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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Graduate pointing at his new diploma.

Commencement schedule announced

See the schedule for in-person and virtual commencement ceremonies.

Encourage all 2020 and eligible spring 2021 graduates to RSVP through MarchingOrder if they are attending either or neither.

Visit uta.edu/commencement for details. Questions? Email studentaffairs@uta.edu.

UTA awarded funds to help students impacted by COVID-19

UTA has received $750,000 to help students negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) second round of Texas Reskilling Grants.

The grants allow UT Arlington to provide financial assistance, through coverage of tuition and fees, to help students in need get back on track for graduation. The THECB program assists students who need to reskill or upskill to return to the workforce, as well as students who previously left their higher education institutions without completing their postsecondary credentials.

Diversity, inclusion survey

Complete the UTA Campus Climate Survey on diversity and inclusion by Friday, April 9. The survey takes about 20 minutes. Skip any question you do not feel comfortable answering. Your response is confidential.

ASL Meet & Greet

All American Sign Language users and learners, deaf, and hard of hearing people are invited to an ASL Meet & Greet on Teams 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 8.

Dining focus group

Maverick Dining is having a virtual faculty and staff focus group 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8. Participants will receive a voucher for a free donut and coffee from The Salty Donut.

'Solidarity Across Borders'

Author Ruth Gomberg-Muñoz will speak at the Termini Distinguished Anthropologist Lecture Series on Solidarity Across Borders: Immigration Policy, Deportation, and Binational Connections at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, on Zoom.

Course modality options available for summer, fall semesters

In anticipation of improving conditions, UT Arlington is planning for the majority of fall 2021 courses to be in-person, while still maintaining some of the flexibility that proved popular with students over the last year. Summer 2021 will be primarily hybrid with both in-person and online courses.

Read more about course modality for summer and fall semesters.

Teik Talks: A conversation with Jamar Jones, assistant professor of music industry studies, April 13  , 2021, noon, Facebook Live: @utaarlington

Employee Service Awards

Individuals, managers, and supervisors should check the Go to 2021 Recipient List for accuracy. Send corrections to Human Resources by May 31 to ensure inclusion in the printed program.

RSVP for Faculty, Associates meeting

Sign up to be part of the virtual Spring 2021 Faculty and Associates Meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, on Teams. The annual meeting celebrates and recognizes research and teaching award winners.

Appreciate student workers

Let your student workers know they are essential during Student Employee Appreciation Week, Monday-Friday, April 12-16. For some ideas to show your appreciation, scroll down to the Student Employee Appreciation Week entry on the on-campus student employee page.

JC Penney Suit-Up Event. Oneline event April 9-11, 2021 Suit-Up in now online at http://bit.ly/UTAjcpsuitup. Text UTA to 67292 to receive your extra 30% off coupon!

MyMav maintenance

MyMav will undergo maintenance and be unavailable from 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, to 8 a.m. Monday, April 12. Functionality will remain unchanged, while some visual updates will be implemented. Please clear your cache and cookies before logging in.

Breakout Rooms upgrade

The Breakout Room feature in Teams will receive an upgrade in April allowing meeting organizers to set persistent breakout rooms, reassign participants, and set timers.

Maverick Safety Matters

Review some safety reminders for working remotely as well as guidelines to set up an ergonomic workstation in the spring issue of Maverick Safety Matters.

3 Steps to Health: Choose the session that fits your schedule. Session 1 April 13-15. Session 2 April 20-22. Session 3 April 27-29. Each session is made up of 3 meetings, each with a different focus. Tuesday, Group Fitness, 1 p.m., virtual. Wednesday, Nutrition, noon virtual. Thursday, MAC Orientation & Personal Training, 3 p.m. virtual or in-person. FREE. Register at utamac.link/register.
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