Office of Access & Community Connections
Programs
Haslam’s Office of Access and Community Connections (OACC) proudly offers enriching programs for high school students, current Haslam students and college faculty and staff.
Pre-Collegiate
Talented high school students interested in learning more about college and business are invited to apply to one of our four summer programs.
Collegiate
Current Haslam undergraduate and graduate students benefit from guidance, mentoring, leadership development and more.
Faculty & Staff
The OACC provides professional and leadership development opportunities, as well as a forum to drive college change, to Haslam faculty and staff.
OACC Programs
PRE-Collegiate
The OACC at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business hosts four free business programs during the summer.
These immersive summer programs give talented rising high school juniors and seniors1 the chance to learn more about certain aspects of the business world and prepare for the college experience. The current pre-collegiate programs include:
- Business Education for Talented Students (BETS)
- Accounting and Information Management (AIM) Academy
- Women Empowered Through Business (WEB) Institute
- Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summer Program
1Admittance of juniors and seniors varies by program. Please visit the individual program pages to learn more.
OACC Programs
Collegiate
We proudly offer various programs and events for Haslam students to learn more about diversity and become empowered, equitable leaders. These initiatives also focus on leadership development, mentorship and various other enriching concepts.
Our collegiate programs include:
OACC Programs
Faculty & Staff
Beyond our dedication to serving students, we are also passionate about involving faculty and staff to create a more inclusive, equitable college community.
Our Professional Development Fund supports continuous learning and professional development for staff, providing a chance for staff of all backgrounds to enrich themselves, their careers and the college.
Haslam faculty and staff also make up the Connections and Engagement Council, which works to unite the strategic initiatives of the college.
Faculty and Staff Lunch and Learn Series is provided by the Office of Access and Community Connections through the support of the Office of the Dean for the Haslam College of Business. Faculty and Staff members are provided with educational and informative sessions about topics related to higher education, inclusive leadership, and cultural competency.