What It Means to be a Firehawk
At UT Southern, being a Firehawk means more than just attending classes—it’s about active involvement in civic engagement, service projects, intramural sports, student organizations, and leadership opportunities. The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to supporting your growth, safety, satisfaction, and success.
Here for You
Visit us at the Guthrie Student Life Center. You can find a commuter kitchen, study lounges, a computer lab, conference space, Food Bank, outdoor basketball, and sand volleyball courts.
The Guthrie Student Life Center also houses various offices such as Student Activities, Residential Life, and the Dean of Students. We believe in open doors and communication, so stop by anytime or contact any of our staff below!
Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs supports students in all areas of their lives. This support includes focus outside the classroom, focusing on community and belonging, health, wellness, and student satisfaction.
Community and Belonging
Support Student Affairs
Help us further our mission to support students in all areas of their lives.
Connecting UT Southern students, the Pulaski community, and the UT System are related to students’ success and impact in the community. Many of our events and programs are designed to help students build community and make friends. Ultimately, know that they are integral to the UT Southern family!
Health and Wellness
When students are healthy in body, mind, and spirit, they can be successful. Habits we can begin to integrate during college contribute to life-long wellness!
Student Satisfaction
We want our students to graduate and be Firehawks for life. Much of our programming is designed to increase students’ satisfaction with the UT Southern experience. We strive to be nimble and innovative with events and opportunities for students to engage.
Homecoming 2026
Tradition Never Goes Out of Style
Step back into the spirit of campus tradition at UT Southern Homecoming 2026. Join alumni, students, families, faculty, staff and friends for a week of Firehawk pride, favorite memories and new traditions, Oct. 19 – Oct. 24.
This year’s Vintage Varsity theme celebrates the enduring traditions, stories, and school spirit that connect generations of Firehawks. Whether you are returning to campus, reconnecting with classmates or making your first Homecoming memories, there is a place for you here.
For more information, please visit the Homecoming Alumni page.
Campus Banner Competition Kick-Off
October 19: 9 a.m.
Location: TBA
Students and employees, grab your team (building, department, club, or squad) and design a banner around this year’s theme: Vintage Varsity. Think pennants, letterman jackets, Polaroids, and patches. Winners get bragging rights for the year!
Day of Giving
October 21: All Day
📍Campus Green
Support the people, programs, and places that make UT Southern special during our Day of Giving.
Southern Spotlight Talent Show
October 21: 6 p.m.
📍Martin Hall
Join us for an evening of entertainment as students, faculty, and staff take the stage for the Southern Spotlight Talent Show!
Carnival on the Campus Green
October 22: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍Campus Green
Gather for an afternoon of games, music, food, and Firehawk spirit at the Carnival on the Campus Green! Grab your friends and make some memories! Festivities begin at 11 a.m.
Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Dinner
October 23: 5 p.m.
📍Mule Barn, Pulaski, TN
Celebrate the accomplishments of our Hall of Fame inductees and Distinguished Alumni as we recognize members of the UT Southern community whose leadership and service make a lasting impact.
Firehawks Volleyball
October 23: 6 p.m.
📍Curry Athletic Complex
Help us break the volleyball attendance record and cheer on the Firehawks as our volleyball team takes the court during Homecoming weekend.
Free Chick-Fil-A for the first 50 students to arrive!
At halftime we reveal Homecoming court, the winner of the campus banner competition, and draw for the Flame’s Flashback Finds scavenger hunt winners!
Alumni & Family Picnic
October 24: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍Campus Green
Join us on the campus green to reconnect and reminisce! Come for the food trucks, games, and friends and stay to cheer on the Firehawks!
Firehawks Sporting Events
Meet up with your friends and classmates at the Alumni & Family Picnic and then cheer on our Firehawks at one of our homegames:
UT Southern Women’s and Men’s Tennis: Firehawk Invitational
📍Neville Tennis Complex
UT Southern Women’s Volleyball vs Xavier University of Louisiana
📍Curry Athletic Complex, 1 p.m.
Men’s and Women’s Swim Meets
📍Lindsey Wilson College, Time TBD
Flame’s Flashback Finds Campus Scavenger Hunt
All Week
📍Campus
Students, be on the lookout all week long for homecoming treasures across campus! Each find guarantees you a price and an entrance in the grand prize drawing! Check your student email for clues!
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Billing & Finance
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Meet Your Student Affairs Staff
TBD
Location: 2nd floor, Guthrie Student Life Center
Phone: 931-424-2037
Crissy Jordan
Administrative Assistant
Location: 1st floor, Guthrie Student Life Center
Phone: 931-363-9882
To be announced
Wellness & Prevention Coordinator
Location: 2nd floor, Guthrie Student Life Center
Phone: 931-363-9890
Jana Freed
Residential Life Coordinator; Resident Director
Location: 2nd floor, Guthrie Student Life Center
Phone: 931-424-4086
To be announced
Student Engagement and Experience Coordinator
Location: 1st floor, Guthrie Student Life Center
Phone:
Funds You Can Support
Interested in supporting Student Affairs through a donation? Explore the various funds you can contribute to that directly benefit student life initiatives. Feel free to reach out to Sarah Catherine Richardson with any questions or for more information.
Provides emergency assistance to students in need.
Supports mental health programming for students such as goat yoga, journaling workshops, and other self-care measures.
Supports general programming in Student Affairs to build community and belonging, and increase student satisfaction.
Supports wellness programming such as our annual healthy relationship workshop, as well as supplemental Clinic operations.
Provides food and basic sanitary products for students in need.