UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024

volunteers help at previous Move-In Day at West Hall

Volunteers needed for Residence Life Move-In Day

Volunteer for Move-In Day to help welcome students to their new on-campus homes. Move-In Day will be 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 for residence halls and Friday, Aug. 16 for apartments. Volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt for moving items into new students' rooms in residence halls and assisting with the check-in process for apartments. Organizers ask that anyone who signs up to drive mule carts is trained and certified prior to Move-In Day. Sign up for shifts by Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5 p.m. For more information, email Quinton Lane, assistant director of Apartment and Residence Life.

Benefits annual enrollment July 15-31 Sept. 1 new plan year

Benefits enrollment

Annual enrollment for your UTA benefits is open through Wednesday, July 31. To log in and manage your plan, visit My UT Benefits. Discover what is available to you and learn more about annual enrollment at go.uta.edu/benefitsae.

A winning dissertation

Hanbo Shim, assistant professor of management, recently won the Ralph Alexander Best Dissertation Award from the Academy of Management’s Human Resources Division. His dissertation delves into the ways employee job performance is captured in the short term and long term.

Exit Survey

Encourage graduating students to take 15 minutes to complete the Exit Survey and make a huge impact on UTA's future. They will receive an invitation from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey. The link will also be available in Canvas. The data obtained from these surveys is used to inform program accreditation, policies, and initiatives in undergraduate and graduate education. Survey responses will be collected until Saturday, Aug. 31.

Procurement requisition

Procurement deadlines are just around the corner! Requisitions for purchases in this fiscal year of $15,000 or more are due tomorrow, Friday, July 19. If you have any questions, contact your buyer for clarification.

Outside activity reporting

UTA’s Compliance, Accountability, Risk, and Ethics Committee would like to remind all employees of their obligation to report whether they have any outside activity or other potential conflicts of interest or commitment in the Outside Activity Portal. Employees must make reports at least annually or when there is a reportable change to their outside interests. Additional details about employee responsibilities can be found in the Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities Policy (EI-PO-02).

Maverick Momentum Mentoring Program

Congratulations to the first cohort of the Maverick Momentum Mentoring Program, offered by the Belonging and Engagement team in collaboration with the Staff Advisory Council to foster a culture of belonging and engagement through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.

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The next mentoring cohort will launch this fall. For more information regarding mentoring opportunities for employees, contact Belonging and Engagement. Learn more on Talent, Culture, and Engagement's recent updates page.

Mav Power

Mav Power, UTA's Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign, is an opportunity to make a philanthropic investment in our students, showing that supporting them is not just our job; it is our passion! Let's work together to empower our fellow Mavericks! Learn more at give.uta.edu/mavpower.

SAC mailing list

Stay informed by joining the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) mailing list today. Become part of a vibrant community dedicated to improving UTA's workplace and fostering meaningful connections. For any questions or additional information, contact SAC@uta.edu.

Temporary parking adjustment

Starting Monday, July 22, approximately 150 parking spaces in lot F15, north of the former School of Social Work building, will be closed to UTA patrons. More information is available on the Parking and Transportation Services website.

MavsMeet Convocation

UTA’s 2024 MavsMeet Convocation will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from 3-5 p.m. in College Park Center. The event marks the start of a new academic year and is a momentous occasion brimming with excitement for the journey ahead.

Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference

The fourth annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference will be held Friday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center. The conference will bring together the health informatics community in Texas, provide an opportunity to share work, and feature presentations and speakers. Registration closes Friday, Aug. 30.

Reporting to the Legislative Budget Board

Texas requires institutions of higher education to report spending greater than $5,000 per person on a training course, education course, or education program taken by an individual employee or administrator for a professional license, certification, or degree. If your department has employees to report, complete the spreadsheet and email it to Joe White, director of Procurement and Payment Services, before Friday, Aug. 16. This information is reported to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) each fiscal year. Read more about the LBB Training Report.

Government Procurement Conference

UTA's Cross Timbers APEX Accelerator will host the 28th Annual Government Procurement Conference Wednesday, Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., in the University Center. This is an opportunity for business owners to receive training and make valuable connections with prime contractors and city, state, and federal government representatives.

Professors, do you need someone to present health and wellness topics to your class? We got you!

Wellness workshops

The Office of Health Promotion provides wellness workshops throughout the semester. While the office has a list of workshops, it can also customize a presentation to meet your specific needs. Request a workshop for the fall semester. For more information, email health.promotion@uta.edu.