University research is essential. Don’t defund it.
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Jennifer Cowley, president of the University of Texas at Arlington, and Richard C. Benson, president of the University of Texas at Dallas, wrote an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News. You can read the editorial on the UTA News Center.
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Health and wellness kicks off with a walk around campus
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On April 9, the Women's Faculty and Staff Network (WFSN) successfully kicked off its Health and Wellness initiative with a vibrant Let's Walk Together event. Over 80 participants joined the 50-minute walk around the UTA campus, with many discovering areas they'd never explored before.
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Last day to register for the Metro Golf Tournament
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Today, Monday, May 5, is the last day to register for UTA's 50th annual Metro Golf Tournament. Faculty and staff of metro area colleges and universities and UTA alumni are invited to participate in the Florida Scramble format at Waterchase Golf Club on Monday, May 12. Individual registration is $100 and four-person team registration is $400. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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Tournament features Olympic medalists
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The Volleyball Nation’s League Tournament will return to College Park Center July 9-13. This exciting event will feature the world’s top women’s volleyball teams, including the reigning Olympic silver medalists, Team USA. Click here for tickets and the schedule.
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Key events for commencement volunteers
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Thank you to all UTA faculty and staff who will serve as volunteers for spring 2025 commencement ceremonies. All in-person events will take place at Globe Life Field (GLF). Please refer to your recent email from Student Affairs, for additional details, a map with directions, and the parking pass that is required to enter our designated parking lot. Key volunteer events include:
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- Tuesday, May 6, on Teams
- Virtual volunteer training at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, May 8, at GLF
- Volunteer setup first shift from 10 a.m. to noon.
- May 9 volunteers training/luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Volunteer setup second shift from noon to 3 p.m.
- Friday, May 9, at GLF
- Volunteers arrive by 7 a.m. for 9 a.m. commencement ceremony
- Volunteers arrive by noon for 2 p.m. commencement ceremony
- Volunteers arrive by 5 p.m. for 7 p.m. commencement ceremony
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Semingson selected for UT System honor
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The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers has selected Peggy Semingson as a fellow. This honor is awarded to System faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to teaching excellence. The fellows advise System leadership and engage in creative endeavors that contribute to the quality of students’ learning experiences in Texas and beyond. Dr. Semingson is currently the interim director of the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence and associate professor of TESOL in the Department of Linguistics and TESOL. Congratulations to Semingson on this incredible honor.
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Updated University policies
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The Abandoned and Lost Property Procedure was updated as part of a five-year routine review. The address to the Mav Express office was updated, minor grammatical errors were corrected, and examples of lost items were added. The UTA Police Department responsibilities for notifying property owners or posting lost and found property on the Found Property website were also added. CO-PD-PR-01 Abandoned and Lost Property Procedure
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The Emergency Message Delivery Procedure was updated as part of a five-year routine review. The objective and scope sections were added to provide information about the procedure, minor updates were made for the processes of delivering emergency messages in case of an emergency, and minor updates were made to the information needed by the UTA Police Department when requesting assistance. CO-PD-PR-03 Emergency Message Delivery Procedure
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The Unlocking Buildings Procedure was updated as part of a five-year routine review. The objective and scope sections were completed, several updates were made to align with current procedures, and procedures for unlocking interior and exterior doors were added. In addition, the procedure for unlocking doors for special events was updated. Reservations are now made with the Registrar’s Office and coordinated with MavExpress and the associated department. Finally, the lock outs section was updated to align with current procedures and a lock out fee was added. CO-PD-PR-07 Unlocking Buildings Procedure
- The Religious Accommodation Requests Procedure was reformatted and some sections were moved around for clarity. “Requests” was added to the title, and department titles and an address were updated. EI-PR-04 Religious Accommodation Requests Procedure
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The Emergency Closure Pay and Early Release Policy is a new policy replacing the CO-CS-PR-13 Inclement Weather and Emergency Campus Closure Procedure. It provides direction to UTA employees whose jobs require them to remain on campus when the University closes for inclement weather, utility failure, or any other reasons deemed appropriate by the president. It discusses pay for essential employees, overtime pay, and outlines compensation guidelines. In addition, it discusses how to handle early release for timekeeping purposes. HR-B-PO-09 Emergency Closure Pay and Early Release Policy
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The Compensation Procedure language was updated to reflect that if an internal transfer warrants a salary increase beyond the minimum pay range for the position being transferred to, the department will apply salary quartiles to determine an equitable salary. Department titles and names were updated throughout the procedure. HR-E-PR-30 Compensation Procedure
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The new Family Leave Pool policy and procedure implements Texas law regarding how benefits-eligible employees of UTA who accrue sick leave and have exhausted all other leave (sick, vacation, compensatory, administrative leave, sick leave pool) may apply to use hours from the Family Leave Pool. The Family Leave Pool provides an additional leave option to bond with and care for a child within the first year following birth, adoption, or foster placement; and/or to care for themselves or their immediate family members due to a serious illness, including a pandemic-related illness or complications caused by a pandemic. HR-LA-PO-06 Family Leave Pool Policy and HR-LA-PR-12 Family Leave Pool Procedure
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