Participants can choose to drive or fly to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Knoxville is served by two major interstates (I-40 & I-75) with a third interstate just east of the city (I-81).

Knoxville is served by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), which is approximately 12 miles south of the University of Tennessee campus. There are several car rental companies in and around the airport and ride sharing companies such as Lyft or Uber are readily available.

IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOURSELF & NEED TO PARK

The address you want to put into your GPS to get to Volunteer Hall is 1525 Clinch Ave. Knoxville, TN 37996. This will take you to the proper parking garage entrance. (see pictures to the left).

The visitor parking entrance is from White Avenue, and you'll be asked to pay a non-refundable fee to park.

Once in the non-commuter parking garage, which has a 6' 6" clearance, you will want to locate the main elevators or staircases. They will be clearly marked. The 3rd floor is marked as P3 Elevator with a red paint wrap, such as the photo on the left. If you park on the 4th floor it is marked P4 with purple paint.

Once in the elevator, go down to P2 and exit right out of the elevators and follow the signs to the front desk. The front desk will have someone there 24/7. You'll tell them your name and they will give you your key card.

Over night parking will cost $30 for the entire institute (commuter and non-commuter). We'll have to pick-up the permits on Tuesday, July 5th due to the holiday. I will have the paperwork ready for you on Sunday so your visit on Tuesday can be quick.

IF YOU ARE BEING DROPPED OFF

The address you want to use is 1525 White Ave. Knoxville, TN 37996 address as this will take you to the front desk. The front desk will have someone there 24/7. You'll tell them your name and they will give you your key card.

Room assignments have been made and can be found by clicking the link to the Google Spreadsheet below.

Room Assignment Google Spreadsheet

Remember, university housing only allows for the rooms to be paid from another university account. Therefore, the housing cost will be deducted from your 2nd stipend payment. The total housing cost is also listed in the Google Spreadsheet.

Volunteer Hall has the following room features:

• Full XL beds (54 x 80 inches)

• Mattresses with nylon covers (There are NO linens or pillows)

• Chairs, Couch, Desks, & Desk Chairs

• Washer/Dryer in apartment

• Kitchen table and chairs

• Recycling bin

• Refrigerator

• Oven

• Trash Can

• There are NO dishes, cutlery, pots, or pans.

• Participants are responsible for their own dining.

• Check out the Google Map to the right for a visual reference of nearby dining options.

• There are several grocery stores within a short drive from Volunteer Hall including Publix (1 mile), Food City (1.5 miles), and a Fresh Market (3.2 miles).

• Volunteer Hall has a Quiznos and a POD (Products on Demand) Market, which is a convenience store of sorts at the bottom floor.

• The UT Student Union is directly across the street from the Burchfiel Geography Building and has an additional dining options (Subway, Steak & Shake, Chick-Fil-A, Qdoba, Panda Express, & Rising Roll). Click here for summer dining hours

• The University of Tennessee is also a "cashless campus". You must use a credit or debit card.

• Cumberland Ave, known locally as "The Strip", is an approximately 1/2 mile long pedestrian friendly area with several fast food, fast casual, and sit down dining options.

• For extended evenings, participants can check out Downtown Knoxville as well as other parts of the city.