UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Celebrating 130 years, UTA MavWire

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025

MavsDay April 22, 2025

MavsDay, together we are unstoppable  

Tomorrow is MavsDay. UTA’s annual day of giving is the perfect time to show your Mav Power by making a gift to help our talented students unlock their potential and achieve their educational goals. After you give, be sure to spread the word using #MavsDay. Visit give.uta.edu/MavsDay to learn more and make a gift.

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Process inventory session

Learn about process inventory, see real-world examples from University departments, and discover how streamlining processes can boost your team's efficiency and collaboration at the Change and Process Improvement Team’s upcoming session on Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join the Process Improvement Community Team for details.

Ice-T and two others on stage at the speakers series master class

Ice-T shares hard-earned wisdom

Ice-T visited campus last week for the Maverick Speakers Series. In a master class, he took the students on a journey through his challenging childhood, moving alone to Los Angeles as a teenager, diving into rap music, maneuvering the L.A. gang scene, breaking into movies and TV, and ultimately becoming a cultural icon. You can read more online.    

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Faculty assessment survey 

The Office of Community Standards will be distributing a brief survey to faculty to gather feedback on faculty knowledge of our office, the services we provide, and their experiences interacting with the office. Completing the survey helps enhance the University's outreach and support for faculty. The survey runs through Monday, May 12.

Resubmitting proposals, April 25, photo of the SEIR building

Learn about resubmitting unfunded proposals

Join the Center for Proposal Development for a discussion on revising and resubmitting unfunded proposals Friday, April 25, 12-1 p.m. in Room 298 of the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building or online. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. RSVP to attend.

2025 UT Living Well Team Challenge, Spring Forward, April 1-May 4, 5-week challenge, Learn more at UTLimeade.com

Spring Forward

UT System’s "Spring Forward" Challenge is nearly halfway finished. Groups of three to five participants are encouraged to collectively log 1 million steps by Sunday, May 4. For more information, visit ut.limeade.com.

Administrative Professionals Day, Wednesday, April 23

Say thanks to UTA's administrative professionals

National Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 23, a day for all of us to thank our administrative staff for their support throughout the year. The observance dates back to 1952, though it changed names several times to better reflect the broad range of administrative positions. Take a moment and thank your administrative team and others you see around campus.  

Texas Health Informatics Alliance Workshop 2025

Texas Health Informatics Alliance Workshop 2025

The Texas Health Informatics Alliance Workshop will be an opportunity to share, collaborate, and showcase amazing work in health informatics. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to Texas Woman’s University for the event on Thursday, April 24, 12:30-5 p.m. Interested students can learn more about the event and get a code for free registration on this website

UTA's 50th annual Metro Golf Tournament, 5/12

Annual golf tournament

Faculty and staff of metro area colleges and universities and UTA alumni are invited to UTA’s 50th annual Metro Golf Tournament Monday, May 12, at Waterchase Golf Club in Fort Worth. It will be a Florida Scramble format with four-person teams. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Individual registration is $100 and four-person team registration is $400. Register by Monday, May 5.

Coming soon: Enhanced versions of MavPlanner, MavScheduler, and MavInspire

Enhanced MavPlanner, MavScheduler, and MavInspire

This spring, enhanced versions of MavPlanner, MavScheduler, and MavInspire will be available at UTA. The enhanced systems will see updated user interfaces and functionality. Leveraging improved technology will put actionable data for engagement and early alerts in the hands of faculty and staff. The tools will also allow staff to effectively assist students with planning a clear path to graduation.

 

Coming Up

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

"Cosmic Cartography" Exhibit

Spring 2025 Campus Appreciation Apple Event

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

"Earth Day and the Environmental Movement in Texas" Mini-Exhibit

Spring 2025 Campus Appreciation Apple Event

Mindful Moments Under the Stars

UTA Symphony Orchestra Concert

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Spring 2025 Campus Appreciation Apple Event

Campus Tour for New Employees

Global Grounds

See more at events.uta.edu,

webapp.uta.edu/hr-training, and

uta.edu/business-affairs/training.

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