Academic Scavenger Hunt Quiz – Answers - First

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Scavenger Hunt, Option A - Answers
Writing Center
1. What are the second session summer hours of the Writing Center, and where is it
located?
Answer: Monday-Thursday, 11:30-3:30, Hodges Library Room 135G
2. Which of the following do you need to have with you to see someone in the
Writing Center?
Answer: A copy of your assignment, your draft, and your student ID
3. Which style guide handbooks do we use at UT?
Answer: MLA, APA, Chicago
4. True or False – The Writing Center does not provide proofreading services.
Answer: True
Ready for the World
1. Using the A-Z Index, find the “Ready for the World Initiative” page. Click on
either the Passport image to open the calendar, or check out the calendar and
news page and look at the different Ready for the World events. Write down one
event that interests you (name of the event, date, and approximately a 15 word
description).
Answer: Will vary by student
(Calendar found here
http://www.utk.edu/readyfortheworld/events.php )
2. Using the A-Z Index, find the “Ready for the World Initiative” page. Click on the
“Where we come from” link and look at the map of how many students study in a
foreign country. How many students studied in Greece during the 2010-2011
academic year?
Answer: 19
LGBT Resource Center
1. You walk into a campus office and see a SafeZone sticker on display. What does
this mean? What does SafeZone symbolize? (Hint: visit the Student section of the
LGBT Resource Center Website).
Answer: Safe Zone is a voluntary network of faculty, staff and
students who believe that every member of the UT community should
have an equal opportunity to grow and learn in safe and open
environments. Participants display a Safe Zone symbol to
demonstrate their nurturance and commitment to celebrating the
invaluable contributions of LGBT individuals and communities. A
safe zone is a space in which anyone in the LGBT or questioning
community will be supported and confirmed.
2. Many scholars explore themes and pose research questions on themes such as
gender, sexuality, and the human experience. What types of resources does the
LGBT Resource Center offers for researchers? (lgbt.utk.edu  LGBT Resources
Library Research Guide).
Answer: Journal and Magazine Articles, Newspaper articles,
encyclopedias and dictionaries, LGBT History, Ideas for Search
Terms, Documentaries, Feature Films, and directions on how to seek
research assistance
Black Cultural Center
1. True or False – The Book Loan Program at the Black Cultural Center allows
students to borrow books free of charge. Students must return the borrowed
books at the end of the semester.
Answer: True
2. If I can’t buy my books, I can ask for help through this program in the Black
Cultural Center.
Answer: The Book Loan Program
3. True or False - The Tutorial Program at the Black Cultural Center provides free
tutoring to students in a variety of subject areas including: Math, Biology,
Chemistry, and Language Arts.
Answer: True
4. True or False – The Late-Night Study Session at the Black Cultural Center is
scheduled each semester during the study days period. The Center is open for
extended hours, providing students with an atmosphere conducive to studying, as
well as drinks and snacks to help them stay refreshed and alert while preparing
for final exams.
Answer: True
5. True of False – The Black Cultural Center is a place for all students to gather.
Answer: True
Counseling Center
1. True or False – An appointment is necessary to visit the counseling center.
Answer: False
2. Use the A-Z index to find the Counseling Center. Visit their website and provide a
list of the clinical services they provide.
Answer: Walk-in/Crisis intervention; Individual, Group or Couples
counseling; Referrals to on-campus or off-campus services
3. While at the website, browse the Self Help Materials. Find a topic that is
interesting to you, and read through some of the resources, provide a brief
explanation of what you learned!
Answer: Varies by student
(information can be found at
http://counselingcenter.utk.edu/selfhelp/)
Career Services
1. Go to Career Services website. Click on the “What can I do with this major?”
Logo. From here, select a major and list 3 potential career areas you are
interested in and briefly describe them and some strategies given to reach them.
Answer: Varies by student
(information can be found at
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/)
2. True or False – Hire-A-Vol is a software program that gives students the ability to
upload their resume, cover letter, or other documents to begin searching for
fulltime jobs, part-time jobs, or internships while on campus.
