Who We are:

The University of Tennessee Central Florida Alumni Chapter was established 1967 in Orlando, Florida. What started out as a small band of alumni, family and friends for all UT campuses has grown into a group of over 1500. Through the years, the chapter has won numerous awards and sponsored local events for The University of Tennessee.

The University of Tennessee National Alumni Association Board of Governors awarded The Central Florida UT Alumni Chapter the Gold Medal Award 2005-2006. This was given for outstanding service in advancement of the mission of The University of Tennessee. In the past The UT Central Florida Alumni Chapter has won the Bronze Medal Award 1999-2000, Silver Medal Award 2000-2001, Gold Medal Award 2001-2002, Gold Medal Award 2002-2003,Gold Medal Award 2003-2004, Gold Medal Award 2004-2005, Gold Medal Award 2005-2006, Gold Medal Award 2006-2007, and Gold Medal Award 2007-2008.

What We Do:

The UT Central Florida Alumni Chapter has participated in the Florida Citrus Sports "Feast on The Fifty" for many years. This event is for the members of Florida Citrus Sports. The members enjoy an evening of fun, food and fireworks at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Different college and university alumni associations are invited to set up booths with their school memorabilia. They compete for such awards as Best in Spirit and Most Unique Display. Twice The University of Tennessee Central Florida Alumni Chapter won the Most Unique Display Award.

In 2003 The University of Tennessee Central Florida Alumni Chapter hosted the Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan. Again in 2006 we were priveleged to host the Florida stop for the 17th annual Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan.

We have annual Socials (Past UTK Presidents, Ely Fry-forensic anthropologist, Dr. Robert Bast-Assoc. Professor of History, UT Singers, Dean of the College of Communications at UTK). We also have a fall picnic for alumni, family and friends.

Every football season, VOL fans gather for TV Parties at JB's Sports Restaurant in Orlando, Florida.

In the past our community projects were The Russell Home For Atypical Children and the Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe Program. We raised $1,627.00 for the Russel Homes medical and living expenses. Last year we collected worn-out athletic shoes for the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program. This year we are collecting your old eyewear for the OneSight program. Please click OneSIght for more information.

Events:

Since 2008 we have had a UT Student Back-to-School Party at Buffalo's Southwest Cafe in Clermont FL. This event is for current UT students from all campuses and their parents.

Our 2009 Fall Kickoff Event was held at the Hilton Altamonte Springs Hotel. Guests enjoyed great food, games, football highlihts and swimming. Please click on our EVENTS page for more information.

Come join us for our Football TV Viewing parties held at JB's Sports Restaurant. All televised games will be shown. Please click on our EVENTS page for more information.

This year's Spring/Summer Event was "The Hisory of Rock and Roll" with UT's Wendell Werner.The event was held at Circa in Winter Park. Go to our EVENTS page for more on the event.

Mission Statement:

The University of Tennessee Alumni Association is open to all alumni, family and friends of the University of Tennessee from all of its UT campuses. It communicates regularly and personally with alumni located throughout the state and nation. As an Alumni Chapter, our mission is as follows:

• We support and assist the university in realizing its academic goals.
• We establish chapter projects which strengthen ties between the alumni, the community and the university.
• We unite alumni for social purposes.
• We provide information about the educational advantages of the university.
• We are a "friend raiser"-- not a "fund raiser".