UT VolCorps Program
Discover the diverse VolCorps Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including Ambassadors, ME4UT Scholars, and the Volunteer Team. These groups play essential roles in supporting prospective students and athletes, promoting diversity, and providing assistance. Learn more about the university’s vibrant campus community and academic opportunities.
About UT VolCorps
The VolCorps Program is an umbrella organization that brings together:
- Ambassadors – Members work primarily as the official tour guides of the university.
- ME4UT – Scholars help promote UT’s diversity advantage to all prospective students and communities.
- Volunteer Team – Members work primarily with prospective student athletes.
Students who are VolCorps Program members work with admission recruitment programs and provide support for the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Inside VolCorps Initiatives
Delve into the details of each program within the VolCorps umbrella below for a deeper understanding of their roles and contributions.
Ambassadors
The Ambassadors are the principal student liaisons for prospective students and their parents visiting the UT campus. These students play an integral role by aiding in the recruitment of the best and brightest future Vols through the UT Campus Visit Program. The Ambassadors lead daily campus tours for visiting families and give a student’s perspective of what it’s like to be a true Volunteer at the University of Tennessee. For more information, please contact the Ambassadors, at ambassadors@utk.edu
Want to be a tour guide?
Applications will open on October 14, 2024 and close on December 1, 2024. Applications can be found here.
Want to learn more?
Follow us on Instagram at @utkambassadors for the most up-to-date information. We can’t wait to meet you!
ME4UT
ME4UT (Multicultural Enhancement for the University of Tennessee) is a team within the VolCorps program with the purpose of enhancing diversity at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville by recruiting multicultural students through overnight visit programs, high school visits, and special recruitment events. Application and selection for ME4UT happens in the spring term. Any interested students may contact ME4UT directly at me4ut@utk.edu.
ME4UT Members assist the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in promoting the diversity advantage of the University of Tennessee. The ME4UT Members host 3 overnight visits per year for high school students, attend on and off-campus recruitment events, build relationships with prospective students and their families, and create partnerships with underrepresented communities. Application and selection for ME4UT begins in the spring term.
Want to be a ME4UT Team Member or learn more?
To get updates on ME4UT or apply during the application term, go here. Follow us on Instagram at @me4ut for the most up-to-date information.
Volunteer Team
The Volunteer Team meets with and provides important information to prospective student athletes and their families. Team members have the opportunity to share their knowledge of UT and its great traditions, including the outstanding varsity athletic programs. Any interested students may contact the Volunteer Team, at
volteam@tennessee.edu.