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2009 UT Arlington's Celebrating Maverick Spirit Benefit Fair
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Let the administration know your thoughts; fill out a survey today! Click here to complete the survey at www.uta.edu/sac/survey
You do not have to be a Representative or an Alternate to attend or speak at the meetings. All employees are encouraged to attend. We would like to hear input from all UT Arlington Staff.
Meetings are held at 3:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Student Congress Chambers, located in the lower level of the University Center. Participation as a Representative or an Alternate in the Council is very important. The Staff Advisory Council is an integral part of the policy making arm of the University. Elected members of the Council represent the needs and desires of each constituency. Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of the UTA Community.
The University of Texas at Arlington Staff Advisory Council sponsored a Hurricane Relief drive to help those affected by the devastation on the Gulf Coast. To see pictures of what was gathered, click here.
The University of Texas at Arlington Staff Advisory Council sponsored a school supply drive to aid children in Africa. To see pictures of what was gathered, click here.
The University of Texas at Arlington is partnering with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) to help solve air quality in the Fort Worth-Dallas area and the skyrocketing price of gasoline that is imposing a hardship on commuting employees and students. Although Arlington is the largest city in the United Sates without public transportation, The T has vanpooling programs that can save the commuter an estimated $8,128 annually, based on a 55-mile roundtrip commute. Vanpooling also helps reduce dangerous ozone levels that hurt air quality and public health. The T also maintains a database that can help in establishing carpools. Many people who might consider a ride-sharing program are deterred by concern about emergencies: a child getting sick at school or a work issue that demands unplanned overtime. Van pool participants need not worry because The T has a “Guaranteed Ride Home Program (GRHP). Participants receive GRHP calling cars that entitle the holder to call Yellow Cab to be returned home or to a park-and-ride lot for a $5 copayment. The T covers the balance. The campus community will have numerous opportunities, including upcoming registrations, staff advisory committee events and employee orientations, to fill out a “Rideshare Commute Options” card, the first step to joining a ridesharing program. The Dallas Morning News recently interviewed vanpoolers on their experiences in the program. Read the story at this Web site.
Do you want to be the first to know about new benefits for UT Arlington staff? Are you interested in hearing about the Community Outreach projects sponsored by your Staff Advisory Council? Now, in addition to attending SAC meetings, you can hear about all this and more by joining the SAC listserv.
Theatre Arlington, one of the largest community theaters in the nation, offers a VIP discount of $3 off its regular ticket price for it’s main stage shows* to all UTA staff and faculty. Located in downtown Arlington at 305 W. Main Street, their season consists of nine shows ranging from comedies to musicals to dramas to youth productions. Call 817-275-7661 or visit www.theatrearlington.org for more information. *Limit 2 tickets, discount does not apply to youth productions.
