UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023

Commencement in-person and virtual ceremonies

UTA will celebrate the accomplishments of its newest Maverick alumni with ceremonies Friday, Dec. 15, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The University is working with Globe Life Field to make the in-person commencement ceremony a safe, positive, and memorable experience for all. The ceremony time will be approximately two to two and a half hours. The scheduled start times for each college along with links to virtual ceremonies are below.

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9 a.m. - The colleges of Business and Liberal Arts and the School of Social Work

2 p.m. - The colleges of Education, Engineering, Science, and Honors

7 p.m. - College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and the Division of Student Success

UTA graduates sitting at previous commencement ceremony at Globe Life Field

Globe Life Field parking

Parking at Globe Life Field is free for ticketed UTA Commencement guests. View the Globe Life Field parking map for Fall 2023 Commencement.

Commencement FAQs

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

Rendering of what the Life Sciences Building will look like after it is remodeled

Town hall meeting on Life Sciences remodel

A multi-year refurbishing and expansion project on the Life Sciences Building will begin Monday, Dec. 18. Attend a town hall event to discuss the remodel today, Monday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Life Sciences Building, Room 118 or join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Unleash your potential in the new year

Employees, students, and alumni now have free access to Coursera, a program offering professional certificates from companies such as Google, IBM, Meta, Intuit, and more. Learn more about how this platform can transform your potential at this week’s virtual webinar Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. Join via Zoom.

Alumna recognized for her dedication to helping Mavericks

Sandra Esquivel, associate director of regional operations, partnerships, and community outreach at UTA, helps high school seniors navigate the application process and mentors Maverick students who need guidance through college life. Esquivel’s work earned her recognition as a 2023 recipient of the Mujeres Legendarias Award presented by the Ford Motor Company.

New compliance posters

University Compliance Services has developed new workplace posters to meet audit requirements. All departments are required to display the new posters by tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 12. Email to schedule your poster pickup.

Sale on wrestling tickets

UTA faculty and staff can claim a holiday four-pack of tickets for $40 (plus taxes and fees) for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynamite and AEW Rampage on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in College Park Center. To claim the offer, use code 4UTAPC at UTA Tickets by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Pre-game event

Join UTA Alumni Relations and Athletics before the UTA men’s basketball game at Dickies Arena Saturday, Dec. 16, for a pre-game meetup at Chimy’s Fort Worth! Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Athletics Director Jon Fagg and UTA coaches. Learn more and RSVP for the pre-game event.

UTA police officer smiles at a community event

UTA PD wins its 12th consecutive National Night Out Award

The UTA Police Department has now been recognized by the National Association of Town Watch with the National Night Out Award for 12 years in a row. UTA Police was one of six university police departments to earn the designation in 2023, with four UT System institutions represented.

Senior Public Safety Officer Jackie Carter played a pivotal role in leading the committee, and each member elevated the standard of commitment to a commendable level. The UTA Police Department’s achievement necessitated the dedicated efforts of a substantial portion of its department, truly exemplifying a collaborative team effort. The department expresses its sincere appreciation to the community volunteers, vendors, and donors, whose invaluable contributions made another successful year possible.

Steam Outage Set for Sunday, Building temperatures are expected to be back to normal Monday, Dec. 18., image of UTA tower

Campus-wide steam outage scheduled for Sunday

The Office of Facilities Management has planned a campus-wide steam outage to repair a leaking component in the steam distribution system. This outage is scheduled to begin at 3 a.m. Sunday, Dec.17. Normal operations should resume by 8 p.m.

During the designated time, the buildings served by the thermal energy plant will be without hot water and steam. This includes heated water for the swimming pool. Temperatures within the buildings may drop during the steam outage since heat will not be operational. Building temperatures are expected to be normal for business and academic activities on Monday, Dec. 18. Electrical power, air conditioning, chilled water, and domestic cold-water services will still be available.

If you have questions about buildings or equipment impacted by the outage, contact Robb Chock at (817) 272-7498 or Bobby Kirby at (817) 272-2564.

9 dimensions of wellness, images representing cultural, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, physical, professional, sexual, and social

Wellness workshop request

The Office of Health Promotion provides wellness workshops throughout the semester. While the office has a list of workshops, it can also customize a presentation to meet your specific needs. Request a workshop for the spring semester. For more information, email health.promotion@uta.edu.

Example of what a MavID looks like, using Blaze the mascot's name and photo

Don’t Have a MavID?

Whether you've lost your MavID or you have not obtained your first one yet, now is the perfect time to stop by the Mav Express Office to avoid waiting in line during the first week of the semester. Visit the Mav ID Office website for its hours and location.

Heritage, history month programs

The Intercultural Student Engagement Center is accepting events centered on educational and social issues, community building, and identity affirmation for the nationally recognized heritage and history months. Submissions will be included on a University graphic calendar marketed to the UTA community. Sign up now. The deadline to register an event for Black History Month is Wednesday, Dec. 20.

Apply for the employee tuition affordability program

Employee Tuition Affordability spring 2024 deadline

The deadline to submit an application to the Scholarship Office for UTA’s Spring 2024 Employee Tuition Affordability Program (UTA-ETAP) is Tuesday, Dec. 26. See a complete list of UTA-ETAP application deadlines.