Get ready for a spooktacular evening on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at College Park Center. The UTA women’s basketball team will take on the University of North Texas at Dallas in a free exhibition game. Enjoy trunk-or-treat, a costume contest, a balloon artist, a bounce house, and so much more.
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Employees may take up to two hours off to vote during the workday, with manager approval, according to policy HR-LA-PR-06. Log it in TCP under Template 60 - Other, Leave Category 23 - Voting. If you have additional questions on this leave, contact AskHR@uta.edu. You can participate in early voting at the Maverick Activities Center Monday, Oct. 28-Friday, Nov. 1, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Wellness Wednesday: Intellectual Wellness
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Join Maverick Wellness on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 12-1 p.m. at The Commons in the Nueces room to learn hands-on tools to navigate your way to better holistic health. This month’s focus is intellectual wellness. Faculty and staff are invited to recognize their creative abilities and find ways to expand their knowledge and skills. Visit the Maverick Wellness website to learn more and register.
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The UTA Fraternity and Sorority community invites all faculty, staff, their families, and Arlington community members to celebrate fall at the Great Pumpkin Carnival, set for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center. There will be children's games, inflatables, prizes, trackless train rides, popcorn, candy, and more.
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After the Postdoc: Academia or Industry?
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Postdoctoral Success will host an engaging panel discussion with Michael Bolzar, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Todd Castoe, professor of biology and associate dean of the College of Science, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 4-5 p.m. in Room 105 of Nedderman Hall. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 p.m.
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New faculty and staff are welcome to join a campus tour Thursday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. Guided walking tours last approximately 1.5 hours. To attend, arrive at the Dan Dipert University Welcome Center, 580 South Center Street, about 15 minutes before the start time, wearing comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. Email campustours@uta.edu for more information.
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Maverick Performance Excellence Awards
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Nominations are being accepted for the Maverick Performance Excellence Awards. The award is an ongoing peer-to-peer recognition program where employees can nominate a colleague to receive paid time off for exceptional performance.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the best defense against cyberattacks is a well-informed and cautious public. Visit the Information Security Office website for tips on keeping your information secure while using generative artificial intelligence (AI), and find out how cybercriminals are using AI to fool victims.
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Registration for spring begins Monday, Nov. 4. Help the Maverick advising community remind students of these three easy steps so they are ready and cleared for spring registration: Confirm spring courses with your advisor, clear any registration-preventing holds, and check for your date to begin enrolling! For more information about advising, visit uta.edu/advising.
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A special “Creeps and Eats” menu will be available in Connection Cafe today, Monday, Oct. 28, 5-9 p.m. The dinner is available to faculty, staff, students, and the public and is $10.89 (plus tax) for anyone without a meal plan.
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Employee Day at the Planetarium
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Friday, Nov. 15, is the last day to incur UT Flex Flexible Spending Account (FSA) qualifying health care expense for active employees with active accounts for the 2023-24 plan year. Saturday, Nov. 30, is the UT Flex Health Care and Dependent Day Care claim filing deadline for the 2023-24 plan year. If you have any questions regarding UT Flex FSA, contact Inspira Financial Health by calling 844-UTS-FLEX (887-3539) or emailing questions@inspirafinancial.com. You can also direct questions to UTA Benefits by emailing benefits@uta.edu or calling 817-272-5554.
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The Center for Proposal Development will host Grant Writing 101 Friday, Nov. 15, 12-2 p.m. in Room 198 of the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building and online. Arsalan Daudi, a scientific consultant with Eva Garland Consulting, will discuss components for a successful grant proposal. This workshop is open to all interested UTA employees and students. RSVP here.
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| Meet MyUTA: Your Maverick life, organized
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Launching next month, MyUTA is a one-stop destination for your UTA experience! Users can access frequently used tools, such as academic resources, UTA email, campus maps, and parking availability. MyUTA will be hosted at my.uta.edu, which will be the new way to find MyMav. There will be no changes to the MyMav login process.
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WAC Volleyball Tournament
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The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Volleyball Tournament is coming to College Park Center Nov. 21-23. Come see the top-ranked UTA volleyball team and the rest of the WAC battle it out for a championship. Tickets start at $7 and will go on sale at utatickets.com Monday, Nov. 4.
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| Tickets for men’s and women’s basketball games are on sale now at utatickets.com
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Preparing UTA for the new EPA Methylene Chloride Rule
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The UTA Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) will be preparing campus stakeholders for compliance with the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule restricting the use of methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane. The office’s efforts are focused on collaborating with impacted stakeholders to support UTA’s research use of dichloromethane while ensuring strict monitoring. EH&S will commence outreach to research laboratories and operational units currently identified as using methylene chloride to discuss how to achieve the strict monitoring and exposure requirements from EPA. Learn more.
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