Come learn how
some of UT’s traditions unite us as Volunteers while also teaching us about leadership.
What’s Your Hustle?: Designing a
Purpose Statement for a Career and Life of Impact
Mary Beth Browder
Room 225
In this interactive workshop, based on Echoing Green’s “Work on Purpose” curriculum, you will create your own purpose or
“hustle” statement. You will identify your strengths and the roles you usually take in each facet of your life and use them to
craft a guiding philosophy of your unique work and place in the world. Your purpose statement will aid in elucidating how
you will create a life and career that is right for you and good for the world.
Creating Your Brand: Lessons from Butch Jones’s Twitter
Jessica Copeland
Room 226
Creating a strong self-brand is the first step in branding your student organization. Taking lessons from Butch Jones’s
Twitter account, this session will explore how to create your personal brand and extend it to better your organization using
social media tools and best practices.
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Encouraging the Heart: How to Build Leadership Through Motivation
Erin Harvey
Room 227
Ronald Reagan once said, “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that
gets the people to do the greatest things.” Knowing how to motivate the individuals you are leading will translate into good
leadership. How do you know what motivates you? How can you tell what motivates your followers, and how can you cater
work tasks and praise to these preferences?
Hunger Alliance at UT: Food Donations are HAUT
Jay Price
Room 237
The Hunger Alliance at UT is a brand-new student organization whose goal is to serve those struggling with food
insecurity in Knox County by educating both campus and the community on the issue, raising funds and rescuing food to
be redistributed, and promoting active citizenship through volunteer opportunities. Learn more about HAUT, the various
organizations involved within it, and how you can become a part of the movement to address hunger and food insecurity in
the Knoxville and campus communities!
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Culture of One: How to Succeed as a Leader in a Diverse World
Amanda DeDiego & Emma Burgin
Hermitage Room, Third Floor
Develop a better understanding of cultural diversity within individuals, organizations, and the community. Using real-life
examples and social media tools, you will discuss how you define your own culture and identify methods for becoming a
culturally competent leader in a diverse world. You will also explore individual and community contexts to discover how to
lead diverse populations while fostering cultural awareness. You will leave empowered to set an example and feel confident
to start conversations about diversity in local organizations and communities.
So You Want to Plan a Campus Event: What’s Your Big Idea?
Ashleigh Moyer, Marie Hartke & Jackie Gardner
Crest Room
Learn about the opportunities available to procure funding for your event as well as the proper steps to plan and execute a
successful event on campus. Come tell us about your big idea and let us help you plan it!
Meeting Management Made Simple
Abigail Brumfield
Executive Dining Room, Third Floor
This session is inspired by the book Ten Tips for Running an Effective Meeting by Laura Larimer and Abshier House. It
includes ten simple tips to create a productive, enjoyable experience for all meeting participants, with thoughtful dialogue
and discussion on meeting management barriers.
The Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love: Peace Corps
Amanda McRoy
Room 202
Learn about the goals, mission, and opportunities available through Peace Corps service. Discover how twenty-seven
months of service can change not only your resume but also your perspective. Experience personal accounts of returned
volunteers’ service, hear what they gained, and learn where their experiences have brought them since their return.
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Red, White & Blue Internships: Leadership Opportunities in Federal,
State & Local Government
Sally Parish, Mary Beth Browder, David Folz, Steve Thompson, Laura Ketola & Elise Heuberger
Shiloh Room
Join this panel of speakers representing UT–sponsored internships in state, local, and federal government. Featured
programs include the Washington DC Congressional Internship Program, the State of Tennessee Legislative Internship
Program, and various internships offered through UT’s Institute for Public Service. The program will introduce resources for
exploring external internships including the new Federal Pathways Programs.
Team WoRx: Leadership in Pharmacy and Other Health Professions
Stephanie Weathers & Melissa Smith
Room 220
Teamwork is key in the health professions. As you prepare for a career in a profession such as pharmacy, medicine,
dentistry, allied health, nursing, or a related field, learning how to work within a group is essential. This interactive session
will will explore teamwork skills that yield excellent care, with a focus on making connections with others and working as a
team to accomplish goals. The end result for health care professionals is critical: excellent care for patients.
How Dare We Not Be Brilliant!
Gia Gray
Room 221
This workshop creates dialogue regarding deplorable conditions many people are faced with daily—including abuse,
hunger, poverty, and lack of education. Many stereotypes, but few facts, are attached to those experiencing such conditions.
Role playing and video clips will present everyday scenarios to help participants better understand, communicate with, and
assist those who have been marginalized. Topics will include suspending judgment and reflective listening.