Answer: True
3. True or False – Career Services will only provide services that assist students
looking for jobs.
Answer: False
4. Where can you go on campus for career counseling, career exploration classes,
and to take interest and personality assessments that can help you choose a
major and career?
Answer: Career Services
5. What are Peer Career Advisors and how can they help you?
Answer: PCAs can help you with: A critique of your resume or cover
letter, getting started with a resume or cover letter, learning to use
Hire-A-Vol, an overview of specific resources for finding jobs or
internships, preparing for graduate school, or planning your career.
Student Health Center
1. True or False – If the Student Health Center does not receive your immunization
forms, a hold will be placed on your Bursar’s Account and you are not eligible to
register for the next semester, receive transcripts, or receive grades until the
required information is verified.
Answer: True
2. Use the A-Z Index to find the Student Health Center. Find the Clinics and
Services that they offer and provide a list of these.
Answer: Acute Care Clinic Triage Nurse; Allergy/Immunization
Clinic; Gynecology Clinic; Laboratory Services; Mental Health Clinic;
Physical Exam Section; Physical Therapy Department; Primary Care
Clinic; Radiology Department; Sports Medicine Clinic; Surgery Clinic;
Travel Clinic; Women’s Health Clinic
Disability Services
1. Use the A-Z Index to find the Office of Disability Services. Select the
accommodations they offer to students.
Answer:
Test Taking, Note-taking assistance, Tape Recorders, Books in Audio
Format, Personal assistants
2. True or False – The Office of Disability Services can diagnose and treat students
with psychological or mental disorders.
Answer: FALSE
974-HELP
1. True or False -- Call 911, instead of 974-HELP, if there is a current emergency
presenting an immediate threat.
Answer: TRUE
T-Link
1. Write out the difference between the Late-Nite T, the T-Link, and the T-Access.
Answer: The Late-Nite T runs every 10 minutes Sunday-Thursday 6
PM – 2:30 AM; Friday and Saturday 6 PM-3:30 AM. The T-Access is
for persons with disabilities. You must register with the UT Office of
Disability Services to use this service. It operates on-demand, pointto-point service on the UT main campus, Ag campus, or UT facilities
in the Ft. Sanders area, weekdays from 7 AM-6 PM. After 6 pm
persons with disabilities may use the T-Link Service. The T-Link
operates nightly between 6 PM and 7 AM (no disability ID is
required). The T-Link transports students traveling alone at night to
the T- Late Nite or their destination. Call from any campus blue Phone
or 974-4080; wait times depend on call volume. The Link Service area
includes UT’s Main and Ag Campuses, and Ft. Sanders to Grand
Avenue (excluding the Cumberland Ave. strip).
The Studio
1. What kinds of equipment can you check out at The Studio in Hodges Library?
Answers: Digital Video Cameras, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Audio
Recorders, Digital SLR Cameras, Microphones, Light Kits, Chroma
Key Kits, LightDome Softboxes, Tripods, Microphone Stands
2. What types of things can you do with the computers in the Studio at Hodges
Library?
Answers: Audio/Video Work, Graphics, and Multimedia/Web work.
The Commons
1. Name two things you can find in The Commons area of the library?
Answers: OIT Computer support, OIT Helpdesk, START
2. If you are having computer issues, where should you go in Hodges Library?
Answer: OIT Helpdesk at the Commons on 2nd Floor of Hodge Library.
3. If you are having issues with Blackboard, what number would you call?
[oit.utk.edu  Contact the OIT Helpdesk] Where can you go?
Answers: 974-9900. You can go to the Commons on the 2nd Floor of
Hodges Library.
Student Success Center
1. Who can you meet with to get help understanding UT’s academic policies, learn
time management skills, and get tips on studying? (Hint: Student Success Center)
Answer: Academic Coach
2. Where on the Student Success Center site can you find tips on topics such as time
management, managing freedom, motivation & focus, managing stress, and
talking to instructors? Hint: please provide the URL.
Answer: Tips for College Students, tips for success. Have them copy
and paste this URL for the answer:
http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/support/tips/.
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