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MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024

Army soldiers in uniform salute on the UTA campus

UTA celebrated for its commitment to veterans

In recognition of UTA’s efforts to support veteran students and military-connected family members, the University was named a Gold Level Military-Friendly® School for 2024-25. This year’s Military-Friendly® ranking comes on the heels of back-to-back top 10 rankings in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Read more about UTA’s dedication to supporting veterans.

WAC 2024 Tournament Champions, men's tennis

WAC Tournament Champions

The UTA men’s tennis team secured its second consecutive championship in the Western Athletics Conference Tournament, with its 4-3 victory over Grand Canyon University. The Mavericks will face their first round opponent in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament on Friday, May 3 in the NCAA Regionals. Visit utamavs.com for more information.

Are YOU community Engaged! Please let us know! UTA Center for Service Learning, Office of The Provost

Are YOU Community Engaged?

The Center for Service Learning is launching a new sustainable initiative to enhance community engagement. Report your service learning projects, student internships, work on community boards, grants, projects, and programming with community partners by filling out the Are YOU Community Engaged? survey.

National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 21-27

Victims’ Rights Awareness Walk

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, UTA Police Department’s Crime Victim Services team will be leading a Victims’ Rights Awareness Walk today, Monday, April 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The group will follow the story of a domestic violence victim to learn what options and services are available to victims in the UTA community. Participants will have the opportunity to collect stamps from booths and be entered in drawings for prizes! The walk will begin and end at Brazos Park.

Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Fair

Celebrate our planet and discover UTA’s efforts to establish a sustainable environment at the Earth Day Fair tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Brazos Park. There will be T-shirts, food trucks, giveaways, activities, and music.

Trimble Hall

Department of Modern Languages Open House

Attend an open house for the Department of Modern Languages (MODL) on Wednesday, April 24, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Trimble Hall to explore language courses and discover career avenues linked to language and culture. You can also learn more about MODL’s new minor in American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies. While there are universities in North Texas that offer deaf education, ASL interpreting, and linguistics programs, UTA's new minor is the first of its kind in the greater DFW area.

Wellness Wednesday, Environmental Wellness, April 24, 12-1 p.m. Commons Nueces A

Wellness Wednesday

Join your fellow working Mavericks on Wednesday, April 24, to learn hands-on tools for navigating your way to better holistic health. Enhance your environmental wellness by living more in harmony with the planet and your community. Register here.

Spring into sessions with the Process Improvement Community, hosted by the Change and Process Improvement Team

Process improvement sessions

Spring into the Change and Process Improvement Team's upcoming sessions. The upcoming events include a one-day Process Improvement Workshop on Wednesday, April 24; a guest presentation on Thursday, April 25; a meet and greet with author Chris Shannon on Wednesday, May 8; and an Art of Mentorship and Networking Session on Thursday, June 27. Register for the Process Improvement Workshop.

Photo of UTA Campus, Campus Tour

Campus tour for new employees

New faculty and staff, join the last campus tour of the semester on Thursday, April 25, at 2 p.m. Arrive at the Dan Dipert University Welcome Center, 580 South Center Street, about 15 minutes before the start time. Guided walking tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Email campustours@uta.edu for more information.

UTA Associate Professor of communication Erika Pribanic-Smith speaks to a student

CreateCollab

CreateCollab, a collaboration between UTA Associate Professor of communication Erika Pribanic-Smith and the Arlington Museum of Art, is a rich repository of digital storytelling generated entirely by Maverick students. Pribanic-Smith said that CreateCollab broadens students’ perspectives and engages them with what Arlington and surrounding communities have to offer.

UTA Rise 100, Hongtei Eric Tseng

UTA’s first RISE 100 hire

UTA made its first hire under the Recruiting Innovative Scholars for Excellence initiative, or RISE 100, bringing to campus a renowned expert in vehicle autonomy who also is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Hongtei Eric Tseng will join the University as a distinguished university professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Students at the Academic Success Center

UTA’s Academic Success Center receives recertification

The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has awarded the Academic Success Center recertification as a Level III certified tutor training program. CRLA is an acclaimed, internationally recognized organization supporting higher education programs. The achievement solidifies the Academic Success Center’s reputation of excellence for students at UTA.

Spring Forward, April 1-May 5

Spring Forward Challenge

Remember to connect your device for UT System’s Spring Forward Challenge. Team up in groups of three to five and collectively log 4,000 minutes of activities that include walking, gardening, and yoga through May 5. For more information and to register, visit go.uta.edu/wellness.

Photo of glass art, UTA Department of Art and Art History

Building Emergency Safety Team

The Office of Emergency Management is asking University leaders to appoint a Building Emergency Safety Team (BEST) program coordinator, who will serve as the point of contact for a unit, department, or building in the area of emergency preparedness and safety. Reach out to your supervisor if you are interested in becoming a BEST coordinator. For more information, email Aurora Some or OEM.

15% off for UTA Faculty, staff, and students, go to utatix.com/WNOUTA, WN123, Friday, May 10

Who's Number One?

UTA faculty and staff get a 15% discount on tickets to WNO23, happening on Friday, May 10, at College Park Center. Don’t miss your chance to see the biggest names in Jiu Jitsu, such as Nicholas Meregali vs. Vagner Rocha and Felipe Pena vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. Claim your offer, using your UTA email address. The offer expires on Monday, May 6.

Eclipse glasses

Recycle your eclipse glasses

You can turn in undamaged eclipse glasses for recycling or reuse at the information desks at the University Center and The Commons. The University will send the glasses to nonprofit groups for future distribution and use.

UTA Wireless Network security enforcement

The Office of Information Technology is enabling network security enforcement on all UTA-owned and -managed Windows and Mac devices connected to UTA wireless campus networks. This work is part of the Network Access Control project. Personal devices and home networks will not be affected. Enforcement will be conducted over two dates in April, as outlined in the enforcement schedule. Devices that do not meet security compliance standards will be quarantined and unable to access UTA resources. If your device is impacted, you will receive a pop-up approximately one week in advance.

 

Coming Up

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Military and Veterans Employee (MVE) Network General Meeting

Final Exam Survival Kits

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Mavstalk Anxiety

Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institute Employee Resource Group

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Curating Asian Art in Dallas-Fort Worth

See more at events.uta.edu,

webapp.uta.edu/hr-training, and

uta.edu/business-affairs/training.

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