The Rocky Top Recovery Ambassadors are a team of students at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, dedicated to supporting Volunteers in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Through community building, campus programming, and advocacy, these students provide a supportive environment for students in recovery or interested in recovery.
The Rocky Top Recovery Ambassadors are currently recruiting students in active recovery from substance use to join the team!
Ambassadors are paid $15/hour for 10 hours per week. If you identify as a student in recovery and would like to apply, contact Jennifer Tourville, DNP, at jennifer.tourville@tennessee.edu or call (865) 804-4245.
Follow the ambassadors on Instagram and Tiktok!
Click here to visit the Rocky Top Recovery Ambassadors website
Upcoming Events
Peer Support Groups
- Mental Health Mondays
- When: Every Monday at 6:00pm
- Where: Student Union Room383F
- All Recovery Meetings
- When: Every Monday at 7:00pm
- Where: Student Union Room 192
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Rockin’ Night of Recovery
- What: A concert to raise awareness and celebrate recovery. Featuring Wasted Major! This event is open to the public and food will be provided.
- When: Wednesday, October 19th, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- Where: HSS Amphitheater, UT Knoxville Campus
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Books & Bagels: The Little Book of College Sobriety
- What: Book reading and signing by author Susan Packard.
- When: Thursday, November 3rd, from 10:30am – 11:30am
- Where: Student Union, Room 262B
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To learn more collegiate recovery resources, contact us at wellness@utk.edu or by phone at (865) 974-5725.