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Monday, June 29, 2020
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Social distance to prevent COVID-19 spread

UT Arlington is adopting a phased approach to safely resuming campus activity, while encouraging social distancing to provide the healthiest possible environment for staff, faculty, and students.

That approach include signs concerning face masks, social distancing, and other healthy practices, as well as limited room capacity, seat and desk arrangements, Plexiglass shields, and more.

Check our Mavs Back 2020 page for updates on what to expect as we return to campus for fall 2020.

Working remotely FAQ

"Will UTA continue to telework when the summer/fall semester begins?"

"I have health concerns or am part of a high-risk group. Will I be required to return to campus?"

These and other issues are covered in a new Working Remotely Frequently Asked Questions section on UTA's COVID-19 website.

Alumni office offers webinars, online events  

The Office of Alumni Relations has partnered with Alumni Learning Consortium to present timely and meaningful web content to UTA alumni. All members of the campus community are welcome to enjoy this valuable resource. The next webinar, “Show Up + Show Out: Communication Habits to Make You Unforgettable,” is at noon Wednesday, July 8.

Staff Listening Session

Staff session Thursday

The Staff Listening Session is at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2. If you cannot attend, send questions to fall2020@uta.edu by Tuesday, June 30.

Faculty session recorded

If you missed last week’s Faculty Listening Session regarding the Fall Academic and Course Planning Task Force, you can watch a recording.

Celebrate Pride: A discussion on the intersections of race, social justice and LGBTQ+ identities in the time of COVID-19. June 30, noon, Zoom, Facebook.

Discussion on race, social justice, LGBTQ+

Celebrate Pride is a discussion on the intersections of race, social justice, and LGBTQ+ identities in the time of COVID-19, led by UTA faculty, students, and LGBTQ+ community members. Join the conversation at noon Tuesday, June 30. Register on Zoom. Watch on Facebook.

Tatiana "Ladymay" Mayfield

Jazz artist makes history

When she was shut down creatively during a pandemic and widespread protests, a North Texas jazz artist Tatiana “Ladymay” Mayfield of Fort Worth made history instead. This spring, the jazz composer, vocalist, and pianist with three albums and a solid fan base in Europe became the first Black American to earn a master’s degree in jazz composition from UT Arlington.

"End Racism Now" painted on a brick street in downtown Fort Worth.

Huckaby, volunteers paint message

Over the weekend, a group of volunteers led by Sedrick E. Huckaby, associate professor of art and art history, painted an anti-racism message onto a downtown Fort Worth street. The words “END RACISM NOW” were painted in black and white over all lanes of traffic in the 800 block of Main Street, immediately north of the Fort Worth Convention Center.

Early voting at MAC

Early voting for the July 14 Texas primary runoff election is June 29-July 2 and July 5-10 at the Maverick Activities Center. See times/days. Voters must wear masks inside the building and maintain social distancing.

Complete the Census

Mavericks make invaluable contributions to the city of Arlington. Now, you can make an impact by completing the 2020 Census. Log on to my2020census.gov.

Podcasts offered for FFCRA

Podcasts for the Family First Coronavirus Response Act are Definitions, Scenarios, and How to Complete the Form. Online classes are Monday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 29.

Food Pantry with drawing of non-perishable food items

Food Pantry donations

Needs at the UTA/Tri-C Food Pantry include crackers (such as saltines or Ritz), oatmeal, cookies, mac and cheese, and toothbrushes.

Qualtrics ends July 17

Qualtrics survey platform will end July 17. QuestionPro is UTA's new online survey tool; Register for training. If you need to access Qualtrics data, please contact questionpro@uta.edu.

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