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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024

May 2024 graduate at commencement

Commencement on Friday

UTA will celebrate the accomplishments of its newest Maverick alumni with ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The scheduled start times are listed below and ceremonies will be livestreamed at uta.edu/commencement/ceremonies.

  • 9 a.m. - The College of Nursing and Health Innovation and School of Social Work
  • 2 p.m. - College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs; College of Engineering; and the College of Science
  • 7 p.m. - College of Business, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, and the Division of Student Success
May 2024 graduates at commencement

Commencement FAQs

If students are asking you commencement questions you do not know the answers to, direct them to the Commencement FAQs page.

Photo from the Faculty and Staff Holiday Reception in 2023

Holiday Reception tomorrow

Attend the Faculty and Staff Holiday Reception tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center. There will be a live DJ, games and activities, a dessert bar, and photo booths.

May 2024 graduates at commencement

Globe Life Field parking

Parking at Globe Life Field is free for ticketed UTA commencement guests. View the Globe Life Field parking map.

University of Texas at Arlington Debit Card

Show off your Maverick pride with every swipe

As a proud partner of UTA Athletics, University Credit Union offers co-branded debit and credit cards, cash-back rewards, and more. Join University Credit Union and enjoy exclusive member benefits! Learn more and sign up now.

AI Community of Practice

AI Community of Practice

The next AI Community and AI Speaker session will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. in Room 104 of Trinity Hall. For more information about this event and other AI events at UTA, join the AI Community on Microsoft Teams.

Transform your retirement with expert insights, Corey Callaway, investment advisor representative

Future-proof finances

Attention Mavericks: Transform your retirement with expert insights from Corey Callaway. Learn how to reduce taxes and protect your future in Callaway Financial's exclusive monthly webinars. Register today for Dec. 10-11 sessions.

UTA volleyball team in action, photo obtained from utamavs.com

UTA Volleyball finishes for the season

After earning the Western Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championship title, UTA’s volleyball team competed in the NCAA Tournament and was eliminated with a 3-0 loss against the University of Southern California Trojans.

 

"It was a remarkable season," said head coach J.T. Wenger. "This team did so many amazing things this year, and I'm so proud of them. Although we didn't get the result we wanted, I thought our team played incredibly hard, and I'm happy I got to spend this season with an amazing group of women."

Men's basketball, Dec. 14, 2 p.m., ULM

Pictures with Santa

The men’s basketball team will return to College Park Center Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. to take on the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Stay after the game for player autographs and pictures with Santa. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Mission Arlington.

Women's basketball, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. FIU

Second chance to get a picture with Santa

The women's basketball team will take on Florida International University Monday, Dec. 16, at 4 p.m. There will be another opportunity for pictures with Santa after the game. Bring non-perishable food items as donations to Mission Arlington.

Family & Friend 4-Pack, get $10 off 4 tickets!

See Blippi live

UTA faculty, staff, and students can purchase a discounted four-pack of tickets for the upcoming live show, Blippi: Join The Band Tour, happening at Texas Hall Saturday, Dec. 14! Follow this link to claim the offer. A $10 discount will be applied automatically. This offer is valid while supplies last.

Michael Nelson, right, with colleagues

Faculty research honors

Through Jan. 12, 2025, each college is accepting applications for Faculty Research Honors. Submit a nomination for Distinguished Record of Research or Creative Activity Award, the Outstanding Research Achievement or Creative Accomplishment Award, and the Academy of Distinguished Scholars. 

Deepika Chalemela

ORBIE finalist

Deepika Chalemela, UTA’s chief information officer, was selected as a finalist for the 2025 DallasCIO ORBIE Awards for demonstrating excellence in technology leadership.

Brew and View: Advance your MRI research, Join us for a weekly conversation about MRI approaches over coffee and bagels

Brew and View

Attend Brew and View to discuss MRI approaches over coffee and bagels. Join a discussion on body fat-to-muscle ratio at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Room B52 of the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building.

Socks For Service

Socks for Service

Veterans Upward Bound is collecting new socks for homeless veterans in its Socks For Service Drive though tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 10. You may make a donation at the Military and Veteran Services Center, the Follett Student Leadership Center, Room 706 of Carlisle Hall, the Financial Aid Office in the University Administration Building, and Veterans Lounge in Room 216 of the Library.

Stimulus a medical humanities journal

Medical humanities journal

Submit artwork, poems, short stories, short research papers, and music to Stimulus, a medical humanities journal. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and Arlington residents are encouraged to submit to Stimulus. The deadline to submit is Saturday, Feb. 1.

Policy Updates

CO-UF-PO-03 Joint Sponsorships for the Use of University Facilities Policy

This policy was updated as part of a routine five-year review. The title was changed from "Joint Sponsorships Policy." Language was added regarding how the use of facilities must be pursuant to a signed Facility Use Agreement for individuals who are not students, faculty, or staff; by groups that are not registered students, faculty, or staff organizations; or by associations or corporations for programs or activities.

 

HR-B-PO-10 Employee Dependent Scholarship Policy

This new policy was put in place at the request of the president. It creates a new benefit for UTA employees and allows $500 per semester scholarships for UTA employee dependents pursuing a bachelor's degree. 

 

HR-E-PR-21 Student Employment Procedure

Updates were made to this procedure to reflect current processes for departments, including posting jobs, updating job code information, closing jobs, completing criminal background checks, and onboarding. In addition, procedures involving students without social security numbers were added. Pay ranges and job codes were updated throughout. Finally, termination/resignation procedures were updated.

 

HR-SPE-PO-01 Annual Performance Evaluations

References of non-tenure track were changed to academic professional track throughout the policy.

 

Coming Up

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Disability Employee Network Holiday Meet and Greet

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

MavGrad Celebration

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

How to Engage the Department of Defense Medical Research Enterprise

See more at events.uta.edu,

webapp.uta.edu/hr-training, and

uta.edu/business-affairs/training.

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