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Tennessee, University of

Knoxville, TN

Travel:

4 hour, 30 minute drive from Charlotte

Local Airport:

McGhee Tyson Airport

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus

  • Hilton Knoxville

  • Crowne Plaza Knoxville

  • The Tennessean Hotel

  • Embassy Suites Knoxville Downtown

  • Cumberland House Knoxville

  • Graduate Knoxville

  • The Oliver Hotel

Places to Eat

  • Tomato Head

  • Calhouns

  • Not Watsons

  • Southern Grit

  • Stock and Barrel

  • SmashCity

  • DiCarlos

  • Preservation Pub

  • Chivo Tavo

  • Soccer Taco

  • Kabuki

  • Cruze Farm Ice Cream

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:

  • Vanderbilt University

  • Belmont University

  • Sewanee: The University of the South

  • University of Georgia

  • University of Kentucky

  • Centre College

  • University of North Carolina Asheville

  • Appalachian State University

GEC Student Experience

Check out insider info from former GEC students.  We send out surveys to track down info from our students who are attending schools around the country - if we have intel from a former student you will see if here!

Favorite Class(es)
Favorite Dining Hall Meal
Favorite School Traditions
What is Your Major?
Favorite Place to Study
Favorite Off Campus Hangout
What Do You Do on Weekends?
How Have You Gotten Involved on Campus?
What Surprised You Most About Your School?
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