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Tiger Fit

HPSS Majors Club

Tiger-fit | A student-run organization centered on the goals of supporting HPSS Majors in their pursuit of careers in the health and fitness field, by providing meaningful information and practical experience to the public.

Our Mission

The students and faculty in the Human Performance and Sport Sciences Department (HPSS) purpose is to:

1. Build a strong relationship, life-long learning, and foster scholarly inquiry.

2. Provide an environment that encourages a fitness lifestyle to all students.

3. Build professional developmental skills.

4. Serve Tennessee State University, specifically in the Health and Fitness field.

Requirements

HPSS Majors desiring to serve as members of TIGER FIT are expected to meet the following requirements:

1. Undergraduate students are required to be registered for and maintain a minimum of 12 semester hours and maintain a 2.5 GPA. 

2. No student who is under academic or social suspension from the institution shall be eligible to become or maintain the status of a member or officer of an organization.

3. Membership shall be open to HPSS Majors ONLY.

4. Membership fee of $40 per academic school year.

5. Each member must individually complete a minimum of 5 hours of community service (with Tiger Fit) each semester to remain active.

6. Members are encouraged (not required) to complete 5 hours of organizational support

• Note: Organizational hours must be an org you are NOT affiliated with. 

7. No student under academic or social suspension from the institution shall be eligible to become or maintain the status of a member or officer of an organization. 

Tiger Fit Partners:

Hadley Park Regional Center

Tennessee Titans

Sister Strut of Nashville

Martha O'Bryan Center

Glencliff High School

Overton High School

Easley Community Center

Tennessee State University Men's Basketball

Nashville CARES

NCSA

MLK Day of Service

Truth Initiative 

Travecca Tower Retirement Center

Tennessee Public Health Association

Little Pantry That Could

St. Jude Rock N' Roll Marathon

Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee

NFL Draft

Park Avenue Elementary

Metro Parks

Wounded Warrior Project

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Pearl Cohn High School

SheBelieves: Nashville Soccer Club

Nashville Marathon

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Nashville Diaper Connection

Nashville Rescue Mission

David Jones Jr. Assisted Living Center

Tiger Fit Club Advisors 

 
Jason Smith, Ed.D.
Department Chairman
Associate Professor - Educational Pedagogy 
Office: Gentry Center,  322
Telephone:  (615) 963-2114
Email me: jsmith66@tnstate.edu 

 
Poliala Dickson, Ph.D., CHES
Associate Professor - Health Education and Health Promotion
Office: Gentry Center, 328
Telephone: (615) 963-5604
Email me:  pdickson@tnstate.edu