2024-2025 Events
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Spring 2025 Events
Craft Axe Social: January 31 from 5:30-7:30pm at the West Knoxville location. For more information visit the CSE Instagram or look for the event on VolConnect.
Breakout Games: February 27 from 7:00-8:00pm. For more information visit the CSE Instagram or look for the event on VolConnect.
Destress with GSS: Ice Cream & Coloring at the Sugar Queen Creamery ⭐
Tuesday, March 18th from 5-8 PM – Free ice cream for the first 30 graduate students who attend!
Goat Yoga at Pygmy Harbor Farms: Time TBD either on March 28th or 29th. More information coming soon. For more information visit the CSE Instagram or look for the event on VolConnect.
Ice Bears Hockey Night: Friday, April 4 at 7:00pm. For more information visit the CSE Instagram or look for the event on VolConnect.
Main Event Night with MGSO: Friday April 11 at Main Event in West Knoxville. More info coming soon!
Pizza and Pickleball: TBD – last weekend in April or first weekend in May
Past events
Grad Student Mixer
New and returning graduate and professional students are invited to the Change Center for a fun night of roller skating, games, pizza and a chance to get to know each other!
WHEN: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 15
WHERE: The Change Center (203 Harriet Tubman St, Knoxville, TN 37915) or take KAT Bus Route 12 to Stops 2717 or 2716
Grad Movie Night at Cherokee Caverns (Hocus Pocus) – September 28th
Grad Student Ghost Tours with Paranormal Adventure Tours – October 26th (SOLD OUT)
Trivia Night hosted by MGSO
Join the Multicultural Graduate Student Organization on Friday, October 25 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for free food and prizes for winners! Location: Mossman 202.
Game Night at Yassin’s Falafel House
Bring some friends and a game to play at Yassin’s Falafel House downtown location from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November, 12. Appetizers and some games will be provided by GSS.
KAT bus stops Church Ave WB and Walnut St or Church Avenue EB and Walnut St
Grad Night at Maple Hall
Friday, November 15 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Who’s ready to bowl in Knoxville’s best bowling alley?! UT Graduate Students are invited to join us for a special reserved evening at Maple Hall! Spots are limited – RSVP now on VolConnect! Hosted by the Center for Student Engagement.
KAT bus stops Gay St SB and Wall Ave or Gay St across from Wall Ave
Holiday Celebration hosted by MGSO and GSS
Holidays on Ice: Graduate Student Ice Skating
Join us for free ice skating on Thursday, December 12 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Market Square! Graduate students are eligible for one ticket which includes entry fee, skate rental, and unlimited time on the ice. Spots are limited so RSVP now on VolConnect!
About GSS Events
The Graduate Student Senate recognizes its duty to serve as the voice for UT graduate and professional students. Passing legislation is only one tool GSS employs to improve the lives of all graduates and professional students. The Graduate Student Senate has a long history of hosting successful, innovative events geared to both professional development and social enrichment. Events have ranged from award receptions, zoo nights, and TN Smokie baseball games to trivia nights, walks through Knoxville, workshops, and more. GSS continuously hosts events to foster social connection and re-integration among graduates and professionals as well as having a part in improving student mental health and social wellbeing.
In addition to hosting events, the Graduate Student Senate welcomes partnerships with all graduate student organizations in providing financial, logistical, and/or promotional event support.
As GSS hopes all graduate and professional students find an enriching academic and professional community within their departments, GSS also welcomes and encourages all to join the Senate, attend meetings, and/or attend events. Events provide graduate students the opportunity to meet other graduate students outside their departments in a supportive community. So come join the Graduate Student Senate and attend an event, make a new connection, and perhaps meet another scholar who will enrich your academic and professional development and future at UT.
Please reach out to our Programming and Events Chair, if you are interested in GSS working to support a group or specific event.
View previous events by checking out the GSS event archive.