Freshman Senate at UTC

Hello Class of 2026! The application is coming to a close make sure you go get them in ASAP. It only takes about 5 to 10 minutes, we hope to see you all in interviews!!!

And last but not least we have our Social Issues, Equity, and Diversity Chairperson:

“My name is Anthony Garcia, I’m a Freshman majoring in Marketing, and I’m from McMinnville, TN. I am the Chairperson for the Social Issues, Equity, and Diversity Committee in Freshman Senate. My favorite part of Freshman Senate has been meeting some of my favorite people in the world, and becoming friends with them. After college, I plan to move to back to California and work in the Marketing department of a big technology company.”

Next is our Campus and Community Engagement Chairperson:

“Hello I’m Savannah Copley, i’m a freshman majoring in Pre-Professional Biology. I am the Chairperson for Campus and Community Engagement. My favorite part of Freshman Senate has been all the friendships and connections I have made throughout the year. After college I plan to go to medical school to eventually pursue a career as an obgyn.”

Up next is our Athletics and Traditions Chairperson:

““My name is Nia-Grace Sharp & I’m a Sophomore majoring in Political Science on a Pre-Law track.
⁃Role: I’m the Athletics & Traditions Committee Chair
⁃Favorite Part: Organizing fun events for the student body and staying involved on campus while making meaningful connections!
⁃After college: I’ll be attending law school in hopes of becoming a Sports/Entertainment Attorney”

Next we will be moving on to out committee chairs! First off we’ll be starting with our Academic Affairs and Student Support chairperson:

““my name is luna omeragic and i am a freshman upcoming sophomore at utc majoring in pre professional biology. i am the chairperson of the student success and academic affairs committee in senate. my favorite part of freshman senate has been the relationships i’ve made and the responsibilities it gave me, as they’ve helped me grow as a leader and a team player. after college, i plan to go to school to become a pharmacist.”

Up next is our External Communications director!

“i am a freshman pre-med biology major from Jackson, TN. i am currently the 2021-22 Freshman Senate External Communications Director! my favorite part of Freshman Senate has been making so many connections with my fellow senators, advisors, and faculty and staff around campus. i have gained many new friendships i would not have made otherwise, and for that i am extremely grateful! after college, i plan to either obtain my M.D., PHD, or DC and practice either pathology or chiropractic :)”

Up next is the marketing and communications director! (me😎):

“Hey guys! My names Kylie and I’m a freshman with a major in Psychology. I’m also from Nashville, TN. I am currently the Marketing and Communications director for freshman senate, and I have absolutely loved being able to expand my creativity and ideas all while creating strong friendships along the way. I plan to be an outpatient care center psychologist after school. :-)”

Next is our Secretary Emma Jo Moyle!

“Hey!! I’m a freshman theater major from Spring Hill TN. I am the secretary for the freshman senate at UTC. My favorite part of senate this year has been getting to know all the super amazing senators, as well as having the opportunity to hear from some of the most influential people on campus. My plans for after graduation is to move to New York to pursue my theater career!”

Next is Parliamentarian Speller!

“Hello all! I am a freshman student majoring in Criminal Justice and English (Literary Studies), and I am from Sale Creek, Tennessee. I am currently involved with this year’s Freshman Senate as the Parliamentarian. The highlight of this year with Senate has been working working with and watching as we’ve grown closer together. It has also been rewarding to learn time management via juggling academic responsibility and senate responsibility. My post college plans are loose at best, but I think I would like to pursue law school or graduate school. Ideally, I will be working towards becoming a professor in either Criminal Justice or English. “

Next is our treasurer Brooke Johnson!

“Hey everyone! I’m a freshman Biology Pre-professional major from Nashville, TN, and I’ve had the honor to serve as the Freshman Senate treasurer this academic school year! My favorite Freshman Senate experience would have to be the fall retreat where I built relationships with many of the senators. I plan to become a pediatric dentist and own/ operate a nonprofit dental clinic. “

Up next we have our Vice President Justice Whitley:

“I am a Freshman (1st year) student with a major in Business Analytics. I am from Selmer, Tennessee. I currently hold the position for 2021-2022 Freshmen Senate Vice-President! My favorite part of Freshmen Senate would be our first retreat. We went to Oconee State Park (pls correct that if it’s wrong☠️) and it was a great time to bond with everyone apart of Freshmen Senate and SGA as well. I made so many new friendships and connections and it was overall a fun and great retreat. After college, I plan to pursue my Masters degree in Business Analytics and further my career as a Financial Analyst, and if God is willing, pursue a Nursing degree in the future. “

To end off our year we are going to be doing Freshman Senate Executive and Chair spotlights so you all are able to learn more about our senate! We are going to be starting off with our President, Mitaire Arhagba :

“I am a first year student majoring in Humanities: International Studies. I am from Murfreesboro, TN. I serve as President of Freshman Senate. My favorite part of Freshman Senate has been the connections and opportunities for growth. After college I plan to head to law school!”

