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Annual Enrollment deadline Saturday
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Make changes to your benefits, reenroll in UT FLEX, or choose other options before the Benefits Annual Enrollment deadline of midnight Saturday, July 31. If you do not wish to make changes, no action is needed. Manage your benefits and find this year's enrollment highlights, the Enrollment and Resource Guide, and the virtual enrollment page at the UT System Annual Enrollment website.
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Learn about your part in Windows upgrade
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Join a Teams Live Event at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, to learn more about the Windows Endpoint Management project. The new improvements will increase the overall protection of University assets and continue to ensure protection against malware, cyber-attacks, viruses, spyware, or other unauthorized activities.
For questions, comments, or concerns, contact the IT Help Desk by calling 817‑272‑2208, sending a chat, or submitting a self-service ticket.
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Youngest ever council member
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In May, Junior Ezeonu, 22, graduated from UTA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Less than a month later, he won election to the Place 8 at-large seat on the Grand Prairie City Council, becoming its youngest ever member.
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Lizard diversity
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Luke Frishkoff, assistant professor of biology, is studying the diversity of anole lizard species in the Caribbean islands to gain insight into why some species are common, while others are rare and possibly at risk for extinction.
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Presidential search website
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The new UT Arlington presidential search website is online. The site offers a copy of the position specification and ongoing information about the search effort, including an opportunity for members of the University community and public to anonymously submit candidate nominations and comments.
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Navigating the Job Fair
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Get the ready for the Student Employment Job Fair and finding the right student for your on-campus positions. Register for a workshop offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, and 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. The fair is 12:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Maverick Activities Center.
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Recycling Training
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A great way that the UT Arlington community can reduce waste is to recycle and to do so correctly. Join Balcones Resources for a virtual recycling training workshop to learn how to better recycle 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4.
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OIT upgrades and updates
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The UTA network will undergo maintenance from 2‑7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. Employees and students can expect intermittent interruptions to the network during the maintenance periods. For more information, please visit the OIT website.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 5, emails sent from outside UTA will be marked with [External] as a reminder that the email was sent from an external sender. This serves as an added layer of protection to caution users about opening external emails. Visit the OIT website to learn more.
On Saturday, Aug. 14, Microsoft will store recordings of Teams meetings in OneDrive or SharePoint and perform upgrades to Stream. This will improve access to recordings, but certain features will be temporarily unavailable. Visit the OIT website to learn more.
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Sustainability news
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The summer issue of Sustainability Quarterly includes news about the Walkable Arlington program, vegan and vegetarian dining options on campus, and more.
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Commencement volunteers
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Volunteers are needed for summer commencement, Aug. 18‑19 at College Park Center. Submit the Commencement Volunteer Form by Friday, July 30.
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