This tour took them to four different ISEP member campuses bordering The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

They visited the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Maryville College, East Tennessee State University, and University of North Carolina at Asheville.

ISEP Member Tour Schedule

The first official day of the tour was Sunday, October 22, 2017, and the last day of official activities was Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Date and Location Event
Sunday, October 22
Knoxville, Tenn. Optional 12 p.m. Excursion: Cades Cove, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Member Tour Orientation and Dinner
Monday, October 23
Knoxville, Tenn. University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Full Day on Campus
Tuesday, October 24
Knoxville, Tenn. Hotel Checkout and Bus to Maryville in the Morning
Maryville, Tenn. Maryville College - Full Day on Campus
Bus to Johnson City in the Evening
Johnson City, Tenn. Tour and Dinner: Johnson City Downtown
Wednesday, October 25
Johnson City, Tenn. Hotel Checkout
East Tennessee State University - Full Day on Campus
Local Site Tour: Gray Fossil Site and Museum
Bus to Asheville in the Evening
Thursday, October 26
Asheville, N.C. University of North Carolina at Asheville- Full Day on Campus
Friday, October 27
Asheville, N.C. Open to Stay and Enjoy Asheville