Explore Hillel at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Hillel at UTK inspires students to explore and embrace Jewish life on campus and in the community. We encourage students to embrace and cultivate our Volunteer spirit and to promote simcha in all we do. We provide students opportunities to support its mission through: On/Off Campus Shabbat Dinners, Campus and Community VOLunteer opportunities, Latkes & Lights Chanukah Party, Passover-Friendly Meals, Bagel Breaks, Coffee Chats, Shabbaton in the Smokies, Parents Weekend Shabbat event, and much more! We are proud that students are involved not only with Hillel and its mission but also with the success of the UTK campus community. Hillel students engage in Campus Multifaith Campus events, such as United Around the Table and United at The Rock. We have also co-sponsored comedy and musical performances, authors, and speakers with various campus departments. The University is the largest Jewish employer in the state with more than 75 Jewish faculty members at UTK. We look forward to welcoming you to Hillel at UTK and being inVOLved in our kehillah!Undergraduate Enrollment
250 Jewish Students (0.9%*)
28,763 Students
*Percent of population
28,763 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
50 Jewish Students (0.7%*)
7,421 Students
*Percent of population
7,421 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available No
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- U.S. Region South
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $11,332
- Tuition Out-of-State $29,522
- Out-of-State/Int’l 41% / 1%
- Greek Life Yes
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