Campus Visitors

Welcome to the University of Tennessee!

We hope these resources make your visit to Rocky Top an enjoyable and effective one. As a forewarning, our campus LOVES the color orange! Watch the video for a more formal introduction to our higher education institution that is centrally located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee and a quick car ride away to the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee:

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For interested students, visit https://govols.utk.edu/portal/campustours

For affiliates and global partners, please fill out this form:

Campus Visit Request

This form is for local and global prospective, former and current Programs Abroad partners to achieve goals related to building out, promoting and sustaining education abroad opportunities at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Please note: Our standard business hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
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Ways we can maximize your visit
Please indicate which best defines your office's current status with Programs Abroad(Required)
Based on our office's current partnership status, the below itinerary items are suggested to maximize your campus visit. Please check all that you might wish to take part in.
A tour of UT campus
A meeting with Programs Abroad team member
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Based on our office's current partnership status, the below itinerary items are suggested to maximize your campus visit. Please check all that you might wish to take part in.
A tour of UT campus
General tabling on campus
Public info session or special event with students
Private advising appointments with students
A meeting with Programs Abroad team member
Other
Based on our office's current partnership status, the below itinerary items are suggested to maximize your campus visit. Please check all that you might wish to take part in.
A tour of UT campus
General tabling on campus
Public info session or special event with students
Private advising appointments with students
A meeting with Programs Abroad team member
A meeting with Programs Abroad leadership
Other
If you selected "other" when reviewing the suggested itinerary, please share special requests or specific goals you would like to accomplish during your visit:
Additional Information:
Please share any other information you feel is important in relation to your campus visit request!

If you have any special requests or specific goals you would like to accomplish during your visit, please make us aware of them, and we will do our best to provide you with the resources to empower your success!

We look forward to hosting you!

On-Campus Parking

On-campus visitor parking is found at Volunteer Hall Garage, 1545 White Avenue.

If you are visiting the Programs Abroad office we are located in The Center for Global Engagement building at 1620 Melrose Avenue – roughly an 8-minute walk and approximately 0.3 miles from the Volunteer Hall Garage.

If you are attending a special event, it is likely to be held at the Student Union, located at 1502 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996. This is a 4-minute walk and approximately 0.2 miles from the Volunteer Hall Garage.

Daily Visitor permits are available for $5.00 at:

Circle Park Campus Parking Information Booth
Parking & Transit Services office – 2121 Stephenson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996 (located off Neyland Dr & Joan Cronan Way)

When you receive the permit, it will indicate where you are to park.

Click to access UT-Campus-Parking-Map-Fall-2022-Final-7-19-22-with-S24.pdf

For information on parking, visit: https://parking.utk.edu/about-permits/visitors/

Visit Knoxville Visitor’s Guide

Airport

If you are planning on flying into Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is approximately 12.5 miles (20km) from campus.

Transportation

Surrounding the airport are several car-rental companies like Enterprise, Hertz & Avis, etc. Additionally, Uber and Lyft have access to our airport. For accessibility, Knoxville offers a bus system, free trolley system, bike share and scooter services.

Accommodations & Eateries

Resource Guide

If you are in need of accommodations, here’s a list of a few of our favorite options (listed by distance from UTK campus – closest to furthest).

Graduate Knoxville – 0.3 miles

1706 Cumberland Avenue

(865) 437-5500

Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – 0.3 miles
1109 White Avenue
(865) 971-4663

Marriott Knoxville Downtown – 0.6 miles
525 Henley Street
(865) 522-2800

Hilton Knoxville – 0.7 miles

501 West Church Avenue

(865) 523-2300

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Knoxville – 0.7 miles