UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025

Fraternity and Sorority Life Community Center ribbon cutting

A new era for Fraternity and Sorority Life at UTA

UTA unveiled its new 8,900-square-foot Fraternity & Sorority Life Community Center on Thursday, providing a dedicated space for the University’s 30 fraternities and sororities to gather, host events, and develop leadership skills. The newly renovated facility will foster engagement among students, alumni, and the surrounding community, strengthening Fraternity & Sorority Life’s positive impact at UTA and beyond.

Ben Jones, left, accepting his award in Vienna

Award-winning physicist

Ben Jones, an associate professor of physics, was awarded the 2025 International Committee for Future Accelerators Early Career Researcher Instrumentation Award. The award recognizes significant advancements in the innovation and development of new instrumentation for future accelerator experiments.

About leadership development at UTA, Jewel Washington, vice president of Talent, Culture, and Engagement

MavSupervisor Success Program

The Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement is offering the MavSupervisor Success Program for new leaders at UTA. Apply by Friday, March 24, to gain tools, knowledge, and connections for your transition into a supervisory role. For more information and to apply, visit TCE’s website.

FOLIO

Learn about exhibitions, artist lectures, and featured faculty members in the latest issue of FOLIO, a digital magazine published annually by the Department of Art and Art History.

Being MavReady is being MavSafe, UTA Office of Emergency Management

Severe Weather Awareness Week

It is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Office of Emergency Management would like to remind you to visit its Hazards and Threats webpage for information on what to do during severe weather events. UTA is part of the StormReady program, which helps equip community leaders and emergency managers with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property before, during, and after storms.

Open Education Week

Join the UTA Libraries in celebrating Open Education Week (OEW) 2025 today through Friday, March 7. OEW recognizes the innovations and achievements of the Open Educational Resources (OER) community over the past year. OER are free learning materials that students can access easily online. Learn more about OER.

USDA fellowship program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program is taking applications. The program introduces faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions to the vast array of USDA resources available to them and their students. The fellowships take place during the summer of 2025, and applications are due by Thursday, March 6.

Maverick Performance Excellence Awards

Participate in UTA’s ongoing award program, the Maverick Performance Excellence Awards! Nominate your colleagues in this recognition program where employees nominate their peers to receive paid time off for exceptional performance.

Maverick Memories

We’re celebrating UTA’s 130th birthday all year long, but we can’t tell the University’s story without YOU. That’s why we’re asking all current and former students, faculty, staff, and community members to share their favorite memories of UTA.

Whether it was a class that made a significant impact on your future, a friend you met on campus and kept for life, an event you attended and never forgot about, or even the lingering mortification you still feel about your terrible fashion choices, we want to hear about it!

Visit uta.edu/130 to share your stories and upload your photos. Your #MaverickMemories may be featured in the special 130th Anniversary Issue of UTA Magazine coming out this summer!

Ready, Set, Register!

Registration for summer and fall begins Monday, April 7. Help the Maverick advising community remind students of these three easy steps so they are ready and cleared for spring registration: Confirm summer and fall 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.

ShakeSmart

Fuel your lifestyle with ShakeSmart’s overnight smart oats and classic hot oatmeal! Craft your cup by choosing four toppings and pair with a cold brew or matcha pour-over for the perfect meal. Visit ShakeSmart in the Maverick Activities Center to explore the menu on self-order iPads!

Technology upgrades

As part of the Office of Information Technology’s Classroom Technology Modernization Program, upgraded technology will be installed in several classrooms in the Engineering Research Building over spring break, March 10-14. For a list of impacted classrooms and more information about the program, visit the program website. If you have questions or concerns, contact the program team at roomtech@uta.edu.

Jeremiah Joseph, previous UROP participants

Undergraduate research opportunities

Applications are due April 4 for the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. These paid programs let students engage in hands-on research alongside faculty, gaining valuable experience, professional development, and mentorship while contributing to innovative projects. Previous participants say the program has helped them meet mentors and jumpstart their research interest.

Graduating this semester? Take the survey

Exit survey for graduating students

The Exit Survey will be available to graduating students March 5-May 31. Students will receive an email from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey. The Exit Survey provides insights on overall student satisfaction with the services and opportunities provided by UTA, satisfaction with their colleges and programs, and how those can be improved. Data from the survey is used to inform program accreditation, policies, and initiatives. Encourage graduating students to take 15 minutes to complete the Exit Survey and make a huge impact on UTA's future.