UTM to begin spring semester with all-virtual classes

UTM will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. This is the original spring semester start date for the main campus and five centers located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville. The initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge. Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the… Continue reading UTM to begin spring semester with all-virtual classes

Executive Order 22; how students are handling online classes

On Monday, March 30 2020, Gov. Bill Lee signed executive order 22, which will be in effect from Tuesday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. until April 14, 2020. This executive order will make all nonessential businesses throughout the state close until April 14, 2020. You can go out for essential services or activities as long… Continue reading Executive Order 22; how students are handling online classes

Classes to go online for the remainder of the semester

Update from Chancellor Keith Carver: Dear University Community, UT System Interim President Randy Boyd announced today that all in-person delivery of classes will be moved online for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester. As a result, classes at the University of Tennessee at Martin will continue to be taught online through the end of… Continue reading Classes to go online for the remainder of the semester

You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience

UTM officials announced on Wed., Mar. 11 that all in-person classes are officially cancelled effective Thursday, Mar. 12 until Apr. 6, 2020. That means that for the next three weeks, we’re all going to be online students. We’re still not sure what that means, but it probably entails lots of video lectures and Canvas exams.… Continue reading You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience

Reform needed in UTM’s online tuition structure

UTM is awesome for so many reasons. The best reason is its affordable tuition, something the university loves to advertise. And it’s true – UTM has the most affordable tuition for any public university in the state. A full time student (12+ hours) will only pay $4,876 a semester, regardless of how many credits he… Continue reading Reform needed in UTM’s online tuition structure