Join us tomorrow on Chamberlain to celebrate the end of the year! Food, music, and drinks will be provided. Hooray!

Join us for an informational event in Lupton room 113 on April 4th at 4! If you are wanting to fill out the FAFSA, please bring required materials!

Join us next Tuesday in Lupton to celebrate the end of the year! Food, music, and drinks will be provided, hooray!

Join us at the chamberlain fire pit on April 20th from 11a.m. - 2p.m.! You don’t want to miss this!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Grow As You Go event! We had so much fun today and hope you all enjoy the sunshine and your tiny succulents ! :-)

Hi Everyone, we are so excited to announce that we will be reopening applications until this Tuesday, September 15th @5:00 PM.
-The link to the application is: https://mocsyncorgs.utc.edu/submitter/form/start/294020

Say hello to our new group of Freshmen Senators!!! (Zoom Edition)

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT NEW MOCS
If you have decided to stay all online for this semester, we highly encourage you to still apply, and go through the application and interview process. Just because you will not be physically on campus does not mean that you can’t make an huge IMPACT! We know it is hard to imagine being involved in an organization when you haven’t physically met the other members, but we promise that we will be working on solutions all semester to have you as engaged and connected as possible, GO MOCS💙💛

CALLING ALL FRESHMAN! Join us on a Zoom call tomorrow night at 7 pm, to ask us any questions you may have about Freshman Senate or Campus life! Everyone that joins the Q&A with be entered in a raffle to win some free UTC Swag!
Meeting ID: 937 6404 4753
Password: FRESHMAN

Since applications are officially open, let’s get this summer recruitment started with announcing our second FRESHMAN SENATE ADVISOR for the 2020-2021 academic year!
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Wendy Jiang is a Junior, majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition. Currently, she is involved in several organizations on campus: UTC Big, Intravarsity, and Unique Perceptjon. In addition to her involvement on campus, she also works for the UTC library and the McKenzie Arena! Wendy was also the Athletic Chair for SGA during the 2019-2020 school year. During her Freshman year, she served as the Vice-Chair of Campus/Community Service. She was also Senator of the Year for Freshman Senate and SGA! “I joined Freshman Senate because I knew going into college that I, not only wanted to be involved, but I also wanted to make a difference on campus. Through Freshman Senate, I was able to gain SO many opportunities, made the best of friends, and worked with MANY leaders on campus.”
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Welcome Wendy, we are so excited to get this year started, and meet all of the Class of 2024!

We look forward to begin taking action and advocating with the Freshman class of 2024 this fall. Even though school is not in session currently, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or SGA through our pages.

Next up for our Freshman Senate Alumni Spotlights...from Freshman Senate 2018-2019... Quentonious Smith!!
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“I am Quentonious Smith a Business Finance and Accounting major from Smyrna, TN. I choose Freshman Senate because I did student government in high school, and many people that I meet while on campus told me that I would be a perfect fit for Freshman Senate. I truly enjoyed my time in Freshman Senate and I meet people that I feel like I will know for a lifetime.” He is also a member of Brother 2 Brother, Fortitude, LH Mason Gospel Choir, GUIDE, and CAB!
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Get involved and make an impact like Quentonious by applying for Freshman Senate!

Next up for our Freshman Senate Alumni Spotlights...from Freshman Senate 2018-2019...Wendy Jiang!!!
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“Hey everyone! My name is Wendy, and I’m an exercise science major at UTC. I’m from Jasper, Tennessee. I am involved in UTC bigs, The Echo, and I am currently the Chairperson for the Athletics committee of SGA. I grew up in a small town and moving to college was a scary place, but being involved in Freshmen Senate has allowed me to meet new people and to be involved on campus! It’s a great experience for Freshmen because you are the voice for your peers and allows you to develop leadership skills!”
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Be like Wendy and find your community by joining Freshman Senate!!! @ Finley Stadium

HEY!! TODAY IS THE DAY! Last chance to register for tonight’s scavenger hunt (and the chance to win Apple Watches/Bluetooth Speakers)! The link to register is in our bio! See you at 6!

Hey, everyone! To welcome you back to campus, the Freshman Senate Athletics and Traditions Committee has partnered up with the Humane Educational Society for Freshman Senate Dog Day!! From 3-5pm on Chamberlain Field there will be playful, ADOPTABLE pups ready for your love and attention! This is a great opportunity to learn how to volunteer for the HES and maybe meet your future pup! Donations are encouraged, and they will be split evenly between both organizations for other service projects. Cash and venmo will be accepted! Anyone who donates will be entered to receive a prize! We hope to see you there! 💙💛

‼️Be sure to come out to the 5th Annual Turkey Train next Wednesday, Nov. 14th on Cardiac Hill and help pass some turkeys‼️If you can’t make the event, feel free to donate to the cause! Every penny matters. All turkeys purchased will be donated to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. To donate, visit the link below 🦃
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2595423780864000262

Come say hi before the game! Spooky Senate time in the Mocs Block by the First Tennessee Pavilion! Free t-shirts, pizza, and cookies!