{"id":37,"date":"2025-06-06T16:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:43:21","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-1536x773.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-scaled-e1778004278566-2048x1031.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">Applications for the Summer 2026 <strong>Vol Ready Academy<\/strong> (June 1-6 for rising 8th &amp; 9th graders) are open!\u00a0 Apply by <strong>May 24, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>Apply to be a Vol Ready Academy Participant<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>Are you a current UT Student?<\/strong> Apply by May 20, 2026 to be a Vol Ready Counselor or Videographer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"tiny.utk.edu\/2026vracounselor\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\"> <strong>V<span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">ol Ready Counselor or Videographer Application<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-224\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Untitled-2_optimized_2000-e1777648779742.png\" alt=\"Plush Smokey UTK mascot wearing a bright orange jersey with white numbers &quot;00&quot;, holding a white rectangular sign with orange text reading \u201cVOL READY,\u201d shown against a transparent background.\" width=\"194\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Untitled-2_optimized_2000-e1777648779742.png 806w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Untitled-2_optimized_2000-e1777648779742-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Untitled-2_optimized_2000-e1777648779742-768x908.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">Vol Ready Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"> are our comprehensive K-8 pipeline programs aiming to get <a href=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/flagship-communities\/\">Flagship Community<\/a> students ready for their future by addressing achievement gaps, building college awareness, and supporting students&#8217; pathways to higher education. Our programs emphasize our four strategic pillars of success:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>Academic Preparation, Career Exploration, Test Preparation, and Family Engagement.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div> <div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <strong>ACADEMIC PREPARATION<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card gray1 tx brd-\"><h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-62\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/undergraduate_rgb-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange Graduation cap icon with grey outline.\" width=\"89\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/undergraduate_rgb-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/undergraduate_rgb.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 89px) 100vw, 89px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>Academic Preparation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">Elementary and Middle School programs focusing on academic growth and college readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>Engagement Opportunities:<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>STEM Engagements<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>Writing workshops\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <strong>CAREER EXPLORATION<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card gray1 tx brd-\"><h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/mountains_rgb.png\" alt=\"Orange Smoky Mountains Icon with grey outline.\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/mountains_rgb.png 250w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/mountains_rgb-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>C<span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">areer Exploration<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">Exposing students to diverse career paths and professional opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><em>Engagement Opportunities:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>Faculty and student speaker presentations and mentorship<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>College and career fairs<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><em>Student panels and networking opportunities<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Vol Ready Leadership Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <strong>TEST PREPARATION<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card gray1 tx brd-\"><h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-66\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-300x300.png\" alt=\"Orange Open book icon with grey outline.\" width=\"84\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/knwoledge.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><strong>Test Preparation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">Comprehensive test preparation and college entrance exam support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>Engagement Opportunities<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><i>State test preparation sessions for all ages<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li>ACT\/SAT test preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> <strong>FAMILY ENGAGEMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card gray1 tx brd-\"><h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-65\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/team_rgb.png\" alt=\"Orange group of people icon with grey outline.\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/team_rgb.png 250w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/team_rgb-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/>Fa<span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\">mily Engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Supporting families in navigating educational pathways and college preparation.<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engagement Opportunities:<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parent nights<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regional events<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-campus experiences\u202fand tours<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-1\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div> <div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-1\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-1-4\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-1-4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> SUMMER ACADEMY &amp; OTHER PROGRAMS<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-1-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-219\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-scaled.png\" alt=\"Grey torch with a flame on the left side of text reading in bold capitalization, &quot;VOL READY ACADEMY&quot;.\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-scaled.png 2200w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/05\/Vol-Ready-Academy-1-3-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"507\"><em data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\">Vol Ready Academy<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Vol Ready Academy (VRA) is a week-long, on-campus leadership development experience in the summer hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville\u2019s Office of Flagship Communities within the Division of Access and Engagement. This program is designed for rising 8th and 9th-grade students and introduces them to the foundational principles of impactful leadership and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be held from <strong>June 1 &#8211; June 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open now! Apply <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/?p=217&amp;preview=true\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-174\" src=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521.jpg\" alt=\"Fancy diner at the Etiquette Luncheon showing a salad on a white table with cutlery and drinks.\" width=\"477\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521.jpg 1563w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dae.utk.edu\/ofc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/54336184893_7482c79500_k-e1777649114521-1536x725.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"507\"><em data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\">College Access Etiquette Luncheon<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4b4b4b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The <em data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"285\">UTK Etiquette Luncheon<\/em> was held on <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"352\">Monday, February 16, 2026 (President\u2019s Day)<\/strong>. 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