UT VolCorps Program
Discover the dynamic VolCorps Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including Ambassadors, Student Trained Admissions Representatives (STAR Team) and the Volunteer Team. These groups play essential roles in supporting prospective students and athletes, informing prospective students of the UT experience, and providing assistance for student perspectives. 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.
- STAR Team – The Student Trained Admissions Representatives are undergraduate students who assist in recruiting prospective high school students to the University of Tennessee with individual outreach to prospective students, families, and community organizations.
- 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!
STAR Team
Student Trained Admissions Representatives (STAR) is a team within the VolCorps program with the purpose of enhancing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville recruitment.
The STAR Team is an organization of primarily undergraduate students who assist the University of Tennessee recruitment efforts through high school or community-based events, visits, and overnight programs. The STAR Team creates connections with prospective students, assists University campus partners with an informed student perspective, and provides year-long programming for prospective students and families to engage in.
Want to be a STAR Team Member or learn more?
To get updates on the STAR Team or application information email STARteam@utk.edu. Follow us on Instagram at @utkSTARteam for the most up-to-date information.
The STAR application opens in November with interviews and selection in the following spring. Application. Interested students may contact STARteam@utk.edu for more 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.