Wanted: Fraternity Leaders Who Can Chart the Course
Jeff Cathey
Rooms 223–224
This session provides a brief “vitals” check on the fraternity community and identifies critical expectations for new leaders
during this tumultuous time. We will also discuss the great opportunity that awaits those who embrace the challenge
ahead. Participants will leave better informed and challenged to consider the course ahead—as student leaders as well as
for our chapters.
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Leadership and the Art of Conversation
Elizabeth Schonagen
Room 225
Great leaders are also masters of communication, personable enough to inspire yet professional enough to remain role
models along the way. In this session, we’ll examine five research-based strategies for keeping conversations rolling,
and then apply these strategies to the art of branding and communicating as a leader. Discover which of these proven
strategies you already employ, and leave empowered with new ones as well!
What is Service and Where Does It Fit In at UT?
Kate Kennedy
Room 226
This program is based on nine types of service definitions and will serve as a forum to discuss those definitions and where
each fits in on campus. You will leave knowing more about the words we associate with service, how these words fit in with
a personal service motto, and how to maximize time spent serving the community.
Field Notes: Backcountry Leadership Lessons for Frontcountry Leaders
Andreas Bastias & Benji Darnell
Room 227
Drawing from both personal outdoor leadership experiences and lessons learned over the past five years of directing UT’s
Student Outdoor Leadership Education program, this lighthearted presentation provides freshly picked insights into group
dynamics and servant leadership that will prove useful for the back-country and front-country leader alike.
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands?: The Role of Cross-Cultural Communication in
Leadership
Sarah Knight & Elizabeth Smith
Room 237
Living in an increasingly globalized society requires leaders to possess strong intercultural communication skills in order
to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. This session will examine how cultural differences, including
variant concepts of gender, hierarchy, time, and space, impact the process of communication and provide students with the
opportunity to reflect upon how their respective cultural backgrounds affect their communication style.
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knoxville community partners
Today you will have the chance to serve with one of these community agencies,
many of which regularly partner with the Center for Leadership and Service.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee provides
children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
professionally supported one-to-one relationships that
change their lives for the better, forever. They operate with
the vision that all children achieve success in life.
HAVEN HOUSE
Haven House saves and changes lives through the
intervention and prevention of domestic violence by
offering a twenty-four-hour shelter and crisis hotline,
support services, youth programs, and community
awareness.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF
THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley values
and protects all animals by striving to end pet
overpopulation, sheltering the homeless, shielding the
beaten and abused, and educating and advocating so that
the suffering might end.
THE KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL
GARDEN & ARBORETUM
The Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum provides
a dedicated green space for the community that surrounds
it as well as educational programs for children and adults
throughout Knoxville. The arboretum serves as a catalyst
for energizing and improving the neighborhood.
KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
CAC is a public agency serving the citizens of Knoxville
and Knox County’s low- to moderate-income families, the
unemployed and underemployed, persons with disabilities,
and other individuals with special need for services. Their
motto is “Helping People. Changing Lives.”
KNOXVILLE ZOO
The Knoxville Zoological Gardens celebrates the wonders
of the natural world through education, conservation,
exhibition, research and recreation. The zoo works to
develop positive attitudes and actions about nature and
about conservation as a local and global issue.
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LOVE KITCHEN
The Love Kitchen provides meals, clothing, and emergency
food packages to homebound, homeless, and unemployed
persons. Their ultimate goal is to provide nourishment
for anyone who is hungry and to establish a community
center to serve as a safe haven supporting area children
and their families.
MANORHOUSE ASSISTED LIVING
Exceeding expectations is the goal of Manorhouse
Assisted Living every day, in everything they do. They
believe that a resident’s life in the community should be
an extension of the lifestyle he or she enjoyed previously,
enhanced with premier service and support.
POND GAP ELEMENTARY
Pond Gap Elementary is a university-assisted community
school that creates challenging learning opportunities
by providing a nurturing environment integrated by the
family, community, and staff.
RANDOM ACTS OF FLOWERS
A nonprofit charity improving mental health through the
power of giving flowers, RAF collects donated flowers to
recycle and repurpose into beautiful bouquets for delivery
to patients in area hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice
care centers.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is
the region’s largest hunger relief charity, operating
programs in eighteen counties. The food bank secures
and distributes over sixteen million pounds of food and
grocery products annually through a network of more than
500 partnering nonprofit organizations.
SHERRILL HILLS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Designed to meet the needs of active adults age fiftyfive and older, Sherrill Hills is a retirement community
providing senior living accommodations and amenities to
retirees in the greater Knoxville area.
