Statements | Boilerplate – UTFI Services

Verbiage for any press release (UTFI or campus, but UTFI included)

All external communications, especially materials distributed to the media and multi-page publications—produced by the UTFI Office of Communications should include the following boilerplate:

The Foundation’s mission is to raise financial, public and political support for the University of Tennessee. A nonprofit corporation, the Foundation helps meet the needs of the University by augmenting state and institutional funds, and enriching the lives of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.

For more information about the UT Foundation, visit www.utfi.org.

All UTFI campus, institute and entity office boilerplates should include a statement that identifies Foundation membership, such as:

UT raises funds through the University of Tennessee Foundation, an independent nonprofit corporation that seeks to enrich the lives of UT students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private investments. The Foundation is the preferred channel for all private contributions benefiting faculty and students at the University of Tennessee System.

Mission Statement

An interdependent nonprofit corporation. The UT Foundation’s mission is to raise financial, public and political support for the University of Tennessee.

System and campus mission statements

System: The University of Tennessee System, through its multiple campuses and institutes, serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through the discovery, communication and application of knowledge. The System is committed to providing undergraduate, graduate and professional education programs in a diverse learning environment that prepares students to be leaders in a global society. The UT System’s delivery of education, discovery, outreach and public service contributes to the economic, social and environmental well-being of all Tennesseans.
UTC: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a driving force for achieving excellence by actively engaging students, faculty and staff, embracing diversity and inclusion, inspiring positive change and enriching and sustaining our community.
UTHSC: The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.
UTIA: As a land-grant institute, we provide Real. Life. Solutions. through teaching, discovery, and service.
UTK: We are a diverse community with a shared commitment to discovery, creativity, learning, and engagement.
UTM: The University of Tennessee at Martin educates and engages responsible citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.
UTS: The mission of the University of Tennessee Southern is to:
- Provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that are designed to prepare students for careers and lives of continued learning;
- Promote a diverse and globally conscious learning community that nurtures intellectual, social, and personal growth;
- Serve the region through educational, social, and cultural programs and through community outreach and development

EEO Statements

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the University of Tennessee Foundation’s legal duty to furnish information.

Brand Guidelines for the University of Tennessee Foundation are maintained by UT Foundation Communications.