UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Students fill their plates at the annual UTA Thanksgiving Feast

UTA embraces its Thanksgiving tradition

An annual campus-wide Thanksgiving feast brought together more than 1,000 UTA students, faculty, and staff, who shared a meal and gratitude with their fellow Mavericks.

CAPPA class builds homes for older residents

A UTA design/build class will help build four houses in east Arlington that will be available for lease to seniors. The project will allow students to combine what they have learned in the classroom with practical, on-the-job experience in designing and building.

Food, feasting, and culture

At a time of year so often associated with food and excess—and usually a combination of both—Amy Speier, associate professor of anthropology, invites you to consider that during the holidays, the sense of abundance can go hand-in-hand with the very human drive toward empathy and connection.

GivingTuesday

Join UTA tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 28, to celebrate GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity. Send a gift to support UTA's talented students.

National AIDS Memorial partners with UTA Libraries

A portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed on the sixth floor of UTA Central Library as part of a special exhibit beginning tomorrow, Tuesday Nov. 28. To commemorate the opening day of the exhibit, UTA Libraries will host a special event from noon to 2 p.m. University offices and local organizations will have tables set up to provide information about LBGTQ+ history and resources about HIV and AIDS.

Get yours today, employee flue vaccine, image of syringe

Vaccine clinic

UTA is holding a second flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic for employees, retirees, and their covered dependents Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 113 of Trinity Hall. About 100 slots are available. Register. The latest COVID-19 booster will be available while supplies last.

Nominate an Outstanding Maverick! Image of UTA spirit horse

Outstanding Maverick Award nominations

Recognize a staff member or team of staff members who exemplify “being a Maverick” in all that they do. Nominations for Outstanding Maverick Awards are being accepted until Friday, Dec. 1. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and complete the nomination form today.

Volunteer for cookie giveaway

The University Center Operations Department is kicking off Finals Week by wishing students luck through its annual cookie giveaway. Sign up to help pass out cookies and hot beverages Monday, Dec. 4, and Tuesday, Dec. 5, at The Commons and at the University Center.

UTA Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies College of Education, Join us for an informational pop-up session

Learn the benefits of M.Ed., Ph.D. in educational leadership

You help students in their academic success and career readiness, and now it is your turn to continue being a lifelong learner and role model for students. To learn about earning a master's or doctoral degree in educational leadership and policy studies, attend an informational session Tuesday, Dec. 5, 9-11 a.m. in the Student Congress Chambers of the University Center.

Apply for REP grants

The deadline to apply for Research Enhancement Program (REP) grants is Friday, Dec. 8. REP grants are designed to help launch new research and to serve as a foundation for future research.

Glass art holiday sale, fundraiser

The Department of Art and Art History is pleased to announce its Holiday Glass Art Sale and Fundraiser. Faculty, staff, and students can be among the first to explore and purchase pieces Friday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The general public sale will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sale funds support UTA’s talented students, while also contributing to the advancement of the Department of Art and Art History.

New compliance posters

University Compliance Services has developed new workplace posters to meet audit requirements. All departments are required to display the new posters by Tuesday, Dec. 12. Email to schedule your poster pickup.

Congratulations to the UTA Police Department

The UTA Police Department has received its sixth Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Award, and for the first time in the department’s history, it has achieved the CALEA Accreditation with Excellence Award. To earn the award, the UTA Police Department had to meet all of the eligibility criteria and submit an application describing how its business model promotes progressive community engagement strategies, uses data as a tool for management decisions, repeatedly uses the accreditation model for outcomes management, and fills a leadership role among peer agencies.

Go paperless. Recieve Your W-2 Electronically

Hispanic-serving graduate certificate

Develop expertise to serve and support the growing Hispanic student population with UTA’s new Hispanic-Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate. The program can be completed in two semesters, and eligible full-time employees may be able to use the Employee Tuition Affordability Program.

Commencement volunteers needed

If you are interested and available, sign up to volunteer to assist with Fall Commencement, which will be Friday, Dec. 15, at Globe Life Field. Sign-up spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions about the volunteer roles, email Ryan Gilmore. Volunteers are invited to sign up for a tour of Globe Life Field that will start after volunteer training on Thursday, Dec. 14.

Fort Worth Maverick Takeover, image of two athletes playing basketball

Call for heritage, history month programs

The Intercultural Student Engagement Center is now accepting events centered on educational and social issues, community building, and identity affirmation for the nationally recognized heritage and history months. Submissions will be included on a University graphic calendar marketed to the UTA community. Sign up now. The deadline to register an event for Black History Month is Wednesday, Dec. 20.