UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tamara L. Brown, Monica de la Fuente Iglesias, Alicia Rueda-Acedo, Jennifer Cowley, Jianzhong Su

Excellence in Spanish translation and interpreting

UTA's Spanish Community Translation and Interpreting program was the sole baccalaureate program nationwide selected as a 2023 Example of Excelencia for its use of intentional, culturally relevant, evidence-based practices tailored to Latino students and their communities.

UTA receives top ranking from Wall Street Journal

UTA ranked as the top public university in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the No. 3 public university in Texas on the 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. list produced by The Wall Street Journal.

Survey deadline extended

UTA's People and Culture Survey is open now through Wednesday, Oct. 11. By sharing your opinions and experiences, you contribute to the future of UTA's workplace culture. View the employee engagement site for answers to frequently asked questions .

Fall Into Fitness

It’s not too late to join UT System’s Fall Into Fitness Challenge. Groups of three to five participants are encouraged to collectively log 1 million steps now through Nov. 12. For more information, visit UTA Wellness.

Tailgate registration

The inaugural Homecoming Tailgate is Saturday, Nov. 11, 12-3 p.m. UTA colleges, departments, and organizations can register to host a tailgate area. To reserve a spot, register by Monday, Oct. 16.

Domestic violence workshops

Every Tuesday in October UTA's Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention program will host a lunch and learn from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Guadalupe room of the University Center. Contact kendra.zellan@uta.edu for more information and to register.

Breast Cancer Awareness Fair

The city of Arlington hosts its second annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fair Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Bob Duncan Center. Free screenings and health information will be provided.

A Black male student smiles at the camera.

New campus reflection room

A larger campus reflection room for students and employees opens Monday, Oct. 9. The new location is CAPPA South B at 706 Greek Row Dr. Mavericks can access the northwest entrance using their Mav ID card. Contact Student Organizations at 817-272-2963 for more information.

Compliance training is due

This is a reminder for employees who recently received notification to complete their annual employee compliance training in Canvas. The due date for annual compliance training is Thursday, Oct 26. For questions regarding compliance training, contact University Compliance Services at 817-272-2080 or compliance@uta.edu.

October food drive

Maverick Pantry and the Office of Sustainability are hosting a food drive for United Nations Day. Deliver household and food items to CAPPA Room 105 Oct. 23-27. For more information, contact mashaalatif.butt@uta.edu.

New Technology Acquisition Helper

The Office of Information Technology has created the Technology Acquisition Helper, a tool to guide users when requesting technological resources such as software, applications, or services. The Technology Acquisition Helper streamlines the process of identifying resources that require a Technology Approval Process Request.

Employee charitable campaign

Together, through the State Employee Charitable Campaign at UTA, we can provide support to more than 1,000 participating charities that fund food banks, shelters for displaced individuals and survivors of domestic violence, job training programs targeting veterans, the UTA Emergency Assistance Fund, and countless other lifesaving programs.