President's Update - October 8, 2020

Dear Chattanooga State family,

As a reminder, Fall Break is next week (October 12-13). I hope you rest and recharge during the break.

Students, if you need help in any of your classes, please tell your instructor now. Also, take advantage of the resources we have to assist you. You can learn more about these services in the Student Resources section below.

This week’s update includes the following topics:

COVID Communications
Family Night Drive-In Movie - Student Life Event
Career Services Virtual Tuesday Career Talks
Virtual Transfer Fair
TN Promise Community Service Waived
SOAR Student Award Winners
Hamilton County Mask Mandate Extended
#GoVoteTN
Student Resources: We’re Here to Help

Remember, if you are sick, stay home. We want you to be healthy, and we need your help in keeping our campus community healthy as well. Whether you are on campus or in the community, please wear your face mask to keep yourself and others safe and healthy. Enjoy fall break!

We are resilient. We are innovative. We are united. We are ChattState.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Ashford, Ed.D.
President

COVID Communications

If you have questions related to COVID-19 or you need to communicate with the College about a positive diagnosis or potential close contact, please email Covid@chattattanoogastate.edu.

Family Night Drive-In Movie - Student Life Event

Student Life is hosting a Family Night Drive-In Movie event on October 15 at 7:50 p.m. (gates open at 7:00 p.m.) on Chattanooga State’s campus. The movie will be Disney Pixar’s Onward. Parking is limited and a reservation is required. Sign-up for the event on ChattSync(chattanoogastate.campuslabs.com/engage/). Log in using your Chattanooga State email address and password. For more information or if you have questions, contact Dedric Maffett at dedric.maffett@chattanoogastate.edu.

When attending the event, please practice social distancing (maintaining six feet of space between individuals outside of your direct household) during this event. As detailed in the Campus Plan, all individuals on campus are required to wear a mask when in shared spaces (indoor or outdoor) or when two or more individuals are within 6-feet of each other, whether inside or outside.

Career Services Virtual Tuesday Career Talks

Join the Career Services Staff on October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or on October 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to participate in a virtual Q&A session. Learn about about a variety of topics such as resume writing, career planning, interview skills, JOBlink, and the Transfer Fair. Use this link to join the Virtual Q&A session at any time during the designated day/time: https://chattstate.webex.com/meet/amenda.coleman

Virtual Transfer Fair

Are you planning to transfer to a four-year college after graduating Chattanooga State? Save the date for the upcoming Virtual Transfer Fair on November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtually meet one-on-one with university representatives from at least twenty schools. Students must register via JOBlink (bit.ly/csjoblink) to participate.

TN Promise Community Service Waived

Due to current conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and out of an abundance of caution the Tennessee Higher Education Commission/Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (THEC/TSAC) has made the decision to waive the December 1 community service requirement. A Tennessee Promise student beginning or continuing enrollment at an eligible institution for the spring 2021 term will not be required to complete and submit community service to maintain eligibility.

SOAR Student Award Winners

Congratulations to Deborah Hale, a student pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education, who has been selected as the Chattanooga State Community College SOAR student winner.
Congratulations to Carter Ferguson, a student in the Industrial Electricity program, who has been named the Chattanooga State TCAT SOAR student award winner.

The next step will be to compete in a regional competition with other community college and TCAT winners. The SOAR regional competition is set for November 13. Best of luck Deborah and Carter as you prepare to compete in regions.

Hamilton County Mask Mandate Extended

Mayor Coppinger announced in a press conference earlier this week that the mask mandate for Hamilton County would be extended through November 22. As such, we will continue to require the use of a mask when on campus or at any Chattanooga State or TCAT instructional sites as detailed in the College’s Campus Pandemic Response Plan. To review the Campus Plan, visit https://chattanoogastate.edu/campus-pandemic-response-plan. The Campus Plan can also be accessed from the homepage of the College website.

#GoVoteTN

The Student Government Association asks that we not forget about the upcoming Presidential Election on November 3rd.

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline Tuesday, October 27
  • Early Voting Period Wednesday, October 14 - Thursday, October 29
  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3

Contact your local Election Commission or County Clerk Office for location and hours of operation. If you aren’t sure where you should vote, visit https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/ to look-up your assigned polling location.

Student Resources: We’re Here to Help

  • Tutoring: Virtual tutoring services are available to you. Click here for more information.
  • Wellness Survey: Login to TigerWeb to complete the survey.
  • Food: The Tiger Cupboard provides supplemental food and other necessities for students in need. Visit https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/tiger-cupboard for more information.
  • Technology Support: A limited number of devices (laptops, hotspots, etc.) are available through the College. To request a device, complete the technology request form.
  • Support Services: Chattanooga State is dedicated to delivering support services and resources to assist our students. Visit the virtual Student Support Center here to learn more about the many services offered.
  • Academic Resources: Visit the Fall 2020 Update page for a listing of academic resources, including links to the Math Center, Andrews Reading and Writing Center, the Testing Center, Kolwyck Library, and more.