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SOCIALLY EQUAL ENERGY
EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT
SEEED creates pathways out of poverty and
opportunitites to serve the community for young adults
by providing support and training for careers in the
growing green economy.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF SEYMOUR
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department serves the
citizens of the Seymour and South Knoxville communities
by protecting life and property and providing prevention
education throughout the community.
don’t forget!
Log the service hours you complete today at
leadershipandservice.utk.edu/resources_track.php.
Students with 100 confirmed logged hours prior to
graduation will receive a Service Medallion to wear during
commencement exercises to commemorate their selfless
service to the community.
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For the first time this year, the Clifton M. Jones Student
Leadership Conference and Martin Luther King Jr.
Day of Service includes an involvement fair to help
connect participants with additional opportunities for
campus and community service. Here are some of the
organizations and programs that will be represented at
today’s Involvement Fair:
Alternative Breaks Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Delta Phi Omega
Diverse Organization of Business Students
Gamma Sigma Sigma
Ghanaians In the Diaspora Student Association
Globe Med
Golden Key International Honour Society
Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Ladies of Inspiration
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Project VEGGIE
TASC Force
UT College Democrats
UT Knoxville Rotaract Club
UT United Way
Volapalooza Event Planners
Volunteer Fire Department of Seymour
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additional opportunities
The Center for Leadership and Service provides programs,
workshops, and courses throughout the year. For more
information on any of these opportunities,
visit leadershipandservice.utk.edu.
Alternative Breaks. A program—with a twenty-year
history—that engages students in meaningful and
collaborative community service in an effort to increase
awareness of social issues and strengthen the communities
in which they serve as well as foster a strong sense of
community among trip participants and to the university
as a whole.
Congressional Internship Program. A competitive
program that nominates students to work with Tennessee
legislators and provides scholarship funds to cover up
to six weeks of living expenses in Washington. (Final
internship selections and agreements are determined by
individual offices and nominees.) Interns work closely with
legislative staff on a variety of projects and assist with
clerical tasks. The program is open to all majors with an
interest in government. Applicants must have completed
at least 60 credit hours and be a rising junior or senior in
good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Emerging Leaders. A 3-credit-hour course taught every
fall for sophomores and juniors interested in studying
leadership theories, applying leadership skills, and
developing their own leadership styles.
Ignite. A unique opportunity for freshmen to learn
about opportunities for involvement and life outside
the classroom while meeting other new students and
developing their leadership skills. Ignite participants learn
about getting inVOLved and making a difference at the
University of Tennessee. The Ignite Program is divided into
the Summit, a fun-filled three-day retreat; Serves, a fiveday service program in Knoxville; and Outdoors, a threeto five-day outdoor leadership program. Team leaders
serve as mentors throughout all three.
Leadership and Service Ambassadors. A group
of students dedicated to serving the campus and
community as a resource group for leadership and
service education. These students are involved in a
variety of community service opportunities and campus
organizations, and exist to connect fellow students to
leadership and service experiences.
Leadership Knoxville Scholars. The Leadership Knoxville
Scholars program is an innovative new approach to
leadership education through community partnerships.
Operating under the core values of servant leadership,
community building, and social change, Leadership
Knoxville Scholars focuses on educating selected highachieving juniors and seniors to lead and serve in the
Knoxville community.
Service Coalition. A committed group of service and
philanthropy chairs from organizations across campus
who come together to create collaborative service
events, formulate ideas, identify community needs, and
develop training for members. Advised by the Center for
Leadership and Service, the coalition supports the CLS
mission to “educate and engage all students to lead and
serve the global community.” Membership is open to any
student who serves as service or philanthropy chair of a
campus organization.
Applications are accepted on the following schedule:
Leadership and
Service Ambassador
October 7–31
Ignite Team Leader
October 7–31
Alternative Spring Break
January 8–20
LeaderShape
January 8–February 12
Congressional Internship
January 29
Emerging Leaders
March 3–30
Leadership Knoxville
Scholars
March 3–30
AFB/ASB Trip Leader
March 24–April 3
LeaderShape. An intensive, energizing six-day program
designed to produce extraordinary results in an organization
while also helping student leaders commit to lead with a
high level of integrity.
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special thanks
The Clifton M. Jones Student Leadership Conference and Martin Luther
King Jr. Day of Service was made possible through the support and
contributions of these offices and organizations:
Aramark
Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center and staff
Division of Student Life
Food Recovery Network
United Residence Hall Council
UT Federal Credit Union
Thanks to all our presenters, volunteers, and participants.
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