The University of Tennessee began as Blount College in 1794.  UT is rated among the top 50 public universities in the United States of America and is the State of Tennessee’s only public Carnegie Doctoral/ Research-Extensive University. Great professors and students from throughout the world live and work in a friendly, safe campus community located in scenic East Tennessee. The campus and its signature "Hill" lure students with green space, nearby lakes, and vistas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (the most visited national park in the USA).

The University’s 1300 instructional faculty offer more than 110 programs of study for its approximately 20,000 undergraduate students and 6,000 graduate students.  While the University has acquired a national reputation in both men's and women's athletics, with several Southeastern Conference football championships and three national women's basketball championships, the UT Knoxville campus during its history has also produced some distinguished academics and statesmen, including one Nobel laureate, six Rhodes Scholars, five Pulitzer Prize winners, two National Book Award winners, nine U.S. Senators, and one U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Conference Location

All conference sessions* will be at the University of Tennessee Conference Center (UTCC), 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.  Phone: 865-974-0250.  The UTCC is located in a separate building across the street from the Hilton Hotel. After entering the building, proceed to centrally located elevators and go to the fourth floor.  Parking is available at a daily rate of $7.00 in parking lots adjacent to the Conference Center and the Hotel.  As the temperature in each meeting room of the UTCC may vary, it is advisable to bring a sweater to ensure your comfort during the sessions.  Wireless Internet access is available for all registered participants in the UTCC. 

* Opening Reception:  McClung Museum,
1327 Circle Park, on the UT   main campus.