Summer 2024 Bridge Program Schedule
Tuesday, May 7: Welcome
- Staggered arrivals
- 5:00 pm: TBD
- 6:00 pm: Welcome Reception in UT Conference Center Room 406, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville TN
Wednesday, May 8: Introduction to the Profession and to Graduate Study
All daytime events will meet in UT Conference Center Room 403, 600 Henley Street. Evening event is at the Volunteer Landing Marina.
- 9:00-9:30: Session 1: Orientation: How to Prepare for the Next Three Days
- 9:45-10:45 am: Session 2: History as a Profession: Exclusions and Opportunities
- 10:45-10:55 am: Break
- 10:55-12:35: Session 2: Panel of Historians in the Field (via Zoom)
- Featuring: Dr. Jocelyn Imani, Dr. Kelli Mosteler, Dr. Crystal Moten
- 12:35-2:00 pm: Lunch
- 2:00-3:15 pm: Session 3: What to Expect in Graduate School
- 3:15-3:25 pm: Break
- 3:25-4:55 pm: Session 5: Graduate student panel
- 6:00 pm: Volunteer Princess Sunset Cruise on the Tennessee River. Meet at Volunteer Landing Marina. Shuttle bus pickup from Day 1 location.
Thursday, May 9: Doing research, Sharing research
First event of the day is at Hodges Library. All other daytime events will meet in Student Union, room 262A.
- 9:30-10:15: Session 6: Thinking about your Research Interests
- Meet at Hodges Library, Public Services, 1015 Volunteer Blvd.
- Featuring Professor Shaina Destine, MLIS
- 10:15-11:15: Session 7: Library Resources: what are they for, how can they help you?
- 11:15-11:30: Break, walk to Student Union 262A
- 11:30 am-12:45 pm: Session 8: Faculty Experiences in History
- 12:45-1:45: Lunch
- 1:45-2:45: Session 9: Student Share Outs 1
- 2:45-3:50: Session 10: Student Share Outs 2
- 3:50-4:00: Break
- 4:00-5:00: Session 11: Faculty break out mentoring sessions
- 5:00-5:30: Quick Prep Session: Look up two graduate programs
- 6:30 pm: Graduate Student Night on the Town at Maple Hall (Bowling…bring socks!)
Friday, May 10: Demystifying the Application Process
All daytime events will meet in Student Union, room 169.
Featuring: Dr. Tore Olsson and Dr. Luke Harlow
- 9:15-10:00 am: Session 12: Keynote Address from UTK Bridge Program Alumnus
- 10:00-10:45: Session 13: Dr. Ernest Brothers, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
- 10:45-11:00: Break
- 11:00-12:30: Session 14: Finding and Choosing a Graduate Program
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch
- 1:30-2:45 pm: Session 15: Statement of Purpose Workshop
- 2:45-3:05 pm: Break
- 3:05-4:15 pm: Session 16: Other Materials – GRE & GPA, CV and writing sample
- 4:15-5:00 pm: Session 17: Financial Matters, From Start to Finish
- 5:00-5:20 pm: Exit survey, Next Steps, and Farewells
Saturday, May 11: Departures