KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee will celebrate Orange and White week April 12-17, culminating with the annual Orange and White football game at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
The gates of Neyland Stadium will open at 12:45 p.m. and players will be on the field to sign autographs until 2 p.m. Game admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. UT students receive free admission.
Other Saturday, April 17, events include:
· Lady Vols Exhibition Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Vols vs. Louisville at 9 a.m., Clemson at 11:30 a.m., Virginia Tech at 3:15 p.m. and Tennessee Tech at 5:45 p.m. Other teams participating in tournament play include Eastern Kentucky, Georgia and Memphis. All games will be played at Stokely Athletic Center.
· Lady Vols softball team vs. Florida in a double-header. Games will be at 1 and 3 p.m. at Tyson Park.
· Don’t Trash UT, 1-3 p.m. Sponsored by the Campus Beautification Committee and the Public Relations Student Society of America.
Volunteers will meet outside Hodges Library at 12:45 p.m. Clean-up will be from 1-2, followed by lunch provided by area restaurants.
Other Orange and White week events:
Monday, April 12:
· Student Super Slip and Slide, 2-5 p.m. in the grassy area near Humanities Plaza, sponsored by the Student Government Association.
· Pool Party for students, 4-6 p.m. at T-Recs. Tuesday, April 13:
· Issues Committee will present Dr. Drew Pinsky from MTV’s Loveline at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Building.
· At 9 p.m. SGA will sponsor movie night at Tom Black Track. “School of Rock” will be shown on the JumboTron.
Wednesday, April 14:
· SPEAK will present Lois Gibbs, an environmental activist and founder of the Center for Health, Environment and Justics, at 7 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium.
· The Cultural Attractions Committee will present the Vega String Quartet at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Thursday, April 15:
· SGA will sponsor a student kickball tournament at 3 p.m. on FIJI Island on Fraternity Row.
Friday, April 16:
· International Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., UC Plaza.
· Campus Entertainment Board Battle of the Bands at 5 p.m., Aquatic Center.
· Relay for Life, all night Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. in Circle Park.
All week activities for students:
· Art exhibit, “Art of Calligraphy: An Expression of Spirituality” at the International House.
· United Residence Hall Council Olympics.