Cast your vote in #MavGrad2017 cap design contest

See how the traditional mortarboard can transform into a message medium and fashion statement in the #MavGrad2017 Fall Cap Design Competition. Graduating students decorated their Commencement headgear with the hopes of winning a custom UTA prize package. See the entries and vote by liking your favorite between 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Only likes on photos in the album will be counted, not on shares or reposts. All Facebook reactions will count as votes.

Open sessions continue for candidates for dean of CAPPA

Candidates for dean of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs will each have an open session with the University community—faculty, staff, and students.

The first two candidates appeared at open forums Monday and Tuesday. The remaining three candidates will each have a session with the University community as follows: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, Room 204, CAPPA building; 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, Room 401, CAPPA building; and 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Room 401, CAPPA building. Each candidate will speak and then answer questions.

Visit the Senior Leadership Searches webpage to learn more about the dean search for the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs and feedback surveys.

Campus to close for Winter Break

UTA will be closed Monday, Dec. 25-Tuesday, Jan. 2, for Winter Break. That's right—there's an extra day off after the new year. Campus operations will resume Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Coming Up

• Dec. 14-16—Commencement ceremonies
• Feb. 20—Maverick Speakers Series featuring Michael Pollan
• March 29—Maverick Speakers Series featuring Gretchen Carlson

See more on the UTA events calendar.